Learn more about the outstanding programs, new initiatives and well-deserved recognition received by your peers recently:  

• Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Opens JA Biztown Philanthropy Center, 
• TopLine Financial Credit Union Donates Over $4,000 In Electronics To Help Young Adults Prepare For The New School Year, 
  
• North Star Credit Union Participates in Golf Tournament Raising Over $4,000 for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, and 
• Mower County Employees Credit Union - Joins Chamber of Commerce.

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Learn more about the outstanding programs, new initiatives and well-deserved recognition received by your peers recently:  

• ​Credit Unions Collaborate to Fight Financial Fraud (Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, Brainerd BN Credit Union, Crow Wing Power Credit Union, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union), 
  
•  Lisa Lehman Named to CUNA Marketing & Business Development Executive Committee, 
  
• First Alliance Credit Union Selects Brent Rempe as President/CEO, 
  
• Accentra Credit Union Secures Unprecedented 20th Consecutive Win as Mower County's "Best Bank / Credit Union, "
  
• Star Choice Credit Union and SharePoint Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge​, 
  
• SPIRE and Hiway are merging to create Minnesota's fourth largest credit union, 
  
• The CUInsight Experience podcast: Mara Humphrey – Bright future (#166), 
  
• CUNA Podcast: PODCAST: Fresh leadership perspectives.​

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Last Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune featured credit unions in a Curious Minnesota article, a community-driven reporting project. The article, titled "Why are there suddenly credit unions 'everywhere' in Minnesota?" notes credit unions proactive approach and personal touch in providing financial services as part of the increase in the number of credit union branches and members: 

"Credit unions have been opening up more branches across Minnesota in recent years, even as the overall number of credit unions has been shrinking. It's a reflection in part of how much more proactive many credit unions have become about growth, expansion and marketing to stay relevant in a competitive industry."

The article also attributes the cooperative model as attractive to new members:

"Credit unions offer many similar services as banks, such as checking and savings accounts as well as auto and mortgage lending. But they are also not-for-profit entities owned by their members. So instead of funneling profits back to shareholders, they redirect them back into the organization by offering perks such as reduced fees or lower rates on loans."

MnCUN CEO & President Mara Humphrey told the Star Tribune: "We've seen an increase in branches in credit unions in Minnesota and also in the number of branches per credit union."

Broader fields of membership and marketing are also attributed to the growth and the article quotes Affinity Plus CEO Dave Larson and SPIRE Credit Union Dan Stoltz. Stoltz.

Stoltz told the Star Tribune, "Credit unions have finally stepped up and said, 'Look, you can't sell a secret,' let's talk about who we are."

"The more success we have, the more we can give back to the members and give back to the employees and the community as a whole," Larson said.

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During the month of April, credit unions across Minnesota highlighted the importance of financial education.

Last week, Minnesota Credit Unions hosted the life-sized board game, “Go BIG or Go Broke,” at the State Capitol Rotunda to bring the message to legislators that credit unions advance financial well-being for all. 

​​​The game helps players learn how their choices can impact their financial future and was donated by and offered in partnership with Royal Credit Union. Volunteers from Dawson Co-op Credit Union, Farm Credit Employees Federal Credit Union, SPIRE Credit Union, and Wings Financial Credit Union also participated in the event.

AHCU Celebrates Youth Month with Special Youth Day!
Hiway Credit Union Earns Two City of St. Paul Financial Empowerment Community Awards
Royal Credit Union Celebrates National Credit Union Youth Month
We looooooove Youth Month at Northern Communities Credit Union

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Learn more about the outstanding programs, new initiatives and well-deserved recognition received by your peers recently. 

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• Local Credit Union Offers Finance Classes to Brainerd Learning Center Students (Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union), 
•  ​​Affinity Plus Opens St. Paul-Midway Branch,
•  Royal Credit Union: Prison program changes lives,
• CUNA News: Celebrating Black History Month, and
• Two MnCUN Member Credit Unions Selected for Filene's Racial Economic Equity Incubator (Hiway Credit Union and Veridian Credit Union).

MnCUN CREW Ambassador, Abbie White, Corporate Partnerships, Wings Financial Credit Union was selected to Crash the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). 

​CUNA and the Cooperative Trust - a young professional's group through the Filene Research Institute - have partnered with state leagues to send young credit union professionals from each state and D.C. to take part in the event. 

This year's cohort was selected from the most competitive applicant pool in the program's history.

Learn more about the outstanding programs, new initiatives and well-deserved recognition received by your peers recently:  ​​

• Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union Hires Bob Gerads as Next President and Chief Executive Officer, 
• MN Catholic Credit Union Announces Selection of New President/CEO, and 
• ​Meet AARP’s "Growth Giver" 50 Over 50 Honoree, Dan Stoltz 

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Longtime credit union advocate ​George Rossez passed away in late December. George Rossez began his career in 1962 with Minnesota Catholic Credit Union (formerly St John’s of New Canada Credit Union) as Manager.  Over the course of his career, Minnesota Catholic expanded its field of membership to more parishes and grew assets to over $33 million with 3 locations. In 1983, he joined the Board of Directors at Minnesota Catholic, a position he held until their Annual Meeting in 2022.
 
George and his wife Kay Rossez were recognized as CU Builders in 2022, in recognition of 60 years of dedication to the credit union movement. They have offered countless hours and steadfast guidance to help Minnesota Catholic Credit Union prosper and help thousands of members over the years. In 2011, they received the Minnesota Credit Union Network Volunteer of the Year award; and in 2019 were inducted into the national Credit Union House Hall of Leaders, in recognition for the significant impact they have made on the credit union movement at the local, state, and national levels. 

View the obituary for visitation and funeral details.

Learn more about the outstanding programs, new initiatives and well-deserved recognition received by your peers recently:  ​

• TopLine Financial Credit Union Announces Retirement of Tom Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer,​
  
• John Sackett Awarded CUES Distinguished Director Award, and 
• Ideal Super Mortgage Leaders. 

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