CUNA News
  • LOG IN
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • LOG IN
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • Topics
    • Community Service
    • Compliance
    • Credit Union Hero
    • Credit Union Rock Star
    • Credit Union System
    • Directors
    • Human Resources
    • Leadership
    • Lending
    • Marketing
    • Operations
    • Policy & Issues
    • Sales & Service
    • Technology
  • Credit Union Magazine
    • Buyers' Guide
    • COVID-19
    • Digital Edition
    • Credit Union Hero
    • Credit Union Rock Star
    • Subscribe
    • Advertise
    • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Awards
    • Nominate Credit Union Hero
    • Nominate Credit Union Rock Star
  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Jobs
  • Contact

News

Home » World Council's McCarter LaBorde to meet with Ukrainian, Polish CU leaders
CU System

World Council's McCarter LaBorde to meet with Ukrainian, Polish CU leaders

April 18, 2022
LaBorde

World Council of Credit Unions President/CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde is visiting Poland this week to meet with Ukrainian and Polish credit union leaders about the short- and long-term challenges they face due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

Leaders of the WOCCU Credit for Agriculture Producers (CAP) Project, a USAID-funded activity focused on strengthening Ukraine’s credit unions and expanding access to agricultural lending, will join McCarter LaBorde for meetings with executives from a CAP partner credit union based in western Ukraine.   

McCarter LaBorde will also meet with representatives of Kasa Stefczyka, the largest credit union in Poland, which has begun enrolling Ukrainian refugees as members by offering specialized products, services and financial education programs to them. 

She will also meet with Rafal Matusiak, Chair of the World Council Board of Directors and CEO of the National Association of Cooperative Savings and Credit Unions (NACSCU), World Council's direct member credit union association in Poland.  Along with providing humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees since they started arriving in Poland in late February, NACSCU has also done extensive work to provide technical assistance and education to credit unions in Ukraine that partner with the World Council CAP Project.    

“WOCCU recognizes the credit unions we work with in Ukraine are facing mounting challenges caused by the Russian invasion. We want to know how we can help both today and in the coming months and years,” said McCarter LaBorde. “We also want to make sure that any solutions we develop are done in coordination with our member credit union associations in neighboring countries like Poland, which are already doing so much to help in this time of need.” 

For more on the work World Council of Credit Unions and our Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions are doing to support credit unions in Ukraine, visit our Ukrainian Crisis Response Blog.

KEYWORDS ukraine world council
Credit Union Magazine: Winter 2022

Winter 2022

Credit Union Magazine’s Winter 2022 issue highlights data-driven marketing, the board’s role in cybersecurity, elder abuse scams, credit unions’ auto lending advantage, and more.
Digital Edition •  Subscribe

Trending

  • Reps introduce bipartisan Credit Union Board Modernization Act

  • Compliance: Experts analyze NCUA’s 2023 supervisory priorities

  • CFPB must convene SBREFA panel for credit card fee rulemaking

Tweets by CUNA_News

Polls

How do you feel about the economy in 2023?

View Results
More

Champion for the Credit Union Movement

Credit Union National Association is the most influential financial services trade association and the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of America's credit unions. We work tirelessly to protect your best interests in Washington and all 50 states. We fuel your professional growth at every level and champion the credit union story at every turn.

More CUNA

  • Membership
  • Contact Us
  • Careers

Resources for

  • Credit Union Advocates
  • Leagues
  • Press
  • Providers

Our Affiliates

  • American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL)
  • Credit Union Awareness
  • Credit Union House
  • CUNA Strategic Services
  • National Credit Union Foundation
GET CUNA UPDATES
© 2023 Credit Union National Association | ADA Compliance Notice & Legal
Email Us