Through independent research and innovation, the Filene Research Institute explores issues vital to the future of credit unions and consumer finance.
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Edward Filene – ‘Ed’ as we affectionately call him around here – is the spiritual grandfather of American credit unions. Even though we named a research institute after him, he didn’t respond to our invitation for lunch. So we’re bringing his bust instead.
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This report contributes to the regulatory debate by comparing the financial stability of banks and credit unions from 1986 to mid-2009, a period that covers several business cycles and ends during some of the most pronounced effects of the Great Recession.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.
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How can credit unions tap into social responsibility? In Credit Union Social Responsibility: A Sustainability Road Map, author Coro Strandberg, a former chair of Vancity Credit Union, uses dozens of compelling examples and financial institution case studies to explain the myriad forms a credit union’s social responsibility can take. As a ROI-driven strategic guide, this report is full of practical implications.
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