Co Op Financial news and trends

Credit Unions: Better Together
Credit Unions // October 02, 2017

The best offense is a good defense. It’s true in sports, and also true in disaster preparedness. Simply reacting is often too little, too late. When conditions are bad enough, it may not even be possible. Natural disasters like recent hurricanes Harvey and Irma that...

Credit Union Expansion Through Shared Branching
Credit Unions // September 06, 2017

Sharing has its rewards. Not just in life, but in payments and for credit unions, too. Consider the shared branching model, which has been taking shape for years and recently passed a milestone of scale. As noted in early August, CO-OP Financial Services’ CO-OP Shared Branching...

CO-OP Shared Branch Surpassed Chase In Number Of Branches
Payment Methods // August 03, 2017

The CO-OP Shared Branch network announced Wednesday (Aug. 3) that it has passed Chase in the number of branch offices, making the credit union cooperative the second-largest network of financial institution branches in the country. In a press release the credit union said the CO-OP...

Today In Data: Companies In Flux
Daily Data Dive // April 04, 2017

There’s a flurry of activity going on in terms of acquisitions, expansions and downsizing. From providing better security tools to moving into Asian territory, companies are on the move. Here are the numbers: $100 million | Amount that ride-hailing app Grab plans to spend to buy Kudo...

Interviews & Exclusives
Credit Unions: Better Together

October 02, 2017
The best offense is a good defense. It’s true in sports, and also true in disaster preparedness. Simply reacting is often too little, too late. When conditions are bad enough, it may not even be possible. Natural disasters like recent hurricanes Harvey and Irma that devastated parts of Texas and Florida are easier to weather […]

Credit Union Expansion Through Shared Branching

September 06, 2017
Sharing has its rewards. Not just in life, but in payments and for credit unions, too. Consider the shared branching model, which has been taking shape for years and recently passed...

Quick Reads
CO-OP Financial Brings More Personalization To ATMs

April 12, 2018
In an effort to help credit unions provide digital-first services to consumers, CO-OP Financial Services announced news on Thursday (April 12) that it is launching enhancements to its ATM Terminal Driving solution, including new personalization capabilities and upgraded hardware and software support. In a press release, the company said that as consumers embrace digital services, […]

CO-OP Shared Branch Surpassed Chase In Number Of Branches

August 03, 2017
The CO-OP Shared Branch network announced Wednesday (Aug. 3) that it has passed Chase in the number of branch offices, making the credit union cooperative the second-largest network of financial...

Today In Data: Companies In Flux

April 04, 2017
There’s a flurry of activity going on in terms of acquisitions, expansions and downsizing. From providing better security tools to moving into Asian territory, companies are on the move. Here...

CO-OP Acquires TMG, Announces Organizational Restructure

April 04, 2017
CO-OP Financial Services announced that it has acquired TMG and restructured some of its leadership team positions, according to a press release. “The acquisition of TMG and the evolution of our...