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The Co-operative Bank has created a special $50 million fund in order to support the future development of small businesses in some of the world’s poorest countries. Here we follow Belma Gracankic, a Bosnian refugee who now works at the bank, as she returns home to see how microfinance has helped rebuild lives in Bosnia.
About The Co-operative Financial Services
The Co-operative Financial Services is the name for the group of businesses that includes The Co-operative Insurance, The Co-operative Investments, The Co-operative Bank including smile.
Part of The Co-operative Group – the UK’s largest consumer co-operative – we have some 6.5 million customers. We offer a range of financial products, with The Co-operative Bank providing high street and Internet banking, current accounts, mortgages, credit cards and loans while The Co-operative Insurance provides pensions, unit trusts and insurance as well as financial advice.
We are also committed to leading the way on ethical, environmental and community matters. Both The Co-operative Insurance and The Co-operative Bank have unique ethical policies setting out the way they do business which have been developed in full consultation with customers.