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 | May 22, 2024 | Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Lending, Risk Management, Strategy
U.S. credit unions, and other financial institutions, experienced a liquidity crunch in 2023 unlike anything seen in recent years. Aggregate deposit growth for the credit union industry in 2023 was less than 2%, the lowest since before 1982. In the first quarter of...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Dec 18, 2023 | Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Management, Strategy
The headline inflation rate – specifically, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – has declined on a year-over-year basis from a peak of 8.9% in June of 2022 to 3.2% as of October, the latest reading. Last June’s inflation level was the highest since 1981. The decline has...
