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Canadian insurer Co-operators increases climate investment goals to $3bn

This is an increase from a $2bn baseline in 2024, representing 21% of the company's investment…

Co-op Group enters the loans business through its insurance arm

The Group is offering the loans in partnership with credit-matching platform ClearScore

German co-op banks are looking at crypto trading, poll suggests

DZ Bank, the central institution for the sector, has completed a pilot scheme offering a platform…

Preston City Council invests £250k in regional mutual bank

NW Mutual is planning a network of more than 60 branches in the north west of…

Ecology Building Society raises £7m to support growth plans

The second issue of CCDS to professional investors has now closed, after the green lender sought…

Thai co-ops warned their risky lending could spark financial crisis

Government agency NESDC warns savings co-ops, which hold 15% of the national household debt, follow risky…

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…