'Both boards agreed that a single credit union for the region will provide many benefits to…
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…
