Filene's FiLab Announces Semifinalists for 2027 Test Menu
Filene Research Institute’s FiLab has announced the top 27 semifinalist solutions selected from over 120 submissions to its 2027 Test Menu. This marks a significant increase in applications, with an 118% rise compared to previous years and 77% of applicants being first-time participants. The chosen ideas include fintech innovations aimed at enhancing credit union operations, member engagement, fraud prevention, data intelligence, and more. The semifinalists will be evaluated by sponsors during the FiLab Symposium in August 2026, where attendees will hear pitches from each solution before voting on which to advance for collaborative testing. The selected solutions are categorized under five themes: membership growth, lending and payments, fraud protection, institutional automation, and data intelligence. Megan Freshour, Incubation Director at Filene, emphasized the high quality of submissions, noting that every semifinalist was chosen based on its potential to advance credit union innovation. The 2027 Test Menu will include solutions designated as either Driving Growth or Advancing Impact tests.
