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Report #636 | Members
Innovation

Introducing LoanNFT, a Blockchain Solution for the Secondary Loan Market

*25-minute read— This report introduces LoanNFT, a blockchain-based prototype developed over the past year through a partnership with Dr. Lamont Black and the lab* at Filene. LoanNFT seeks to enhance the efficiency of the secondary loan market, creating a decentralized, shared database for loan transactions, eliminating the need for centralized intermediaries and reducing costs.

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Report #623 | Members
Board Governance

Credit Union Governance Landscape

Bringing nearly three decades of both academic research and practical experience as a board member, Dr. Hillman has contextualized survey results with governance best practices for credit union leaders to consider as they continue to shape their board to be a strategic asset.
Report #463 | | From the Archives Members
Culture Board Governance

Formalizing the Art of Board Composition

  • Matt Fullbrook

A board of directors can make or break the success of a credit union. Yet credit unions sometimes find board governance lacking or inadequate for meeting their challenges. This report provides research-based recommendations for improving board composition, including formalizing recruitment and evaluation to help credit unions leverage more from their boards of directors.

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