by Brigene Litchfield | Jun 24, 2026 | Featured, Past Events
Swoboda Research Centre hosted its most recent conference, themed ‘Strategic Resilience’, on 8th May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin. The event brought together over 120 delegates from credit unions across Ireland and Great Britain – the...
by Brigene Litchfield | Jun 24, 2026 | Featured, News & Updates, Research
This report analyses credit union business models across countries with differing income levels, regulatory environments and co‑operative traditions, with particular attention to implications for Ireland. Using international case studies, expert insights and...
by Brigene Litchfield | Jun 22, 2026 | Featured, News & Updates, Research
New research: The business models of credit unions — an international comparison This new report by Nick Money and Paul A. Jones examines credit union systems in Brazil, Canada (Desjardins and Anglophone), Guatemala, Jamaica, Poland and the USA, using a common...
by Brigene Litchfield | May 13, 2026 | Featured, News & Updates
Subject: Establishment of the Swoboda Chairs Network – Next Steps Dear Chair, Following on from our Chairs Workshops in November 2025 and May 2026, we would like to thank you once again for your engagement and valuable contribution. As discussed at that session, we...
by Brigene Litchfield | Apr 28, 2026 | Events, Featured, News & Updates
The agenda for Swoboda’s next conference, ‘Strategic Resilience’, is now available! Swoboda’s conferences bring together the leaders of credit unions and their stakeholders to hear new ideas, meet contacts and friends (old and new) and come...
