Ideas, Innovation, Implementation

The three i's: Ideas, Innovation and Implementation.

Filene i³ is a work group of innovative, insightful and energetic credit union professionals (employed with a credit union or credit union service organization) who have not yet reached the CEO level, but are in a position with substantial responsibility. This creative group reflects diversity in experiences, credit union positions, geography and credit union membership. i³ers strive to be transformational leaders in building the future of credit unions and to create new ideas, innovate and implement for the benefit of the credit union industry.

The objectives of Filene i³ include:

• Identify and evaluate recent credit union innovations which
  • meet member needs/wants
  • lower costs and increase credit union operational efficiencies
  • build member loyalty
  • meet the special needs of member segments
  • enhance credit union effectiveness
• Develop and implement new innovative ideas which address major issues, problems and opportunities facing credit unions
• Identify and evaluate innovations in other organizations which could be adopted by credit unions
• Provide a forum for cooperation, collaboration, professional development and industry succession planning