News Release Year
April 18, 2024
USAID/WOCCU Economic Inclusion Project Plays Pivotal Role in Regulatory Change that Benefits Migrants and Refugees in Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador—Venezuelan refugees and migrants living in Ecuador now have a greater ability to achieve their financial goals through savings, access to digital services and new products, such as microinsurance, thanks to a collaborative effort by the country’s Board of Financial Policy and Regulation (JPRF), Superintendence of Popular and Solidarity Economy (SEPS) and the USAID/World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Economic Inclusion Project.
April 15, 2024
WOCCU Launches New Online Networking Series in April
MADISON, Wis.— The World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Webinars team is thrilled to launch the Global Credit Union Professionals Online Networking Series.
April 01, 2024
WCUC Early Bird Deadline Approaching
MADISON, Wis.—Time is running out to take advantage of registration savings for the 2024 World Credit Union Conference in Boston, USA, July 21–24.
March 26, 2024
Economic Inclusion Project Brings 25 Institutions Together to Promote Savings, Financial Inclusion
LIMA, Peru—The USAID/WOCCU Economic Inclusion Project (EIP) joined local partners to host a March 21 Global Money Week event featuring 25 financial institutions, public and private entities and NGOs that provided trainings, presentations and workshops to promote financial education and raise awareness about the importance of savings for local and migrant entrepreneurs.
March 11, 2024
Hub C Innovation-as-a-Service Online Marketplace Opens to More Credit Unions in Latin America and Caribbean
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) is excited to announce its Hub C Innovation-as-a-Service online marketplace is now open to additional credit unions, credit union associations and credit union federations in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
March 06, 2024
Data to Drive New Gender Strategy for Global Women’s Leadership Network
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) on Wednesday unveiled initial findings from the first set of research data that will go toward building a new gender strategy during its annual luncheon at America’s Credit Unions' 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).
March 06, 2024
McCarter LaBorde Stresses How WOCCU is Smoothing the Regulatory Road Ahead for America’s Credit Unions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—From digital central bank currencies to open banking and sustainable finance—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is keeping track of all the cutting-edge regulatory issues advancing at different speeds across the globe.
March 05, 2024
WOCCU International Advocacy Demonstrates Global Financial Inclusion Reach of Credit Unions at GAC
WASHINGTON, D.C.—World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) International Advocacy showed how credit unions are expanding financial inclusion in innovative ways to reach underserved communities in both developing and established economies during its Tuesday breakout session at America’s Credit Unions’ 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference.
March 03, 2024
WFCU Highlights New Recovery Effort for Ukraine at 3rd Annual Cooperative Voices Event at GAC
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions’ (WFCU) presented its Champions with news about a new pilot program to help credit unions in Ukraine recover and rebuild after enduring two-plus years of Russia’s full-scale war at its third annual Cooperative Voices event.
February 28, 2024
World Council of Credit Unions Adds Moldova to List of Member Nations
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) welcomes two new member organizations to start 2024, with the addition of Moldova’s Central National Association of Savings and Credit Associations (CNASCA) as a direct member, and the Cresol Confederation as a second associate member from Brazil.