World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is looking for the brightest minds shaping the direction of the financial services industry to speak at the 2025 World Credit Union Conference, July 14-16, in Stockholm, Sweden. We welcome breakout session submissions relevant to financial services with highlights on: - Future of Financial Services - Digital Transformation - Fintech - Sustainability & ESG - Disruption within the Industry - Marketing & Branding - Membership and Customer Service - Cybersecurity - Young Professionals - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We also welcome submissions for themes not listed but relevant to the financial services industry. Speaker submissions are now open here. https://lnkd.in/gT7g8kZC

Empowering entrepreneurs like Adriana is at the heart of what we do at WFCU! 💪️ With our support, small business owners can access the resources they need to turn their dreams into reality. Join us in fostering a community of innovation and growth — together, we can make a difference! World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Proyecto de Inclusión Económica USAID-WOCCU #creditunion #doglobalgood

OFFICIAL VISIT TO EIP IN ECUADOR Our Proyecto de Inclusión Económica USAID-WOCCU (Economic Inclusion Project) recently had the honor of welcoming Dr. Tracy Carson, Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance at the U.S. Department of State, to Quito, along with officials from USAID Ecuador and the US Embassy Quito Ecuador. The meeting allowed USAID and World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) to demonstrate the transformative impact the Economic Inclusion Project is having on the lives of Venezuelan entrepreneurs, who shared their stories and highlighted how the Project has helped them develop their businesses, become financially inclusive and strengthen their economic autonomy. As of September 2024, EIP has helped 11,530 people start or strengthen their businesses, while giving more than 181,000 people to access the formal financial system, opening up new opportunities for their families and communities in Ecuador and Peru. Thank you for your visit, Dr. Carson! #financialinclusion #eip #woccu #venezuealans #ecuador

Thank you to ФУЛМ Штедилница / FULM Savings House, CEO Eleonora Zgonjanin Petrovikj and the entire FULM team for recently hosting our European Network of Credit Unions (ENCU) in North Macedonia! Our visit coincided with FULM’s 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of service to their communities! We’d also like to give special thanks to North Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance, National Bank, Ministry for Digital Transformation, Committee on Finance and Budget, and Committee for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men within the Parliament. All official representatives expressed a strong willingness to learn more about the global credit union movement and the critical need for proportional regulations that level the playing field for non- bank financial institutions. #internationaladvocacy #creditunions #advocacyinaction

We just wrapped up an amazing 76th International Credit Union Day! 🌍✨ Our global community came together to reflect on the impact financial cooperatives have worldwide. Huge thanks to everyone who joined in, shared their stories, and helped raise awareness of the incredible work credit unions do every day. Let’s keep this energy going as we continue to build stronger, more engaged communities through cooperative finance! 💙 #ICUDay2024 #CreditUnions #CooperativeFinance #FinancialInclusion #PeopleHelpingPeople

Sign up now for The Global Women's Leadership Network's Executive Readiness Summit. The 2024 event is all virtual and begins next Wednesday, October 30. Find out all that Day 1 has in store below! #GWLN #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowerment

The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is currently seeking a Program Specialist for our International Projects team in our Washington, D.C. Office. To learn more about this opportunity, please click the link here: https://lnkd.in/gY5dg8K9

Our Global Programs' team last week participated in Financial Inclusion Week 2024, an annual virtual gathering of the global community working to advance inclusive finance, hosted by the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) at Accion. Ivan Vyshnevskiy, Deputy Chief of Party for both our former CAP Project and now for our GROW Project in Ukraine, and Alisa Stetsyshyn, Marketing, Communications and Grant Management Consultant for Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, submitted the on-demand presentation, "Resilience Amidst Crisis: How Ukrainian Credit Unions Are Innovating" for #FinclusionWeek. You can now see it here! #FIW24 https://lnkd.in/g4GZ75hi

🌟 Don't miss the 2024 GWLN Executive Readiness Summit on October 30-31! Join us for a virtual, two-day event filled with incredible insights from women leaders in credit unions and various industries around the globe. With sessions offered in two languages - English and Spanish, this summit is a unique opportunity to connect, learn and grow. ✨ 2 days, 4 sessions, countless connections! We’re excited to feature these inspiring speakers: 🎤 Ilhiana Rojas Saldana, ACC, CDVC, CEO, BeLIVE Coaching & Consulting 🎤 Naomi Kent, CEO, The Boardroom Co 🎤 Mylene Barizo, Principal, Leadership Ladder, LLC 🎤 Emma Hayes CUDE, CDP, MEd, Chief Learning and Engagement Officer, SECU 🎤 Jenny Vipperman, CMB, President and CEO, ORNL Federal Credit Union 🎤 Gisele Gomes M.Sc, CEO and Founder, Parônima - Ecossistema de Aprendizagem 🎤 Natalie Benamou, Founder and CEO, HerCsuite® 📅 Register today: https://t.ly/-KEAy Thank you to our Annual #GWLN Network Sponsor Velera! #WomenInLeadership #CreditUnions #ExecutiveReadinessSummit #EmpowerWomen #LeadershipSummit

Our Global Programs' team participated in Financial Inclusion Week 2024, an annual virtual gathering of the global community working to advance inclusive finance, hosted by the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) at Accion. Eileen Miamidian, WOCCU Technical Director of Inclusive Financial Services, on Wednesday hosted a live session - Climate Resilience in Action: How Credit Unions Are Driving Change and Innovation. You can now see it here. #FIW24 https://lnkd.in/gSndmWV7