News Release Year
November 24, 2020
World Council Announces Virtual Format for 2021 World Credit Union Conference
MADISON, Wis. — World Council of Credit Unions’ 2021 World Credit Union Conference, originally set to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from 11-14, July, will now be hosted virtually. The online event will take place from 14-21, July 2021.
November 10, 2020
WOCCU Credit for Agriculture Producers’ (CAP) Project Helps National Bank of Ukraine Set Regulatory Framework for Credit Unions
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Credit for Agriculture Producers’ (CAP) Project is supporting the National Bank of Ukraine in its revision of the country’s credit union regulations by employing its expert analysis, and facilitating a series of meetings with regulators in neighboring countries to align the regulations with European Union (EU) standards and best practices.
November 02, 2020
Credit Union Women Find the “Power of I Am” at Executive Readiness Summit
MADISON, Wis.—More than 130 credit union women from five continents engaged with industry experts, thought leaders and one another to learn more about leadership skills, and personal and financial wellness at the Global Women’s Leadership Network’s (GWLN) 2020 Executive Readiness Summit, held October 28-30.
October 21, 2020
Economic Inclusion Project Signs “Cooperation Agreement” with Central Bank of Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador—Officials with World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Economic Inclusion Project and the Central Bank of Ecuador signed a cooperation agreement on October 20 to coordinate activities aimed at promoting financial inclusion among the Venezuelan migrant and refugee population, as well as vulnerable local residents in Ecuador.
October 13, 2020
WYCUP Celebrates 20 Years of Inspiring Hope for A Global Community
MADISON, Wis.—World Council Young Credit Union Professionals’ (WYCUP) alumni and scholarship winners looked back on their achievements and ahead to future growth during a virtual 20th anniversary celebration featuring stories about the program’s influence from across the globe.
October 07, 2020
Global Credit Union Membership Grew 59% in 2010s to Surpass 291 Million
MADISON, Wis.—The international credit union movement added over 17 million members in 2019 to reach a new membership high of more than 291 million in 118 countries, according to World Council of Credit Unions’ 2019 Statistical Report.
September 22, 2020
Top U.S. Credit Union Regulator Calls Financial Inclusion the “Civil Rights Issue of Our Time”
MADISON, Wis.—The head of the independent financial regulatory agency that oversees the United States’ system of federally insured credit unions said leaders of the sector from across the globe are uniquely positioned to promote and encourage greater financial inclusion for all during a September 21 World Council of Credit Unions' webinar—An International Perspective on Financial Inclusion, Social Justice and Credit Union Advocacy.
September 08, 2020
40,000 Facemasks Donated by National Credit Union Federation of Korea Headed to Hundreds of Credit Unions Worldwide
MADISON, Wis.—40,000 thousand facemasks donated to World Council of Credit Unions by the National Credit Union Federation of Korea (NACUFOK) are heading to more than 30 countries to protect credit union employees and members from COVID-19.
September 03, 2020
Economic Inclusion Project Joins Local Partners to Assist Venezuelan Entrepreneurs, Professionals Living in Peru
LIMA—World Council of Credit Unions’ Economic Inclusion Project and its partners in Peru are assisting Peruvians and helping Venezuelan migrants—ranging from aspiring entrepreneurs to trained medical doctors—by restoring their livelihoods.
August 27, 2020
New Haiti HOME Effort Seeks to Connect Private Developers with Investors from Haitian Diaspora
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Haiti Home Ownership and Mortgage Expansion (HOME) Project has launched a new investment raising vehicle for the Haitian affordable housing sector.