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Credit unions set out policy demands ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections

Two ‘Credit Union Manifestos’ have been issued, outlining the sector’s key priorities for financial inclusion in…

Bradford District Credit Union hits £5m lending milestone

'Every loan we approve represents someone taking a positive step'

Abcul and BSA urge reform to drive credit union and building society growth

Apex CEOs Matt Bland and Sarah Harrison made policy recommendations to MPs on the Treasury Select…

Credit union launches tree-planting initiative as part of sustainability plans

First Rate Credit Union is working with Just One Tree on the scheme which it says…

2025: In memoriam

Tributes to some of the co-operators, and high profile supporters of the movement, who we lost…

Croydon Plus credit union rebrands as Your Community Bank

'It’s a name that better reflects our members, our values, and the role we play in…

2026 inductees revealed for US Cooperative Hall of Fame 

Inductees include leaders from co-ops in rural development, agribusiness and finance

Why policy matters: Co-ops and the powers that be

An introduction for articles from this month's edition of Co-op News

ICU Day: Credit unions set out their stall for for a prosperous world

The event, coordinated by the World Council of Credit Unions (Woccu), has been celebrated annually since…

Number of credit unions drops by 10% as consolidation trend continues

As of 31 December, 2024, there were 67,137 credit unions worldwide, down from 74,634 the previous…

UK parliament honours co-ops and credit unions in early day motions

The motions mark the International Year of Co-operatives and International Credit Union Day

Trump axes CDFI Fund staff – while credit unions muster shutdown support

The president has laid off all staff at the CDFI Fund, which supports credit unions in…