Left to right: Bernie Winne, Bryan Hanks.

ALM First Executive Benefits Welcomes Bernie Winne & Bryan Hanks

July 31st, 2025 Jasmine Mines Credit Union News, National 0 comments

Dallas, Texas – ALM First Executive Benefits, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALM First, is continuing to grow its team and recently welcomed Bernie Winne and Bryan Hanks as Directors, Executive Benefits.

Industry-veteran Winne previously served as CEO of Boston Firefighters Credit Union, where he partnered with ALM First for many years. Prior to joining ALM First, Winne held the position of Regional Vice President at two firms, focusing on executive benefits solutions.

Hanks brings a wealth of experience in executive compensation across multiple industries, including financial institutions and healthcare. For the last 20 years, he has strategically served the depository industry through executive recruiting and executive benefit planning.

“We’re pleased to welcome both Bernie and Bryan to ALM First Executive Benefits,” says Mike Ensweiler, President, ALM First Executive Benefits and Principal, ALM First. “Bernie’s years of firsthand experience as a CEO and Bryan’s expertise in attracting and retaining key leaders will benefit our clients and strengthen our team even further. Together, they bring a proven, solution-oriented approach to common challenges our clients face, including the development of bespoke benefits plans that reward employee performance and loyalty while reducing the financial burden on the organization.”

ALM First Executive Benefits launched in 2024 as a specialized subsidiary to address the growing demand for strategic executive compensation solutions. The division leverages ALM First’s deep understanding of financial institutions to provide comprehensive executive benefits consulting that goes beyond conventional offerings. In partnership with ALM First Financial Advisors, an SEC-registered investment adviser, clients also gain access to a range of funding solutions, including customized portfolios for prefunding of employee benefits expenses and charitable donation accounts.

Visit benefits.almfirst.com to learn more about our client-focused approach to executive benefits and how our team delivers trust, transparency and tailored solutions.

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About ALM First

ALM First was founded in 1995 as a strategic partner for depositories, offering an array of financial advisory services. The firm’s expertise in asset liability management, investment management, balance sheet strategy, secondary market solutions, and specialty financial services, has allowed it to deliver deeper insights into financial institutions’ balance sheets, strengthening their performance and building efficiencies. With over $74 billion of investments under management (as of June 30, 2025), ALM First Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisor, acting as an unbiased third party, offering commission-free, fee-based services to over 300 financial institutions across the country.

In recent years, ALM First Group has expanded to include several wholly-owned subsidiaries including DDJ Myers, an ALM First Company and ALM First Executive Benefits, LLC. Driven by client needs, the firm now offers various services to help financial institutions optimize their greatest assets – their people.