CU executives from Peru, El Salvador participate in Pasantia Técnica
WOCCU/MWCUA event in Denver focuses on FinTech strategies
MADISON, WI (June 11, 2019) — A dozen executives from Latin American financial cooperatives are collaborating with colleagues from Denver-area credit unions this week to explore ways to improve member access to—and experience with—digital financial services.
World Council of Credit Unions’ Pasantia Técnica (Technical Internship) is a three-day immersion program for executives from Peru’s Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Santo Cristo de Bagazan and the Federation of Savings and Loan Cooperative Associations (FEDECACES)—the national trade association for credit unions in El Salvador.
They will collaborate with representatives of the Mountain West Credit Union Association (MWCUA), three of its member-institutions (On Tap Credit Union, Columbine Federal Credit Union, Denver Community Credit Union) and CU Ledger to explore examples of cooperatives that have achieved success through an effective blend of technical innovations and personalized service.
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About World Council of Credit Unions
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development platform for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 90 countries. Worldwide, 82,758 credit unions in 97 countries serve 404 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.
