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17 de junio de 2025
WOCCU, de la mano de sus miembros, apoyando la inclusión financiera y relevando la importancia de las cooperativas para llegar a la ULTIMA MILLA RURAL.
MADISON, Wis.—WOCCU member FENECOAC - MICOOPE y las primeras dos cooperativas, Acredicom y Tonantel, implementan la metodología de última milla, para llegar a las comunidades rurales y olvidadas de Guatemala, especialmente mujeres y jóvenes.
22 de mayo de 2025
WOCCU Calls on G20 to Recognize Cooperatives as ‘Essential Institutions’
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) this week made a formal call to action by urging the South African G20 Presidency to recognize cooperatives as essential institutions in the global effort to advance financial inclusion in its 2025 Leaders' Declaration.
14 de mayo de 2025
'Rally the Movement' Campaign Expands to Support Credit Union Development in Guatemala and Kenya
MADISON, Wis.—The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) are marking the next major milestone in the Rally the Movement campaign by launching a phased strategy to sustain vital credit union development efforts in Guatemala and Kenya, building on their earlier commitment to support Ukraine’s credit union system amid the termination of USAID awards that funded WOCCU international development projects.
05 de mayo de 2025
WOCCU and WFCU Sustain Vital Support for Ukraine's Credit Unions Despite USAID Cuts
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and its strategic partner, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU), are proud to announce that vital support for Ukraine’s credit union sector is continuing due to funds raised during the Rally the Movement campaign—a global effort launched in response to the termination of USAID awards that funded WOCCU projects in Ukraine and six other countries.
24 de abril de 2025
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Celebrates 2025 ICUDE Graduates
MADISON, Wis.—The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) proudly welcomes nine new professionals into the global credit union community as part of the International Credit Union Development Educators (ICUDEs) Class of 2025.
22 de abril de 2025
El Consejo Mundial de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito anuncia una transición de liderazgo
MADISON, Wis.— El Consejo Mundial de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito (WOCCU) anunció el martes que Elissa McCarter LaBorde deja su cargo de Presidenta Ejecutiva y Gerente General.
15 de abril de 2025
International Credit Union Day 2025® Celebrates ‘Cooperation for a Prosperous World’
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) are excited to announce “Cooperation for a Prosperous World” as the theme for the 77th anniversary of International Credit Union (ICU) Day® on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
02 de abril de 2025
Global Women's Leadership Network and eLeadership Academy® Announce Partnership to Advance Leadership Development
MADISON, Wis.—The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN), a program supported through the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU), has partnered with eLeadership Academy® to launch a series of leadership development initiatives aimed at empowering credit union women worldwide.
31 de marzo de 2025
WCUC 2025 Early Bird Deadline Approaching
MADISON, Wis.—Time is running out to take advantage of registration savings for the 2025 World Credit Union Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, July 14-16.
26 de marzo de 2025
WFCU and WOCCU Support Ukrainian Veterans Through Credit Unions
MADISON, Wis.—The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) dedicated $180,000 to help Ukrainian veterans and their families access affordable business loans through its Venerate Ukraine’s Veterans initiative.