Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE - Renée Wilder Guerin Joins Retirement Clearinghouse as Executive VP of Public Policy

In a 7/20/21 press release, RCH announces that Renee Wilder Guerin, former Director of the Federal Thrift Savings Plan, has joined Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) as Executive Vice President of Public Policy, with responsibility to drive support for public policy matters aiming to preserve retirement savings and increase retirement security for all Americans. Ms. Wilder Guerin will be taking over the position from Tom Johnson, who is retiring.

PRESS RELEASE - Retirement Confidence Survey Highlights Overwhelming Participant Support for Auto Portability

The 31st Annual Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research has found that nearly nine out of 10 workers with access to an employer-sponsored defined contribution plan view auto portability—the new 401(k) plan default feature automatically transferring small-balance retirement savings when participants change jobs—as a valuable benefit.

PRESS RELEASE - John Malone Partners with Bob Johnson to Help Minorities Increase Retirement Savings

Citing a “meeting of like minds,” John C. Malone, Chairman of Liberty Media Group, and Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of the RLJ Companies and the majority owner of Retirement Clearinghouse LLC (RCH), announced today that Mr. Malone has purchased a minority stake in RCH.

PRESS RELEASE - Alight Solutions to Lead Nationwide Launch of the Retirement Clearinghouse Auto Portability Program

PRESS RELEASE - Final Exemption Completes Regulatory Framework for Auto Portability

Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) welcomes the release of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) for auto portability, issued July 31, 2019. In a press release, Robert L. Johnson, Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies and majority owner of Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH), along with RCH Founder, President and CEO Spencer Williams both voice their support for the DOL's guidance, which, along with their November 2018 Advisory Opinion, now completes the regulatory framework for auto portability.

PRESS RELEASE - Ricki G. Ingalls, Ph.D., Recognized Creator of Large-Scale, Data-Driven Logistics Systems, Joins RCH as COO

Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) announces that Ricki G. Ingalls, Ph.D., recognized creator of large-scale, data-driven logistics systems, joins RCH as Chief Operating Officer, reporting directly to Founder, President, and CEO Spencer Williams. Mr. Ingalls previously worked with RCH to design the innovative Auto Portability Simulation (APS), demonstrating the positive impact of auto portability for defined contribution service providers, and the improved retirement outcomes for plan participants.

PRESS RELEASE - Robert L. Johnson Welcomes Department of Labor’s Advisory Opinion on Auto Portability

Robert L. Johnson, Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies and majority owner of Retirement Clearinghouse, applauds the U.S. Department of Labor for providing guidance to retirement plan sponsors, clearing the path to widespread adoption of auto portability and enabling millions of Americans to effortlessly preserve their hard-earned retirement savings as they change jobs.

PRESS RELEASE - RCH Exceeds $4 Billion in Account Consolidations

On October 30th, 2018 Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH) announces another milestone reached, facilitating consolidations for over 155,000 retirement accounts, helping participants retain savings and achieve better retirement outcomes.