Through independent research and innovation, the Filene Research Institute explores issues vital to the future of credit unions and consumer finance.
Schools and Colleges around the country are back in session this week, with students receiving their course syllabi and reading lists that will last them for the duration of the term. Likewise, the Filene I3‘ers have a bit of assigned reading to do as well before convening at big.bright.minds in Berkely this October. Check out what the I3 team is reading:
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Starting from the observation that unemployment coincides closely with loan delinquencies and charge-offs, the researchers aim to describe how the same economic shocks treat the loan portfolios of credit unions and banks.
Is your credit union ready to manage the retirement assets of America’s largest generation? This research compares the asset-holding and selling trends between baby boomers and previous generations, with implications for how credit unions should structure and market their asset management programs.
The new payment mix is more about market share than about which payment dominates or will dominate. Cards tie consumers to their financial institution and are among the few revenue centers credit unions can influence.
Using in-depth interviews and survey tools, the researchers plumbed credit union board practices in key areas and found several areas – like continuing education, succession planning, and CEO evaluations – ripe for improvement.
Want to help members? Here’s one more simple way. Tax assistance programs are becoming an increasingly popular option for Credit Unions to offer to their members and the communities they serve.
