Service Providers

Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), the world's leading provider of business information, is contracted by ESAC to conduct background and financial verification services on accreditation applicants and to provide continuous monitoring of the business affairs of ESAC accredited PEOs. ESAC's D&B representative is April Ulrich. Information about D&B's services can be located at www.dnb.com.
Proudfoot Reports-A First Advantage Company: ESAC contracts with Proudfoot Reports for background investigations of all applicant PEOs and Controlling Persons. Proudfoot has been providing comprehensive background investigations since 1900 and serves a large number of Fortune 1000 companies nationwide. ESAC's contact is Douglas B. Eden. Visit www.proudfoot.com for more information.
BKD, LLP, one of the 10 largest CPA and advisory firms in the U.S., evaluates PEO financial information submitted for ESAC applications and ongoing maintenance for compliance with ESAC standards. Ryan Underwood, a partner with BKD, oversees the services for ESAC and also serves as financial advisor to ESAC's Board of Directors. BKD offers consulting, tax, assurance and accounting outsourcing services and is the largest independent member firm of Moores Rowland International. Visit www.bkd.com for more information.

Wolff Law Firm, P.A. assists ESAC by reviewing accreditation applications to confirm adherence to ESAC standards, state and federal employment laws, and PEO registration and licensing regulations. Rufus Wolff, a principal with the law firm, provides legal services and also serves as legal advisor to ESAC's Board of Directors. Rufus also provides legal and regulatory compliance support services for the PEO industry through his company, PEO Services, Inc.

  Alpha Surety & Insurance Brokerage (ASIB) provides surety bond services in support of ESAC's Client Assurance Program. Jason Jenkins, ASIB president, also assists both ESAC accredited PEOs and others in the PEO industry with obtaining required surety bonds to meet all types of state and federal regulatory requirements. Learn more about ASIB at www.alphasurety.com or contact Jason Jenkins at (510) 435-8425.
Regions Bank serves as trustee of the Employer Services Trust, which holds bonds associated with ESAC's Client Assurance Program. Regions is one of the top 25 financial services companies in the country, offering banking services throughout the South. Regions also offers services in the fields of mortgage banking, securities brokerage, mutual funds and insurance. More information is available from www.RegionsBank.com. Dawn Blaeuer serves as the corporate trust officer for ESAC's Employer Services Trust.
VeriSign, Inc. is the world's largest provider of Internet trust services to websites and e-commerce service providers. Its digital security certificate and online payment services provide the critical authentication and transaction infrastructure needed to conduct secure e-commerce and online communications. Learn more about VeriSign at www.verisign.com.
TRUSTe is an independent, non-profit privacy organization dedicated to building users' trust and confidence on the Internet and accelerating growth of the Internet industry. TRUSTe provides a third-party oversight "seal" program that alleviates users' concerns about online privacy. The TRUSTe program is backed by a multi-faceted assurance process that establishes website credibility, thereby making users more comfortable when making online purchases or providing personal information. More information about TRUSTe is available at www.truste.org.

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