UK government announces £4 million for a renewed Community Housing Fund

Housing co-operatives will be able to apply for money to support them in preparing bids for…

US National Cooperative Bank granted over $1.5bn in loans in 2020

Based in Arlington, USA, the bank has been serving the co-operative sector for over 40 years

Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions launches campaign to promote inclusion

The foundation is the official philanthropic arm of the World Council of Credit Unions

Ghanaian co-ops face tariffs until post-Brexit trade deal with UK is agreed

If tariffs continue to apply farmers and workers will lose market access, says the Fairtrade Foundation

Southern Co-op funeral homes support Brighton homeless hostel

Six funeral homes donated items to the hostel in the run-up to Christmas

Leeds Credit Union saves members £3.13m in high interest payments

The credit union helped members save money through its low interest loan offering

Credit unions highlight policy priorities in letter to Biden administration

The two main apex bodies for credit unions sent letters to Joe Biden outlining the sector's…

The Co-op Credit Union abolishes membership fees

The credit union reported a surplus of £15,000 for the year 2019-2020

World’s top 300 co-operatives had a turnover of $2.14tn in 2018

The largest co-operative in the world based on turnover is Groupe Crédit Agricole from France

Malaysian government to support co-ops affected by floods

Co-ops will receive up to up to RM30,000 (£5,449) each

Top 100 Australian co-ops and mutuals had a turnover of AU$33.9bn in 2019

Two new publications by BCCM look at the state of the sector

New Cecop report examines social economy laws in Europe

The report argues that the SE in the co-operative form deserves specific attention and treatment by…