by Nick Money | Nov 22, 2021 | Featured, News & Updates, Welcome
In memorial to the Centre’s co-founder, first chair and driving force, Ralph Swoboda, the Centre has been re-named the Swoboda Research Centre. You can read more about Ralph’s contribution to credit unions and the Centre here. Our Twitter handle is now...
by Nick Money | Oct 7, 2021 | Featured, News & Updates, Past Events, Welcome
This was CFCFE’s first conference since the social distancing rules in Great Britain and Ireland made in-person attendance possible, so alongside seventy online participants there were fifteen attendees gathered in Manchester. ‘Facing Contemporary...
by Nick Money | May 6, 2021 | Featured, News & Updates, Welcome
In December 2017, CFCFE proudly released its inaugural research paper: ‘The Irish Credit Union Business Model: Is it still fit for purpose’. The report identified critical weaknesses in the sector’s traditional business model, evidenced by at its most basic by...
by Nick Money | Mar 2, 2021 | Audio, News & Updates, Welcome
Podcast download here. Matt Bland, formerly Head of Policy at the trade association ABCUL, joined Co-op Credit Union in January 2020. As Matt started his first CEO post, little did he know quite what challenges the year would bring. In conversation with Chris Smith,...
by Nick Money | Feb 10, 2021 | News & Updates, Welcome
Re the important regulatory development explained below (posted 13 January 2021) – the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board has unanimously approved a final rule that outlines and confirms the agency’s use of supervisory guidance...
by Nick Money | Feb 4, 2021 | Audio, News & Updates, Welcome
Podcast download here. Chris interviews Robert Kelly, CEO of ABCUL, on how credit unions might consider approaching ‘mergers from strength’, as one strategic option for long term sustainability. Credit unions in Ireland have experienced considerable merger...
