LIHUE — Credit unions on Kauai will join other credit unions from around the globe in celebrating International Credit Union Week, which starts on Oct. 14 and continues through Oct. 18.
The weeklong observance includes International Credit Union Day, which is celebrated on the third Thursday in October. This year, that date is on Thursday, Oct. 17.
During this time local credit unions, including Gather Federal Credit Union, Kauai Federal Credit Union, Garden Island Federal Credit Union, Kauai Teachers Federal Credit Union and McBryde Federal Credit Union, will host weeklong celebrations for their respective memberships and the public.
They will join credit unions around the world to raise awareness about the work that credit unions and other financial cooperatives are doing.
Credit unions also take advantage of the observance to educate their memberships about the “Credit Union Difference” of people helping people philosophy and give credit union members the opportunity to become more engaged.
International Credit Union Day celebrates the spirit of the global credit union movement. The day is recognized to reflect upon the credit union movement’s history, promote its achievements, recognize hard work and share member experiences.
This celebration has been observed on the third Thursday of October since 1948.
Credit unions will gather together as a global movement on International Credit Union Day under the theme, “One World Through Cooperative Finance,” demonstrating how the credit union movement brings people closer together through democratic, member-owned financial institutions that put people over profit.
Kauai FCU will join more than 62,000 credit unions from 98 countries on Oct. 17 during special 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. programming. Kauai FCU will have coffee, donuts and a limited edition swag available at its Lihue Branch. The Kilauea Branch will also have the limited edition swag.
“Each credit union emphasizes providing service to its members and local communities,” Kauai FCU said. “As cooperative, credit unions’ success depends on the success of their members and their community.”
For more information, visit any of the credit unions on the island.
