"WOCCU plays a fundamental role in promoting financial cooperatives through its international advocacy and collective voice for credit unions in regulatory forums."

Those words from Louise Petschler, CEO, Abacus - Australian Mutuals, indicate one of the benefits of membership with World 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:

• Lobbying support with local authorities to improve your country's legislative and regulatory framework.
• Recognition as part of WOCCU'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, WOCCU's internationally accepted, proprietary financial monitoring software.
  
• Periodic consultations from WOCCU.
• Networking opportunities through working committees.
• Access to International Partnership and WOCCU Young Credit Union People (WYCUP) programs.
  
• Free subscriptions and access to publications, products and services.
  
• Discounted pricing for international meetings hosted by WOCCU.
  
• Access to member-only regional workshops.

Download WOCCU's Membership Benefits Brochure (English)

Download WOCCU's Membership Application Form (also available in French and Spanish).