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The Nature of Risk
Back to the Basics: What is risk? Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi opened training camp for the Green Bay Packers in 1961 in historic fashion. The Packers had blown a 4th-quarter lead in the NFL Championship Game...
Economic Risk Monitor – 2023 Q3
Our Q2 outlook called for an economic downturn commencing in 2024. However, based on the strength of more recent data, we are revising our forecast. It now appears that the Fed may succeed in engineering a soft landing, a...
Redefining Enterprise Risk Management: A Bold Challenge to Tradition
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, traditional Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practices are facing a critical need for reevaluation. While ERM has long served as a shield against potential threats, it's high...
#ILoveMyCreditUnion… Rochdale-style
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Economic Risk Monitor – 2023 Q2
With the media-manufactured “systemic banking crisis” apparently behind us, the bond market has returned its focus to inflation data. As a result, yields have returned to near March levels, and the inversion in the curve...
Economic Risk Monitor – 2023 Q1
Data from the first quarter of 2023 is beginning to show cracks in the U.S. economy’s performance. While headline inflation has receded, households are still beset with higher prices. The Fed has continued to firm monetary...
Louisiana FCU Improves Risk Insights and Decision-Making with Rochdale’s Risk Management Program
SITUATION For over 80 years, Louisiana Federal Credit Union (LFCU) has been the go-to destination for money-saving solutions. Boasting a $420-million-asset portfolio, they have helped 36,000 members save over $7.1 million...
Could Your Credit Union Suffer the Same Fate?
Considering the recent events around the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other major banks, now is a good time to revisit your assessment of liquidity and interest rate risks and, even more importantly, validate your...
NCUA’s Cyber Incident Notification Requirements and Vendor Management
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) delivered the Cyber Incident Notification Requirements for Federally Insured Credit Unions final rule on Feb. 16. While your information security and compliance departments...