Although we learn from our triumphs and our mistakes, the credit union industry cannot be run through a rear-view mirror. We cannot look back at 4th quarter data and then try to react. The Rochdale Speakers Bureau is designed as a tool to educate, innovate and inspire. Through our professional and dedicated staff, we have the ability to take real-time information from a multitude of sources and transform it into presentations and workshops that assist our clients in maintaining and sustaining a highly competitive advantage in the evolving financial services marketplace.

Through a combination of industry data, our speakers’ cooperative and collaborative efforts, industry sources and ongoing dialogue with credit union industry leaders, we boast a professional, educated and experienced speaking staff. With some of the highest rated speakers in the industry, Rochdale professionals have engaged management and volunteer audiences throughout the financial community.

The Rochdale Group Launches Breakthrough in RBL Revalidation Technology - PRESS RELEASE               TRG announces the introduction of "e-Revalidation," a proprietary remote technology revalidation designed to test 100% of a credit union's risk-based loan portfolio.  The technology, combined with TRG's expertise in compliance and risk-based lending design, delivers comprehensive reviews of credit unions' risk-based lending and pricing models.

"Group of Large CUs Recommends Major Consolidation of the Corporate System" from the CU Times    Click on the above link to read the CU Times's article about the Rochdale Group's involvement with a group of credit unions to develop solutions to the issues surrounding corporate credit unions.  CLICK HERE to download the ANPR submission to the NCUA.

STUDENT CU CONNECT - "TRG Administers New Private Student Lending Program & Credit Union Membership Opportunity"
Seven credit unions have partnered to form a collaborative effort to provide private education loans to students of ITT Technical Institutes. 

Download the "Member Business Lending Independent Review" White Paper
The Requirements for Independent Review of a Credit Union's Business Lending Process and for Independent Loan and Portfolio Review.

Download "The Interdependent Credit Union" White Paper
A Rationale & Blueprint for the Design & Development of a Collaborative Business Model for the Reduction of Common Operating Expenses" by Rochdale Group Partner Michael Hales.

Credit Union Journal Article "Why CUs Must Cooperate" Dan Kampen Interview
Read Dan Kampen's interview with the CU Journal on why greater cooperation is going to be vital to the continued success of the credit union movement.

Mike Hale's Interview with the CU Times on Member Business Lending
Read Mike Hales' interview with the CU Times on how small business owners' uncertainty may set the stage for credit unions to pursue.  "I think credit unions are well prepared to do more business lending than banks."