In this episode of the Filene Fill-In, Filene CEO Mark Meyer and Executive Vice President Christie Kimbell reflect on what they heard from credit union leaders in 2025 and what those signals suggest about the road ahead. They unpack the realities of leadership right now, including challenges around pace, courage, and alignment and how these issues are connected to Filene’s 2026 theme, Remarkable. You’ll hear from Mark about what it means for credit unions to be remarkable and some of the top opportunities for leadership to meet these moments. The episode also includes on-the-ground stories from First City Credit Union and East Rise Credit Union that illustrate what it means to be remarkable in their communities.
At the end of the episode we mention a few standout reports related to our conversation today including:
Cooperative Comebacks: https://www.filene.org/reports/cooperative-comebacks-resilience-in-the-face-of-the-hurricane-katrina-catastrophe
Worth Protecting:https://www.filene.org/blog/worth-protecting-credit-union-disaster-research
And our series on Innovations in Affordable Housing: https://www.filene.org/reports/housing-innovation-series
For upcoming publications mentioned or more of our work check us out directly at https://Filene.org.
