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It’s Time for Another Risk Report… But Does Anyone Really Care?

by | June 2, 2025 | Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Risk reporting – It’s not about just doing more… it’s time we focus on doing better!

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No Clarity, No Problem

by | May 12, 2025 | Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Management | 0 Comments

Effective risk management isn’t about control for control’s sake. It’s about empowering your credit union to make bold, informed decisions with clarity and confidence. True risk oversight helps you navigate uncertainty, protect your institution, and pursue strategic opportunities with eyes wide open.

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Economic Risk Monitor – 2024 Q4 (The Post-Election Economic Outlook Edition)

by | January 2, 2025 | Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Lending, Regulatory, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy | 0 Comments

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 a President who’s held the office before, but isn’t the incumbent. That hasn’t happened since Grover Cleveland started his second term in 1893.

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

by | Jun 17, 2016

I’ve talked before about the concept of conducting a risk appetite assessment for your credit union so you can determine the alignment between management’s and the board’s appetite for risk across the credit union (“Bon...

Royal Execution

by | Apr 21, 2016

In my hometown, the Royal’s World Series victory last year has all of Kansas City buzzing about the possibilities of this year’s season. Will they be able to replicate their successes?  Was last year the start of a dynasty...

Bon Appetit, credit unions!

by | Jan 15, 2016

It’s that time of year again, when many of us pledge to live a healthier lifestyle.  In order to do that, we need to plan our meals according to our appetite – not for how much we can eat, but for how much we should eat in...

Are your people part of your long-term strategy?

by | Dec 18, 2015

It’s that time of year again: strategic planning season! Boards and management teams are busy analyzing, discussing and strategizing for the next three to five – hopefully even ten – years. Discussions revolving around...