Chris Lindauer

Chris Lindauer has extensive experience in internal audit and financial services. Chris currently holds the position of Vice President Internal Audit at Together Credit Union, a role they have held since August 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director Internal Audit at the same company from January 2018 to August 2022.

Before joining Together Credit Union, Lindauer worked at Cummings, Ristau & Associates as a Principal from October 2012 to December 2017. In this role, they managed audits of financial institution clients and performed information technology internal control examinations.

From December 2008 to October 2012, Lindauer was the Internal Audit Manager at Cass Information Systems. Chris was responsible for planning and conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits of a publicly traded company.

Lindauer also gained experience at Cummings, Ristau & Associates as a Senior Associate from June 2005 to November 2008. In this role, they managed the Tax Department and performed general control reviews for the firm's credit union clients.

Prior to that, Lindauer served as the Director Internal Audit at Ent Federal Credit Union from December 2003 to June 2005. In this position, they planned and conducted audits of a $1.8 billion federal credit union.

Lindauer began their career at BiggsKofford in July 1998, where they held various roles including Consulting Manager, in-charge auditor, and tax return preparer. Chris was responsible for technology consulting division management and strategic planning.

Chris also has experience in the financial industry, working as an Internal Control Manager at Air Academy Federal Credit Union from November 1996 to July 1998.

Additionally, Lindauer has worked as an Application Systems Programmer at Madison Mutual from December 1989 to April 1996 and as an Operations Internal Audit Specialist at Mercantile Bancorporation, Inc. in June 1989.

Chris started their career as a Senior Auditor at KPMG Peat Marwick from July 1986 to June 1989.

Chris Lindauer obtained an MBA in Business Administration from Saint Louis University from 1992 to 1994. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science in Business from Eastern Illinois University from 1982 to 1986. Chris also holds additional certifications, including eLEAD from the eLeadership Academy™, obtained in May 2021. Furthermore, they have certifications as a Certified Public Accountant from Missouri and as a Private Pilot from the Federal Aviation Administration, although the specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.