Filene Research Institute

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


Who is Ben?

Ben Rogers is the research director of the Filene Research Institute,where he manages and edits a large pipeline of economic, behavioral,and policy research related to the consumer finance industry. He has authored nearly twenty Filene reports, including the Institute's recent young adult research, recruiting studies, and upcoming consumer financial protection and cooperative management reports.

Ben previously served as director of the Institute’s CU Tomorrow project, as manager of the popular 30 Under 30 group, as editor of the CEO Report, and as chairman of the National Directors’ Convention. Ben has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, American Banker, the Credit Union Times, and the Credit Union Journal. He earned a master’s degree from Northwestern University and a BA from Brigham Young University.

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