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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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

Farmer-owned Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate announces new exports

The company has expanded its offerings at UK retailers Waitrose and BP Connect and is extending…

US Congress increases funds for international co-op development

The Cooperative Development Program has had funding increased to $12m for the year, to support co-op…

US co-ops join list of 600 organisations opposing Donald Trump’s rural cuts

NCBA CLUSA is one of several co-op names who fear the axed programmes will bring hardship…