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 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 Nick Money | Feb 10, 2026 | Featured
The three “experts in the room” joining Swoboda to accelerate innovation and collaboration across the credit union sector We’re thrilled to welcome our new Strategic Partner Members for 2026. These organisations aren’t just joining Swoboda, they’re stepping in...
by Brigene Litchfield | Dec 9, 2025 | Audio, Featured, News & Updates
Purpose without delivery doesn’t move the needle. This Podcast explores some of the key themes emerging from the Swoboda Research Centre’s Conference on innovation, held in Liverpool in November 2025. Free to listen and download here. The podcast includes...
by Brigene Litchfield | Nov 25, 2025 | Featured, News & Updates, Past Events
Swoboda Research Centre hosted its most recent conference, ‘Leading Innovation’, on 21st November 2025 at The Royal Liver Building, Liverpool. The event brought together over 140 delegates to discuss the evolving role of credit unions in Ireland and Great Britain,...
