News Release Year
March 02, 2026
Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Honors Global Leaders at Champions’ Voices Event
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) on Sunday night honored four organizations during its second annual Global Good Awards ceremony at the historic Howard Theatre, celebrating leadership and generosity that strengthened global cooperative finance initiatives in 2025.
February 19, 2026
World Council of Credit Unions Promotes Christi Swoboda, CMP, to Vice President of Meetings and Events
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February 09, 2026
WFCU Launches 2026 ICUDE Application Cycle
MADISON, Wis.—Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU), in collaboration with World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), has opened the application portal for the 2026 International Credit Union Development Educators (ICUDE) designation.
January 29, 2026
World Council of Credit Unions Names Liz Stanislawski Director of Communications
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has hired Liz Stanislawski as its new Director of Communications, bringing on a seasoned journalism and strategic communications leader to advance the organization’s global advocacy, member engagement and digital presence.
January 08, 2026
2026 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open
MADISON, Wis.—Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) 2026 Digital Growth Award, which will recognize one or more member credit union associations or individual member credit unions for successfully working toward expanding digital transformation across the globe.
January 06, 2026
2026 Distinguished Service Award Nominations Open
MADISON, Wis.—Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ 2026 Distinguished Service Award (DSA). First presented in 1986, this prestigious award honors those who have provided outstanding service to credit union development outside their home country.
January 05, 2026
2026 GWLN and WYCUP Scholarship Applications Now Live
MADISON, Wis.— Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) Scholarship and the 2026 World Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP) Scholarship.
December 18, 2025
WOCCU White Paper: Alternative Identification Methods Are Driving Financial Inclusion Globally
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) International Advocacy today released Understanding How Credit Unions Are Using Alternative Identification Methods Globally, a new white paper that highlights the ways credit unions worldwide are leveraging non-traditional forms of ID to expand access to financial services for underserved communities.
December 15, 2025
WFCU Launches Global Solidarity Appeal for Sri Lanka and Vietnam After Devastating Storms
MADISON, Wis.—Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) is activating a new global solidarity appeal to support recovery efforts in Sri Lanka and Vietnam, where recent storms and flooding have caused severe destruction to communities and cooperative financial institutions.