Air Date: October 2, 2025
Financial

Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Pablo DeFilippi Shares Insights on Cooperative Finance and Inclusion

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this week’s episode features Pablo DeFilippi, Vice Chair of the National Association of Latino Credit Unions.

Pablo DeFilippi is Executive Vice President at Inclusiv, a national CDFI network of more than 500 community development credit unions that collectively serve 22 million consumers and manage $300 billion in community-owned assets. With over 25 years of experience in community finance, he is recognized as a leading advocate for financial inclusion, equity, and cooperative growth.

Originally from Chile, DeFilippi began his U.S. credit union career at Municipal Credit Union before becoming CEO of the Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union, a pioneering institution serving immigrant and underserved communities in New York City. He later directed the World Council of Credit Unions’ International Remittance Program, expanding affordable money transfer services worldwide.

A champion of cooperatives, DeFilippi helped launch the .coop domain and has supported cooperative development internationally. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the National Association of Latino Credit Unions and Professionals and sits on several national advisory councils.

Our host, Vernon Oakes, is a consummate advocate for cooperatives. He is a Past President of the National Association of Housing Cooperatives, and he’s served on several boards and committees to advance the interests of cooperatives. Recently, he served on the Limited Equity Cooperative Task Force, established by Anita Bonds, At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia. Vernon is an MBA graduate of Stanford University, who has used his business acumen to benefit the community, by promoting the added value of the cooperative business model.