2026 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open

MADISON, Wis.—Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) 2026 Digital Growth Award, which will recognize one or more member credit union associations or individual member credit unions for successfully working toward expanding digital transformation across the globe.  

Nominees must show they have implemented a digital solution that is:

• Inclusive: It expanded financial inclusion by reaching members of underserved communities.

• Innovative: It was groundbreaking for your organization by reducing costs, streamlining operations or improving member experience.

• Scalable: It can be scaled up for use or replication by other credit union associations or credit unions in your country or region.

“World Council is proud to continue its tradition of recognizing organizations that are global leaders in bringing state of the art digital solutions to their membership”, said WOCCU President and CEO Paul Treinen. “As we prepare to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Digital Growth Award, we encourage our Membership to submit an application to showcase their innovative financial solutions to underserved populations.”

2026 nominations must be submitted by a World Council Member association, or a credit union affiliated with one of those associations, by 5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Standard Time on Friday, March 6, 2026.

An independent panel of judges comprised of digital financial experts in the credit union and technology sectors will evaluate all nominations and select the recipients.

Digital Growth Award recipients will receive one free registration to the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) in Sydney, Australia, July 19-22, 2026.

Award recipients will be announced and honored during WOCCU’s Annual General Meeting in Sydney on Tuesday, July 21.

To nominate a credit union association or credit union for a 2026 Digital Growth Award, click here.

For more information about the Digital Growth Award, including a list of past recipients and their innovations, visit our FAQ page.  

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is the global trade association for the credit union movement, advancing cooperative finance worldwide. Through advocacy, education and more than 300 technical assistance programs in 90 countries, WOCCU advances financial inclusion and strengthens cooperative finance across diverse markets. Globally, more than 67,000 credit unions across over 100 countries serve more than 412 million people and hold over $3.8 Trillion (USD) in assets. Learn more at www.woccu.org.

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