Filene Research Institute

We are hiring an Incubation Manager at Filene Research Institute!

Are you a problem-solver and innovator, passionate about turning bold ideas into real-world solutions that improve financial lives at scale? If so, this is your opportunity!

Filene Research Institute is seeking a curious and action-oriented Incubation Manager to lead the testing and implementation of innovative solutions with credit unions.

About the Role:�As the Incubation Manager, you'll blend project management with strategic experimentation, working closely with credit unions, solution providers, internal teams, and Filene's innovation communities to execute FiLab test projects and support emerging solution adoption. You'll also play a key role in growing innovation capacity across the credit union system through Filene's i3 innovation development program, while helping analyze and communicate insights that strengthen the impact of innovation across the industry.

Ideal locations for this role are around current Filene hubs in Madison, WI, Dallas, TX, and Denver, CO.

Apply today to join our mission-driven team and help advance Filene's commitment to strengthening the cooperative finance system through bold ideas, real-world testing, and collaborative innovation: https://tinyurl.com/4x9n36ak

Strategic planning season is right around the corner. Do you know how to leverage your board as a strategic asset?

Credit unions are navigating more uncertainty. Rapidly evolving technology, intensifying competition, and shifting member expectations are forcing strategic decisions that boards and CEOs must face together. On June 18 at 11 CT, Filene Fellow Dr. Amy Hillman will lead a candid peer-to-peer conversation with four credit union leaders who know what that looks like firsthand.

· Tansley Stearns, President and CEO of orsa credit union with her Board Chair, Teri Kuehn. Together they will speak to the governance dynamics that have shaped how orsa navigates leadership and strategic decisions.

· Jeff Meshey, President and CEO of Desert Financial Credit Union, joins alongside his Board Chair, Kevin Haskew, to bring perspective on how strong governance can make all the difference in high-stakes decisions.

Don't miss your chance to register for this member-exclusive webinar if you're looking for actionable strategies to strengthen your credit union's board governance. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/2s3htxwd

37 years of thinking forward and changing lives. Happy anniversary to us! 🎉

Since 1989, Filene has been committed to asking hard questions, finding real answers, and helping credit unions put those insights into action for the people they serve.

💻 37 years of independent research that cuts through the noise.
💡 37 years of incubating ideas that are tested in the real world.
🤝 37 years of connecting leaders, developing talent, and advancing the credit union movement.

And we are just getting started.

To every member, sponsor, researcher and partner that has been part of this journey: thank you. Your support and collaboration is everything!