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Hawaiian energy co-op unveils plans for ambitious solar power and hydro storage project

Kauai Island Utility Co-operative will invest millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements and ongoing maintenance on…

Electric co-ops stepping in to fill America’s rural broadband gap

Rural co-op bank CoBank has released a report outlining lessons from the efforts the movement has…

Credit union response teams at work in devastated Puerto Rico

Three federal credit unions have yet to report on their status in Puerto Rico and the…

Desjardins Foundation supports Éducaloi’s school services

The charitable arm of the credit union association is donating $25,000 to support legal education services

Puerto Rican credit unions severely impacted by Hurricane Maria

The island is suffering a humanitarian crisis after being hit by storms Irma and Maria, knocking…

Co-ops’ head offices are among the most beautiful buildings in the world

From the Co-op Group’s innovative Manchester HQ to Desjardins in Canada with its living wall, the…

US co-ops and credit unions rush to aid communities hit by Hurricane Harvey

Electric co-ops in Texas and Louisiana are battling to restore power while the rest of the…

Plans to scale back credit union regulations in the USA

The National Credit Union Administration has asked the sector to comment on a package of proposed…

The only community-owned forest in Nova Scotia sets out its stall

Medway Community Forest Co-operative manages 12,000 acres in an effort to create a sustainable timber industry

Only four CO-OP insurers set up under Obamacare are still standing

Maine, Wisconsin, Montana and New Mexico are the last survivors of the Affordable Care Act

Desjardins co-op hails strong growth as it reports surplus earnings of CAD $581m

The Canadian finance giant said in its second-quarter results it had benefited from good investment decisions…

Credit unions say switch to digital is a priority – but how are they doing?

A study for Co-op Financial Services found a number of barriers in the sector which make…