October 16th, 2026015Grown together by Vertice AI, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union, and Filene Research Institute, the Cultivate AI™ platform is now available to every credit union and CUSO after a successful beta with hundreds of users.
DURHAM, N.C., — Cultivate AI, the collaborative AI platform built specifically for the credit union industry,...
August 6th, 2026031Madison, Wis. Filene Research Institute today announced a new strategic partnership with Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business. The partnership creates new opportunities for credit union leaders to engage with the broader financial services ecosystem while bringing credit union...
July 17th, 2026040Madison, Wis. – Filene Research Institute has officially launched its newest Center of Excellence: the Center for Differentiation & Storytelling. The center is dedicated to helping credit unions use data to clarify their unique value, align strategy around the member, and communicate their story in ways that build trust, relevance,...
April 22nd, 2026047Filene Research Institute’s FiLab tested two fintech solutions across real credit unions, and the results provide key learnings about fraud technology, operational costs, and member adoption.
MADISON, Wis., — Filene Research Institute’s innovation testing program, FiLab, has released findings from independent pilots of two...
March 10th, 2026026Unveiled Before 600+ Credit Union Leaders at Filene’s Chair Breakfast at GAC, New Research Center to Help Credit Unions Break Through the Noise
Madison, WI – Last week in a packed ballroom at the America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), Filene Research Institute shared some exciting news: the announcement of...
March 9th, 2026032New cohort joins a network of 400+ innovation alumni charged with solving the industry’s most pressing challenges
Madison, WI – Credit unions face a defining moment. Rising member expectations, fintech disruption, and rapid technological change demand leaders who don’t just manage the present, they build the future. Filene...
January 15th, 2026141Madison, Wis. – Filene Research Institute is excited to launch our newest Center of Excellence: All Things Payments. This is a dedicated payments research initiative built exclusively for credit unions to understand emerging trends in payments and money movement. The Center will deliver actionable payments research, competitive...
December 3rd, 2025042Madison, WI — Filene Research Institute, a leading innovator in the credit union industry, today announced Member Pulse, a research-backed data-driven sentiment analysis, audience segmentation, and actionable intelligence tool to help credit unions deepen member understanding and improve marketing outreach, is now available to all...
