The latest from Tony Ferris

Sep 18, 2015 - by Tony Ferris, Rochdale + Paragon

When did “OK” become the objective? (Part 1)

Is it the adage of the tortoise (slow and steady) wins the race or is it that mediocrity has become the acceptable norm when it comes to our credit unions? ...

Jul 10, 2014 - by Tony Ferris, Rochdale + Paragon

Strategy execution: Is it you or the regulator that is the problem?

Rochdale works closely with boards and management teams across the country on strategic planning, enterprise risk management and regulatory assistance, and as a result I have come to one unmistakable ...

Feb 20, 2014 - by Tony Ferris, Rochdale + Paragon

The biggest risk to credit union long-term viability?

Remember the collapse of Lehman Brothers back in 2008? When the fourth largest investment bank filed for bankruptcy? There was a tremendous uproar from the public and government about the ...

Mar 19, 2013 - by Tony Ferris, The Rochdale Group

Risk Management as an Investment, Not a Check-Up

By. Tony Ferris, Managing Partner, The Rochdale Group As the fragile state of today’s economy proves to be enduring, more credit unions are putting serious thought into the assessment ...

Tony Ferris

Managing Partner
The Rochdale Group

Web: www.rochdaleparagon.com

Tony is a leading financial services strategist who has devoted 18-plus years to the financial services industry focused on creating competitive advantage through organizational and strategic development, collaborative partnerships, and internal process competencies. Tony joined The Rochdale Group in 2007 as managing partner and has focused on the development of credit union solutions to facilitate industry success in light of the complexities and competitive pressures of today’s marketplace. Tony is fully vested in the Rochdale motto (delivering clarity to credit unions though expertise and experience) with a firm belief in committing himself to the organizations he serves.

Since 2007, Tony has lead a strong team of industry professionals at Rochdale centered on developing solutions in the areas of enterprise risk management, capital market solutions, lending solutions and analytics, regulatory assistance, merger equalization, strategic development and collaborative solutions.

Previously, Tony was vice president of Member Relations with U.S. Central Federal Credit Union. During Tony’s three years serving U.S. Central and its corporate credit union membership, he was responsible for overseeing and leading member relations and business development, member communication, regulatory response activity, public relations, and event planning. Additionally, Tony lead several key organizational and Corporate Network projects including a multi-organization data processing replacement project and regulatory compliance initiatives on BSA, information security risk management, business continuity and vendor management on behalf of all Corporate Credit Unions.

Prior to U.S. Central, Tony worked at the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of Kansas City, gaining a broad understanding of the U.S. banking system as he progressed through the ranks of various functional areas of the Bank. Beginning at the FRB of Kansas City in 1995, he served four years in managing Human Resources. In 1999, Tony transferred into the role of Facilities Operations Manager with primary responsibilities for the management of all aspects of the 500,000 square foot facility supporting over 1,000 employees. During this time, Tony orchestrated Century Date Change emergency and contingency preparations for the Bank's facility, emergency planning and risk mitigation in response to the Trade Center attacks and initial preparation for a new building project. Tony’s last three years at the Federal Reserve were in the role of Savings Bond Manager. In this position, Tony managed the Kansas City Savings Bonds operations in cooperation with four Federal Reserve offices and the Bureau of the Public Debt. Tony provided strategic direction and oversight for bond processing and customer service for the western half of the United States, including the management of 100 staff members, the servicing of over 5,000 depository institutions and the planning and managing of the eventual consolidation of the department to a centralized site.

The latest from Tony Ferris

When did “OK” become the objective? (Part 1)

Strategy execution: Is it you or the regulator that is the problem?

The biggest risk to credit union long-term viability?

Risk Management as an Investment, Not a Check-Up

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