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New Orleans, LA

Every year, courtesy of our presenting sponsors, Filene brings together credit unions from across the U.S.: CEOs, board members, and the employees designing the future of credit unions. Add in our Filene Fellows and industry thinkers whose work is reshaping the industry, the next generation of leaders through Crashers, and the fintechs building the tools that will define the next decade, and you have the single richest room in the movement.

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Board Governance Strategy and Planning

Strengthening Your Board for the Year Ahead: Curated Research for Credit Union Leaders

As your board wraps up strategic planning, the real work begins—staying informed and engaged with the issues that will shape your credit union's future. Filene's new Curated Research for CU Board Members page offers quick, powerful insights designed to help board members make informed and more confident decisions as you plan for the year ahead.

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Board Governance Strategy and Planning

Strengthening Your Board for the Year Ahead: Curated Research for Credit Union Leaders

As your board wraps up strategic planning, the real work begins—staying informed and engaged with the issues that will shape your credit union's future. Filene's new Curated Research for CU Board Members page offers quick, powerful insights designed to help board members make informed and more confident decisions as you plan for the year ahead.
Report #645 | Members
Board Governance

Credit Union Boards, Govern Thyself

*15 Minute Read: Discover what today’s most experienced credit union board chairs and CEOs say boards must do to govern not just their credit unions—but themselves. This brief reveals powerful insights and best practices to help boards elevate their strategic impact through stronger self-governance.

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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