News Release Year
28 April 2026
World Council of Credit Unions Issues Global Climate Policy Statement, Reinforcing Credit Unions’ Role in Climate Resilience and Sustainable Finance
MADISON, WI —The World Council of Credit Unions today released a new global climate policy statement, Advancing Climate Resilience and Sustainability Through Cooperative Finance, recognizing climate change presents both a significant financial risk and a strategic opportunity for credit unions and savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) worldwide.
28 April 2026
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Honors 2026 ICUDE Graduates
MADISON, Wis.–Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) is proud to welcome 15 new professionals to the global credit union community as graduates of the International Credit Union Development Educators (ICUDEs) Class of 2026.
20 April 2026
Global Credit Union Leaders Convene in Mombasa to Advance Advocacy and Strengthen SACCO Systems
MOMBASA, KENYA—Global and regional credit union leaders recently gathered in Mombasa for the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) 8th Annual Eastern Bloc Regional Forum, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening cooperative financial systems and expanding financial inclusion across Africa.
15 April 2026
SACCOs Positioned to Expand Financial Inclusion for Refugees in Kenya, New Report Finds
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new report from the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), developed in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), highlights the critical role regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) can play in expanding financial inclusion for refugees and migrants in Kenya, while outlining key regulatory and operational barriers that must be addressed to unlock that potential.
01 April 2026
WOCCU 2025 Impact Report Shows System-Level Change for Global Credit Unions
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has released its 2025 Impact Report, available in Spanish (Versión en español) and Portuguese (Versão em português) highlighting how the global organization helped reshape the environment in which credit unions operate worldwide. In 2025, WOCCU advanced proportional regulation, expanding access to finance, and strengthening cooperative systems across six continents.
31 March 2026
WOCCU 2026 Global Regulatory Update Highlights Geopolitics as Defining Force in Financial Services
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has released its 2026 Global Regulatory Update, outlining how geopolitical forces are fundamentally reshaping financial services regulation worldwide.
20 March 2026
WCUC 2026 Early Bird Deadline Nears
Madison, Wis. — Time is running out to secure early bird pricing for the World Council of Credit Unions, annual event the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) 2026. Credit union professionals have until 2 April to save $200 on registration for the 19–22 July conference in Sydney, Australia.
05 March 2026
Global Women’s Leadership Network Hosts Annual Luncheon Focused on “Give to Gain”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN), an initiative of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU), convened credit union leaders and global development experts for its annual GWLN Luncheon during America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference. Highlighting this year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Give to Gain,” the program underscored how investing in women’s leadership strengthens institutions, expands opportunity and fuels long-term impact across the global credit union movement.
04 March 2026
Treinen: The Future of Credit Union Advocacy Starts on the Global Stage
WASHINGTON, D.C.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) President and CEO Paul Treinen emphasized the importance of coordinated advocacy at the local, national and global levels during his mainstage address at America’s Credit Unions’ 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).
03 March 2026
GWLN and WYCUP Reveal 2026 Scholarship Recipients
MADISON, Wis.—Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) proudly introduces the 2026 recipients of Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) and World Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP) Program scholarships.