MADISON, Wis. – U.S. and Canadian credit unions will collaborate on an International Credit Union Day celebration this year under the banner, “It Belongs to Me.”
A team of U.S. and Canadian credit union and cooperative officials picked the tagline and will be celebrating the same international theme for the first time in credit union history.
This is the first year that Canadian cooperatives have aligned their Co-Op Week theme and artwork with the international theme used by the World Council of CUs and the rest of its members worldwide.
This year’s theme encapsulates the credit union and cooperative spirit, organizers say. “It Belongs to Me” represents ownership, but also suggests a sense of loyalty and personal pride.
ICU Day has been celebrated annually on the third Thursday of October since 1948. The celebration of Co-Op Week in Canada became a national event in 1982 with the encouragement of the Co-Operative Union of Canada, CCA’s predecessor.
Promotional materials and products for both ICU Day and Co-Op Week will be available for purchase online in the coming months. Check WOCCU's Web site at
www.woccu.org/icuday for the most up-to-date information.
In the U.S., October also is designated as National Cooperative Month. Visit www.coopmonth.coop to learn about how you can support all cooperatives, including grocery, agricultural and energy co-ops, as well as credit unions.
