Filene Research Institute

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


Benefits of Membership

Your Benefits from Filene Research Institute Membership Levels
Sustaining Leadership Circle Benefactors
Online access to Filene’s exclusive innovation and consumer finance library at www.filene.org yes yes yes
Links to Filene’s latest reports emailed to designated staff yes yes yes
Access to Filene’s online library complete with over 200 research reports written by academics from prestigious universities such as Harvard, Yale, and UC-Berkeley yes yes yes
Invitation to Filene’s member-only functions yes yes yes
Access to unique, innovative ideas developed by i3 teams under the direction of Filene’s Chief Innovation Officer yes yes yes
Opportunities to communicate with Filene’s researchers, experts, members, and staff yes yes yes
Free participation in Filene Webinars yes yes yes
Access to CU Tomorrow reports (focused on young adults) at www.filene.org yes yes yes
Copies of new Filene publications mailed to a designated staff member yes yes yes
Invitation to Chairperson’s Breakfast (A networking opportunity that includes a prominent guest speaker.) no yes yes
Financial support from your organization recognized on www.filene.org no yes yes
Invite a Filene executive to speak at your organization for a reduced speaking fee* no yes yes
Invitation to participate in the joint Research Council / i3 Meeting no no yes
Invite a Filene executive to speak at your organization for expenses only** no no yes
Underwrite research that will benefit you and your fellow credit unions no no yes
Satisfaction of investing in the future of our credit union system yes yes yes

* plus expenses** no speaking fee

If you choose to become a member of the Filene Research Institute, you are investing in the future of credit unions. Please review the membership categories to determine your level of contribution.

Once you have selected your membership category, please complete our online Request for Membership form.