Through independent research and innovation, the Filene Research Institute explores issues vital to the future of credit unions and consumer finance.


From Our Blog

  1. Get in the Game: How Credit Unions Can Engage Members, Solve Problems, and Improve Skills with Game Thinking

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    Worldwide, three billion hours are spent playing video games each week. The five million “extreme” gamers in the United States play an average of 45 hours per week, more than the average worker spends earning a living. In contrast, consumers spend only 2.6 hours per month on financial planning and budgeting.

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  2. Balancing Member Service with Organizational Efficiency

  3. Commercial Lending During the Crisis: Credit Unions Vs. Banks

  4. 2012 i3 Application

  5. Research Pilot: Wallet Allocation Rule

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