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ICMIF conference explores the future of mutuality

Discussion included new tech, the mutual model and disaster resilience, and community support

Co-operative Bank reports third quarter pre-tax loss of £118.6m

Results were affected by surge in complaints related to PPI mis-selling claims

Book review: European co-operative banks

A look at the distinct nature of co-operative banks, exploring some of the recent changes in…

Concern over India’s co-operative banks

Paul Gosling looks at the crisis that has hit the sector in recent months

Desjardins updates number of members affected by data breach

The co-op has updated the number of members affected to 4.2 million

Co-operative business lender BCRS passes the £50m loan mark

'By lending £50m, we have generated an extra £263m of value in the West Midlands economy…

Europe’s co-op banks increase membership and market share

New research looked at 18 co-operative banking groups in 13 European countries

New long-term finance deal for community solar farm

Heart of England Community Energy in Warwickshire has agreed a £16.3m package with Triodos Bank UK…

Double awards success for Ecology Building Society

Judges for the Finance for the Future Awards praised Ecology’s member-led mutual model, work on improving…

Australian credit union wins case over words ‘community bank’

'Mutuals are the original community lending model, they are owned by their members and have always…

Ecology Building Society signs UN responsible banking pledge

'When the financial system shifts its capital away from resource-hungry, brown investments to those that back…

Desjardins adheres to Principles for Responsible Banking

Desjardins pledges to align its business strategy with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Agreement