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

by Brian Hague, CFA | 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.

Voices of Trust: Client Success Stories with Our Credit Union Risk Solutions

by Jeff Owen | October 16, 2024 | Client Satisfaction, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Assessment, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy, Vendor Management | 0 Comments

At the heart of Rochdale's credit union strategy, risk and vendor management consulting and software firm lies a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. Our clients’ success stories are a testament to the transformative impact of our solutions. From...

Economic Risk Monitor – 2024 Q3

by Brian Hague, CFA | October 7, 2024 | Economics, Enterprise Risk Management, Lending, Operational Risk Assessment, Press, Risk Appetite Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy | 0 Comments

The big economic story for Q3 was the long-anticipated commencement of easing by the FOMC. Was it the right move or not? What might be the longer term implications?

The Numbers Behind Your Staffing Challenges

by Brian Hague, CFA | Apr 19, 2022

One of the most consistent themes we hear from clients is that their greatest strategic challenge is retaining and attracting talent. We’ve all heard about “the Great Resignation,” “ghosting,” shifting worker preferences post-COVID-19, even the recent study that found that millennials would rather be unemployed than unhappy at work.

Lessons From 1994: An Interest Rate Retrospective

by Brian Hague, CFA | Feb 16, 2022

Consumer inflation is at the highest level in 40 years: the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year is up 7.5% as of January 2022, the highest rate since February 1982.

In latest growth spurt, Rochdale makes key vendor risk management hire

by Rochdale | Nov 3, 2021

Consulting and software firm Rochdale announces the hiring of its new Vendor Risk Manager, Roberta Rodgers, following a year of rapid growth in the credit union industry. Rodgers brings more than 16 years of vendor risk management experience to Rochdale’s team of strategic leaders.

Rochdale is Hiring!

by Rochdale | Aug 24, 2021

Here We Grow Again! Rochdale is continuing to grow and we're seeking a few good risk and vendor management professionals to join our team. We are currently searching for the following risk and vendor management positions to...

Redefining (and Clarifying) ERM & ORM

by Rochdale Paragon | Jul 28, 2021

Mitigating risks, day-to-day operations, and business objectives can be challenging in both resources and in execution. apogee iQ’s ERM and ORM modules are stand-alone modules, but work together to manage your full set of risk management programs