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Enterprise Credit Union celebrates 30th birthday – and record-breaking achievement

The Liverpool credit union has now lent a total of £100m to its members, and last…

Scottish government pledges to boost credit unions and social enterprises

The government says it will continue to work with the sector to protect communities from 'predatory…

Credit unions offer an alternative to Wonga, says Abcul

'Credit unions offer an alternative to these high-cost creditors which puts people’s long-term financial resilience at…

Two more credit unions awarded 5-star Fairbanking Mark

'Credit unions are playing an increasingly important role in people’s financial lives in the UK'

Credit union’s £5,000 cash boost will help attract new members

'Grants like this one – and support from all members of the local community – are…

Bradford District Credit Union celebrates 25th anniversary

'Joining the credit union was the right thing to do for my family and it has…

Putting a forgotten city from co-op history back on the map

America's Credit Union Museum, in Manchester, New Hampshire, shines a light the birthplace of the US…

US credit unions test out new anti-fraud technology

'It is CO-OP’s job to make sure that our clients have access to the best technology…

International Credit Union Day theme announced

'A chance to look back after 70 years and be thankful for the lives that have…

Co-operative sector responds to government’s Civil Society Strategy

Reaction from Co-operatives UK, the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, Abcul and Social Enterprise UK

Filene Research Institute report asks how US credit unions can reach minority households

'Credit unions need to look beyond traditional measures of creditworthiness such as credit scores to determine…

Technology is key to credit unions becoming disruptors

Speakers at the World Credit Union Conference included a number of fintech experts and advisors