This book offers new insights on banking business models, risks and regulation proposals in the aftermath of the European financial crisis. It investigates the main issues affecting the business of banking nowadays, such as low interest rates and non-performing loans. The combined effect of low...

1. The theoretical background of co-operative banking -- 2. Co-operative banking networks: rationalities and models -- 3. Co-operative banking in Austria -- 4. Co-operative banking in Finland -- 5. Co-operative banking in France -- 6. Co-operative banking in Germany -- 7. Co-operative banking in...