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Longtime Board Member Anthony Taylor Inducted into TN CU Hall of Fame New article

Ascend Federal Credit Union today announced that Anthony Taylor, a member of its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee......Read More

Anthony Taylor receives his Hall of Fame plaque and poses with Ascend CEO Matt Jernigan
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For the Eleventh Straight Year, Ascend Named One of the Nation’s Best Credit Unions to Work For  

Ascend Federal Credit Union has been recognized by American Banker as one of the top credit unions to work for in the U.S....Read More

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Ascend Awards Over $40,000 in Scholarships

TULLAHOMA, Tenn., August 4, 2026 - Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today......Read More

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Ascend Federal Credit Union Opens New Location in Clarksville

New Clarksville branch marks Ascend’s furthest-north location, expanding its presence into Montogomery County ...Read More

Ascend team poses for photo at ribbon cutting ceremony for new Clarksville branch.
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Ascend Federal Credit Union Celebrates 75 Years of Growth, Service, and Community Impact

Ascend Federal Credit Union celebrates 75 years of member service with a commemorative ribbon-cutting event....Read More

Ascend team members and guests pose for photo in celebration of Ascend Federal Credit Union's 75th anniversary
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Ascend Donates $20,000 to American Red Cross Chapters Across Middle Tennessee

Ascend Federal Credit Union makes a donation to support the American Red Cross Heart of Tennessee and Nashville Area Chapters....Read More

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Ascend Federal Credit Union and LGE Community Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge

Ascend and LGE Community Credit Union have announced plans to merge, bringing together two member-focused credit unions....Read More

Ascend and LGE branches pictured side-by-side with logos and merger slogan
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Ascend Wins Prestigious Diamond Award for Member Communications Excellence

Ascend Federal Credit Union has won a Diamond Award from America’s Credit Unions for its quarterly Possibilities newsletter....Read More

Ascend Marketing Team poses with Diamond Award
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Ascend Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2026

Ascend Federal Credit Union has been named as one of America's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions by Newsweek....Read More

Ascend executive leadership team poses for photo