The latest from Erin O'Hern

Jul 5, 2023 - by Erin O'Hern, ViClarity

Warming up to solar lending: The need & business case for credit unions as trusted lenders

Homeowners are rarely able to choose their energy providers, nor are they given much ability to control their electric bills, which are prone to fluctuate throughout the seasons. Billing variations ...

Mar 30, 2023 - by Erin O'Hern, ViClarity

3 risks of neglecting diversity, equity and inclusion

If I had a dollar for every time the word “risk” arises during DEI discussions, I’d be a wealthy individual. In this context, risk typically is offered up as ...

Sep 28, 2022 - by Erin O'Hern, ViClarity

Fresh guidance sparking more dialogue on special purpose credit

For years, many credit unions and other financial institutions shied away from special purpose credit programs (SPCPs). SPCP is a provision within the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation ...

Mar 29, 2022 - by Erin O'Hern, ViClarity

Preparing now for the regulatory impact of climate change

Warnings about climate change continue to make noise across sectors, including global financial services. That’s because analysts predict a range of both macro and microeconomic impacts will come from ...

Jan 21, 2021 - by Erin O'Hern, ViClarity

Remembering the spirit of financial regulation

It can be easy to get drawn into a negative mindset when it comes to regulatory compliance. Following the letter of the (often complex, often gray) law gets overwhelming at ...

Oct 27, 2020 - by Erin O'Hern, ViClarity

Redesigning the account opening experience with inclusion in mind

The pandemic shined a bright light on the financial inequities that exist across America. While credit union leaders were already well aware of the challenges faced by traditionally underserved communities, ...

Jul 29, 2020 - by Erin O'Hern, ViClarity

GRC leaders have unprecedented opportunity to become financial inclusion champions

Any time society mobilizes to advocate for positive change, people often ask, “What can I do? I’m just one person.” Credit union leaders are in an enviable position, however. ...

Mar 19, 2020 - by Erin O'Hern, PolicyWorks LLC

4 ways cross-functional teams win at reaching underserved markets

Among the many pieces of value credit unions bring to their local communities is the assurance that everyone can access mainstream financial services. Because credit unions’ purpose is to provide ...

Erin O'Hern

VP, Strategic Initiatives
ViClarity

Web: https://www.viclarity.com/us

As Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Erin O'Hern supports ViClarity's partnerships and projects through her experience in the areas of governance, risk and compliance. Erin has more than a decade of experience working with financial institutions across the United States on state and federal compliance issues and understands the challenges regulatory entities face when managing their GRC system and culture. She is dedicated to ensuring clients receive GRC support and have access to the GRC tools they need. Before joining ViClarity, Erin worked as an attorney handling a variety of civil law matters and working on consumer protection cases. She received her law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.