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 Jeff Owen | Jul 28, 2025 | Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Assessment, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy
Strategic planning lies at the heart of credit unions’ mission to serve members, foster financial well-being, and thrive in a competitive financial landscape. Yet, one often underappreciated factor in the success of credit unions’ strategic initiatives is...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Jul 23, 2025 | Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, Operational Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy, Uncategorized
In the landscape of the financial services industry, credit unions serve as pillars of trust, stability and support for their members. Amidst the ever-evolving challenges and uncertainties credit unions face, risk professionals play a pivotal and critical role. While...
by Jeff Owen | Jul 14, 2025 | Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, Operational Risk Assessment, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy
We live in a world of constant change. As such, risk is not a distant threat; rather, it’s a daily reality. For credit union leaders, the challenge is not how to avoid risk, but how to face it with clarity, discipline, and purpose. That is where Enterprise Risk...
by Jeff Owen | Jun 2, 2025 | Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy, Uncategorized
In the credit union world, we talk a lot about risk. Whether it be tied to exams, audits, RCSAs, and even (hopefully) within strategic planning, the risk discussion gets thrown around a lot. We’ve built frameworks, facilitated risk committee meetings, ran risk...
by Peter Gillotte | May 12, 2025 | Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Management
How Risk Professionals Can Thrive in Turbulence The world is messy. Financial services are messier. And yet, risk professionals still seem to be searching for clarity, for neat lines, for sharp-edged definitions. They won’t find them. Not now. Maybe not ever again....
