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.
Latest News
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Credit Union Professionals to Participate in Third Year of Tristate Mentorship Match
Under: More on the Movement, Press Release
77 participants from three states were selected to participate in this year’s Tristate Mentor Match – a 12-month formal mentorship program developed in partnership by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana’s Credit Unions and the Wisconsin Credit Union League. The program is designed to build, grow, and support professionals and inspire commitment to a career…
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Another Successful Financial Education & Community Development Roundtable
Under: Foundation
On September 19-20, 45 credit union professionals joined us for another successful Financial Education & Community Development Workshop in Wausau!
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Nearly 40 Attend Hike the Hill
Under: Advocacy
Last week, nearly 40 Credit Union Activists from Wisconsin headed to Washington, D.C. for our annual Hike the Hill. Activists met with every office of the Wisconsin delegation and with the NCUA. CUNA also hosted legislative, political, and regulatory briefings.
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Are Your Board Leadership Practices Causing Turnover?
Under: Uncategorized
“Til Death Do Us Part Inc.” realized that they needed to start doing board succession planning since they would likely be having a ton of turnover in the near future, because their board was getting older. What they didn’t realize was that their board leadership policy would cause another board member to leave earlier than…
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Wisconsin’s Credit Unions Give Back
Under: CU Difference, CUs in the News, More on the Movement
As part of their mission, Wisconsin’s credit unions are committed to the wellbeing of their communities. In fact, in 2022 alone, credit unions across the state donated $9.5 million to charities, community projects, and civic groups, in addition to providing countless volunteer hours.
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Wisconsin’s Credit Unions Support a Family’s Relocation
Under: More on the Movement
The man who led the World Council of Credit Unions’ project in Afghanistan and who later went into hiding before being captured and interrogated by the Taliban, is now in Pakistan with his family and hoping to restart his life with credit unions in Wisconsin.
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Vital Information For Any Credit Union and Financial Professional
Under: Uncategorized
Come to Credit Union Connect starting on September 26 for an important economic update and report from John Koskinen, Chief Economist for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. He has the latest information and the statistics to back it up. Get valuable insight into the recent past and near future on a host of important economic…
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CUs in the News: August 2023
Under: CU Difference, CUs in the News
Whether it’s giving back, awarding scholarships, creating community, providing innovative solutions, or fostering financial literacy (and so much more), here’s how Wisconsin’s credit unions supported their members and communities in August.
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Over $24,000 Raised at Foundation Invitational
Under: Foundation
On August 23 at University Ridge in Madison, over 70 golfers braved blazing temperatures to raise funds for The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation at the annual Foundation Invitational.
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How to Participate in CU Community Day!
Under: CU Difference, CUs in the News, More on the Movement
Looking for inspiration on what your Credit Union can do to participate in CU Community Day on October 9, 2023? There are so many things that you can host/participate in, and no action is too small to serve your community.