

Ascend Federal Credit Union was founded in 1951 at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, Tennessee, with a sole mission: to serve. After 75 years, that mission remains the same today.


Ascend Federal Credit Union was founded in 1951 at Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, Tennessee, with a sole mission: to serve. After 75 years, that mission remains the same today.
For 75 years, we've been honored to be part of our members' personal milestones. It's what we love about being their trusted financial partner. Hear from some of our members below about how Ascend has made a difference in their financial journeys.
When Jason needed help understanding his finances and goals, he found a friendly, knowledgeable partner at Ascend.
Over more than 30 years, Laurie's relationship with Ascend has been what she calls, “a lifelong partnership.” Throughout her financial journey, Ascend has been there to support her.
After lifelong Ascend member Emily and her husband opened youth accounts for their daughters, they found out how learning about money can help a family grow even closer together.
Our continued commitment to our mission has allowed us to extend our reach from eight members to more than 265,000. We remain focused on helping our members become better financial stewards so they can navigate their financial journey with confidence. Click below to view our interactive history timeline.