For the 14th consecutive year Credit Union Journal celebrates International Credit Union Week with our Day in the Life Project. On the same day in August credit unions in Columbia, Sri Lanka and all around the U.S. shot photos of events at their credit unions (see link to photo gallery below). Other coverage related to International Credit Union Week includes a look at how three New Zealand Cus have created a common branding campaign; Seattle Metropolitan CU's latest version of the "Pay It Forward" concept; the global perspective on credit unions with WOCCU's Pete Crear; and much more.
A Day in the Life of Credit Unions: A Photo Gallery
Small Budget, Big Impact: Why One CU Is Spending $100 at a Time
LIVONIA, Mich. — Having a limited marketing budget for community involvement and wanting to make a big impact, Co-op Services CU decided the best way to spend the money was $100 at a time.
Small N.Y. CU Latest to Embrace Pay It Forward
BATAVIA, N.Y. — A small credit union here is following in the footsteps of major cooperative players by launching its own "Pay It Forward" campaign. With just one branch Tonawanda Valley FCU, headquartered in this town of less than 20,000, is among the smallest to embrace the concept.
One CU's Idea Is Paying Forward
Seattle Metro Credit Union pioneered the "Pay it Forward" concept with a 2008 campaign in which it offered $10 to people to put toward helping others. The idea has since been picked up by several other CUs, including ...
Operation: Cooperation Debuts
SEATTLE — Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union has followed up its popular Pay it Forward campaign with a new effort in which it is offering cash prizes to any nonprofit or business in Washington that demonstrates their "cooperative nature."
The World Council's Pete Crear Offers the Global Perspective on Credit Unions
MADISON, Wis. — This being International Credit Union Week, Credit Union Journal asked Pete Crear, CEO of the World Council of Credit Unions, for his perspective on global credit union issues.
Kiwi CUs Take Unique Approach to Merger
BARCELONA, Spain — A trio of New Zealand credit unions that merged have hit upon a unique way to settle which CEO would take the helm of the consolidated institution: none of them.
California/Nevada CUs Partner with Guatemala
ONTARIO, Calif. — The California and Nevada Credit Union League has entered into a partnership agrement with Guatemala's national credit union trade association.
