THE globe

LIKUYANI, Kenya–A U.S.-based Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) has helped to build a three classroom addition to a school here.

WASHINGTON—Globally, 69% of adults, representing 3.8 billion people, now have an account at a bank or mobile money provider, a crucial step in escaping poverty, the World Bank has said. 

ACCRA, Ghana–A financial expert and board chairman of the Ghana Co-operative Union (CUA), Dr Charles Anane, told credit unions that chief executives of all CUs whose union’s collapse under their watch will be arrested and prosecuted.

DUBLIN, Ireland–A CEO of a credit union here is under scrutiny after it was discovered he won the car his credit union was awarding as part of a prize draws

SYDNEY, Australia—Australia’s adoption of alternative finance and fintech is outpacing that of the U.S., according to OnDeck Capital Chief Executive Noah Breslow.

WASHINGTON–The International Credit Union Regulators’ Network (ICURN) joined with the World Bank, Rabobank and the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor to hold a workshop to educate policymakers across the globe on the active role financial cooperatives play in advancing financial inclusion worldwide. 

MADISON, Wis. — CULedger, the CUSO that is leading a blockchain initiative in credit unions, has joined the World Council of Credit Unions as a member.

MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions has approved the membership application for the Credit Unions of Agro-Industrial Association of Kazakhstan.

ARLINGTON, Va.–Both “misinformation and myths” surround the European Union's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to NAFCU, which says the new rule can affect credit unions in the U.S.

ST. GEORGE’s, Newfoundland––A years-long effort backed by a credit union here has led to the opening of a new daycare center.