We value our loyal clients and the mutually beneficial relationships we've built over the years. Never taking these relationships for granted, we occasionally reach out to clients for their testimonials and feedback. The most recent comments follow:
“The S&J team are always at the ready whenever we need help. No matter time or day.”
VP, Tennessee Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team are a phenomenal group of people. We initially inquired about their services for one particular area of our Bank. However, we were so pleased with the quality and quickness of their service that we have engaged them on many different areas of our operations center.”
AVP of Deposit Operations, Mississippi Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team are very easy to work with and have proven to be dedicated in assisting us with any questions, tasks, or projects we send their way!”
CIO, Tennessee Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs is our go-to for all things IT and are considered a valuable member of our Bank team.”
CFO, Tennessee Bank
“I have known Jimmy for many years, always gaining valuable points from his presentations that were immediately applicable to my institution. We brought Sawyers & Jacobs on site for a complete analysis of our IT structure last year. The process was invaluable; strong, unbiased, technical solutions delivered with a commonsense approach.”
CEO, Oregon Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team has helped our Bank create and maintain our Business Continuity Plan as well as providing yearly IT audits. We have been very pleased with their services.”
Senior VP of Information Systems, Tennessee Bank
“We are confident in the relationship we have developed with Sawyers & Jacobs over the years. Each team member is a pleasure to work with. The vast amount of knowledge, insight to ever-changing regulations, and attention to detail are just a few reasons we are proud to partner with the Sawyers & Jacobs team.”
COO, Tennessee Bank
“I have seen the work of various regional and national firms from a regulatory capacity and as an internal auditor. The staff competence, work ethic, and report result of S&J represent some of the best I have come across.”
VP, Louisiana Bank
“Everyone at Sawyers & Jacobs has gone above and beyond to help me out any time I have asked.”
Senior VP of Operations & IT, Mississippi Bank
“We have been working with Sawyers and Jacobs for about a year and a half and they are simply amazing. They are always there to help with whatever we need. I am new to IT and the position just kind of fell in my lap so I really needed someone with knowledge and patience to help me and all of the employees of Sawyers and Jacobs that I have had the pleasure of working with have not disappointed. They are an amazing team and all work toward the same goals: making sure their clients are satisfied with their service and resolving issues in the most effective and cost-effective way. I just can't say enough about how much they have been there and helped me through many difficult times. One instance in particular stands out: Our main server crashed and they were down here (6-hour trip) the next day to help resolve the issue. We were back up and running within a day or so. Thank you so much to Sawyers and Jacobs for all you do!”
ISO, Alabama Bank
“During the past eight years our Bank has worked with Sawyers & Jacobs on numerous kinds of projects. The company offers high quality services with a commonsense approach. We can say that we have always been satisfied by their work.”
COO, Missouri Bank
“We chose Sawyers & Jacobs as our consultants because they are always there when we need them. They are professional, dependable and knowledgeable. We’ve been working with members of Sawyers & Jacobs for the past 20+ years.”
VP, Tennessee Bank
“Whenever we go through an audit or exam, we can rest assured that the work of Sawyers & Jacobs is thorough and the highest quality.”
Senior VP of IT, Mississippi Bank
“I’ve heard Jimmy speak at numerous events over the years and knew he’d be a great negotiator! He helped us with a current vendor negotiate a new contract for a lot less than they originally proposed. I highly recommend!”
COO, Kentucky Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs provides high quality, subject matter expert resources, however it is their leadership, culture, and collaboration that puts them at the top of my list. It is a pleasure working with them.”
CIO, Florida Bank
“Our Bank engaged Sawyers & Jacobs after the firm agreed to speak with regulators on our behalf regarding a SOC-1 audit in which our Bank was advised to do. After the discussion, it was determined that our Bank did not have to have a SOC-1 performed annually, thus saving money and reducing audit expense.”
Chief Risk Officer, Arkansas Bank
“I met the Sawyers & Jacobs team by attending the Bank Tech conference they host in the fall. After talking to them for a couple of years, the Bank chose them to do our internal IT audit. They are professional and knowledgeable on all subjects audit. They always give us options and advice without trying to sell us on anything. They are the best!”
IT Manager, Kentucky Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team is easy to work with. Their team can communicate on a high technical level as well as being able to communicate in down to earth terms. We believe the recommendations they have provided are a more relative approach to our bank’s size and complexity. We feel they are able to provide a tier of service that would be a good fit for a financial institution of any size.”
ISO, Arkansas Bank
“We chose Sawyers & Jacobs as consultants because we can count on them to give us their fair and honest opinion with any matter/issue we bring to them. That transparency is valued and has been extremely helpful in our decision-making process.”
VP of Corporate Operations & Facilities Manager, Tennessee Bank
“We have chosen Sawyers & Jacobs as our consultants on several occasions. They have always displayed the highest level of professionalism and they have always provided value to the Credit Union. We consider Sawyers & Jacobs a valuable partner.”
CFO, Tennessee Credit Union
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team never fails to live up to being a true partner and committed consultant. They know my business and are always available to help day or night.”
CEO, Tennessee Credit Union
“Our Bank chose Sawyers & Jacobs as our third-party auditors and consultants because of their vast knowledge of community banks. Since working with Sawyers & Jacobs our exams have gone much smoother.”
Senior VP of Information Systems/Security, Tennessee Bank
“We chose Sawyers & Jacobs as our consultants because 1) we had engaged the firm to perform an IT Security Audit that was very well done and 2) Sawyers & Jacobs was a small boutique firm that could customize the consulting engagement to do exactly what we wanted to accomplish in the bank’s negotiations with our major technology service provider. It was the intent to obtain the best pricing without injury to the relationship. Sawyers & Jacobs provided a clear path for all parties to discuss the opportunities, the pros and cons of the current agreement, and build upon the next five-year strategic direction of the bank.”
CFO, Oklahoma Bank
“We began sending members of our IT team and COO to Sawyers & Jacobs Bank Tech Summit in 2017. Implementing ideas learned there led to Sawyers & Jacobs earning our IT audit and most recently negotiating our CORE contract. They are IT Bankers working for banks with IT needs. Thank you, Sawyers & Jacobs, for making us a better Bank!
CEO, Oklahoma Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs has played a significant role in helping us to achieve a long history of exceptional reports from outside parties.”
President, Missouri Bank
“We have a high degree of trust in Sawyers & Jacobs. Not just the firm, but the people behind the names. Their IT audits & Cybersecurity Assessments continue to receive good remarks from examiners and auditors and their trusted advice over the years has been invaluable to us on many occasions.”
Senior VP, Missouri Bank
“Our Bank utilized Sawyers and Jacobs to do contract negotiations with our core provider and we were extremely satisfied with the results and with the savings gained. But more important to me is the idea of dealing with a company that is based on honesty and integrity, someone I can count on to do the right thing always. I am proud to do business with them.”
COO, Virginia Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team has provided invaluable IT audit services to our Bank for many years. Their counsel and advice to our IT management team has enabled the Bank to grow safely and efficiently over the years.”
CEO, Mississippi Bank
“We were looking for a new firm and had heard great things about the S&J team. The bank we had recently acquired had worked with Jimmy and Joshua since the inception of Sawyers and Jacobs and were well pleased with their work. We have since consulted with them on a number of projects including a complete network restructure, IT strategic planning, IT review and cybersecurity testing. We have called on them late at night and they were immediately to our rescue. By partnering with Sawyers and Jacobs we have been able to accomplish more than we ever imagined and feel safe in knowing that they are always just a phone call away!”
VP of Operations, Tennessee Bank
“We have found the entire staff to be professional and technically competent. We have enjoyed working with them for many years by delivering effective audit services to our Bank.”
CEO, Tennessee Bank
“Working with Jimmy Sawyers and his team over the past 10+ years has been a pleasure. They have always been on top of the latest trends in banking and cybersecurity. I would highly recommend the services of Sawyers & Jacobs, as their professionalism and experience will add value to any company.”
CTO, Texas Bank
“I have had the privilege of working with Jimmy and his team for many years through good and bad times. They are a first-class organization and a trusted partner with our Bank!”
CEO, Mississippi Bank
“We were using another firm and our new CEO wanted to switch to Sawyers & Jacobs. I was hesitant because we had worked with the other firm for a number of years and I am of the mind set "If it's not broken - don't fix it. I just didn't know it was broken.” We switched to Sawyers & Jacobs and I was blown away by the prompt attention given to our bank and the knowledge of the Sawyers & Jacobs consultants. Sawyers & Jacobs brought issues to our attention that had never been mentioned by our other firm. Best decision we ever made.”
IT Consultant, Mississippi Bank
“We began using Sawyers and Jacobs two years ago and our President and CEO remarked after the first exit meeting it was the most informative meeting with an external service provider he had ever attended. Whenever we have a question or problem, we can have a prompt, professional and courteous discussion with knowledgeable experts who cover the good and the bad in a very straight-forward manner.”
Senior VP of Internal Audit, Tennessee Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs is always available especially when you have the MOST urgent need. No matter what your issue is, Joshua or Jimmy, or any of their staff, will be more than happy to discuss it with you and offer immediate solutions to your problem. They are always eager to offer solutions and not just point out gotcha items.”
Senior VP, Tennessee Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team are truly knowledgeable and helpful. They helped our Bank cut unnecessary expenses.”
ISO, Tennessee Bank
“Having worked with Jimmy and Joshua for over fifteen years, the level of knowledge, professionalism, and detail in their work and services has always impressed me. We partner with Sawyers & Jacobs to perform our IT and Cybersecurity audits, as well as assist us with policies, risk assessments, and regulatory advice as needed. Extremely satisfied.”
VP of IT, Tennessee Bank
“Jimmy and his group have provided us technology consulting since the day we opened. They continue to provide a lot of advice on security and warding off the bad guys. Great group to work with. Their ‘university’ also provides a lot of info and perspective for our use.”
CEO, Tennessee Bank
“We chose Sawyers & Jacobs as our consultants because of their broad experience in banking and practical approach to banking challenges. The engagement provided insights into what is going well at our Bank and recommendations that will enable us to reduce complexity and improve our customer experience.”
CEO, Ohio Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs provided a technology assessment for our Bank uncovering numerous opportunities to improve utilization, efficiency, and profitability. We selected 20 objectives as priorities that will provide immediate results to improve and simplify the customer experience and improve employee productivity.”
COO, Ohio Bank
“Sawyers and Jacobs came highly recommended to our bank by another IT consultant when we needed to tackle several big projects. When I say that they did not disappoint, I'm understating the results.”
CEO, Missouri Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs provided thorough and excellent work for our core contract negotiation.”
CIO, Virginia Bank
“Jimmy Sawyers and I go back a long way to a relationship with a previous institution. After we started our bank in 2000, he was the first person I called to help us get our core system selected and all other IT systems needed. He and his team are as much a part of our bank’s team as we in senior management are. Highly recommend them!!!”
Chairman, Mississippi Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs has been instrumental in laying out areas that needed correction prior to OCC exams; they have made suggestions to help us better serve our customer base and after a complete system fail, we were able to use a report prepared by Sawyers & Jacobs to rebuild by.”
COO, Mississippi Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs has an outstanding reputation, one they live up to. Experts in their field, easy to work with. Their IT Exam/Cybersecurity Assessments are very thorough with detailed reporting.”
CIO, Tennessee Bank
“We have used Sawyers & Jacobs for multiple audits and have always been extremely satisfied by their competence and professionalism. They are also very prompt in providing answers related to best practice and/or regulatory requirements.”
COO, Tennessee Bank
“We chose Sawyers & Jacobs as our consultants because we have worked with Jimmy Sawyers and some of his staff for over ten years. We have always been pleased with their service and advice.”
COO, Missouri Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team has always provided exceptional technical ability and service!”
CEO, Tennessee Bank
“The Sawyers and Jacobs team is always there when I need them. They make me feel like I am their most important client!!”
IT Manager, Tennessee Bank
“Sawyers and Jacobs has a professional team that is up-to-date on issues in the financial industry.”
CEO, Tennessee Bank
“The Sawyers & Jacobs team has helped us through all our IT challenges. We appreciate their knowledge and professionalism.”
CFO, Mississippi Bank
“Although we are not a bank, our data systems are critical to us as a registered investment advisor. Sawyers & Jacobs has provided excellent service and advice. We consider them a partner more than a vendor.”
CEO, Investment Banking Firm
“We have been using Sawyers & Jacobs for our IT audits. They are very knowledgeable and always provide excellent service.”
Internal Auditor, Tennessee Bank
“Sawyers and Jacobs has been with us since we created the Bank in 2007. Their audits and risk assessments always have us successfully prepared for annual examinations. We very much appreciate their partnership.”
COO, Mississippi Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs helped our bank overcome severe criticisms from our regulators in a previous exam. Our regulators love the work from Sawyers & Jacobs that we are able to provide.”
CIO, Mississippi Bank
“We selected Sawyers & Jacobs to assist us with our selection process because we were confident they had the knowledge and objectivity to advise us in an unbiased manner. They met or exceeded all of our expectations.”
CFO & COO, Tennessee Bank
“Sawyers & Jacobs performs our annual IT Review and Network Vulnerability Assessment. They have always done a very comprehensive review and displayed the highest level of professionalism during the process. Their firm is well respected by the regulatory agencies and in the banking industry.”
CIO, Tennessee Bank
