Talking Credit Unions from Swoboda Research Centre

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Credit Unions are ethical...aren't they?

2024-04-2426:46

Send us Fan Mail Can credit unions truly be the gold standard of ethical finance? Join our enlightening exchange with ethics-man Barry Clavin, as we scrutinize whether these institutions are walking the talk of their cooperative principles. We traverse the complex terrain of credit union ethics, addressing their genuine commitment to these values, and the potential benefits of adopting a unified ethical identity. Are there any lessons to be learnt from landmark policy of the Cooperative Bank....

EDITION 30 - SWOBODA RESEARCH CENTRE - SPRING 2023 UPDATE

2023-02-2823:26

Send us Fan Mail Paul Jones and Nick Money update us on the wide list of projects, papers and conferences coming up in the next 12 months at the Swoboda Research Centre. Hear about: New credit union lending projectsSustainable credit unionsUpdates on the Governance ManualNew faces at SwobodaJonathon Moore's views on credit unionsTalking Credit Unions is a regular podcast dedicated to informing credit union practitioners, leaders, and opinion formers on a variety of industry topics. The podca...

EDITION 28 Credit Unions - did they survive the pandemic?

2022-03-3120:24

Send us Fan Mail The past two years has been the ultimate stress test for the financial, operational, competitive, and cultural resiliency of credit unions. Leaders have greater depth of insight into the risks facing their credit union and can now better plan for and address those risks, allowing the organisation to focus primarily on longer-term opportunities. Some credit unions are only now emerging from the lockdown to seek new members in a tremendously competitive and digital world. The e...

Diversity in the Credit Union Boardroom - EDITION 15

2020-12-0329:27

Send us Fan Mail What a year for this agenda. First came shock; and then came shows of support. But they’re only worth a penny if we do not move to meaningful action and concrete change. Change you can see. Change you can measure. And change that makes a material difference to people’s lives. To achieve that, we can’t just speak about one aspect of diversity and inclusion without also understanding the importance of all others, and how they intersect to make up someone’s experiences. But foll...

Conference Round Up - EDITION 11

2020-10-0610:53

Send us Fan Mail A brief round-up on CFCFE, ABCUL and World Council of Credit Unions conferences. Talking Credit Unions is a regular podcast dedicated to informing credit union practitioners, leaders, and opinion formers on a variety of industry topics. The podcast is sponsored by the Swoboda Research Centre.

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Talking Credit Unions from Swoboda Research Centre