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July 22, 2021
WOCCU Celebrates 50th Anniversary to Close 2021 World Credit Union Conference
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) made history as it was looking back on it Wednesday, closing out the first ever virtual World Credit Union Conference with a celebration of its 50th anniversary.
July 21, 2021
What is the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Credit Unions?
MADISON, Wis.—Financial services are being forever and irrevocably disrupted due to artificial intelligence—and credit unions will never be the same because of it.
July 21, 2021
An Agreement on Synergies to Drive Financial Inclusion in Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador—In an effort to boost its dual priorities of financial inclusion and education in Ecuador, the Economic Inclusion Project, financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and executed by World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), signed a cooperation agreement with the Superintendency of Popular and Solidarity Economy (SEPS) to benefit vulnerable people in Quito and Guayaquil.
July 20, 2021
WYCUP Awards 12 Scholarships to 2022 World Credit Union Conference
MADISON, Wis.—12 young credit union professionals from seven different countries each received a scholarship Tuesday that includes an all-expense paid trip to Glasgow, Scotland for the 2022 World Credit Union Conference.
July 20, 2021
Global Women’s Leadership Network Focuses on ‘Women – You’ve Got the Power’ at Virtual World Credit Union Conference
MADISON, Wis.—The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) Forum at the 2021 Virtual World Credit Union Conference featured three sessions promoting its “SheforShe” initiative—a continuing effort to encourage leaders to become active in promoting women to leadership roles in the credit union industry.
July 19, 2021
Global Women’s Leadership Network Releases “We for She” Pink Paper
MADISON, Wis.—The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) today released the “We for She” Pink Paper. Written for the international credit union movement, the paper aims to understand the challenges faced by women globally in advancing to leadership positions in the industry and offer recommendations and actions that can be taken to overcome them.
July 16, 2021
Customer Service, DEI and Leadership Topics Featured at WCUC Workshop Day
MADISON, Wis.— To thrive in your work, job and career as a leader, manager or employee, you need to have a working environment that is going to support you, not hinder you.
July 15, 2021
Philanthropy, I-CUDE and Fun During “WF Day” at WCUC 2021
MADISON, Wis.—Three virtual events kicked off the first of three days of content contributed by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions during “WF Day” at the 2021 Virtual World Credit Union Conference.
July 14, 2021
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Take Center Stage at 2021 World Credit Union Conference
MADISON, Wis.—Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) thought leader Raven Solomon helped credit union professionals get “future ready” in the second 2021 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) keynote speech, which focused on generational equity.
July 14, 2021
2021 World Credit Union Conference Opens with Emphasis on Digital Transformation
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions welcomed hundreds of credit union professionals to day one of the 2021 World Credit Union Conference, opening the first all-virtual WCUC with a keynote speech and breakout sessions on the digital future credit unions must prepare for going forward.