MADISON, Wis.–The World Council Young Profesional (WYCUP) will host a Virtual Form from July 22-24.
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NEW YORK—Cross-border payments continue to be an immense portion of the international economy, clocking in at $29 trillion in 2019, a figure projected to balloon to an estimated $39 trillion in the next two years
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–The Global Women’s Leadership Network New England Chapter hosted its first virtual meeting of the year via video, with representatives from numerous U.S. states being joined by their counterparts in Brazil.
MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions said it will pilot a “Gender Lens Investment” (GLI) for credit unions worldwide to integrate optimal systems that can connect women with needed capital.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--PSCU has entered into an agreement with the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions that the organization said is focused on expanding the impact of two critical leadership development programs: The Global Women’s Leadership Network and the World Council Young Credit Union Professionals Program.
MADISON, Wis.—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has chosen the World Council of Credit Unions to implement the flagship project for its new Venezuela Regional Response Program.
NEW YORK—Slower economic growth expectations has prompted Citi to slash its forecasts for global remittances.
WARSAW, Poland–This country’s National Association of Co-operative Savings and Credit Unions said it has been working with its member CUs to limit direct contacts between employees and members, and in the process identified an opportunity to reduce the level of digital exclusion and bridge the technological gap.
MADISON, Wis.—The World Council of Credit Unions hosted a webinar examining racial issues and credit unions, while also announcing a new alliance to help fight discrimination worldwide.
WASHINGTON—The decline in remittances to developing countries will be much worse than the 5% drop recorded in the wake of the 2007-2009 global financial crisis, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) said.