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Cooperatives & Communities
World Credit Union Conference ends in Sydney with call for greater global collaboration
SYDNEY, August 8, 2026— More than 2,400 credit union and financial cooperative leaders from 39 countries concluded the 2026 World Credit Union Conference [WCUC] after four days of keynote presentations, educational sessions…
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WCUC concludes in Sydney with global call for connection and collaboration
SYDNEY, July 28, 2026 — More than 2,400 credit union and financial cooperative leaders from 39 countries have concluded the 2026 World Credit Union Conference [ WCUC ] following four days of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU releases new white paper on stablecoins and the future of cooperative finance
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 18, 2026 — 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…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU and Visa Advance First-of-its-Kind Digital Remittance Pilot Between US and Guatemalan Credit Unions
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 7, 2026 — 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…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Diaspora savings drive new climate investment model in Kenya through SACCOs
NAIROBI, June 23, 2026 — Nearly US$ 5 billion in annual remittances from the Kenyan diaspora is set to support climate solutions through a new initiative that creates a direct pathway for…
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SACCOs positioned to expand financial inclusion for refugees in Kenya, new report says
Nairobi, April 19, 2026 —A new report from the World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU], developed in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations [ACCOSCA], highlights the critical role…
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WOCCU 2026 Global Regulatory Update Highlights Geopolitics as Defining Force in Financial Services
KAMPALA, April 18, 2026—World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] has released its 2026 Global Regulatory Update, outlining how geopolitical forces are fundamentally reshaping financial services regulation worldwide. The report finds…
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2026 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open
MADISON, Wis., January 12, 2026 —Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ [WOCCU] 2026 Digital Growth Award, which will recognise one or more member credit union associations or individual member…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU publishes new white paper on ethical AI for credit union
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] International Advocacy today released a whitepaper entitled Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Unions that is designed to equip credit…
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WOCCU White Paper: Alternative Identification Methods Are Driving Financial Inclusion Globally
MADISON, Wis., December 24, 2025 —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…
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