by Brigene Litchfield | Apr 15, 2026 | Featured
Swoboda Research Centre is delighted to see the great progress made by credit unions in Ireland taking a further step towards combining treasury functions to aid lending (The Irish Times, 7th April). Reading this takes us back to a paper written by our much-missed...
by Nick Money | Jul 15, 2025 | Featured, News & Updates
Credit unions play an essential role in British society by offering loans to individuals who may not have access to traditional bank lending, often due to low income or high levels of debt. While credit unions are committed to responsible lending, they have...
by Nick Money | May 21, 2025 | Featured, News & Updates, Research
Swoboda is pleased to publish a new research report ‘Fuelling the Mission’, commissioned by Fair4All Finance and authored by Dr. Paul A Jones, Nick Money and Christine Moore from Swoboda. This report explores how credit unions across Britain are building...
by Nick Money | Feb 25, 2025 | Featured, News & Updates
After many years of insightful and engaging conversations, Chris Smith is stepping down as the host of the popular podcast, Talking Credit Unions, which Swoboda has sponsored since Chris started it in 2020. We and, no doubt, all the listeners are extremely grateful to...
by Nick Money | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured, News & Updates, Past Events
We are excited to announce that booking is now open for Swoboda’s highly anticipated Spring Conference 2025, taking place in Dublin from May 22nd to May 24th. Over the course of three days, we will bring together credit union leaders, industry experts, and key...
