Global Movement to Celebrate 75th International Credit Union Day on October 19

MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is happy to encourage the global credit union movement to participate in the landmark 75^th anniversary celebration of International Credit Union (ICU) Day on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

This annual event raises global awareness for the credit union movement through outreach, volunteering, fundraising and other activities. Credit unions bring financial inclusion and a promising future to people all over the world. Since the first celebration in 1948, ICU Day presents a chance to spotlight and celebrate these achievements. 

International Credit Union Day is brought to you by World Council of Credit Unions and Credit Union National Association (CUNA)—WOCCU's direct member organization in the United States—and America's Credit Unions.

“This day is internationally recognized as an opportunity to reflect on the movement's history, promote our collective achievements and prepare for the future,” said Elissa McCarter LaBorde, President and CEO of World Council of Credit Unions. “75 years is quite a milestone to observe and acknowledge the tireless effort of credit union employees and celebrate our members the world over.”

To help credit unions promote the 75^th anniversary and plan their celebrations, WOCCU is once again offering free ICU Day materials, including this year’s logo, poster and coloring page at woccu.org/icuday.

CUNA is also offering additional resources available for purchase, including a design bundle with customizable creative assets, in its commemorative item store at cuna.org/icuday.

"Celebrating the 75th anniversary of ICU Day underlines the resilience and dedication of the credit union movement,” said Megan Crowson, Manager of Consumer Engagement Solutions, Credit Union National Association. “We are proud to commemorate this historic milestone in cooperation with World Council of Credit Unions and America’s Credit Unions, reflect on our collective achievements and engage with our members around the world in a day of celebration." 

This year's event is proudly sponsored by Elan Credit Card. Learn more about their support of credit unions and their communities at Elan Credit Card's website.

About CUNA:           
Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of America’s credit unions, which are owned by more than 135 million consumer members. CUNA, along with its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, delivers unwavering advocacy, continuous professional growth and operational confidence to protect the best interests of all credit unions. For more information about CUNA, visit cuna.org. To find your nearest credit union, visit YourMoneyFurther.com.

World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development platform for credit unions. 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, 82,758 credit unions in 97 countries serve 404 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.

Contact: Greg Neumann
Organization: World Council of Credit Unions
E-mail: gneumann@woccu.org
Phone: +1 608-395-2048

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