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Woccu project provides financial services to rural Colombian communities

The project has passed its original goal of delivering financial services to 210,000 rural, low-income Colombians

The Co-op Credit Union – an alternative to high cost lenders

Operations manager Andy Davey looks at the main challenges for the sector as well as the…

New Channel 5 documentary shows credit union providing life-changing loans

They Lend it You Spend it: The Loan Shop shows a number of members seeking loans…

What does Brexit mean for Northern Ireland co-ops?

'Clearly we are staring at a huge crisis if we crash out without a deal'

US credit unions warn that CDFI grants are crucial for the sector

The scheme helps credit unions in the USA access grants to serve millions of members

London credit unions gain more than £200,000 funding

'London credit unions help people across the capital. This is vital, now more than ever, as…

Preview: Abcul annual conference

Fintech, digital and youth engagement are all on the agenda

Ken Jackson receives award at Co-op Credit Union AGM

The award recognises members for outstanding contributions to the organisation

US credit unions call for exclusion from new accounting standard

Apex bodies say the sector needs to be treated differently because it has a unique capital…

First meeting of Andy Burnham’s commission for a co-operative Manchester

Commissioners want to 'spread opportunities brought by growth to people across the region'

India’s financial co-ops urged to modernise and go digital

'Going digital is necessary, not only for the growth of co-operatives, but also to reach out…

Credit union project aims to extend digital financial inclusion in Asia

An open source platform will be initially rolled out in Indonesia and in Philippines