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Lessons from the Men’s Olympic Cycling Road Race
The 2016 Olympic cycling road race – a punishing, 148-mile course through the hills and along the coast in Rio, featuring 11 climbs with gradients in excess of 24% - witnessed numerous crashes on the dangerous descents...
Much Ado About Little: The Brexit
It’s only appropriate that we borrow a line (albeit paraphrased) from the Bard of Avon to describe our views about the recent Brexit vote. It should also be noted that the views expressed herein are those of the author,...
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
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...
Anecdotal Economics: Three Takeaways from the Recent Data
At the CUNA/Rochdale Paragon ERM Certification and Update Schools presented in April, I taught a session titled “Anecdotal Economics.” This concept holds that biases in economic thought, industry economists, and...
Royal Execution
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!
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?
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...
Three Questions to Answer when considering launching MBLs
Exploring member business lending (MBLs) during 2016 was one recurring priority I heard during this year’s planning season. As management discussed that proposition, without fail, angst would follow as the credit unions...
What is your credit union’s appetite for risk?
The Rochdale Group’s consultants work with a large number of credit unions of all sizes that are in a variety of stages in implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs. One of the most common questions we field in...