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US credit unions can expect slower loan growth amid economic uncertainty, says Cuna

'We expect to see the pace of economic growth slow and foresee continued healthy, albeit less…

Leaders from Dominica’s credit unions visit US for training and information exchange

Credit unions, which serve 97% of the island's population, were severely affected by Hurricane Maria in…

US credit union movement hits back at attacks on tax exemption

Sector advocates warn that the movement’s opponents in the corporate banking world are switching focus from…

US financial co-op donates to flood disaster relief fund

‘Our donation is tied to the foundation of the credit union movement – people helping people’

Desjardins Group reports on contribution to SDGs

The finance co-op has made commitments on climate change and is supporting community projects

US federal credit unions could be allowed to serve legal cannabis businesses

In light of potential regulatory changes, the National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions has released…

Alberta co-op plans to disrupt traditional investment methods

Local Investing YYC supports local entrepreneurs with a business opportunity in need of investment

US credit unions respond to Trump’s housing finance reform

Credit unions must have guaranteed access to the secondary mortgage market and that access must be…

Desjardins removes certain single-use plastic products

In three months the group avoided the purchase of 30,000 plastic water bottles

New online course explores pathways towards a Co-operative Commonwealth

The course is aimed at newcomers to social change work as well as veteran activists, practitioners,…

How co-ops can help communities guard against climate change

A new report by the Democracy Collaborative looks at how community wealth building can help neighbourhoods…

Desjardins services now available via Google Assistant

'It’s another innovative way for our members and clients to interact with us, and another way…