Michael Richards, CPA PhotoMike Richards has held the position of CEO of Richards & Associates, CPAs for over forty years. He joined the firm in 1973 after earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the California State University at Los Angeles and becoming a Certified Public Accountant. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of Richards & Associates, Mike has introduced many new services we now provide for our clients. He is responsible for quality control of all professional services offered by the firm.
mrichards@richardscpas.comMichael Richards Father: William (Bill) Richards was the founder and first CEO of our firm. He earned a law degree from Loyola University before starting his long illustrious career in the credit union industry. Bill started his career as a federal examiner and later served as the chief executive officer for a large credit union. In 1968 he co-founded the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU).
As the first president of NAFCU, Bill Richards testified before the United States Congress to obtain deposit insurance for the credit unions nationwide. Although he passed away in 1997, Bill Richards’ vision and entrepreneurial spirit continues to guide our firm.
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