Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) 2023 Digital Growth Award, which will recognize one or more member credit union associations or member credit unions for successfully working toward its Challenge 2025 goal of expanding digital transformation across the globe.  

“With the Digital Growth Award now in its third year, we hope to see more nominations than ever before,” said World Council President/CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde. “We are excited to showcase how credit unions are using innovative digital solutions to reach underserved populations and to build resilient communities across the globe.”

Nominees must show they have implemented a digital solution(s) that is:

• Inclusive: It expanded financial inclusion by reaching members of underserved communities.
• Innovative: It was groundbreaking for your organization by reducing costs, streamlining operations or improving member experience.
• Scalable: It can be scaled up for use or replication by other credit union associations or credit unions in your country or region.

An independent panel of judges with expertise in credit unions, microfinance and digital financial technologies will evaluate all nominations and select the winners.

Digital Growth Award recipients will receive one free registration (per person or organization) to the 2023 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) in Vancouver, Canada, July 23-26. Awards will be presented during World Council’s Annual General Meeting at WCUC 2023 on Monday, July 24.

2023 Digital Growth Award nominations must be submitted by a World Council member association by 6 p.m. ET Friday, March 3.