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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  1. The Credit Union Development Education Program

    • Mark Meyer, CEO, Filene Research Institute and George Hofheimer, Chief Research Officer, Filene Research Institute
    • Jul 15, 2011 3 Comments
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    There is never a good time to go back to school. As we get older, obligations pile up like enormous tick marks on an unending to-do list: pick up the kids from soccer practice, organize the swim club fundraiser, prepare for the community foundation’s board meeting next Tuesday, train for the upcoming 10K run, and mow that blasted lawn.

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  2. I Dare You

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    At this week’s GAC, NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood mentioined a new idea for credit unions called the American Debt Relief Challenge. He graciously credited Filene for this unique idea; however, this concept is only marginally related to us.

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  3. Keeping People in Their Homes: Policy Recommendations for the Foreclosure Crisis

    • Robert Manning, Research Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
    • Feb 12, 2009 No Comments
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    In late 2008, the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF) asked Filene Research Institute to develop a report addressing the impact of the current mortgage foreclosure crisis in Michigan.

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