Delegates to the AGM also got to hear from incoming WOCCU President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde for the first time. Ms. LaBorde will become the first woman to serve as chief executive of WOCCU when she takes over the role from outgoing President and CEO Brian Branch on August 16.
There is a direct correlation in the level of human development in a country and its level of financial inclusion. So, we are in the right business, said Ms. LaBorde. We are at a moment in history where the world is changing, where we need leaders, and I see such an important position that credit unions and cooperative financial institutions have to lead in a way that is both smart for business and shows that kind of human compassion and deep-rooted presence in communities that you collectively represent here.