On February 10, 1992, Carl M. Hill met with nine other CFEs to discuss the formation of the Middle Tennessee Chapter. Those signing the petition to form the local chapter were Carl M. Hill; Michael W. Hill; David L. Thom; Robert A. Ward; Dennis F. Dycus; Sandra J. Glover; Robert T. Bumbalough; James C. Wilson, Jr.; William W. Smith; and Harold D. Wilson.

On March 3, 1992, the Board of Regents approved the application to form the 27th Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Since that time, the Middle Tennessee chapter has grown to more than 120 members and has awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships to area college students and chapter Associate Members preparing to take the Uniform CFE examination. The chapter has also donated $10,000 to Middle Tennessee Habitat for Humanity Chapters. The ACFE named the chapter 2004 Chapter of the Year at the 15th annual conference in Las Vegas in recognition of the wide range of professional activities and community involvement it provided.

Today, the Middle Tennessee Chapter is home to nationally-recognized fraud speakers and educators; leading anti-fraud professionals; a 2001 Association Regent, Association Fellow, and the 2004 Outstanding CFE in Government, Mr. Dennis F. Dycus; and a first runner-up for the 2000 Walker Award, Mr. Philip Job. The Walker Award is named for Morris R. "Red" Walker, CFE (1938-1989), a Charter Member of the Association and nationally-recognized fraud examiner. Established in 1989, the Walker Award is given to the person receiving the highest annual score on the Uniform CFE Examination.

The chapter is featured in the March/April 2001 issue of The White Paper. In the words of Past Chapter President, Frederick L. Pasteur, "If you are serious about deterring fraud in your organization, you are surely aware that interaction with other professionals will assist you in developing the resources to succeed." From humble beginnings in the spring of 1992 to unlimited vision at the dawn of the 21st Century, the Middle Tennessee Chapter continues to promote standards of excellence in the field of white-collar crime prevention, deterrence, detection, and investigation.