WASHINGTON–The American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) and America’s Credit Unions are encouraging credit unions nationwide to support the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) on International Credit Union Day, Oct. 17.
This year’s theme is “educate, celebrate, and participate.”
“International Credit Union (ICU) Day celebrates the spirit of the global credit union movement,” WFCU President Mike Reuter said in a statement. “The day is recognized to reflect upon the credit union movement's history, promote its achievements, recognize hard work and share member experiences. Ultimately, ICU Day is about unity and bringing our global credit union movement together.”
According to WOCCU data, there are more than 82,000 credit unions and other cooperative financial institutions globally bringing financial inclusion and a promising future to more than 403 million members worldwide.
Additional Statements of Support
“We are excited to urge credit unions to join the League System in growing WOCCU and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions’ mission of advancing financial inclusion worldwide by educating, celebrating and participating in ICU Day on Oct. 17,” said AACUL President Brad Miller.
Added offers AACUL Chair and CrossState Credit Union Association President/CEO Patrick Conway, “This year’s theme One World Through Cooperative Finance is timely and encouraging. We are excited to align with our colleagues and showcase how our movement brings people closer together through democratic, member-owned financial institutions. I believe the theme is especially pertinent at this time in history when we seem increasingly divided.”
For info: woccu.org/icuday.