Digital Channels
Offering members core digital transaction services such as online and mobile banking, online payments and online loan processing.
In 2014, World Council of Credit Unions set a goal of reaching 260 million credit union members worldwide by 2020.
Through a concentrated worldwide effort, credit unions were able to reach our "Vision 2020" goal by 2017. But that growth was not even across all countries or among all credit unions. The credit unions that grew were those that offered core services via online and mobile channels. That is why we are now addressing how we increase membership going forward—through the digitization of the global credit union system by 2025.
World Council will measure the digitization of credit unions in four key areas and report annually on the progress being made toward Challenge 2025.
Offering members core digital transaction services such as online and mobile banking, online payments and online loan processing.
Connecting your credit union to a shared payments system that allows for mobile payments and integrated with a national payments system.
Implementation of a cybersecurity system that complies with national regulations to protect members' identity and consumer data from digital attacks and intrusions.
Employing data analytics to determine additional service offerings to members, and helping to identify those that need financial literacy or counseling services.
Track the latest developments in digitization by subscribing to our Challenge 2025 Blog. You can also send us updates on how your credit union or credit union system is striving to help us meet Challenge 2025 at communications@woccu.org.
2022-05-25
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing destruction of infrastructure in some areas has elevated the material risks for credit unions, including the irretrievable loss of critical databases.
Read More2022-04-28
All of us are concerned about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The international standard setters are no exception and are not immune to the influence of this conflict.
Read More2022-03-31
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has not only brought suffering to the Ukrainian people, it has also disrupted previously functional communication and transportation channels. In the new reality of wartime Ukraine, digital channels are playing a key role in connecting people and ensuring access to necessities and humanitarian help.
Read More2022-02-23
Two of the three visionaries scheduled to give keynote speeches at the 2022 World Credit Union Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, July 17-20, will focus on topics central to the digitization of credit unions.
Read More2022-01-27
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the further digitalization of credit unions, international standard setting bodies are now accelerating changes to digitalization policies that are sure to be implemented by many national-level regulators, according to World Council of Credit Unions’ 2022 Global Regulatory Update for Credit Unions and Financial Cooperatives.
Read More2021-12-22
It’s that time of year again when people think about their New Year’s resolutions. These typically involve losing weight, eating healthy and exercising more. While most people do not consider making resolutions around improving their cybersecurity efforts, it is important to do everything possible to thwart scammers.
Read More2021-11-29
When leaders of WOCCU’s Economic Inclusion Project (EIP) in Peru and Ecuador set out to expand financial inclusion to Venezuelan migrants and refugees and vulnerable local populations, they knew digitization would have to play a large role in that effort.
Read More2021-10-28
It is becoming increasingly clear to experts in the climate resilience space that digital financial tools and systems are going to play a large role in helping vulnerable populations across the globe better prepare and respond to the shocks and stresses presented by climate change.
Read More2021-09-23
On September 7, 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to legalize Bitcoin as a parallel currency to the U.S. Dollar, which has been legal tender in the Central American country since 2001.
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