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Monday, October 27, 2025
Ask the Expert: What is a Cooperative and Why Do We Celebrate National Cooperative Month?
This post explains that a cooperative is a people-centered, value-driven organization owned by the people who use it, such as utility companies, agricultural groups, and credit unions. Cooperatives prioritize members, keep decisions local, and empower the individual. WESTconsin Credit Union is highlighted as a financial cooperative founded in 1939. Being member-owned allows it to operate at a lower cost than for-profit institutions, offering enhanced benefits and community support—for example, donating
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