Medical debt: The #1 reason your members go bankrupt and how credit unions can help

Should credit unions care about medical debt? Can they help alleviate it?

George Hofheimer, former EVP of Filene (and a former podcast guest), would answer both questions with a resounding YES. He joins us to talk about why medical debt is such a serious threat to credit union members’ financial wellness, where the opportunity lies for credit unions, and what he’s learned by bicycling across America to raise awareness around this vital issue.

 

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