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December 2006
First Remittances Making Way through IRnet^® Coop Kenya December 21, 2006 Jolette, WOCCU Board Member to Receive National Credit Union Foundation’s Wegner Award December 20, 2006 New Kenya Program to Help Meet Future Regulatory Requirements December 19, 2006 Membership and Legislation are Top Concerns for Credit Unions Worldwide December 18, 2006 Jack Dublin, Michigan CU Leader and International Partnership Pioneer Remembered December 14, 2006 World Council Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Service Awards December 14, 2006 World Council and RCUL Launch Russian CU Training Program December 13, 2006 World Council Convenes in the Caribbean December 07, 2006 CUNA Hosts World Council’s G7 World CU Leaders December 05, 2006

December 2006

First Remittances Making Way through IRnet^® Coop Kenya
December 21, 2006
Jolette, WOCCU Board Member to Receive National Credit Union Foundation’s Wegner Award
December 20, 2006
New Kenya Program to Help Meet Future Regulatory Requirements
December 19, 2006
Membership and Legislation are Top Concerns for Credit Unions Worldwide
December 18, 2006
Jack Dublin, Michigan CU Leader and International Partnership Pioneer Remembered
December 14, 2006
World Council Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Service Awards
December 14, 2006
World Council and RCUL Launch Russian CU Training Program
December 13, 2006
World Council Convenes in the Caribbean
December 07, 2006
CUNA Hosts World Council’s G7 World CU Leaders
December 05, 2006

November 2006
CUs Help Educate Members and Communities on HIV/AIDS November 30, 2006 World Council Visits China to Explore Viability of Credit Unions November 29, 2006 Russian CU Executives Receive Training in California November 29, 2006 Indian CU Delegation Visits North America, Discusses World Council Membership November 21, 2006 World Council Marks Record Number of SWAMI Participants November 21, 2006 World Council and Vigo Provide Remittance Services to Kenya November 16, 2006 World Council Supports the Martin Luther King Memorial November 13, 2006 CU Professionals Recognized as International Executive Volunteer Corps Members November 13, 2006 Vermont and Peru Credit Unions Begin International Exchange November 09, 2006 Gates Foundation Awards Microfinance Grant to World Council of Credit Unions November 02, 2006 Credit Unions Help Credit Unions through World Council and CCA-Sponsored Uganda Project November 01, 2006

November 2006

CUs Help Educate Members and Communities on HIV/AIDS
November 30, 2006
World Council Visits China to Explore Viability of Credit Unions
November 29, 2006
Russian CU Executives Receive Training in California
November 29, 2006
Indian CU Delegation Visits North America, Discusses World Council Membership
November 21, 2006
World Council Marks Record Number of SWAMI Participants
November 21, 2006
World Council and Vigo Provide Remittance Services to Kenya
November 16, 2006
World Council Supports the Martin Luther King Memorial
November 13, 2006
CU Professionals Recognized as International Executive Volunteer Corps Members
November 13, 2006
Vermont and Peru Credit Unions Begin International Exchange
November 09, 2006
Gates Foundation Awards Microfinance Grant to World Council of Credit Unions
November 02, 2006
Credit Unions Help Credit Unions through World Council and CCA-Sponsored Uganda Project
November 01, 2006

October 2006
WOCCU-Afghanistan Project Expands October 24, 2006 World Council Holds International Partnerships Briefing October 23, 2006 Uzbekistan Project Introduces Ag Equipment Leasing October 23, 2006 ICU Day Celebrated on Capitol Hill October 20, 2006 Crear and SWAMI Participants Discuss Best Practices October 19, 2006 African CU Congress Draws Record-Breaking Attendance October 19, 2006 International Credit Union Day Celebrated Worldwide October 19 October 18, 2006 ACCU Announces Intended Return to Full World Council Membership October 13, 2006 Trinidad and Tobago Central Bank Looks to World Council for Guidance October 06, 2006 USAID Funds New WOCCU-Bolivia Project October 04, 2006 US Leagues Lend Expertise to Russian Credit Union League October 02, 2006

October 2006

WOCCU-Afghanistan Project Expands
October 24, 2006
World Council Holds International Partnerships Briefing
October 23, 2006
Uzbekistan Project Introduces Ag Equipment Leasing
October 23, 2006
ICU Day Celebrated on Capitol Hill
October 20, 2006
Crear and SWAMI Participants Discuss Best Practices
October 19, 2006
African CU Congress Draws Record-Breaking Attendance
October 19, 2006
International Credit Union Day Celebrated Worldwide October 19
October 18, 2006
ACCU Announces Intended Return to Full World Council Membership
October 13, 2006
Trinidad and Tobago Central Bank Looks to World Council for Guidance
October 06, 2006
USAID Funds New WOCCU-Bolivia Project
October 04, 2006
US Leagues Lend Expertise to Russian Credit Union League
October 02, 2006

September 2006
USAID Funds World Council's First Peru Project September 22, 2006 Connecticut/Trinidad and Tobago Partnership Expands September 19, 2006 Iowa/Panama Visit Adds Cultural Twist to Cooperativeness September 15, 2006 World Council's Crear and Branch Welcomed at Dominican Republic AGM September 08, 2006

August 2006
New York and Puerto Rico Meet Again August 24, 2006 UN Recognizes Credit Union Role in Rural Employment August 15, 2006 USDA Grants WOCCU 26,610 Metric Tons of Wheat to Fund Project in Kenya August 14, 2006 CUNA Mutual Group Foundation Grants $50K to SWAMI Program August 14, 2006 Ireland's Prosperity is All Your Fault, Economist Tells Credit Unions August 08, 2006 World Credit Union Conference Advances Global Movement August 03, 2006 CUSN/CUSC/WOCCU Work with Ecuador in Cross Border Effort to Promote Shared Branching August 03, 2006 International Credit Union Regulators Meet at 2006 World Conference August 03, 2006 Young Credit Union Professionals Honored at World Conference August 01, 2006

August 2006

New York and Puerto Rico Meet Again
August 24, 2006
UN Recognizes Credit Union Role in Rural Employment
August 15, 2006
USDA Grants WOCCU 26,610 Metric Tons of Wheat to Fund Project in Kenya
August 14, 2006
CUNA Mutual Group Foundation Grants $50K to SWAMI Program
August 14, 2006
Ireland's Prosperity is All Your Fault, Economist Tells Credit Unions
August 08, 2006
World Credit Union Conference Advances Global Movement
August 03, 2006
CUSN/CUSC/WOCCU Work with Ecuador in Cross Border Effort to Promote Shared Branching
August 03, 2006
International Credit Union Regulators Meet at 2006 World Conference
August 03, 2006
Young Credit Union Professionals Honored at World Conference
August 01, 2006

July 2006
Biggest-Ever World Credit Union Conference Opens in Dublin July 26, 2006 First Latin American Members Regional Forum an "Overwhelming Success" July 07, 2006 SWAMI Alumni Share Best Practices with Program Participants July 06, 2006 Alabama and Costa Rican Credit Unions Sign Partnership Agreement July 05, 2006

June 2006
International Day of Cooperatives Celebrated July 1 June 29, 2006 Spirits High in Russia Where Credit Unions Face Challenges June 23, 2006 World Conference Hits Record-Breaking Attendance June 21, 2006 WOCCU CEO Crear Honored for Consumer Advocacy June 20, 2006 Minnesotans Address AGM in Paraguay, Meet with Regulator June 08, 2006 Votes are In: 2006 International Credit Union Day Theme Selected June 02, 2006 WOCCU Team Finds Great Opportunities for Credit Unions in Liberia June 02, 2006

June 2006

International Day of Cooperatives Celebrated July 1
June 29, 2006
Spirits High in Russia Where Credit Unions Face Challenges
June 23, 2006
World Conference Hits Record-Breaking Attendance
June 21, 2006
WOCCU CEO Crear Honored for Consumer Advocacy
June 20, 2006
Minnesotans Address AGM in Paraguay, Meet with Regulator
June 08, 2006
Votes are In: 2006 International Credit Union Day Theme Selected
June 02, 2006
WOCCU Team Finds Great Opportunities for Credit Unions in Liberia
June 02, 2006

May 2006
Indonesia Credit Union Disaster Relief Fund Announced May 31, 2006 WOCCU Chairman Meets With Trinidad and Tobago President May 26, 2006 Risk Management Focus of CPM Visit May 26, 2006 WOCCU Advocates Payment System Access for Credit Unions May 25, 2006 Nominate Young Credit Union Leaders for WOCCU Scholarship May 24, 2006 Arizona Credit Union System Host CU Staff Trip to Mexico May 23, 2006 World Council Hosts Polish Journalists May 18, 2006 The Washington Post: Credit Unions Help Drive Down Remittance Costs May 12, 2006 WOCCU Announces 2006 Distinguished Service Award Winner John Hume May 12, 2006 Vote Online Today for the 2006 ICU Day Theme May 12, 2006 Caja Popular Mexicana Annual Meeting May 09, 2006 Kenyan Credit Union Delegate Visits Pennsylvania Credit Union Association May 08, 2006 Minnesota and Paraguay Wrap Up Credit Union Exchange Program May 03, 2006

May 2006

Indonesia Credit Union Disaster Relief Fund Announced
May 31, 2006
WOCCU Chairman Meets With Trinidad and Tobago President
May 26, 2006
Risk Management Focus of CPM Visit
May 26, 2006
WOCCU Advocates Payment System Access for Credit Unions
May 25, 2006
Nominate Young Credit Union Leaders for WOCCU Scholarship
May 24, 2006
Arizona Credit Union System Host CU Staff Trip to Mexico
May 23, 2006
World Council Hosts Polish Journalists
May 18, 2006
The Washington Post: Credit Unions Help Drive Down Remittance Costs
May 12, 2006
WOCCU Announces 2006 Distinguished Service Award Winner John Hume
May 12, 2006
Vote Online Today for the 2006 ICU Day Theme
May 12, 2006
Caja Popular Mexicana Annual Meeting
May 09, 2006
Kenyan Credit Union Delegate Visits Pennsylvania Credit Union Association
May 08, 2006
Minnesota and Paraguay Wrap Up Credit Union Exchange Program
May 03, 2006

April 2006
WOCCU Recognized as Leader in Providing Financial Education April 28, 2006 "How Credit Unions Strengthen Democracy" Focus of New WOCCU Publication Showcasing the Credit Union Difference April 25, 2006 MnCUN Welcomes International Partner CENCOPAN to Minnesota April 24, 2006 Massachusetts Credit Union League Hosts Visit From Bahamas Cooperative League April 24, 2006 WOCCU Project Director Normunds Mizis Speaks at Krakow III Policy Forum April 19, 2006 Britain's Credit Union Leaders Embrace Financial Inclusion Challenge April 12, 2006 Iowa CU Leaders Hosts Panamanian Delegates April 07, 2006 IRnet Extends Focus As It Surpasses the $1 Billion Distribution Mark April 04, 2006 In Rural Bolivia, Credit Unions Reach Deep into Communities April 03, 2006

April 2006

WOCCU Recognized as Leader in Providing Financial Education
April 28, 2006
"How Credit Unions Strengthen Democracy" Focus of New WOCCU Publication Showcasing the Credit Union Difference
April 25, 2006
MnCUN Welcomes International Partner CENCOPAN to Minnesota
April 24, 2006
Massachusetts Credit Union League Hosts Visit From Bahamas Cooperative League
April 24, 2006
WOCCU Project Director Normunds Mizis Speaks at Krakow III Policy Forum
April 19, 2006
Britain's Credit Union Leaders Embrace Financial Inclusion Challenge
April 12, 2006
Iowa CU Leaders Hosts Panamanian Delegates
April 07, 2006
IRnet Extends Focus As It Surpasses the $1 Billion Distribution Mark
April 04, 2006
In Rural Bolivia, Credit Unions Reach Deep into Communities
April 03, 2006

March 2006
WOCCU Co-hosts E-Conference on Money Transfers with CGAP March 22, 2006 WOCCU Meets with the Reserve Bank of India on Cooperative Banks' Reform March 22, 2006 WOCCU Assists Croatian Credit Unions Face Uncertain Future March 19, 2006 Russian Credit Union League Strives for Growth March 17, 2006 WOCCU and Arrowhead Credit Union Work With Credit Unions In Iran March 13, 2006 2006 CUNA GAC BEGINS March 07, 2006 Supporters Convene For Annual Reception March 03, 2006 NCUF, Washington, Ohio, and Oklahoma CU Foundations Commit 1.2 Million Pesos for Philippines Disaster Relief March 03, 2006

March 2006

WOCCU Co-hosts E-Conference on Money Transfers with CGAP
March 22, 2006
WOCCU Meets with the Reserve Bank of India on Cooperative Banks' Reform
March 22, 2006
WOCCU Assists Croatian Credit Unions Face Uncertain Future
March 19, 2006
Russian Credit Union League Strives for Growth
March 17, 2006
WOCCU and Arrowhead Credit Union Work With Credit Unions In Iran
March 13, 2006
2006 CUNA GAC BEGINS
March 07, 2006
Supporters Convene For Annual Reception
March 03, 2006
NCUF, Washington, Ohio, and Oklahoma CU Foundations Commit 1.2 Million Pesos for Philippines Disaster Relief
March 03, 2006

February 2006
Philippines Disaster Relief Funds Announced February 22, 2006 Linda Johnson, Spouse of CUES President and CEO Fred Johnson, Dies February 15, 2006 International Visitors from Peru and WOCCU February 10, 2006

January 2006
*Texas Credit Union League Raises First Juntos Avanzamos* Flag January 30, 2006 United Nations Recognizes Credit Unions As Key Component of Building Inclusive Financial Systems January 20, 2006 Next Generation of Credit Union Leaders Sought January 20, 2006 Former WOCCU Board Member, Rose Dorman Remembered January 17, 2006 WOCCU Releases New Publication Focusing on Ecuador's Underserved January 09, 2006 Business Week Recognizes Credit Unions Role in Remittances** January 06, 2006

January 2006

Texas Credit Union League Raises First Juntos Avanzamos Flag
January 30, 2006
United Nations Recognizes Credit Unions As Key Component of Building Inclusive Financial Systems
January 20, 2006
Next Generation of Credit Union Leaders Sought
January 20, 2006
Former WOCCU Board Member, Rose Dorman Remembered
January 17, 2006
WOCCU Releases New Publication Focusing on Ecuador's Underserved
January 09, 2006
Business Week Recognizes Credit Unions Role in Remittances
January 06, 2006