International Credit Union Day
Every year, we celebrate International Credit Union Day and the spirit of the global credit union movement on the third Thursday of October.
It’s a great opportunity to focus on the good that credit unions do for their communities and why being a member is about more than simply banking.
This day – that has been recognized since 1948 – and falls within National Co-op Week, is another way we highlight the co-operative principles that guide our institution. All co-operative organizations share a common set of principles.
2026 celebrates 78 years of International Credit Union Day under the theme Cooperative Finance: Steady Signal in a Noisy World – a message that highlights credit unions being built on trust, rooted in community and focused on people.
Co-operative principles
- Voluntary and open membership
- Democratic member control
- Member economic participation
- Autonomy and independence
- Education, training, and information
- Co-operation among co-operatives
- Concern for Community