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 | 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 Nick Money | Oct 16, 2025 | Featured, News & Updates
Very timely on International Credit Union Day #ICUDay2025 that we release this new Talking Credit Unions podcast exploring how credit unions market themselves and whether they should aim to be perceived as banks in some way. This episode follows up on the Centre’s...
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...
by Nick Money | Mar 29, 2024 | Featured, News & Updates, Reflections Series
The latest paper in Swoboda’s Reflections series, Be Intentional About Your Culture … It Matters, addresses the vital organisational issue of culture. The author is Fintan Ryan, executive coach and former credit union CEO in Canada and Ireland. Here,...
