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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…

Cuban financial services co-op Scenius shut down by government

The move has sparked concern that economic reforms which have strengthened the country’s co-op movement are…

Lessons from north America: the power of community-owned food stores in the age of grocery giants

In Canada, 80% of grocery sales go to just five retailers. Author and co-operator Jon Steinman…

USA credit unions back project to give school supplies to local pupils

A joint project from a credit union services organisation and a stationery provider is making sure…

How can credit unions grow in a sustainable way?

Four international stories of sustainable growth in credit unions