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Gratitude for your impact. Tools to help you grow.

As we reflect on what we are grateful for, I remain inspired by the resiliency of the credit union industry and your credit union’s drive to step up to new member challenges with urgency and impact.

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Innovation Accelerator

Get a jump start on the new year with an investment in your team's growth. Sign up for an exclusive 1-day virtual and interactive development program centered around Filene’s proven innovation methodology.

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Crash Filene's Centers of Excellence

We're offering a second opportunity for credit union emerging talent to virtually experience the latest insights from Filene's Centers of Excellence. Applications are open until December 10, 2021.

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Upcoming Events

Webinar / 11:00am - 12:00pm

Dec 08 2021

Ask an Innovator: What's Changing the Future of Credit Unions Session 1

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Webinar / 11:00am - 12:00pm

Dec 09 2021

Ask an Innovator: What's Changing the Future of Credit Unions Session 2

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Member Engagement Event / Washington D.C.

Feb 28 2022

GAC Chair's Breakfast

SAVE THE DATE! What's on your mind is what's on ours. Join us at the CUNA GAC Conference for our...

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Consumer Decision Making Insights

Dive into the top three marketing insights from Filene Fellow Hope Schau and her work through Filene’s Center of Excellence for Consumer Decision Making to better understand how credit unions can communicate in a way that matches products and services to the needs of members in the moments that they need them—deeply securing a link between your value proposition and your members’ loyalty.

Latest Podcasts

May 13 2021

Introducing Dr. Mai Nguyen, Community Social Impact Fellow

Hear from Filene's newest Fellow about the importance of the research that will be coming out of the Center for Community Social Impact.

May 27 2021

Introducing Dr. Jeffrey Robinson, Innovation and Incubation Fellow

Hear from the Fellow of the Center for Innovation and Incubation about his history with innovation, why it is important for credit unions to innovate, and what he is most looking forward to accomplishing during his time with this Center.

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The Credit Union of the Twenty-First Century

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Want to Increase Share of Unsecured Credit? Help Shrink the Market!

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Express has benefitted from Filene's research and innovative financial services to fulfill our CDFI mission. With Filene resources we know Express can continue providing our members and community with best in class solutions to their real world challenges.

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It's been my experience that Filene addresses topics we all think about, or are at least aware of, but don't necessarily have the time or resources to study ourselves. The 'outside the box' thinking, and post-study information provided by Filene, promotes thought and discussion about how we can apply a subject to our own membership.

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