THE VALUE OF WORKING TOGETHER Last month's World Credit Union Conference was a reminder of the strength we have as a system and movement when we learn from one another and speak with one collective voice to raise awareness and advocate for our cooperative system. Read more about that message and get the very latest on all things Advocacy in the latest edition of The Telegraph from World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). https://lnkd.in/gbvavKr2
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
Financial Services
Madison, WI 13,247 followers
We are the global trade association and development platform for credit unions worldwide.
About us
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach. Facebook: www.facebook.com/woccu Twitter: www.twitter.com/woccu YouTube: www.youtube.com/woccu LinkedIn Group Page: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=386787
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http://www.woccu.org
External link for World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
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- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Madison, WI
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1970
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5710 Mineral Point Rd
Madison, WI 53705, US
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601 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004, US
Employees at World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
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Panya Monford
Acting General Counsel; Assistant General Counsel of International Advocacy at World Council
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Elissa McCarter LaBorde
President & CEO, World Council of Credit Unions
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Daniel Beck
Senior Web Software Developer at World Council of Credit Unions
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Jack Van Kauwenbergh
Chief Information Officer at World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
Updates
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WELCOME TO THE BOARD Check out this nice profile of new World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Board Director Jim Morrell, I-CUDE, from Showcase Magazine. Jim was appointed to the Board by America's Credit Unions in July, replacing Diana Dykstra, who retired. https://lnkd.in/gmrtZm_e
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LET'S TURN THE PAGE With an amazing 2024 World Credit Union Conference in the books, World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions are now fully focused on uniting our movement as "One World Through Cooperative Finance" on International Credit Union Day 2024. Hear how we are doing that on the latest episode of The Global Credit Union Podcast. Let's keep the momentum from Boston going! #creditunions #icuday2024 https://lnkd.in/gnK3Fi_5
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A CHANCE TO GROW MORE IN UKRAINE We are excited to announce that World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) will continue its work to strengthen credit unions in Ukraine by helping them provide more business lending through the new GROW Project, a four-year, $10 million initiative funded by USAID. This new initiative builds on the great work of our USAID Credit for Agriculture Producers (CAP) Project. Learn more here. #ukraine #smefinancing #businesslending #smelending #creditunions https://lnkd.in/gp_7gtFH
WOCCU to Boost Credit Union Business Lending in Ukraine Through $10 Million USAID GROW Project | World Council of Credit Unions
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Brandi Stankovic, Ed.D. (she/her), Principal of Strategic Advisory Solutions, addressed the Joint Global Women’s Leadership and WYCUP event "Leading Through Networks" on Sunday. That session started an amazing week at the 2024 World Credit Union Conference. Thank you to all who joined us in Boston! You can read more about all the news from #wcuc2024 here. https://lnkd.in/gm3vaNwf
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Think credit union professionals are concerned about their aging membership? Check it out - standing room only for a Wednesday morning breakout session on “Engaging Younger Members for Growth” with Juli Lewis, CMPFinCap, CCUFC, CUDE, CCUE and Jim Lake at #wcuc2024. #creditunions
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FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR ALL World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) on Tuesday afternoon hosted a breakout session at #wcuc2024 that focused on the findings of our new report on "Insights from Credit Unions on Financial Inclusion for Migrants and Refugees". Learn what was discussed and how you can find out more about the report's findings here. #creditunions #refugees #migrants https://lnkd.in/gmestKqW
Panel Discusses Findings of WOCCU Study on Financial Inclusion For Migrants And Refugees | World Council of Credit Unions
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WOCCU ELECTS NEW BOARD CHAIR Join us in welcoming Michael Lawrence, President and CEO of the Customer Owned Banking Association in Australia, as the new Chair of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Board of Directors. He was introduced Tuesday at the second general session of the 2024 World Credit Union Conference. #wcuc2024 #creditunions #australia https://lnkd.in/e866GxVi
World Council of Credit Unions Introduces Michael Lawrence as New Board Chair | World Council of Credit Unions
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CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) on Monday handed out our Digital Growth and Distinguished Service Awards during our Annual General Meeting at the 2024 World Credit Union Conference. Learn who won and what they've done to advance #creditunions! #wcuc2024 https://lnkd.in/gdBds7ND
Nominees from Brazil, Indonesia, Ireland Receive WOCCU Digital Growth, Distinguished Service Awards | World Council of Credit Unions
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DO NOT GET COMPLACEMENT That was the message from Advocacy professionals with World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), America's Credit Unions and the Irish League of Credit Unions on the first full day of the 2024 World Credit Union Conference. Here's what they are advising to be on the lookout for in regard to regulations the next year. #advocacy #creditunions #wcuc2024 https://lnkd.in/eUbypcwq
Advocacy Professionals Warn Against Complacency at 2024 World Credit Union Conference | World Council of Credit Unions
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