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May 20, 2013

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December 2009
U.N. Designates 2012 as International Year of Cooperatives December 22, 2009 WOCCU Expands Islamic Financial Services to Southern, Eastern Afghanistan December 17, 2009 Peruvian CUs Pave the Way for Agricultural Lending Model December 11, 2009

November 2009
Kenya’s Credit Unions Escalate HIV/AIDS Awareness Efforts November 30, 2009 Canadians “Hike the Hill,” Consider Federal CU Legislation November 20, 2009 U.K. CUs’ Authority Broadening to Address Global Financial Crisis November 13, 2009 Flooding, Mudslides Bury El Salvador; Credit Unions, Members Affected November 12, 2009 CU Involvement Would Increase Remittances to Africa, WOCCU Says November 02, 2009

November 2009

Kenya’s Credit Unions Escalate HIV/AIDS Awareness Efforts
November 30, 2009
Canadians “Hike the Hill,” Consider Federal CU Legislation
November 20, 2009
U.K. CUs’ Authority Broadening to Address Global Financial Crisis
November 13, 2009
Flooding, Mudslides Bury El Salvador; Credit Unions, Members Affected
November 12, 2009
CU Involvement Would Increase Remittances to Africa, WOCCU Says
November 02, 2009

October 2009
Panamanian Credit Unions Learn Advocacy Benefits from ICUL October 27, 2009 Kenyans Rush to Enroll in Rural Credit Union Branch October 23, 2009 Universal Traders SACCO Chosen to Support Kenya’s Coffee Farmers October 22, 2009 WOCCU’s "Branch in a Backpack" Extends Member Service in Kenya October 21, 2009 Canada’s Servus CU Partners with Mexico’s Caja Yanga CU in WOCCU Program October 20, 2009 Ecuadorians’ Study Trip to Colorado Credit Unions “Fruitful” October 19, 2009 WOCCU, Member Groups Launch European Network of Credit Unions October 15, 2009 WOCCU’s MatchSavings.org Enrolls New Savers, Joins Facebook Challenge October 14, 2009 Belarus Plans for Credit Union Expansion October 13, 2009 WOCCU’s Branch to Lead Expert Panel Discussion on MatchSavings.org October 12, 2009 Preparing for International Accounting Standards October 09, 2009 Slovak Republic Taps WOCCU, Polish CUs to Help Re-establish Credit Unions October 09, 2009 ICU Day Broadcast to Celebrate Global Credit Union Heritage October 08, 2009 California-Nevada CU Leagues Sign WOCCU Partnerships Agreement with Guatemala October 06, 2009 Microsavings Takes Center Stage at Rural Microfinance Conference October 01, 2009

October 2009

Panamanian Credit Unions Learn Advocacy Benefits from ICUL
October 27, 2009
Kenyans Rush to Enroll in Rural Credit Union Branch
October 23, 2009
Universal Traders SACCO Chosen to Support Kenya’s Coffee Farmers
October 22, 2009
WOCCU’s "Branch in a Backpack" Extends Member Service in Kenya
October 21, 2009
Canada’s Servus CU Partners with Mexico’s Caja Yanga CU in WOCCU Program
October 20, 2009
Ecuadorians’ Study Trip to Colorado Credit Unions “Fruitful”
October 19, 2009
WOCCU, Member Groups Launch European Network of Credit Unions
October 15, 2009
WOCCU’s MatchSavings.org Enrolls New Savers, Joins Facebook Challenge
October 14, 2009
Belarus Plans for Credit Union Expansion
October 13, 2009
WOCCU’s Branch to Lead Expert Panel Discussion on MatchSavings.org
October 12, 2009
Preparing for International Accounting Standards
October 09, 2009
Slovak Republic Taps WOCCU, Polish CUs to Help Re-establish Credit Unions
October 09, 2009
ICU Day Broadcast to Celebrate Global Credit Union Heritage
October 08, 2009
California-Nevada CU Leagues Sign WOCCU Partnerships Agreement with Guatemala
October 06, 2009
Microsavings Takes Center Stage at Rural Microfinance Conference
October 01, 2009

September 2009
Nine Named to WOCCU’s International Executive Volunteer Corps September 25, 2009 Seek Credit Union Input, WOCCU Urges G-20 Nations September 23, 2009 Pacific Credit Unions Unite in New Network September 21, 2009 Iowa CUs Profit from Serving the Hispanic Market September 04, 2009

August 2009
WOCCU Welcomes Estonia’s CU Association as New Member August 21, 2009

July 2009
WOCCU Conference Hosts First Global Women’s Leadership Forum July 30, 2009 Chatfield, Nygren Named WOCCU Distinguished Service Award Winners July 29, 2009 Regulatory Debate Sparks WOCCU Conference Closing Session July 29, 2009 California’s Jolette Named WOCCU Chair July 28, 2009 Fox, Crear Call for Personal Leadership in Countering the Economic Crisis July 27, 2009 New WOCCU Program Promises Financial Opportunity for Rural Haiti July 22, 2009 Global CU Movement Gears Up for WOCCU’s Barcelona Conference July 21, 2009 More Credit Unions, More Members, According to WOCCU 2008 Stats Report July 09, 2009

July 2009

WOCCU Conference Hosts First Global Women’s Leadership Forum
July 30, 2009
Chatfield, Nygren Named WOCCU Distinguished Service Award Winners
July 29, 2009
Regulatory Debate Sparks WOCCU Conference Closing Session
July 29, 2009
California’s Jolette Named WOCCU Chair
July 28, 2009
Fox, Crear Call for Personal Leadership in Countering the Economic Crisis
July 27, 2009
New WOCCU Program Promises Financial Opportunity for Rural Haiti
July 22, 2009
Global CU Movement Gears Up for WOCCU’s Barcelona Conference
July 21, 2009
More Credit Unions, More Members, According to WOCCU 2008 Stats Report
July 09, 2009

June 2009
WOCCU, CUNA Collaborate to Co-host “The 1 Credit Union Conference” June 24, 2009 WOCCU Helps South Africa Develop Country’s First Deposit Insurance June 22, 2009 Consumer Protection, Education Critical to Better Service, Says WOCCU Executive June 16, 2009 CU Interconnectivity Improves Guatemalan Member Service, Merchant Costs June 12, 2009 WOCCU, Minnesota Network Delegation Advocates for Paraguayan CUs June 11, 2009 CUs Draw Strength from Worldwide Presence, says Outgoing WOCCU Chair June 09, 2009 WOCCU/CDF Global Women’s Leadership Network Offers New Opportunities June 04, 2009 Remittance Contract “Exclusivity” Costly, Restrictive to Recipients June 03, 2009 2009 WYCUP Deadline Nears June 02, 2009

June 2009

WOCCU, CUNA Collaborate to Co-host “The 1 Credit Union Conference”
June 24, 2009
WOCCU Helps South Africa Develop Country’s First Deposit Insurance
June 22, 2009
Consumer Protection, Education Critical to Better Service, Says WOCCU Executive
June 16, 2009
CU Interconnectivity Improves Guatemalan Member Service, Merchant Costs
June 12, 2009
WOCCU, Minnesota Network Delegation Advocates for Paraguayan CUs
June 11, 2009
CUs Draw Strength from Worldwide Presence, says Outgoing WOCCU Chair
June 09, 2009
WOCCU/CDF Global Women’s Leadership Network Offers New Opportunities
June 04, 2009
Remittance Contract “Exclusivity” Costly, Restrictive to Recipients
June 03, 2009
2009 WYCUP Deadline Nears
June 02, 2009

May 2009
Vicente Fox: Cooperatives Critical to Solving Global Financial Crisis May 28, 2009 USDA Awards WOCCU Funds to Support First-time Ag Finance Program in Ethiopia May 27, 2009 Kenyan Government Develops First CU Regulation with WOCCU Support May 21, 2009 WOCCU Conference Extends Early Bird Deadline May 20, 2009 2009 International Credit Union Day Reminds People of CU Difference May 19, 2009 Crown Prince of Spain to Speak at World CU Conference in Barcelona May 15, 2009 Credit Unions Have Good Stories to Tell, Crear Explains to U.N. Work Group May 05, 2009

May 2009

Vicente Fox: Cooperatives Critical to Solving Global Financial Crisis
May 28, 2009
USDA Awards WOCCU Funds to Support First-time Ag Finance Program in Ethiopia
May 27, 2009
Kenyan Government Develops First CU Regulation with WOCCU Support
May 21, 2009
WOCCU Conference Extends Early Bird Deadline
May 20, 2009
2009 International Credit Union Day Reminds People of CU Difference
May 19, 2009
Crown Prince of Spain to Speak at World CU Conference in Barcelona
May 15, 2009
Credit Unions Have Good Stories to Tell, Crear Explains to U.N. Work Group
May 05, 2009

April 2009
Capitalize on Credit Union Advantage, Russian CU League Members Told April 30, 2009 WOCCU Executives Make Credit Unions' Case to Basel Committee Chairman April 23, 2009 WYCUP Winners Tout Program’s Value and Influence April 14, 2009 CU Operational Ethics Crucial Worldwide, Caribbean Conferees Told April 10, 2009 WOCCU Negotiates Reduced Hotel Rates for Barcelona Conference April 07, 2009 “We’re Not Banks” Campaign Nets Polish CU Movement Positive Returns April 03, 2009

April 2009

Capitalize on Credit Union Advantage, Russian CU League Members Told
April 30, 2009
WOCCU Executives Make Credit Unions' Case to Basel Committee Chairman
April 23, 2009
WYCUP Winners Tout Program’s Value and Influence
April 14, 2009
CU Operational Ethics Crucial Worldwide, Caribbean Conferees Told
April 10, 2009
WOCCU Negotiates Reduced Hotel Rates for Barcelona Conference
April 07, 2009
“We’re Not Banks” Campaign Nets Polish CU Movement Positive Returns
April 03, 2009

March 2009
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan CU Associations Become WOCCU Members March 30, 2009 G-20 Meeting Attendees Receive WOCCU Input on Financial Cooperatives March 30, 2009 Rebalance Capital Requirements, WOCCU Tells Basel Committee March 26, 2009 Michigan League Stresses Member Retention, Technology for St. Lucia CUs March 24, 2009 Innovative Credit Unions Stretch WOCCU International Partnerships Program March 17, 2009 New WOCCU Program Supports Women’s Global CU Leadership March 05, 2009 Handheld Units Link Rwanda’s Financial Cooperatives in WOCCU Program March 03, 2009

March 2009

Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan CU Associations Become WOCCU Members
March 30, 2009
G-20 Meeting Attendees Receive WOCCU Input on Financial Cooperatives
March 30, 2009
Rebalance Capital Requirements, WOCCU Tells Basel Committee
March 26, 2009
Michigan League Stresses Member Retention, Technology for St. Lucia CUs
March 24, 2009
Innovative Credit Unions Stretch WOCCU International Partnerships Program
March 17, 2009
New WOCCU Program Supports Women’s Global CU Leadership
March 05, 2009
Handheld Units Link Rwanda’s Financial Cooperatives in WOCCU Program
March 03, 2009

February 2009
Hispanic Marketing Immersion Program Brings Participants Close to the Source February 25, 2009 Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico, to Keynote WOCCU Conference February 19, 2009 MatchSavings.org Gives Everyone Opportunity to Combat Poverty February 18, 2009 WOCCU G7 Members Stress Crisis Preparation, Unified Global Regulation February 17, 2009 WOCCU Seeks Support for Victims of Australian Brushfires February 11, 2009 Wisconsin CUs, Associations Lobby for Legislative Changes in the Dominican Republic February 06, 2009 Deadline Nears for WOCCU Distinguished Service Award Nominations February 02, 2009

February 2009

Hispanic Marketing Immersion Program Brings Participants Close to the Source
February 25, 2009
Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico, to Keynote WOCCU Conference
February 19, 2009
MatchSavings.org Gives Everyone Opportunity to Combat Poverty
February 18, 2009
WOCCU G7 Members Stress Crisis Preparation, Unified Global Regulation
February 17, 2009
WOCCU Seeks Support for Victims of Australian Brushfires
February 11, 2009
Wisconsin CUs, Associations Lobby for Legislative Changes in the Dominican Republic
February 06, 2009
Deadline Nears for WOCCU Distinguished Service Award Nominations
February 02, 2009

January 2009
WOCCU’s Crear Named OCDC Chair January 30, 2009 Credit Union Law Passes in Kenya January 27, 2009 South Korea’s Credit Unions Collaborate to Expand Growth January 23, 2009 WOCCU Announces World Credit Union Conference Pre- and Post-Tours January 22, 2009 WOCCU Opens Online Registration for 2009 World CU Conference in Barcelona January 13, 2009 USAID Selects WOCCU-FENACREP Program in Peru as Value Chain Finance Pioneer January 08, 2009

January 2009

WOCCU’s Crear Named OCDC Chair
January 30, 2009
Credit Union Law Passes in Kenya
January 27, 2009
South Korea’s Credit Unions Collaborate to Expand Growth
January 23, 2009
WOCCU Announces World Credit Union Conference Pre- and Post-Tours
January 22, 2009
WOCCU Opens Online Registration for 2009 World CU Conference in Barcelona
January 13, 2009
USAID Selects WOCCU-FENACREP Program in Peru as Value Chain Finance Pioneer
January 08, 2009