Debt and Debt Management

Research related to the topic of debt and debt management. 

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Debt and Debt Management Research

Want to Increase Share of Unsecured Credit? Help Shrink the Market!
Innovation and Incubation / Aug 16 2021
Want to Increase Share of Unsecured Credit? Help Shrink the Market!

This brief proposes that the best way for credit unions to compete in the lucrative market for unsecured revolving credit (principally credit cards) is to help members reduce what they owe.
From Debt to Mindfulness
Consumer Thinking / Aug 27 2018
From Debt to Mindfulness

Participants in debt management programs (DMP) participated in research exploring the effects of mindfulness on consumer spending. Insights from this...
fundaMENTAL: The Mind-Money Connection
Consumer Thinking / Feb 15 2018
fundaMENTAL: The Mind-Money Connection

Understanding why consumers make certain decisions is key to supporting and attracting credit union members. To this end, Filene hosted...
Supporting Financial Well-being of Credit Union Members and Employees
Community Impact / May 04 2020
Supporting Financial Well-being of Credit Union Members and Employees

What Filene's research says about supporting financial needs and action steps for putting it into practice.

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In the News

Nov 24 2021
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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Oct 25 2021
Change Breeds Opportunity

A Filene update from Mark Meyer.

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Oct 29 2020
Somebody’s going to win. Now what?

None of us know how the elections are going to play out. It might be a blowout, it might be...

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