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


Our Research Council

The Filene Research Council is a distinguished group of credit union executives who individually and collectively play integral roles in the continued advancement of the credit union movement.

Gerry Agnes
CEO
Elevations Credit Union » Boulder, CO
Martin M. Breland
President/CEO
Tower Federal Credit Union » Annapolis Junction, MD
Patty Campbell
CEO
Christian Financial Credit Union » Roseville, MI
Chris Catliff
CEO
North Shore Credit Union » North Vancouver, BC
Gary Clark
President/CEO
Missoula Federal Credit Union » Missoula, MT
David Clendaniel
President/CEO
Dover Federal Credit Union » Dover, DE
Tom DeWitt
President/CEO
State Farm Federal Credit Union » Bloomington, IL
Diana Dykstra
President/CEO
San Francisco Fire Credit Union » San Francisco, CA
Bob Falk
CEO
Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union » West Lafayette, IN
Douglas A. Fecher
President/CEO
Wright Patt Credit Union » Dayton, Ohio
Susan Frank
President/CEO
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union » Phoenix, AZ
Teresa Freeborn
President/CEO
Xceed Financial Credit Union » El Segundo, CA
Laida Garcia
CEO
Florida Central Credit Union» Tampa, FL
Kathy Garner
President/CEO
Northwest Corporate Credit Union» Portland, OR
Paul Kundert
President/CEO
University of Wisconsin Credit Union» Madison, WI
Jim Lynn
CEO
United Communities Credit Union » Essex, ON
Kyle Markland
President/CEO
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union » Saint Paul, MN
Shruti Miyashiro
President/CEO
Orange County's Credit Union » Santa Ana, CA
David Mooney
President/CEO
Alliant Credit Union » Chicago, IL
Alvina O'Brien
General Manager
Eagle River Credit Union» L'Anse au Loup, NL
Angie Owens
President/CEO
American Airlines Federal Credit Union » Fort Worth, TX
Kerry Parker
President/CEO
A+ Federal Credit Union » Austin, TX
Barry Shaner
President/CEO
Directions Credit Union » Toledo,OH
Maurice Smith
President
Local Government Federal Credit Union » Raleigh, NC
Eugene Szymczak
President
Educators Credit Union » Racine, WI
Kim Sponem
President
Summit Credit Union » Madison, WI
Glene Strebe
President/CEO
 Academy Federal Credit Union » Colorado Spring, CO
Robert Stuart
President/CEO
OnPoint Community Credit Union» Portland, OR
Mike Valentine
President/CEO
Baxter Credit Union » Vernon Hills, IL
 Ex-Officio Member:
Fred B. Johnson
President/CEO
Credit Union Executives Society » Madison, WI