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Members, visit your local Access Credit Union branch on October 16 to celebrate International Credit Union Day with us! We’ll be serving snacks and refreshments, plus a prize draw for a basket of goodies. We look forward to seeing you!
What is International Credit Union Day?
In 1948, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) championed a day to acknowledge all the contributions from the global credit union movement. They decided to call it Credit Union Day and declared it would fall on the third Thursday of October every year.
In 1948, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) championed a day to acknowledge all the contributions from the global credit union movement. They decided to call it Credit Union Day and declared it would fall on the third Thursday of October every year.
In 1971, The World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) was formed and began to promote the idea of an International Credit Union Day (ICU Day) – something better suited to the world stage. After several decades of hard work, ICU Day is now celebrated globally by millions of people every year.
Today, the movement in Manitoba remains strong, serving over 740,000 memberships through 172 branches operated by 15 different credit unions. Additionally, those branches bring cooperative financial services to 110 communities across the province. In 76 of those communities, the credit union is the only financial institution.
Thursday | October 9, 01:00 PM