WOCCU Commemorates CUNACuna Turns 70, Receives Credit Union Ambassador's Award From WOCCU
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Gary Plank, WOCCU delegate and first vice chairman (right) presents the Credit Union Ambassador Award to CUNA president (center) Dan Mica and board chairman Dick Ensweiler
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In honor of Credit Union National
Association's
(CUNA) 70th anniversary, the World Council of
Credit Unions, Inc. (WOCCU) presented their
largest member with a Credit Union Ambassador's
Award on October 23. WOCCU began as an
outgrowth of CUNA, CUNA International, before
gaining autonomy, and CUNA has since become
their largest member.
Gary Plank, WOCCU delegate and first vice
chairman of the board, delivered a speech
commemorating CUNA on its achievement, focusing
on their role in the International Partnerships
program—an initiative that pairs credit unions
in developed and developing nations for mutual
development. CUNA contributes monetary support
and technical assistance to the program, which
continues to thrive, adding three new
Partnerships last year.
Plank also spoke more generally about the
supportive relationship between WOCCU and CUNA,
saying, "Over the years, CUNA has been an
invaluable mentor, partner and friend to
WOCCU." He added that CUNA has "guided our
organization, taught us through example, stepped
in when needed and encouraged our many
international development efforts." After his
speech, Plank presented the award to CUNA
president and CEO Dan Mica.
El Consejo Mundial de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito es la asociación gremial y agencia de desarrollo para el sistema internacional de cooperativas de ahorro y crédito. El Consejo Mundial promueve el crecimiento sustentable de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito y otras cooperativas financieras en todo el mundo a fin de facultar a las personas para que mejoren su calidad de vida a través del acceso a servicios financieros asequibles y de alta calidad. El Consejo Mundial realiza esfuerzos de defensa activa en representación del sistema global de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito ante organizaciones internacionales y trabaja con gobiernos nacionales para mejorar la legislación y la regulación. Sus programas de asistencia técnica introducen nuevas herramientas y tecnologías para fortalecer el desempeño financiero de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito y profundizar su alcance comunitario.
El Consejo Mundial ha implementado 290 programas de asistencia técnica en 71 países. A nivel mundial, 51,000 cooperativas de ahorro y crédito en 100 países atienden a 196 millones de personas. Obtenga más información sobre el impacto global del Consejo Mundial en www.woccu.org.
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