David Dickinson's banking career began as a field examiner for the FDIC in 1990. He later became a compliance officer and loan officer for a small bank. In 1993, he established Banker's Compliance Consulting. Along with his amazingly talented team, he has written numerous compliance articles for prestigious banking publications and has developed compliance seminars that Banker's Compliance Consulting produces.

He is an expert in compliance regulations. He is also a motivational speaker and innovative educator. His quick wit and sense of humor transforms the usually tiring topic of compliance into an enjoyable educational experience. David is on the faculty of the Center for Financial Training, the American Bankers Association National Compliance Schools and is a frequent speaker at the ABA's Regulatory Compliance Conference. He is also a trainer for hundreds of webinars, is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), and has been a BankersOnline Guru for many years. The American Bankers Association honored David with its Distinguished Service Award in 2016.

David and his wife Karen have 3 adult children and 2 grandsons (none of whom live at home!) and 3 cats (to which Dave is allergic—the cats, not the children!). They live on a lake in Nebraska and when possible, he can be found fishing or making sawdust in his shop. David plays the guitar and piano and enjoys singing with Karen. They occasionally lead worship at their church.