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 apex association for credit unions and other global financial cooperatives. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.

World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 90 countries. Worldwide, 74,634 credit unions in 104 countries serve 411 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.

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