Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

The Saltmarsh crew headed back to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Park on Wednesday, August 22nd to enjoy another night of fun on the Margaritaville Party Deck with friends and family!  We had a great time cheering on the Blue Wahoos as they took on the Montgomery Biscuits, and although our Wahoos didn't come out with a win, it was a great game and lots of laughs with our Saltmarsh family!

Check out some of the photos taken at the game!

What a view!

Go Wahoos!

We all know how much Stephen loves being in other people's pictures, so we made sure to snap an individual shot of him!  ---You're welcome Stephen!

Oh no!  Where is Barry!?  We can't see him with all that camo on!

Justin Smith with our youngest Wahoos fan, his son, Luke.

Kendra Fendt and her husband Ed, showing their Wahoos spirit!

Saltmarsh President, Ron Jackson, and his wife Margaret 

(with a few crashers spotted in the background!) 

John Watton, AAAPM Obtains Professional Designation

The Association for Accounting Administration recognizes John Watton as an Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management (AAAPM)

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Dayton, OH, August 15, 2012: John Watton, AAAPM, Firm Administrator with Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund,PA based in Pensacola, FL has been awarded the Association-certified Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management (AAAPM) by the Association for Accounting Administration (AAA). This prominent designation recognizes John Watton, AAAPM’s knowledge and professional experience in accounting practice management.

The AAA’s voluntary Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management (AAAPM) certification program joins a growing trend within accounting and other professions to recognize and create value for those individuals who have achieved a high level of competency within the Firm Administrator community. Accreditation is the recognition and designation that the professional managing the firm has achieved a level of expertise within the profession of Firm Administration that exemplifies both their professional capabilities and experience. The credential demonstrates mastery of skill sets necessary to qualify an AAAPM as an individual who has attained an unparalleled level of

competence in Firm Administration.

John is the Firm Administrator at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. He has been practicing in this field since 1982, his experience is in professional services firm administration, including both accounting and law firms. John’s overall expertise is in the areas of financial analysis and annual budgeting, management reporting, personnel and human resources, and firm administrative services.  John serves as an active member of several professional and community organizations including the Association for Accounting Administration, Association of Legal Administrators and Rotary International (Gulf Breeze Club).

Professionals can locate Association-certified professionals in North America by visiting the AAAPM Directory at www.cpaadmin.org or contacting the AAA Headquarters at (937) 222-0030.

The Association for Accounting Administration is a non-profit professional association dedicated to shaping the profession, determining the direction for administrator career pathing, and being on the cutting edge of developments in the profession.

Bill Massey Quoted in Recent Tampa Bay Business Journal Article

Data recently released by Saltmarsh's Financial Institutions Consulting group, The Bank Advisors, was featured in an article in the latest edition of the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

The report, released quarterly, shows that Tampa area banks lending and profits are growing. Profits from the 39 Tampa area community banks mentioned in the article totaled $114.8 million for the first half of 2012, which is a 107 percent increase over 2011.  Lending is also showing growth.

In the article, Saltmarsh's Bill Massey was quoted as saying “We’re moving in the right direction, but it will still take a while to get nonperforming assets and foreclosures off the books.”

Click here to read the article by the Business Journal's Margie Manning, and view a snapshot of the data from Saltmarsh's quarterly banking report.

To view the reports in their entirety, visit www.thebankadvisors.com.

Lands Receives United Way Service Award

At today's Annual Meeting, Saltmarsh's Human Resources Manager, Shannon Lands, was awarded the United Way Service Award for her dedication and service to the United Way of Escambia County.

Shannon currently serves on the Board and is the Co-Chair of the Funds Distribution Committee for the organization. She spends many hours volunteering her time for the United Way and the agencies that the organization serves. Shannon also coordinates annual giving to the United Way for Saltmarsh. 

Congratulations, Shannon! We are proud to have such a dedicated community leader as a member of our Saltmarsh family.