"WOCCU's counsel led to the change of law in Poland, allowing SKOKs (credit unions) to offer competitive mortgages and long-term loans."

Those words from Grzegorz Bierecki, president of the National Association of Co-operative Savings & Credit Unions in Poland, indicate one of the benefits of membership withWorld Council of Credit Unions: advocacy support. WOCCU represents its member countries before their governments, regulators and in front of international organizations such as the Bank for International Settlements and the European Union.

In addition to advocacy support, your WOCCU membership will grant you:

• Recognition as part of World Council’s quality network, including use of its logo, flag and listings in publications and on websites.
• Voting seat at the General Assembly and an opportunity to be elected to the board of directors.
• Free access and annual updates to PEARLS, World Council’s internationally accepted, proprietary
  financial monitoring software.
• Visits and presentations from World Council’s board of directors and staff
• Lobbying support with local authorities to improve your country’s legislative and regulatory framework
• Networking opportunities through working committees
• Access to International Partnership and Young Credit Union Peoples (WYCUP) programs
• Free subscription and access to publications, products and services
• Discounted pricing for international meetings hosted by World Council.
• Access to member-only regional workshops
  

Download a membership application form (also available in French and Spanish).