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Summit Credit Union Unifies Community With 7th Annual Co-op Connection

October 10, 2017 Nearly 4,500 visit financial cooperative’s free celebration of co-ops and communityMADISON, Wis.— Summit Credit Union’s seventh annual Co-op Connection took place over the weekend on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., just off the Capitol Square. Nearly 4,500 residents attended the free event and visited with cooperatives throughout Wisconsin.  “We’re thrilled so many people visited Co-op Connection this year. Co-ops offer a thriving business model of local ownership and commitment to the well-being of their members and communities,” said Summit Credit Union CEO & President Kim Sponem. “When Summit’s 168,000-plus members choose our products and services, they don’t just save money—they strengthen the credit union for other members, which helps more members save, contributing to a greater impact in the community. It’s one of the beauties of a cooperative, and we’re happy to help people learn more about co-ops at Co-op Connection.”Summit originally established the event to celebrate cooperatives and highlight their benefit on local communities and economies. The occasion provides an opportunity not only for participants to embrace local cooperatives, but also for the cooperatives themselves to work together to put on a cohesive event.Hosted by Summit Credit Union and sponsored in part by Organic Valley and CUNA Mutual Group, participating cooperatives at this year’s event included Willy Street Co-op, Just Coffee Cooperative and Union Technology Cooperative, UW Center for Cooperatives, among others.Attendees of the free event enjoyed various family activities, product samples from the participating co-ops and prize drawings. For more information, visit . You might also be interested in 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... Summit welcomed thousands of members and their families to Warner Park for its annual Summit Fest, blending its official Annual Meeting of the Membership... Summit Credit Union names Mike McCoy Chief Commercial Officer to advance commercial banking and support Wisconsin businesses... With $87 million in member benefits, Summit Credit Union remains the nation’s #1 credit union for Return of the Member... Summit Credit Union partners with LOVB Madison Volleyball to empower women athletes and advance equity in sports and finance... Kim Sponem calls for equitable pay practices, warning that lifetime pay gaps leave women at greater risk of retirement insecurity... Summit Credit Union earns the #1 national Return of the Member ranking again, highlighting its strong member value and financial impact...