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Summit Credit Union Awarded on the Forbes America’s Best-in-State Credit Unions 2025

August 28, 2025 Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2025. “At the heart of everything we do, is a commitment to make money management easy, effective and fun for our members. We are pleased Forbes again awarded Summit as one of the best credit unions in Wisconsin, because the recognition reflects members’ experience and confidence in our service and expertise,” said Summit Credit Union CEO & President Kim Sponem. “We proudly share this honor with our member-owners, our hard-working employees and the communities that make our work so meaningful.” The ranking is based on two sources:
  1. An Independent Survey: Approximately 26,000 U.S. residents were surveyed online. Participants were asked to name all credit unions where they have a checking/savings account and rate the credit unions in six different subdimensions: Trust, Terms & Conditions, Branch Services, Digital Services, Customer Services, and Financial Advice.
  2. Publicly Available Reviews: For each credit union in each state, a sentiment analysis approach of publicly available online text reviews and ratings was applied. 
In each state, credit unions with the highest combined score from the analysis of survey results and publicly available reviews are awarded. The survey score was rated 80% and publicly available reviews 20%.This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider.The awards list can be viewed on the Forbes website You might also be interested in Summit Credit Union shares simple ways to spot imposter scams, recognize warning signs and protect your money and personal information... Summit Credit Union earns a 2026 Woman-Led Top Workplace award for its strong leadership, employee experience and workplace culture... Summit Credit Union invests $1 million in the Live Local Development Fund to expand attainable housing in Jefferson County... Summit Credit Union retains its ranking as Wisconsin's #1 mortgage lender, helping more members achieve homeownership... Summit and TriUnity Foundation offer grants up to $10,000 for members facing terminal or life-threatening illness... Forbes named Summit Credit Union Wisconsin’s #1 credit union and one of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions for 2026... Summit Credit Union named Top Workplace in Madison, Milwaukee, and U.S., recognized for strong culture, engagement, and employee benefits... Summit Credit Union helps Wisconsin families achieve homeownership with up to $10K in down payment assistance... Summit Credit Union’s President and CEO Kim Sponem was recently featured on the Women of Community Banking podcast...