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League News: November 2024

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Nov 22, 2024
By Hannah Higgins
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Members Reflect on The League's 90th Year, What the Next 90 Will Bring
The Wisconsin Credit Union League celebrated its 90th anniversary on October 6. In celebration of this major milestone, we asked former and current members of our Board and members of the League Champions Program what they love about The League, what our organization turning 90 means to them, and what they hope the next 90 years will bring for The Credit Union Movement in Wisconsin. Read On >>

State GAC Early Bird Discounts & Deadlines
It's time to engage and influence the issues directly impacting Wisconsin credit unions! Join us at our annual State Government Affairs Conference on January 28, 2025 with hundreds of your credit union peers. With legislators new to office, or new to representing you - this is a critical time to represent and share the interests of your credit union and members. Let your voice be heard! Various early bird discounts are available through January 3. Register >>

Nominations for Gov's Financial Literacy Awards Due Tomorrow
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has announced the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability is accepting nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards through this Friday, November 22, 2024. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for increasing financial literacy, capability, and inclusion among Wisconsin residents. Read On >>

Apply for Crash the GAC by 12/1!
The Cooperative Trust's largest and original Crash—Crash the GAC—Celebrates 16 years of connecting emerging leaders to our industry's brightest minds, deepening their connection to the credit union mission. Apply to CRASH the GAC 2025 and take your career to the next level!

The Governmental Affairs Conference is our opportunity to highlight the meaningful work credit unions are doing to improve the financial well-being of their members and communities. Please read this in its entirety—it is critical that you understand the commitment of being selected as a Crasher. Apply by December 1! Learn More & Apply >>



December 3 

Virtual Operations Roundtable
Be sure to join us for a facilitated discussion on risk management. Register >>


December 5 
YP Boot Camp
Our speakers will present top-of-mind content in an interactive and engaging format. There will also be time for conversation and exchange of ideas with your young professional colleagues from across the state. Register >>

December 11
Statewide Chapter Meeting: Cultivating Kindness
In this season of giving, some of the best gifts are free. Join us as we discuss practical ways to extend more kindness to your members, your communities, your coworkers, and yourself. You’ll leave with a renewed sense of the goodness in humanity and strategies for infusing kindness into every day. Register >>


January 28
State Government Affairs Conference 2025
Be an active credit union participant and influencer on issues directly impacting Wisconsin credit unions! Join us at our annual State Government Affairs Conference on January 28, 2025 with hundreds of your credit union peers. This is your opportunity to represent your credit union and members before lawmakers. Let your voice be heard! Register >>

February 8-16
Foundation Fitness Fundraiser
Choose your activity, grab a partner, bring the kids, bring the pets and then get out there and work it for The Foundation. Run, walk, ski, sled, shovel your walk, dance or find your yoga zen and enjoy! We will all be supporting The Foundation together. Register >>

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ICYMI: 2024 Legends of The Movement Honorees Announced
The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation’s Board of Directors has announced ten inaugural inductees to Legends of The Movement. Legends of The Movement recognizes and honors past and current credit union leaders in the state of Wisconsin for their service, commitment, and significant impact on The Credit Union Movement at the local and state level.

CUs in the News, October 2024
Whether it's giving back, awarding scholarships, creating community, providing innovative solutions, or fostering financial literacy (and so much more), here's how Wisconsin's credit unions supported their members and communities in October.


2025 Declared UN International Year of Cooperatives
The 2025 United Nations International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) theme will be Cooperatives Build a Better World, showcasing the enduring global impact cooperatives have everywhere. This theme puts a spotlight on how the cooperative model is an essential solution to overcome many global challenges and continues to play an important role in accelerating efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. 

About The Author

Hannah Higgins is the Communications Assistant for The Wisconsin Credit Union League.