The WCUC 2025 Blog is the only source you need to stay informed on all the key news and events from the 2025 World Credit Union Conference. We'll be sharing regular updates from Stockholm throughout this special 20th anniversary event. Here's the very latest from WCUC 2025!

2025-07-16

Termuende Focuses on Future of Work in Wednesday Keynote Address

The record-setting crowd at WCUC 2025 was treated to a vibrant final keynote address from Eric Termuende on “Blueprint to the Future: Leading in a New World of Work”.

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2025-07-16

Should RegTech Focus on Technology or Principles?

WOCCU Vice President of International Advocacy Paul Andrews on Wednesday hosted the final two of seven breakout sessions focused on advocacy and regulatory issues at WCUC 2025.

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2025-07-16

Shared Leadership, Shared Success: A Talent Solution for the Future of Credit Unions

A forward-thinking Wednesday breakout session led by Raena Leang, Co-operative Relations & Solutions Partner at the Singapore National Co-operative Federation, and Karen Griffo, CEO of Roswell Community Federal Credit Union (USA), tackled one of the industry's most urgent challenges: the growing war for talent.

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2025-07-16

Creating Impact at Scale: Credit Unions Leading with Purpose

Two credit unions from opposite sides of the AmericasVancity (Canada) and Sicredi (Brazil)came together to share how they’re using financial services as a force for good.

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2025-07-16

Political Representation is Key to Credit Union Growth

Prioritizing political representation and influence is key to growing your credit union movement. 

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2025-07-15

The AI Advantage: Turning Buzz Into Strategy for Credit Unions

In another standout breakout session on Tuesday, Karan Bhalla, CEO of AiVantage Inc, broke down the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its urgent relevance for credit unions.

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2025-07-15

Treinen Touts Opportunity for Credit Unions in an Uncertain World

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—In a year defined by greater political polarization, more uncertainty and volatility in global markets and an expanded role of government that creates the potential for increased regulations—WOCCU Interim President and CEO Paul Treinen sees opportunity for credit unions.

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2025-07-15

Unforgettable Moments at WFCU UnWind: A Night of Celebration, Connection and Global Impact

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) on the evening of July 14 hosted its most anticipated annual gathering—the UnWind event—set this year against the breathtaking backdrop of Stockholm’s iconic Vasa Museum.

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2025-07-15

Staveley Shares Insights on Digital Trust

Confidence Staveley told attendees that creating a digital environment people can truly rely on is key for credit unions in the first keynote address of WCUC 2025—"Building Trust is the Only Future That Matters”.

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2025-07-15

Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Leadership for Sustainable Credit Unions

Melissa Robinson, Chief Operating Officer at the Credit Union League of Connecticut (CULCT) on Tuesday delivered a timely and inspiring breakout session on the importance of preparing the next generation to lead the credit union movement into the future.

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2025-07-15

African Credit Unions Seek Common Ground in Caucus

The African Confederation Of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), in partnership with WOCCU, brought together key stakeholders on Tuesday for an Africa Caucus at WCUC 2025. 

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2025-07-15

Championing Advocacy in the International Year of Cooperatives

WOCCU International Advocacy hosted three more breakout sessions on Tuesday, including one that explored how the United Nations declaring 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives is helping credit unions and other cooperatives advance their advocacy initiatives.

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2025-07-15

'Connect and Collaborate' Sessions Produce Meaningful Exchanges

A new addition to the World Credit Union Conference in 2025 turned out to be a huge hit with those who participated. Connect and Collaborate is an initiative comprised of networking workshops that allow participants to engage in structured, focused discussions designed to leverage collective expertise to address challenges within their own credit union roles.

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2025-07-15

Celebrating Global Connections at the DE Social

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) on Tuesday hosted a truly special gathering for graduates of Development Education (DE) programsthe Global DE Social. This annual tradition brought together passionate cooperators from around the world to connect, celebrate and reflect on the global impact of the DE movement.

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2025-07-14

2025 World Credit Union Conference Opens!

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—More than 2,000 credit union professionals from nearly 60 countries on Monday morning celebrated the start of the 2025 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) with an opening ceremony that included the annual parade of flags and the announcement of a new strategy for World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU).

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2025-07-14

Regulators' Panel Examines Current Supervisory Developments Across the Globe

A group of international regulators and supervisory specialists explored the most pressing developments currently trending across the globe during a Monday afternoon breakout session. 

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2025-07-14

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Commemorates 50th Anniversary at WCUC 2025

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) celebrated a major milestone at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Credit Union Conference, with President Mike Reuter commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the organization.

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2025-07-14

How Sicoob Scaled Open-Source AI to Empower 60,000+ Employees

A Monday breakout session at WCUC 2025 gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look at how Sicoob, Brazil’s largest cooperative financial institution, rolled out a secure, enterprise-grade AI solution using open-source large language models like Llama, Mistral, Phy 4 and DeepSeek.

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2025-07-14

From Ukraine to Sweden: A Powerful Reminder of Purpose-Driven Branding

Mariia Slovikovska, Marketing Manager at Credit Union Khrystyyanska Fortecya (Ukraine), brought both inspiration and resilience to a Monday afternoon breakout session, traveling 36 hours from the Dnipro Region of Ukraine to share her message at WCUC 2025.

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2025-07-14

International Advocacy Panel Discusses AML Issues

WOCCU Vice President of International Advocacy Paul Andrews moderated a WCUC 2025 panel discussion that focused on navigating new developments in anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime prevention and sanctions.

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2025-07-14

From Classroom to Cooperative Leadership: Sicredi’s Youth Journey Inspires

In a powerful Monday afternoon breakout session, Suellen Batista and Keyla Rodrigues of Sicredi showcased how long-term investment in education is shaping the next generation of cooperative leaders in Brazil.

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2025-07-13

WYCUP Emerging Leaders' Summit Kicks off with Lesson on 'CUpreneurship'

Taking the initiative to bring your internal perspectives forward to improve your organization is something everyone in the credit union sector can employ. 

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2025-07-13

Giakoumopoulos Presented with GWLN's First Pink Gem Award

It is rare to catch Eleni Giakoumopoulos off guard, particularly at an event she organizes, but that's what the founder of the Global Women's Leadership Network accomplished on Sunday during the GWLN Forum at the 2025 World Credit Union Conference. 

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2025-07-07

Download the WCUC 2025 App!

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is once again making a free World Credit Union Conference app available for download in 2025, but new this year, we are also offering a web-based version of the app for free as well. 

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2025-07-03

Podcast Previews the 2025 World Credit Union Conference

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) previews the 2025 World Credit Union Conference on Episode 50 of The Global Credit Union Podcast.

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