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Innovation and Incubation / Feb 18 2022

Buy Now, Pay Later: Understanding Consumer Behavior

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has shown explosive growth and is likely here to stay. Credit unions should look for opportunities to provide BNPL to their members.

Community Impact / Aug 08 2018

Reaching Minority Households Incubator

Many traditional financial institutions struggle to meet the needs of minority households. Filene, Visa, and the Ford Foundation conducted this research to find out why.

Community Impact / Feb 28 2020

Pathways to Financial Well-being

Qualitative Research Findings from the Reaching Minority Households Incubator Filene tracked the outcomes of three lending programs through the lives...

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Apr 22 2022

An Investment Opportunity that Benefits All

A first-of-its-kind research report takes on the important discussion around the potential impact of climate change and credit unions.

Feb 25 2022

Filene’s “Inner Circle” Enables Research and Incubation on Key Issues Impacting Credit Unions

Filene would like the thank its Inner Circle for their continuous support for Filene’s Centers of Excellence. The support comes from 48 organizations spanning the entire U.S.

Jan 18 2022

What is Social Impact and Why is it One of the Imperatives of Our Day?

A sense of urgency to address society’s most difficult social issues has emerged at a time when the world is...

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