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Ascend Awards Members $12,000 to Continue Their Education

For the 17th consecutive year, Ascend Federal Credit Union is showing its commitment to education...Read More

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2019 Spring Possibilities

We hope you will take a few minutes and read through the digital 2019 Spring Possibilities....Read More

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2018 Annual Report

2018 was a big year for us including $938,364 contributed by Ascend and our employees to support our communities....Read More

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Ascend Placed 11th in Training Magazine’s Training Top 125 Awards

This is the fifth consecutive year Ascend has made the list, and it’s the credit union’s second...Read More

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Ascend Federal Credit Union Opens Cookeville Branch

Ascend Federal Credit Union held a grand opening for its new Cookeville branch on Thursday, Jan. 17. The branch, which is the credit union’s 25th Middle Tennessee location, is located in the Shoppes at Eagle Point at 1265 Interstate Drive, Suite A107, next to Publix. “Five years ago, we welcomed 1,021 new members when Link Federal Credit Union in Sparta merged with Ascend...Read More

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Ascend Federal Credit Union Honors Employees for Years of Service

Twenty-two Ascend employees were honored for a collective 240 years of service....Read More

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Ascend Federal Credit Union Returns $5 Million to Members

This year, Ascend members are receiving $5 million in bonus dividends and loan interest refunds. That brings the 13-year total member return to more than $71.5 million. “We know people have a choice of financial service providers, and on behalf of our Board, I want to thank Ascend’s members for their continued business,” Ascend President and CEO Caren Gabriel said....Read More

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Ascend Makes 'Best Credit Unions To Work For' List For Second Consecutive Year

Ascend Federal Credit Union has been named one of the 2017 “Best Credit Unions to Work For” by the Best Companies Group and the Credit Union Journal. This national honor follows a two-part assessment for participating credit unions. The first part covers benefits, policies and human resources practices....Read More

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Ascend Federal Credit Union Opens New Murfreesboro Branch

Ascend Federal Credit Union’s new location at 2316 E. Main St. in Murfreesboro is now open to serve members. This new facility replaces the credit union’s branch at 750 S. Church St. The final day of business at that branch was Friday, June 2. “We’re dramatically expanding our service area at the Main Street branch,” Ascend President and CEO Caren Gabriel said....Read More