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Desjardins signs deal to take over global investor Guardian Capital

The credit union federation says the deal marks a “significant milestone” in its bid to strengthen…

Nepalese government plans tighter rules for finance co-ops after scandal

A new regulator has been formed with supervisory tech and power to conduct on-site investigations as…

Co-op Bank of New Zealand replaces core system to chase growth

New Zealand’s Co-operative Bank is replacing its core banking system in a “major investment” as it…

Rule threatening financial co-ops in Ecuador suspended by court

Welcoming the news, the ICA said it hoped judges would 'ultimately uphold the constitutional freedoms of…

Second CCDS offer from Ecology Building Society now open

The lender is looking to raise up to £6.5m of additional capital to support the next…

Co-operators and Desjardins make Canada’s top 50 Corporate Citizens

The ranking for the two co-op giants comes as Corporate Knights hails 'the return of the…

Members back pay rise for Nationwide CEO Debbie Crosbie

The mutual points out that it is much bigger than other building societies and that it…

German co-op banks warn profits will fall as world tensions continue

The €10.8bn profit is still the second-highest figure in the more than 20 years since the…

Brazilian co-op bank teams up with Asian investor on solar finance

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is lending $100m to Banco Sicredi to expand small-scale solar to…

Kenya’s Co-op Bank joins ranks of Africa’s 25 biggest banks

The bank has also announced a major new investment to help producers in the country's tea…

UK building societies continue growth after two banks mutualised

The Building Societies Association says figures it has collected for six months to March “demonstrate the…

Andrea Melville joins Co-op Bank as first female CEO

Melville joins Jo Kenrick who became chair earlier this year