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Co-operative Bank said to be looking for buyers for a portfolio of non-core operations

The UK’s Co-operative Bank is working with consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to sell some of its non-core…

£2,000 prize announced for platform co-op start-ups

A £2,000 start-up grant is on offer to budding digital co-operatives, who have been invited to…

McColl’s given go-ahead to purchase 300 Co-op stores

A deal to sell 298 Co-operative Group stores to convenience store operator McColl’s has been approved…

NFU Mutual partners up with defence providers to safeguard against fraud

The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society has teamed up with technology-led defence providers BAE Systems…

Credit Unions recognised at Joe Biden and Edward Filene Awards

Credit unions and individuals from across the world were recognised for their performance at the Edward…

Co-op Party chair calls for mutualisation of Royal Bank of Scotland

The Royal Bank of Scotland should be mutualised to overhaul the culture of the bank and bolster…

European Commission fines Crédit Agricole for allegedly taking part in Euribor cartel

The world’s largest co-operative by turnover, Crédit Agricole, has been fined €114.7m by the European Commission for participating…

Indian co-operative bank responds to demonetisation by launching mobile app

A co-operative bank in Kerala, India, has found an innovative solution to the country’s liquidity problem…

Customer-owned banks thrive against rivals

Mutuals outperform and offer better value than competitor banks, according to a report from KPMG Australia. The…

Credit unions join Affordable Loans portal partnership

An Affordable Loans portal is being set up in partnership between private and social sector bodies to…

How the chancellor’s autumn statement will impact co-ops

There was mixed news for co-ops and mutuals when chancellor Philip Hammond announced his first autumn statement on 23…

Australian co-ops grow by 18% in five years

In five years, the turnover of the top 100 co-ops in Australia has increased by 18%.…