by Brian Hague, CFA | Jan 30, 2026 | Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Strategy
Disclaimers: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author alone, and do not reflect any position taken by Rochdale. The author strives to remain politically agnostic in economic analysis and forecasting; as such, he is frequently an equal opportunity...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Dec 31, 2025 | Boards, Client Satisfaction, Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Regulatory, Risk Management, Strategy
‘Twas the Night Before New Years’, twenty-twenty-six, And many new trends had been thrown in the mix; New leaders in D.C. took hold of the reins, And with all the changes brought fresh growing pains. The new leadership that took charge of the nation Offered a...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Aug 7, 2025 | Boards, Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Lending, Risk Management, Strategy
The July jobs report put a spotlight on the revisions to the payroll numbers – especially after the weak release, coupled with the sharp downward revisions to the May and June numbers, resulted in President Trump announcing the termination of the Commissioner of the...
by Tony Ferris | Aug 5, 2025 | Boards, Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, Risk Appetite Assessment, Strategy
Originally published in CU Board Brief Credit unions are increasingly exploring broader, more aggressive strategies to compete, grow, and remain relevant, in today’s rapidly shifting financial landscape. Yet, with every innovative move, such as stadium naming rights,...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Jan 2, 2025 | Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Lending, Regulatory, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy
The new year will bring a new administration in Washington, D.C., and with it, a new set of economic policies. What will those policies mean for the economy? Well, as The Who sang, “Meet the new boss – same as the old boss.” We’re in the unique position of swearing in...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Oct 7, 2024 | Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Lending, Operational Risk Assessment, Press, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy
The big economic story for Q3 was the long-anticipated commencement of easing by the FOMC. Contrary to popular opinion, it was not overdue. In this writer’s opinion, the magnitude of the cut – 50bp – was entirely unjustified by the prevailing data; indeed, one could...
