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June 17, 2025
WOCCU Launches Last-Mile Innovation to Strengthen Rural Financial Inclusion in Guatemala
MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) in May partnered with FENACOAC, its member credit union association in Guatemala, to launch the first phase of an innovative last-mile financial inclusion initiative designed to deliver essential services to indigenous women, youth and other marginalized populations in isolated rural villages.
May 22, 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.
May 14, 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.
May 05, 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.
April 24, 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.
April 22, 2025
World Council of Credit Unions Announces Leadership Transition
MADISON, Wis.—The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) announced Tuesday that Elissa McCarter LaBorde is leaving her position as President and CEO.
April 15, 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.
April 02, 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.
March 31, 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.
March 26, 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.