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Emily Decorah, Summit Credit Union, 608.243.5000, 800.236.5560, x4954
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Established in 1935, Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative. Summit is the 2nd largest credit union in Wisconsin and holds $4.7 billion in assets and has more than 215,000 members and 724 employees across 48 locations throughout south-central and southeastern Wisconsin. Kim Sponem has been CEO & President of Summit Credit Union, and its predecessor organization, CUNA Credit Union/Great Wisconsin Credit Union, since 2002. Recognized for its excellence in employee engagement, Summit was named a Top Workplace in the USA in 2021 by Top Workplaces USA and a Top Workplace in the Madison area for 2021 by the Wisconsin State Journal.
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June 15, 2021
Annual financial education competition promotes saving and debt reduction, encourages community
MADISON, Wis.—Summit Credit Union has launched the 13th season of its Project Money competition with the announcement of its 2021 participants. Four teams were selected from hundreds of applicants to participate in this year’s program, where they will compete to reduce debt and increase savings on the way to achieving their financial goals.
MADISON, Wis.—Summit Credit Union has launched the 13th season of its Project Money competition with the announcement of its 2021 participants. Four teams were selected from hundreds of applicants to participate in this year’s program, where they will compete to reduce debt and increase savings on the way to achieving their financial goals.
Summit Credit Union Opens First Full‐Service Branch in Greendale, Continues Greater Milwaukee Growth
June 8, 2021
No. 1 mortgage lender in Wisconsin arrives in Greendale with location featuring smart lockers
MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union continues to grow its presence in the Milwaukee area with the opening of its first Greendale branch. The 1,986‐square‐foot branch is located at 5255 S. 76th Street, Suite #140, across from Southridge Mall.
MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union continues to grow its presence in the Milwaukee area with the opening of its first Greendale branch. The 1,986‐square‐foot branch is located at 5255 S. 76th Street, Suite #140, across from Southridge Mall.
June 8, 2021
24/7 access to smart lockers enhance financial cooperative’s first full-service branch in Verona
MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union opened a second location in Verona. The new 2,649-square-foot, full-service branch is located at 881 W. Verona Avenue, Suite D.
MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union opened a second location in Verona. The new 2,649-square-foot, full-service branch is located at 881 W. Verona Avenue, Suite D.
May 13, 2021
Madison high schoolers create videos, share financial tips with peers in annual interactive challenge
MADISON, Wis.—Summit Credit Union has announced the winner of its Project Teen Money 2021 program, the annual financial education and scholarship challenge encouraging students to discover, develop and teach their peers healthy money management habits. Malik Terrab, a senior at Madison East, captured the support of his fellow classmates and community members by garnering 521 views and 645 votes across three video submissions and earning the competition’s highest point total.
MADISON, Wis.—Summit Credit Union has announced the winner of its Project Teen Money 2021 program, the annual financial education and scholarship challenge encouraging students to discover, develop and teach their peers healthy money management habits. Malik Terrab, a senior at Madison East, captured the support of his fellow classmates and community members by garnering 521 views and 645 votes across three video submissions and earning the competition’s highest point total.
May 10, 2021
Madison-based financial cooperative leads state, helps 16,615 consumers with home lending in 2020
MADISON, Wis.—For over a decade, Summit Credit Union has been the #1 Mortgage Lender in Dane County. Now, according to new data collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), the member-owned financial cooperative has become the top mortgage lender in the state of Wisconsin by funding the most home loans statewide in 2020.
MADISON, Wis.—For over a decade, Summit Credit Union has been the #1 Mortgage Lender in Dane County. Now, according to new data collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), the member-owned financial cooperative has become the top mortgage lender in the state of Wisconsin by funding the most home loans statewide in 2020.
April 15, 2021
Balance account certified to help consumers stay safe, get ahead financially
MADISON, Wis.— Summit Credit Union’s Balance checking account has been officially certified by the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards. The certification, announced by Bank On Greater Milwaukee, recognizes accounts that ensure low cost and high functionality while promoting consumer safety.
MADISON, Wis.— Summit Credit Union’s Balance checking account has been officially certified by the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards. The certification, announced by Bank On Greater Milwaukee, recognizes accounts that ensure low cost and high functionality while promoting consumer safety.