Credit Unions’ Financial Lifeline to Ukraine

Glen gathers important perspectives from key first responders in the credit union movement’s efforts to aid Ukraine: the Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union’s Anatoli Murha, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan, and the World Council of Credit Unions’ head of advocacy Andrew Price. Also, a first look at President Biden’s crypto Executive Order.

Links related to this episode:

The Ukrainian CU Displacement Fund (via the World Council of Credit Unions): https://www.woccu.org/newsroom/releases/Initial_Donations_to_Ukrainian_Credit_Union_Displacement_Fund_to_go_Primarily_Toward_Humanitarian_Aid

Ryan Donovan’s 2017 article on Ukrainian CU advocacy: https://news.cuna.org/articles/112622-exporting-advocacy-to-ukraine

WOCCU CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde’s CU Broadcast interview on Ukraine: https://www.cubroadcast.com/episodes/gac22-woccus-mccarter-laborde-addresses-ukraine-and-how-credit-unions-can-help1544018

Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union: https://ukrfcu.com/

Ukrainian American Credit Union Association: http://uacua.com/

The Biden Administration’s Crypto Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/03/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/

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