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WOCCU Urges EC to Support Credit Union Lending to SMEs

WOCCU filed its comment letter to the European Commission's (EC) Public consultation on EU funds in the area of investment, research & innovation, SMEs and single market. noting that credit unions can play a vital role in supporting the economy by providing sources of business credit to local communities and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).  The benefits to a local community from credit union lending can be significant such as through programs like the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME).

WOCCU urged the consideration of credit union's role in this consultation which is analyzing various programs for consideration of forming the budget for the EU.

A copy of the letter can be found here.



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Comment Letter, European Commission