ONEASCENT NAMES MONICA STOUDEMIRE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OneAscent is proud to announce the hiring of Monica Stoudemire, JD, CSCP-IA®, as Chief Compliance Officer. Stoudemire brings more than two decades of securities compliance and regulatory experience to the role. Most recently, Stoudemire was a Sr. Principal Consultant at Advisor Compliance Associates (ACA). Before ACA, Stoudemire was the CCO of a Birmingham-area Wealth Management firm and helped it through a successful acquisition of a larger firm based in Chicago, IL.

"Monica's compliance expertise and her alignment with OneAscent's mission strengthen the trust advisors and investors place in us as we continue to grow," said Cole Pearson, President of OneAscent. 

In her role, Stoudemire will lead OneAscent's enterprise-wide compliance program, overseeing regulatory adherence across OneAscent Wealth, OneAscent Financial, OneAscent Investments, OneAscent Capital and OneAscent Family Offices. She will be responsible for compliance policy and program development, regulatory filings, and risk oversight as OneAscent continues to grow its advisor network and expand its suite of values-based solutions.

Prior to joining OneAscent, Stoudemire served as Chief Compliance Officer at Bridgeworth Wealth Management, a Birmingham-based registered investment adviser that managed more than $2 billion in client assets. Following Savant Wealth Management's acquisition of Bridgeworth, she continued in a compliance leadership role as Compliance Manager at Savant Wealth Management in M&A. Most recently, Stoudemire provided compliance consulting services to registered investment advisers. She holds a Juris Doctor degree and the Certified Securities Compliance Professional – Investment Adviser (CSCP-IA®) designation, awarded through the National Society of Compliance Professionals' program at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

"Compliance isn't just about managing risk, it's about protecting the trust our advisors and clients place in us," Monica said. "I'm honored to join OneAscent's leadership team and help build a compliance framework that lets our IARs serve clients with confidence, in a way that reflects the firm's calling to steward this business well."

ABOUT ONEASCENT

OneAscent is a family of Kingdom-minded companies committed to delivering values-based financial solutions to advisors and investors. OneAscent Wealth, OneAscent Financial, OneAscent Investments, OneAscent Capital and OneAscent Family Offices each offer a comprehensive suite of faith-driven strategies and solutions designed to help advisors, investors and stewards live aligned with what they value most. OneAscent's business model reflects our belief that financial planning and wealth management are engaged partnerships between clients, financial advisors and investment resources. In these areas, we strive for clarity, communication and unity. OneAscent is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., and serves clients through office locations across the United States.

For more information about OneAscent, visit www.oneascent.com.

Contact: Amber Bradshaw
OneAscent
(205) 847-1343
[email protected]

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