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Co-op College project helps London youth reshape their community

'It has been a privilege to see this highly focused and motivated group of young cooperators…

Growing consumer engagement: Credit unions get advice from Bonin Bough

'Customer service is not a call centre, it is a profit centre'

Language teaching platform tops vote at Unfound Accelerator

Red Brick led the poll at the pitching event, followed by Dopo abortion care co-op and…

What AI can do for credit unions

AI expert Ayesha Khanna shared her thoughts at the World Credit Union Conference

Rwandan government introduces new law on co-ops

The law is aimed at stamping out corruption and improving financial performance for members, say officials

CUNA asks Congress to increase funding for USAID co-op development

The credit union apex wants Congress to increase the funding for these programmes to US$20m

Welsh credit union beats national trends on growth

Smart Money Cymru Credit Union saw a 35% increase in loans and grew its membership by…

Co-ops call for clarity on track and trace and self-isolation guidelines

Co-operatives UK is urging members to contact its advice team if they need guidance

US Tobacco Cooperative files for bankruptcy

USTC processes US flue-cured tobacco grown by its member-growers in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,…

European Social Economy Awards open for nominations

The awards have three categories: social innovation; green transition; and digitisation and skills

First Milk reports 8% rise in operating profit

The dairy co-op has also announced a series of climate and animal welfare pledges

Trinidad and Tobago credit union staff receive Covid-19 jabs

Around 5,000 vaccines have been allocated for credit unions