World Credit Union Body Recognises New Zealand Director
New Zealand Association of Credit Unions (NZACU) director, Rob Nicholls, has been honoured with a prestigious international award from the World Council of Credit
Unions, the international body representing more than 208 million people in 103 countries across the globe.
Last night, Rob Nicholls was presented with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at the 2014 World Council of
Credit Unions’ annual Conference held this year on the Gold Coast. Mr Nicholls was one of only two recipients to receive
the award this year by the global organisation. Mr Nicholls has been involved with the credit union movement within New
Zealand and Australia for over 30 years and the award recognised his long standing service, dedication and contribution
to the development of credit unions in this region, and internationally.
More than 1,800 international delegates from around the world were at the conference, and Mr Nicholls received the
accolade from World Council President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Branch, and World Council Chair, Grzegorz
Bierecki, at the closing ceremony on Wednesday 30th July 2014.
NZACU represents 22 cooperatively owned credit unions and building societies in New Zealand, who in turn provide a wide
range of financial services, like savings accounts, loans and insurance. Any profits made stay within New Zealand, and
are returned to the members in a combination of ways, such as fairer fees and interest rates with community involvement.
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