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US credit unions warn that CDFI grants are crucial for the sector

The scheme helps credit unions in the USA access grants to serve millions of members

New Honduran chocolate co-op to export to Europe

‘Cocoa should replicate the model of quality coffee that is exported around the world’

US credit unions call for exclusion from new accounting standard

Apex bodies say the sector needs to be treated differently because it has a unique capital…

Puerto Rican credit unions receive federal government funding

The scheme enables traditional banks to invest in community development credit unions

World digest: Argentine co-op hit by hackers, plus news from Vietnam, Spain and Canada

Data at the utility provider was 'kidnapped' by an online attacker who demanded payment for its…

Co-ops and credit unions respond to Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech

NCBA CLUSA and NAFCU encouraged members to champion legislation and policy that supports co-operatives and credit…

Calgary Co-op ventures into cannabis market

Last year Canada became the second country in the world to legalise the drug

Land O’Lakes Cooperative triples enrolment for farmer member health plan

'We're seeing first-hand the relief this plan is bringing farming families who have had limited, costly…

Young professionals to crash CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference

The conference will give young professionals the chance to participate in conversations on the future and…

Nominations open for Woccu’s 2019 Distinguished Service Award

At last year's World Credit Union Conference in Singapore, the DSA was awarded posthumously to Prof…

How US credit unions are tackling fraud against elderly people

Credit unions tend to know their members well and are likely to recognise when something is…

Desjardins supports Quebec video game co-operative with $750,000

La Guilde co-op brings together 162 independent studios