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Co-operators prepare for the ICA Global Conference in Panama

Co-hosted with Cooperatives of the Americas, the event takes place at the Panama Convention Centre on…

Vancity, Co-operators and Desjardins make Canadian sustainability list

This year’s assessment from Corporate Knights focused on the momentum of sustainable revenue

NCBA welcomes legislative win for the US housing co-op sector

Measures include a co-operative housing developer on a new federal task force focused on state and…

Canadian government invests $53.4m in climate retrofits at housing co-op

Work at Vancouver's Adanac Housing Co-op includes upgrades to siding, windows, doors, insulation, heat pumps, and…

Land O’Lakes co-op announces expansion of California plant

The farmer-owned dairy producer says the investment will help it meet growing demand for protein-rich nutrition

US co-ops apex NCBA joins Congressional forum on energy

This year’s forum included a series of policy panels focused on affordability, reliability, innovation and building efficiencyy

Woccu co-pilots digital remittance between US and Guatemalan credit unions

The global apex body is working with Visa on the project, which facilitates cross-border payments

US credit union networks partner with fintech on stablecoin trials

Circuit and Curql are working with Stablecore to test blockchain-based financial services

US co-ops apex works with Arizona State University on co-op education

NCBA has helped launch a professional development programme for co-operative employees, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders

Canadian co-ops apex submits feedback on plans for sector law reform

'We were highly encouraged by our meeting with the officials leading the review'

UN Federal Credit Union balances climate neutrality with rapid growth

UNFCU says it has completed of all 12 of the organisational, leadership, and innovation goals it…

Barbados plans legislation to protect credit union deposits

Credit unions in Barbados are set to benefit from long-sought legislation to establish deposit insurance.  The…