Performance Solutions, Inc. (PSI)

What Performance Solutions, Inc. (PSI) does

Performance Solutions, Inc. (PSI) is a privately held, founder-owned compliance training and consulting firm headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, that serves U.S. financial institutions with a focus on BSA/AML/CFT, consumer, deposit, and lending compliance. Founded in 1984 by Dianne Barton, the firm operates with 1-10 employees and no external institutional investors, distributing its services through direct sales to state, regional, and community banks, channel partnerships with state banking associations including the Georgia, Mississippi, and Oklahoma Bankers Associations, and an e-commerce storefront on performancesolutionstraining.com.

The company's core offerings are organized into three streams: signature training workshops (the five-day BSA AML/CFT Workshop and the three-day Compliance Academy, each priced at $1,745 per attendee), recurring forums (quarterly BSA Forum and Compliance Forum at $205 per session), and an online program (Frontline Alert: Essentials of Suspicious Activity Reporting at $399). Consulting services include AML System Validation, HMDA Scrubs, Policy & Procedures Review, Risk Assessment Revamp, Remote BSA Advisor, and Virtual Board Training, each priced by size and complexity. Delivery formats span in-person live, virtual live with breakout sessions, case studies, polling, and chat, hybrid, and recorded. Curriculum breadth was extended beyond regulatory compliance through an alliance with Drexler Consulting, LLC, which contributes retail leadership, sales and service, and lending training programs.

PSI monetizes entirely through professional services fees — per-seat workshop registrations, forum fees, online course charges, and bespoke consulting engagements — with early-bird discounts and a 3% credit card processing fee layered onto workshop pricing. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, augmented by channel partners (state banking associations) and an alliance partner (Drexler Consulting). Customer evidence is non-specific (testimonials attributed to "State Bank" and "Regional Bank" categories) and the firm maintains no public profile of named enterprise logos, no disclosed revenue figures, and no external capital structure.

Name

Performance Solutions, Inc. (PSI)

Legal name

Performance Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://performancesolutionstraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Performance Solutions, Inc. (PSI) provides regulatory compliance training and consulting for U.S. financial institutions, specializing in BSA/AML/CFT, lending, and deposit compliance. Founded in 1984, the firm sells workshops, forums, and consulting via direct sales and state banking association partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bank Regulatory Compliance Training and Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Crime Compliance (AML/KYC/Sanctions) (EDABADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Compliance & Regulatory (AML/KYC, Sanctions, Market Conduct) (EDABAJAG), Risk, Governance & Compliance (incl. PMO) (EDABAHAG), Financial Crime Compliance Program Management (Policies, Controls, Training) (FSAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Regulatory compliance training
• BSA AML consulting
• Bank compliance services
• Financial institution training
• HMDA compliance review

Headquarters

HQ city

Chadds Ford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Workshops: PSI generates revenue through fee-based training workshops including multi-day BSA AML/CFT Workshops ($1,745), Compliance Academy programs ($1,745), and shorter forums ($199-$205). These workshops are delivered in-person and via virtual live format.
2. Compliance Consulting Services: PSI provides consulting services including AML System Validation, HMDA Scrubs, Policy & Procedures Review, Risk Assessment Revamp, Remote BSA Advisor, Board Training, and In-House Training. Fees are based on size and complexity of engagement.
3. Banking Association Forums: PSI facilitates forums for banking associations across the country, providing BSA/AML/CFT Forums and Compliance Forums. These sessions meet 3-4 times per year in informal settings where participants share experiences and discuss regulatory hot topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PSI provides regulatory compliance training and consulting services to banks, credit unions, and state banking associations. Its offerings span live virtual and in-person workshops on BSA/AML/CFT, compliance academies, frontline suspicious activity reporting training, board training, and consulting engagements covering AML system validation, HMDA scrubs, policy/procedure reviews, and risk assessment revamps.

Product overview

Performance Solutions, Inc. (PSI) offers a suite of compliance training and consulting services for financial institutions, delivered through in-person workshops (BSA AML/CFT Workshop, Compliance Academy), quarterly forums (BSA Forum, Compliance Forum), and online programs (Frontline Alert: Essentials of Suspicious Activity Reporting). The portfolio includes consulting services such as BSA/AML/CFT Training, Compliance Training, In-House Training, Remote BSA Advisor, HMDA Scrubs, AML System Validation, Policy & Procedures Review, and Risk Assessment Revamp. Training is delivered via multiple channels including In-Person Live, Virtual Live, Hybrid, and Live Recorded formats through state banking associations. The company also offers Virtual Board Training and has an alliance partnership with Drexler Consulting for retail leadership and sales training curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSA/AML/CFT Workshop Live, interactive training workshop covering Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, and Countering the Financing of Terrorism topics, designed for BSA officers, compliance staff, and frontline bankers at financial institutions.
• Compliance Academy Structured, multi-session compliance training program for bank compliance and risk personnel covering core regulatory topics across BSA/AML and broader compliance areas.
• BSA Forum Recurring (quarterly) forum program delivering timely BSA/AML updates and round-table discussion for BSA officers and compliance staff, typically co-hosted with state banking associations.
• Compliance Forum Recurring forum program covering broader bank regulatory compliance topics beyond BSA, providing ongoing updates and discussion for compliance professionals.
• Frontline Alert: Essentials of Suspicious Activity Reporting Online self-paced training course designed to teach frontline bank staff the essentials of identifying and reporting suspicious activity, supporting SAR program quality.
• Virtual Board Training Live virtual training program targeted at bank boards of directors, focused on compliance oversight responsibilities and governance expectations from regulators.
• In-House Training and Consulting Customized on-site or virtual training and consulting engagements delivered directly to a single financial institution, tailored to its specific programs and exam needs.
• Remote BSA Advisor Subscription-style remote advisory service providing ongoing BSA program guidance to banks that lack a dedicated in-house BSA officer.
• HMDA Scrubs Consulting service that scrubs and reviews a bank's HMDA data for accuracy and compliance with HMDA reporting requirements prior to submission.
• AML System Validation Independent validation of a bank's AML/BSA software and transaction monitoring system to confirm effectiveness and regulatory soundness.
• Policy and Procedures Review Consulting service reviewing a bank's BSA/AML and broader compliance policies and procedures for completeness, currency, and alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Risk Assessment Revamp Consulting service that rebuilds or refreshes a bank's enterprise or BSA risk assessment to meet current regulatory standards and reflect the institution's actual risk profile.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proactive identification of HMDA data issues before regulatory examination
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Drexler Consulting, LLC (Christie Drexler)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristie Drexler serves as the Alliance Partner of PSI, operating as an independent owner and manager of PSI's retail training curriculum. She provides PSI training for Leadership, Retail Operations and Lending programs. Christie brings over 26 years of financial industry experience spanning retail, real estate, operations, treasury services, commercial banking, and served as Chief Retail Officer, Market and Division President.
• Georgia Bankers Association (CBA of GA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPSI delivers training programs through the Georgia Bankers Association, providing BSA/AML Programs and Compliance Programs to member banks. The partnership enables PSI to reach community, regional, and national banks through the association's membership network.
• State Banking AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPSI provides a full banking education and training curriculum through multiple state banking associations including Mississippi Bankers Association and Oklahoma Bankers Association. Programs include BSA/AML Programs, Lending and Deposit Compliance Programs, and association forums for peer networking and best practice sharing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lorman Education Services: On-demand professional training marketplace covering banking, compliance, and finance topics. Competes with PSI on access and price for entry-level compliance content, less on the live workshop experience.
• Verafin: Cloud-based AML/BSA fraud detection and investigation platform widely adopted by community banks. Complementary to PSI's training on the technology side and a growing threat to its consulting revenue.

Direct peers

• Bankers Academy: Provider of compliance, BSA/AML, and security training courses for banks, including online and instructor-led formats. Closely comparable to PSI in curriculum scope and buyer (community/regional banks).
• Bankers Training and Consulting: Provides compliance, BSA/AML, and operational training to community banks via workshops and on-site engagements. Closely mirrors PSI's channel-led, instructor-driven approach for the same buyer.
• Compliance Resources Inc. Community-bank focused BSA/AML consulting and independent testing services. Overlaps directly with PSI's AML System Validation, Risk Assessment, and HMDA Scrub consulting offerings.
• Bankers Compliance Group: Specialty consulting and training firm focused on BSA/AML, fair lending, and regulatory compliance for community and regional banks. Directly comparable to PSI in target customer, service mix, and instructor-led delivery model.
• The Firm Services / Bankers' Bank: Banking operations and compliance training provider serving community banks. Comparable in audience (bankers, compliance officers) and delivery (in-person workshops, association forums).

Broad incumbents

• LexisNexis Risk Solutions (Financial Crime Compliance): Major provider of AML, KYC, and financial crime data plus compliance workflow tools. Competes with PSI's consulting layer (model validation, risk assessment) and offers training content for larger institutions.
• Wolters Kluwer (Compliance Solutions / OneSumX): Large incumbent offering KYC/AML software, regulatory update feeds, and compliance learning content for banks. Competes with PSI on the training side and increasingly on the program-management side of AML.
• Thomson Reuters (Regulatory Intelligence / Compliance Learning): Global incumbent providing regulatory change management, compliance training modules, and risk intelligence to financial institutions. Adjacent to PSI in training content and competing in larger-bank accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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