Large Turnout for Annual State Gov’t Affairs Conference
On January 27, over 270 credit union professionals from across Wisconsin shared The Credit Union Difference with their elected officials at The League’s annual State Government Affairs Conference in Madison. During those meetings, attendees shared their support for legislation to prevent financial fraud, strengthen financial literacy education, and rein in predatory lending practices.
It’s the International Year of Cooperatives!
The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives, highlighting how cooperatives build a better world through their vital role in sustainable development, inclusive growth, and strengthening community resilience. As not-for-profit cooperatives, credit unions are uniquely equipped to foster financial well-being for all through their adherence to the seven Cooperative Principles originally adopted by The International Cooperative Alliance and an emerging eighth cooperative principle set by the National Credit Union Foundation and America’s Credit Unions.
CUs in the News
Whether it’s giving back, awarding scholarships, or fostering financial literacy (and so much more), here’s how Wisconsin’s credit unions support their members and communities– a monthly series.
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League News: April 2026
Foundation Impact Report, Scholarships and Grants, CWCUL Certification, Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards & MORE!
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The League Expands ALICE Data for Wisconsin, Breakout Session Planned at Convention
This year, through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s Housing and Economic Development Grant, The League has made 48 additional ALICE data points for Wisconsin accessible to the public—strengthening our ability to inform, educate, and advocate on behalf of our communities.
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Credit Unions Receive Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards
On April 10, Altra Federal Credit Union and Community First Credit Union were honored as recipients of the Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards along with nine other organizations and ten individuals at a ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol.