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


Our Administrative Board

On our Board of Directors serve some of the finest thinkers in the credit union industry.  Under their direction and the direction of those who sat on our Board before them, the Filene Research Institute continues to provide credit unions and the financial services industry with monographs, colloquia and innovation programs from top academics.

Pat Smith - Chair
President/CEO
Unitus Community Credit Union » Portland, OR
Jan Roche - Vice-chair
President/CEO
State Department Federal Credit Union » Alexandria, VA
Bill Cheney - Treasurer
President/CEO
CUNA & Affiliates » Washington, D.C.
Brett Thompson - Secretary
President/CEO
The Wisconsin Credit Union League » Pewaukee, WI
Patsy Van Ouwerkerk - Director
President/CEO
Travis Credit Union » Vacaville, CA
Jeff Post - Director
President/CEO
CUNA Mutual Group » Madison, WI
Paul Kundert - Director
CEO
University of Wisconsin Credit Union » Madison, WI
Richard M. Heins - Director Emeritus
President
The Heins Group » Madison, WI