The Hague, July 26th, 2014. Yesterday, the World Council Board has approved VKN membership in the World Council. “We see this milestone as a reward for our efforts here in the Netherlands to build a nationwide Credit Union system, compliant to WOCCU standards”, Roland Lampe stated in a first reaction. . WOCCU, http://www.woccu.org represents 56,904 Credit Union systems in 103 countries, representing 207.935.920 private individual members.

This means that VKN now obtained a.o.:

• Public recognition as a member of World Council
• Non-voting representation at annual general meetings
• Periodic consultations
• Networking opportunities with the international credit union community
• Access to member-only activities, such as World Council’s International Partnership Program and Young Credit Union People Program
• Access to exclusive online resources
• Use of World Council proprietary hands and globe image

Press Release VKN Member of World Council of Credit Unions