News Release Year
22 de julio de 2026
Worldwide Foundation Calls Global Credit Union Movement to “Tune In” to Belonging, Possibility and Legacy
SYDNEY, Australia—Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) President Mike Reuter challenged the global credit union movement to build a future rooted in belonging, possibility and legacy during his keynote address Tuesday at the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC).
20 de julio de 2026
From a Former Prime Minister to a Night at the Sydney Opera House: Worldwide Foundation’s Signature Events Turn Up the Volume at WCUC 2026
SYDNEY, Australia—The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) brought together hundreds of credit union professionals from around the world Monday through two of its signature events at the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC).
20 de julio de 2026
Holly Ransom Challenges Global Credit Union Leaders to Sustain Their Edge
SYDNEY, Australia — Global leadership expert Holly Ransom challenged credit union and financial cooperative leaders to build high-performing teams equipped to navigate constant change during Tuesday’s general session at the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC).
20 de julio de 2026
WOCCU CEO, Paul Treinen Calls on Global Credit Union Movement to Build for What’s Next
SYDNEY, Australia — World Council of Credit Unions President and CEO Paul Treinen opened Monday’s general session at the 2026 World Credit Union Conference by challenging credit union and financial cooperative leaders to prepare their institutions—and the global movement—for a rapidly changing financial landscape.
19 de julio de 2026
Sydney Welcomes the Next Generation of Global Credit Union Leaders
SYDNEY, Australia—More than 165 emerging cooperative finance professionals from 27 countries gathered Sunday for the inaugural WYCUP & COBA Emerging Leaders Summit, helping launch the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP) Program.
19 de julio de 2026
WCUC Opening Ceremony Celebrates over 39 countries in Attendance
SYDNEY, Australia—The 2026 World Credit Union Conference officially opened Sunday in Sydney with its iconic Parade of Flags, as attendees representing more than 39 countries took the stage, many wearing national dress to celebrate the cultures, diversity and shared purpose of the global credit union movement.
07 de julio de 2026
WOCCU Releases New White Paper on Stablecoins and the Future of Cooperative Finance
WASHINGTON, D.C.— World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) has released a new white paper examining how stablecoins are reshaping the financial infrastructure that credit unions and other cooperative financial institutions rely on to serve their members.
01 de julio de 2026
WOCCU and Visa Advance First-of-its-Kind Digital Remittance Pilot Between U.S. and Guatemalan Credit Unions
MADISON, Wis—The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), in collaboration with Visa, has completed one of the first known cross-border digital remittances between credit union cooperatives, connecting members in the United States directly with members in Guatemala through a new pilot effort. The milestone represents a significant step toward expanding how remittances can flow globally through trusted cooperative networks.
15 de junio de 2026
WOCCU and WFCU Unite with the Global Credit Union Movement to Drive Financial Inclusion in Rural Guatemala
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) today announced significant results from a financial inclusion program in rural Guatemala, made possible by the support of donors and partners from across the global credit union movement.
01 de junio de 2026
International Credit Union Day® 2026 Lifts a Steady Signal Above the Noise
MADISON, Wis.–World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) today unveiled the theme for the 78th anniversary of International Credit Union (ICU) Day®: “Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World.” Credit unions and financial cooperatives around the globe will come together on Thursday, 15 October 2026, to mark the occasion.