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Ukraine’s credit unions: Two years later

Wednesday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. U.S. Central Daylight Time (CDT)

MADISON, WI (June 12, 2024) — When many financial institutions retreat during times of crisis, credit unions worldwide keep their doors open—serving members and communities as financial first responders during times of greatest need.

Project Storm Break, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Union’s (WFCU) disaster relief initiative, has been a major source of assistance for the international credit union system, distributing more than $3 million in relief and resiliency aid since 2010.

This informational webinar will feature Project Storm Break staff and grant beneficiaries sharing both success stories and updates on one of Project Storm Break’s most impactful grant programs to date, in Ukraine, by:

  • Articulating the needs of Ukraine’s credit unions in year three of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.
  • Sharing the impact of WFCU’s Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund, which has raised more than $1.8 million for credit union grant programs since February 2022.
  • Providing an overview of Project Storm Break, its grant qualifications, processes and current programs.

This webinar will feature presentations from:

  • Mike Reuter, President, WFCU (USA)
  • Viacheslav Vytiuk, CEO, PVKS Credit Union (Ukraine)
  • Alisa Stetsyshyn, Grant Management Consultant, WFCU (Ukraine)

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For questions about this webinar, contact Alisa Stetsyshyn at astetsyshyn@woccu.org.


About World Council of Credit Unions

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is the apex association for credit unions and other global financial cooperatives. 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, 74,634 credit unions in 104 countries serve 411 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.

Contacts

Contact: Eleni Giakoumopoulos
E-mail: egiakoumopoulos@woccu.org
Phone: 608-395-2031

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