by Brigene Litchfield | Sep 7, 2026 | Featured, News & Updates, Research, Uncategorized
Swoboda Research Centre is pleased to publish this white paper by Todd Proulx of f64 business services, LLC examining how credit unions can compete not by accumulating more technology, but by integrating it around a co-operative core system. Credit unions have always...
by Brigene Litchfield | Jul 28, 2026 | Featured, News & Updates, Uncategorized
David Fagleman, Project Manager, i4 Incubator, Swoboda Research Centre Innovation is one of those words that everyone feels obliged to use, but not always to define. It sits comfortably in strategy documents and keynote speeches because it sounds positive, modern and...
by Brigene Litchfield | Jun 26, 2026 | Featured, News & Updates, Research
New report: The Common Bond Enigma Every credit union in Ireland and the UK is legally required to restrict membership to a defined group, such as employees of a company, residents of a town, or members of an association. This common bond is what makes credit unions...
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...
