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


Research Publications

  1. Alternative Capital for U.S. Credit Unions? A Review and Extension of Evidence Regarding Public Policy Reform

    Hoel_web

    In “Alternative Capital for U.S. Credit Unions? A Review and Extension of Evidence Regarding Public Policy Reform” by Robert F. Hoel, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Business, Colorado State University, and Filene Fellow in Residence examines:

    • Is it in the public interest to permit U.S credit unions greater access to alternative capital sources?
    • Can credit unions use alternative capital to expand their capital bases in a way that will not dilute their cooperative ownership, values, and governance structure?
    • If so, what alternative capital mechanisms would be most appropriate and feasible?

    Listen to the author’s podcast:

    DOWNLOAD MP3

    PODCAST RSS

    categories » Capital, Economic Issues - Policy, Lending, Management, Podcasts and Videos

Post a comment

  • ( optional )
  • What is fifteen divided by three?

    For numeric answers, simply type in the number
    (e.g. What is five times five? Answer: 25)

    We're annoyed by questions like this too, but we're even more annoyed by spam (except the yummy canned kind).

  • Logged-in users can attach files to comments and aren't required to answer spam protection questions.

  • Submit

Read the full report: