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Amy Hillman | Professor, W.P. Carey Management and Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University
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Board Governance

Credit Union Governance Landscape

Bringing nearly three decades of both academic research and practical experience as a board member, Dr. Hillman has contextualized survey results with governance best practices for credit union leaders to consider as they continue to shape their board to be a strategic asset.

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Innovation

Introducing LoanNFT, a Blockchain Solution for the Secondary Loan Market

*25-minute read— This report introduces LoanNFT, a blockchain-based prototype developed over the past year through a partnership with Dr. Lamont Black and the lab* at Filene. LoanNFT seeks to enhance the efficiency of the secondary loan market, creating a decentralized, shared database for loan transactions, eliminating the need for centralized intermediaries and reducing costs.
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Artificial Intelligence Innovation

A Blockchain and Digital Asset Primer for Credit Unions

*25-minute read—This blockchain primer provides an overview of the key aspects of blockchain technology and digital assets, and the various ways blockchain has been used to date. The primer also gives an overview of how decentralized finance is already being used in financial services and some of the ways credit unions can begin to leverage this technology.

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Crash the GAC 2025

Washington D.C.

Applications to Crash the GAC 2025 is now live and will be accepted through December 1, 2024.
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EDGE 2025

Las Vegas, NV

Registration is now open for Trellance's EDGE event, in partnership with CUDX and Filene. This event aims to inspire and ignite innovative thinking by showcasing the latest advancements, cutting-edge trends and emerging technologies, thus enabling attendees to envision and create the future.
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big.bright.minds. 2025

Nashville, TN

Filene's biggest annual member event is bringing together the most innovative credit unions with the brightest minds in the industry on December 2-4, 2025. Pre-Registration is now LIVE!