The Global Credit Union Podcast – Episode 41: A Conversation with New WOCCU Board Chair Michael Lawrence
MADISON, WI (September 19, 2024) — This month on Episode 41 of the Global Credit Union Podcast, Michael Lawrence joins us to discuss his new role as Chair of the World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Board of Directors.
Lawrence is CEO of the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA), a WOCCU direct member organization that serves as the industry body for Australia’s credit unions, building societies and mutual banks, a position he’s served in since December 2017.
He became a WOCCU Director in April 2018, and was elected to the position of Chair in July 2024.
Lawrence discusses his belief that WOCCU’s biggest asset is its strength in membership, especially when it comes to advocating for credit unions in front of international financial standard setting bodies like the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and why it is also essential for WOCCU to grow financial inclusion through financial cooperatives in developing economies.
You can find past episodes of The Global Credit Union Podcast by clicking here. To suggest a topic or guest for a future episode, contact Greg Neumann, WOCCU Director of Communications, at gneumann@woccu.org.
About World Council of Credit Unions
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is the apex association for credit unions and other global financial cooperatives. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 90 countries. Worldwide, 82,758 credit unions in 97 countries serve 404 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.
