The results were marked by falling mortgage costs as UK interest rates eased, and savers switching…
British Columbia credit unions Vancity and First explore merger
Canadian credit unions Vancity and First say a merger would strengthen local community banking and enhance…
Community Shares Booster Fund extended past end of year
Access - the Foundation for Social Investment has added £560k to the fund, for allocation by…
Meet … Karen Scott, chief executive of Scotmid Co-op
'In 10 years, I see Scotmid as a thriving, independent co-operative society, continuing to grow and…
Co-op Group announces above-inflation pay rise for frontline store workers
Usdaw union members have voted to accept an increase in hourly rates to at least £12.60…
Manchester Credit Union lottery raises cash for local causes
Funds go to a mental health support organisation, an NHS charity, a foodbank and a sports…
Sussex food co-op faces closure as funding dries up
Havens Food Co-op collects and redistributes over-produced, mislabelled and 'wonky' food from supermarkets
US agri co-op giant CHS announces rural community grants
Ten rural community projects in the US have received grants from agri co-op CHS to improve…
Southern Co-op CEO Mark Smith announces decision to retire
Smith, who has led the co-op since 2009, will be succeeded in the role by Ben…
US National Co-op Bank hands out $151k to non-profit organisations
The bank has also closed substantial loans recently to support co-operative housing and elderly social care…
Federated Co-ops returns $252m to local co-ops and members
The Western Canada co-op federation reported total sales of $11.9bn at its recent AGM, resulting in…
