THE globe

MADISON, Wis.– Regulators from across Africa are reporting they have turned to similar relief efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs), while expressing concerns about the future might hold.

HENDERSON, Nev.–It isn’t just credit union leaders in the U.S. wrestling with operational, member, bottom line and other issues for which few had prepared prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

BANGKOK, Thailand–More than half of Asian credit union members and employees cited health risks and a lack of emergency savings as "very relevant" challenges they are facing due to the COVID-19 pand

ARCOLA, Saskatchewan–A three-way merger among credit unions here has been approved by members of the respective CUs.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–The World Council of Credit Unions’ work to expand financial inclusion in Africa was given a nod by NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood in remarks given during a webinar presented by the Institute of International Bankers (IIB).

KINGSTON, Jamaica–The credit union movement's first prepaid Mastercard has been introduced to Jamaica by Community & Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (C&WJCCUL).

TORONTO –Desjardins Group, Canada’s largest federation of credit unions, has joined with other lenders in this country in a widespread boycott of Facebook in response to U.S. civil rights groups seeking to pressure the world’s largest social media platform to take concrete steps to block hate speech. 

CALGARY, Alberta– Credit Unions of Alberta have launched a video contest initiative aimed at setting up Alberta high school graduates up for future financial success. 

DUBLIN, Ireland–The Irish League of Credit Unions has provided a list of demands for reforms it wants to see, arguing the changes are critical to strengthening the country’s credit union movement.

MADISON, Wis.–The International Credit Union Regulators’ Network (ICURN) held its annual conference virtually with more than 200 credit union supervisors on six continents.