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22 May '13

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United States Credit unions sprout cooperative message at Green Festival
Native New Yorkers and international visitors alike obtained fresh insight into the power of...
United States Credit unions save students thousands in debt
Students in America have found a saving grace in credit unions, as they help to alleviate the...
United States Teaching young people about credit unions
One of the most innovative projects in the credit union movement is aiming to reach out to the...
United States NCGA Welcomes New Member and Associate Co-ops
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Tim Presswood, Chair of Manchester Credit Union

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United KingdomManchester Credit Union celebrates 21st birthday

Manchester Credit Union (MCU) has come of age, as they celebrated their 21st birthday, last Thursday 18 October at Manchester Town Hall.

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Global NewsMembers Matter Most - International Credit Union Day

International Credit Union Day 2012, on 18 October, is truly a time to celebrate – as credit unions have increased their annual new-member base at the fastest rate ...

Global NewsCredit Unions prepare to celebrate 'International Credit Union Day'

Credit Unions across the world will be celebrating International Credit Union Day tomorrow (18 October).

Ministers announcing the changes in regulations [(c) Santiago Artos]

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Global NewsNew regulations for 3,800 credit co-operatives across Spain

More than 3,800 co-operatives from Spain will be affected by new regulations in the credit union sector.

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Hughette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International presenting the 2010 CPI

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CanadaCo-operation is key to fighting corruption

The International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec will be a good opportunity to promote transparency through co-operation, believes Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency ...

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6Towns Credit Union

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United Kingdom6Towns: changing people's attitudes about credit unions

Ever since October 2005, 6Towns Credit Union has been offering people in Sandwell a cheaper alternative to the high interest local providers. The credit union not only works with ...

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Nobel Prize Winner, Michael Spence

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Global News2001 Nobel Prize laureate, Michael Spence, on co-ops, the global recession and the International Summit

Nobel Prize winner for Economic Sciences, Michael Spence, is one of the keynote speakers at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec. He believes that co-ops are a ...

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Global NewsFree eBook shows how co-ops empower people through finance

Find out how Co-operative Enterprises Build a Better World with the continuation of a series of free eBooks that show how co-operatives provide an ethical alternative for business ...

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Members of the Morwa Savings and Credit Co-operative with the North American visitors

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BotswanaFirst ever credit union African Women’s Forum a success

There was a lot to be learned at the first-ever credit union African Women’s Forum held in March. Twenty credit union leaders, from all across Africa, came together ...

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Global NewsFunding the Blueprint

I’ve been writing primarily about the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade in recent posts. That will continue to be my main theme, as we don’t want anyone to fall into the ...

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