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Credit unions more likely to improve financial wellbeing, survey finds

A survey of US voters by the Credit Union National Association found that the sector returns…

US electric co-ops work to bring power to Guatemalan village

'Access to electricity will bring economic empowerment, better access to health care and enhanced safety for…

$1m boost for programme to drive racial equity in credit unions

CUNA Mutual Group has committed the investment into the racial equity fund run by Inclusiv

Co-operators launches enhanced cyber-insurance coverage for businesses

The new product aims to respond to unique client needs

Impact of US co-op grocers demonstrated in new report

Over a quarter of National Co+op Grocers co-op sales are from local producers, the study finds

Co-op insurance apex ICMIF marks its centenary

'ICMIF’s members have collectively achieved so much for the insurance sector through their willingness to share…

FBI warns farm co-ops of heightened cyber threat in planting and harvest seasons

'Cyber actors may perceive co-operatives as lucrative targets with a willingness to pay due to the…

Sandra Uwera announced as global CEO of Fairtrade International

Previous roles include CEO of the COMESA Business Council

Judge allows Federation of Southern Co-ops to intervene in debt relief lawsuit

A $4bn US federal debt relief package aimed at addressing historic economic injustice against black farmers…

Canadian government to embark on a $500m co-op house-building spree

Ministers says 6,000 new units will be constructed under the biggest investment in co-op housing for…

Co-op insurers beat their local markets for growth, ICMIF figures reveal

As the organisation celebrates its centenary, its members' held assets have passed the $2tn mark for…

Co-op ownership puts mobile home residents on solid ground

Community buyouts of the mobile home parks are liberating people from near-feudal conditions