Summit Credit Union Hosts Ribbon Cutting For New Cottage Grove Headquarters

March 5, 2019 Area business leaders, credit union community join for ceremony and toursCOTTAGE GROVE, Wis.— Summit Credit Union officially completed its new headquarters facility and campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Leaders of Madison-area businesses, the Madison and Cottage Grove chambers of commerce, and the larger credit union community attended the event, which included tours of the new 152,000-square-foot, six-story building and its facilities.“One word describes our new headquarters: wellness. The design incorporates an inspiration branch where members are reconnected with their goals that Summit can help them reach,” said Summit Credit Union’s 17-year CEO & President Kim Sponem. “It provides employees with a cleaner air environment, fitness, outside spaces, and is friendly to the environment. We are excited to be in Cottage Grove and a positive contributor to the community.”The new building features improved workspaces for employees, highlighted by eco-friendly flooring and lighting. There is also a 17,500-gallon rainwater harvest cistern to capture and reuse rainwater, as well as electric car chargers for Summit employees and members. Outdoor recreational spaces, including sand volleyball courts and a bike path, will also be available.The financial cooperative’s commitment to sustainability is also seen throughout the new facility as Summit works toward achieving its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification, which recognizes reduced use of water, energy and greenhouse gas emissions.  Designed by Madison-based architecture firm Strang, Inc., construction of the building by J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. began in October of 2017. The new Cottage Grove campus, located at 1709 Landmark Drive, officially opens on Monday, April 1, and includes a full-service Summit branch.
Summit Credit Union Board of Directors, Summit’s Senior Team Members, building and community partners

Left to right: Jeremy Eppler, VP Risk Management & Facilities, Summit Credit Union; Keith Peterson, Chief Financial Officer, Summit Credit Union; Stefanie Norvaisas, Director, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Dennis Sauey, Director, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; David Reszel, Vice Chair, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Bob Lindner, Director, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Kim Sponem, CEO & President, Summit Credit Union; Mike Schenk, Chair, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Mike O’Brien, Director, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Mary C. Turke, Secretary, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Chris Schell, Chief Marketing Officer, Summit Credit Union; Dan Kaiser, Treasurer, Summit Credit Union Board of Directors; Mark Kennedy, Chief Lending Officer, Summit Credit Union; Rebecca Gerothanas, Chief Operations Officer, Summit Credit Union; Nancy Kasten, Senior VP Human Resources & Organizational Development, Summit Credit Union; Chris Hefter, Chief Information Officer, Summit Credit Union
You might also be interested in COTTAGE GROVE, WI – Summit Credit Union, headquartered in the Village of Cottage Grove, has pledged a $100,000 grant to “The Next Chapter” Library Capital... Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, announced today that it is recognized, for the second consecutive year, as... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- , a leading management and technology consultancy for banks, credit unions and fintech firms, has announced... Madison, Wisc. - StartingBlock Madison, the city's premier hub for startups and innovation, is proud to announce a continuing partnership with Summit Credit... Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, hosted its annual ShredFest on September 28. Held in partnership with the Better... 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... Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, is again the top mortgage lender in the state of Wisconsin, according to data... MADISON, WIS. — May 28, 2024 – Since its announcement in 2020, The Center for Black Excellence and Culture (The Center) has encouraged Madison’s Black... 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... Please read the following before proceeding to: The website you are about to visit is solely the responsibility of the merchant or other party providing the site. The content of this third-party site, including materials and information, is solely the responsibility of the provider of the site. The Credit Union is not responsible for any such third-party content. Any transactions that you enter into with a vendor, merchant or other party that you access through this third-party site are solely between you and that vendor, merchant or other party. The Credit Union does not endorse the content contained in this third-party site, nor the organization publishing the site, and hereby disclaims any responsibility for such content. The Credit Union Privacy Policy does not apply to this third-party site, and for further information you should consult the privacy disclosures of the third-party site.
NCUA Insurance Estimator Privacy, Security & Accessibility Rates Terms and Fees Routing Number
The Wisconsin's #1 Mortgage Lender designation is based on the number of loans in 2023, gathered from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data compiled annually by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The results of the data were obtained through the LEI: 254900NTAC4H10MGSU23 ** SBA Lender of the Year Award for Credit Unions as awarded by the Small Business Administration of Wisconsin in 2024. Copyright 2025 © Summit Credit Union. All rights reserved. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems using this website, please call 608-243-5000 for assistance. Insured by NCUA