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Possibilities

2025 Winter Possibilities

This issue highlights our upcoming Annual Meeting and announces our new Home Purchase Share Certificate....Read More

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Services

End-of-Year Reminder: Maximize Your HSA Contributions

Ascend gives you a few tips on how to make the most of your HSA as 2024 comes to a close....Read More

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Education

Your Year-End Financial Checklist

Ascend provides you with a few tips to prepare your finances for the New Year....Read More

BLOG Year End Q4 DEC24
Community

Reasons to Shop Local This Holiday Season

Ascend gives you 4 unique benefits of shopping local small businesses....Read More

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Education

5 Steps to Winterize Your Home

Ascend provides you with tips on how to prepare your home for winter....Read More

BLOG Winterize Q4 NOV24
Community

Small Businesses Like Lynchburg Soap Co. Make Holiday Shopping Easy

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, not only at big-box stores but also at local small businesses....Read More

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Announcement

Ascend Member Return Totals Eclipse $116.5M Since 2005

At Ascend, giving back to our members is a year-round commitment. We are excited to announce our 2024 dividend return to members....Read More

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Education

Adding Your Ascend Card to a Digital Wallet

A rundown on how digital wallets work, and how to add your Ascend card to a digital wallet....Read More

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Services

Contactless Payments Make Holiday Shopping Secure

Ascend gives you the rundown on contactless payments....Read More

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