The latest from Greg Neumann

Apr 12, 2021 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

Most of the global credit union system still sees no light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel

In America, the future is getting a little brighter each day where the COVID-19 pandemic is concerned. More than one-third of adults have received at least one dose of a ...

Feb 9, 2021 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

World Council project helps thousands facing loss of income in Peru and Ecuador

When World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) was selected in early 2020 to implement the flagship project in the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) effort to counter ...

Oct 13, 2020 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

“Inspiring hope for a global community” as our international movement grows

As we prepare to celebrate International Credit Union Day for the 72nd consecutive year on Thursday, October 15—it is important to recognize that this might indeed be the most ...

Jun 16, 2020 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

“Franky” to help credit unions in Guatemala digitize SME loan process

Credit unions in Guatemala will soon have a new digital tool they can use to deliver loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in just 48 hours with less paperwork, ...

Apr 15, 2020 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

Credit unions in the Philippines look to build on COVID-19 struggles

As American credit unions face their own unique struggles with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, so too do financial cooperatives in countries across the globe—including the Philippines. Despite a citywide ...

Feb 10, 2020 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

Telling the story of how WOCCU is developing a model for youth credit union involvement across the globe

For the past year I’ve had the privilege of communicating the various ways World Council of Credit Unions carries out its mission of improving lives through credit unions and ...

Sep 20, 2019 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

Global Women’s Leadership Network connects members from U.S. and Asia

We all know growing the credit union movement takes a lot of time, commitment and hard work. But some dedicated professionals simply can’t get enough. Instead of using vacation ...

Mar 5, 2019 - by Greg Neumann, World Council of Credit Unions

Ecuadorian credit unions: Building cooperatives through innovation

A February visit to credit unions high in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador proved quite eye-opening for some members of the Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL). “International exchange provides an ...