ICA members in Panama City yesterday react to electing the alliance’s new board for the 2026-2030 term. [photo courtesy ICA]
NCBA’s Doug O’Brien elected to the International Cooperative Alliance’s Board of Directors
Doug O’Brien, president and CEO of NCBA CLUSA—soon to be U.S. Co-ops—was elected to a four-year term on the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)’s Board of Directors during its 2026 General Assembly in Panama City yesterday.
A champion of the credit union movement, Crystal Long has led GECU‘s efforts to bring financial well-being to members and others in Texas and New Mexico.
Cooperative Hall of Fame inductee spotlight – Crystal Long
Crystal Long is among five outstanding co-op leaders who will receive the cooperative community’s most prestigious honor on October 8 when they are inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame.
Ajowa Ifateyo, center, represents Estelle Witherspoon, the Cooperative Hall of Fame’s 2025 Unsung Hero, during a discussion with fellow inductees at last year’s IMPACT Conference.
Last chance to buy Cooperative Hall of Fame tickets
Come celebrate this year’s inductees, reconnect with friends and colleagues from across the cooperative community and be reminded of the values and shared purpose that bring us together.
Governor Janet Mills, center, celebrates with resident-owners of Hidden Circle Mobile Home Park. [photo courtesy Office of Governor Janet T. Mills via Co-op News]
Residents purchase land under their homes to keep their housing locally owned and affordable
Mobile home park residents usually own their home and rent the lot underneath—and in recent years, investors have been buying up sites across the U.S., frequently raising lot fees to increase profits.
Under her tenure, GECU became El Paso's largest federally insured, independently owned financial institution, with more than $4.4 billion in assets, 25 branches and more than 439,000 member-owners.
This week on Everything Co-op, honoring Crystal Long's cooperative journey
Tune into WOL 1450 AM, 95.9 FM or the WOL Livestream on Thursday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m. EST for Everything Co-op, hosted by Vernon Oakes.
The National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) is the trade association for cooperative businesses in the United States and an international development organization. In our work to develop, advance and protect cooperative enterprise, we envision an inclusive economy that empowers people to build shared prosperity and well-being for themselves and future generations. For 70 years, NCBA CLUSA has worked in 100+ countries around the world, building resilient communities, creating economic opportunities and strengthening cooperatives.
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