We present a feasible and beneficial approach for the credit union industry to amplify their corporate social responsibility, creating an opportunity for greater impact.
Biography
George Hofheimer arms credit unions with the creative, yet practical, ideas that meet the needs of today’s financial consumers. At Filene Research Institute, he leads five university-based, research centers focused on topics of critical importance to the future of consumer finance, oversees a series of product incubators, guides advisory programming and is consistently in the field working with institutions to create a positive consumer impact.
Prior to joining Filene, George spent eight years leading the executive education function for the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES). Before his career in consumer finance, George lived in the former Soviet Union working for such disparate organizations as the United States Peace Corps, Price Waterhouse, and US Trade and Development Agency. He previously served as board president at Willy Street Coop, a $60 million, 40,000-member natural foods cooperative.
George earned his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Latest from George

Webinar: Navigating the Intersection of Financial Services and Emerging Technology
Review the webinar materials from Navigating the Intersection of Financial Services and Emerging Technology, hosted on August 6, 2020.

Webinar: Credit Unions and Coronavirus: Impacts and Implications of the Crisis
Review the webinar materials from Credit Unions and Coronavirus: Impacts and Implications of the Crisis, hosted on July 9, 2020.

FinTech Catalyst Incubator: Finhabits
Through a partnership with CMFG Ventures, Filene Research Institute continues the work of the FinTech Catalyst Incubator to test promising...