LUBLIN, Poland–They may lead organizations significantly different in asset size, but the last 500 days for two credit union CEOs in Poland have been remarkably similar when it comes to learning how to pivot in the face of a war, how their employees and members are responding, what refugees really need, and why CU membership for those refugees is not the first priority.
LVIV, Ukraine–A pair of ambulances funded by credit unions in the United States and Poland has been delivered to Ukraine, where they are now being driven further east toward greater danger in a country constantly under attack by Russia.
GDANSK, Poland–Of all the difficult repercussions of being a refugee, one that isn’t often thought of is the inability to get medical care, which is especially true for women. Credit unions and other donors in the U.S. and Poland have taken steps to address that problem in one country.
GARCZYN, Poland–If you want to see the faces of the Ukrainian orphans U.S. and Polish credit unions have been helping, you need to exit the two-lane road in a rural area of Poland, turn onto a rough, single lane that eventually surrenders and becomes gravel, cross over the railroad tracks and drive deeper into the forest. And there you will find them.
SOPOT, Poland–There’s volunteerism, and then there’s the extraordinary thing Jakub Osipow is preparing to do.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The credit union with the highest overdraft limit in the nation says a low limit is bad for business and members, noting it has come to that conclusion after offering a $10,000 limit for more than 20 years.
GARCZYN, Poland–Beginning next week, CUToday.info will be publishing a series of Special Reports from Poland and–if the very difficult conditions on the ground do not change–Ukraine on the valiant efforts in both countries by credit unions to provide relief, assistance—and resistance—to the war and attacks by Russia.
WASHINGTON—Unlike just about every other career path, credit unions “get in the blood” of people. Sons and daughters—even grandchildren—follow their parents and grandparents into the “movement.” Brothers, sisters and others follow suit, twisting the people-helping-people motto into people-helping-relatives. But why?
MADISON, Wis.—Does the CFPB understand credit unions? One CU executive who is a member of the agency’s CU Advisory Council said he is hopeful the council is being effective in helping the Bureau gain a greater appreciation for—and knowledge of—cooperatives.
ELKO, Nevada—What does a credit union do when its offices are swarmed by millions of crickets? According to Elko FCU, it tries not to get too “bugged” about it.
