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Advancing Women's Leadership: Global Virtual Summit Ignites Knowledge, Network and Action

November 01, 2024

Advancing Women's Leadership: Global Virtual Summit Ignites Knowledge, Network and Action

MADISON, Wis.—Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) on October 30 and 31 hosted a virtual Executive Readiness Summit focused on Knowledge, Network and Action to advance women’s leadership.

Global Credit Union Membership Surpasses 411 Million

October 16, 2024

Global Credit Union Membership Surpasses 411 Million

MADISON, Wis.— World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) 2023 Statistical Report shows membership in the global credit union movement topped 411 million, while assets surpassed $3.7 trillion last year.

Kenyan President William Ruto Confirms Support for SACCO Movement in Meeting with Credit Union Leaders

October 14, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto Confirms Support for SACCO Movement in Meeting with Credit Union Leaders

MADISON, Wis.—President William Ruto of Kenya confirmed cooperatives are central to his government’s priorities and that he wants to see the savings and credit cooperative (SACCO) movement in Kenya succeed during an October 7 State House meeting with a large delegation of African and U.S. credit union leaders that included World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions’ (WFCU) Board Chair Bill Cheney.

Venezuelan Youths Participating in Economic Inclusion Project Earn Nearly Four Times More than Peers

September 25, 2024

Venezuelan Youths Participating in Economic Inclusion Project Earn Nearly Four Times More than Peers

MADISON, Wis.—Young Venezuelan refugee and migrant adults are seeing greater financial benefits than any other age group participating in the USAID/WOCCU Economic Inclusion Project (EIP), according to results from EIP’s Study on the Integration of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees in Peru and Ecuador.

Women’s Leadership Takes Center Stage at Asian Credit Union Forum 2024

September 12, 2024

Women’s Leadership Takes Center Stage at Asian Credit Union Forum 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) Director Eleni Giakoumopoulos made her first ever presentation at an Asian credit union conference by leading sessions on empowering women to become leaders at September’s Asian Credit Union Forum 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. 

McCarter LaBorde Advocates for Credit Unions in Visit to Ukraine

September 11, 2024

McCarter LaBorde Advocates for Credit Unions in Visit to Ukraine

MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde on September 5 met with representatives from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in Kyiv, Ukraine, to discuss ways to strengthen the country’s credit union sector through a more enabling regulatory environment.

International Credit Union Day 2024 Pins and Merchandise Now Available Online

August 19, 2024

International Credit Union Day 2024 Pins and Merchandise Now Available Online

MADISON, Wis.—Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) aims to distribute 25,000 International Credit Union (ICU) Day® pins in return for $500,000 in donations by International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 17, when the global credit union movement will celebrate “One World Through Cooperative Finance.” 

WOCCU to Boost Credit Union Business Lending in Ukraine Through $10 Million USAID GROW Project

July 29, 2024

WOCCU to Boost Credit Union Business Lending in Ukraine Through $10 Million USAID GROW Project

MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) will continue its work to strengthen credit unions in Ukraine by helping them provide more business lending through the new GROW Project, a four-year, $10 million initiative funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Long-Awaited Return of World Credit Union Conference to the United States is Worth the Wait

July 25, 2024

Long-Awaited Return of World Credit Union Conference to the United States is Worth the Wait

BOSTON—The 2024 World Credit Union Conference concluded Wednesday with a block party that put the finishing touches on a spectacular four-day event at the Boston Conference and Exhibition Center.

Credit Unions Confront Challenge of Aging Membership on Final Day of 2024 World Credit Union Conference

July 24, 2024

Credit Unions Confront Challenge of Aging Membership on Final Day of 2024 World Credit Union Conference

BOSTON—If there is one overriding, existential concern credit unions share no matter their size, complexity or geographic location—it is how to build a younger base of membership to ensure their future relevance.

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