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Summit Credit Union Breaks Ground On Dynamic Headquarters In Cottage Grove

October 17, 2017 New campus showcases financial cooperative’s commitment to sustainability, wellness MADISON, Wis.— Summit Credit Union officially broke ground this week on its new headquarters in Cottage Grove. The 152,000-square-foot, six-story building will demonstrate the financial cooperative’s dedication to sustainability and feature expansive wellness spaces for Summit employees along with a full-service credit union branch. “We’re excited to make Cottage Grove the new home for our headquarters. Making a positive impact on the communities we’re a part of is very important to all of us at Summit. We hope our new headquarters will have a ripple effect on businesses and visitors to Cottage Grove,” said Summit Credit Union CEO & President Kim Sponem. “We’re also very proud to offer a new branch location for our members in and near Cottage Grove and our employees an enhanced workspace, focused on their health and wellness.” The member-owned financial cooperative’s sustainability focus will be prominent both internally and externally as Summit works toward achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification, which verifies reduced use of water, energy and greenhouse gas emissions. Among other features, the new building will feature enhanced air circulation, green-friendly flooring and lighting and a 17,500-gallon rainwater harvest cistern to capture and reuse rainwater. There will also be electric car chargers for both Summit Credit Union members and its employees. Additional attributes will include exercise and meditation rooms for employees, a sand volleyball court, and a cafeteria, along with a walking and biking path. Designed by Madison-based architecture firm Strang, Inc., construction will be executed by J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. The new campus will be located at 1709 Landmark Drive in Cottage Grove and is set to open in 2019. From L to R: John Litscher, Chair – Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Mary Turke, Treasurer – Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Kim Sponem, CEO & President – Summit Credit Union; Stefanie Norvaisas, Director – Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Dennis Sauey, Director –​ Summit Credit Union Board of Directors  You might also be interested in MADISON, Wis. — Hannah Echols of Milwaukee, has just been revealed as the winner of Summit Credit Union’s Project Money Season 15. Along with three other contestant teams, Hannah spent the past seven months working with a Summit Credit Union financial advisor to take steps to meet her financial goals. MADISON, Wis – Jody Brown, a Financial Professional with Summit Financial Advisors, located at Summit Credit Union, has been named one of the “Women of Distinction” – a recognition that honors female financial representatives for superior performance and extraordinary efforts in promoting financial security. MADISON, Wis – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Summit Credit Union a 2023 leading small business lender in two different categories. Specifically, Summit received two awards for FY 2023; the most 7(a) loans by a credit union in Wisconsin and the greatest lender participation with 504 loans in Wisconsin. The credit union loaned more than $23,000,000 between these two SBA vehicles. Newsweek Magazine rankings based on member feedback and institution’s financial health MADISON, Wis – Newsweek Magazine’s 2024 list of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions included Madison-based Summit Credit Union as one of the top 250 credit unions. The rankings were based on a mix of consumer/member input and financial performance and stability factors. MADISON, Wis. – Summit Credit Union, a member owned financial cooperative, and StartingBlock, Madison’s startup hub, welcome seven women entrepreneurs into the 2023 cohort of the Summit Credit Union Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs. This is an initiative designed to support, empower, and catalyze the growth of women entrepreneurs in the region. Summit giving back $2.66 million to members in 10th year of annual member giveback bringing total money provided to eligible members to $22.3 million. MADISON, Wisconsin — Summit Credit Union announced an annual patronage dividend, called Cash Boomerang, of $2.66 million to its members. The giveback is based on the cooperative’s financial success and on a member’s use of Summit’s checking, savings, borrowing services, as well as their length of membership. MADISON, Wis -- Summit Credit Union has provided its full 2023 allotment of $700,000 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago to eligible homebuyers, supporting their down payments, closing costs, or pre-paid expenses. MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, is the top mortgage lender in the state of Wisconsin this year, according to data collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Based on 2022 HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) data, released at the end of June 2023, Summit provides more mortgages than any other mortgage lender in Wisconsin. 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