Dr. Seifried is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Sheshunoff CEO Affiliation Programs. In addition, Dr. Seifried is the Chief Economist for m.rae resources Inc, a community bank investment firm. He received his doctorate in economics and business from West Virginia University.

Dr. Seifried serves as the dean of the Virginia and West Virginia Banking Schools and has served on the faculty of numerous banking schools including: Stonier Graduate School of Banking, and the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management.

He frequently appears as a guest speaker at regional and national conferences and has delivered over 2000 presentation to various groups both in the United States and abroad. Dr. Seifried is a consultant to the banking industry, and is well known as a speaker at bank customer events and as a strategic planner. Dr Seifried is the author of the book "The Art of Strategic Planning for Community Banks." In addition to his academic and consulting experience, Dr. Seifried has also served as a director of a community bank.

Dr. Seifried has traveled extensively in the former Soviet Bloc countries where he served as an advisor and consultant to the newly privatized commercial banks.