TULLAHOMA, Tenn., January 28, 2025 –Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, has been recognized as the Best Credit Union in the 2024 Middle Tennessee Main Street Awards. Earlier this year, Ascend won the Best Credit Union category in the Main Street award programs for Maury County, Sumner County, and Spring Hill, as well as both the Best Credit Union and Best Bank categories in the Rutherford County Main Street Awards and Best Mortgage Company in the Maury County Main Street Awards.

"We are deeply honored to receive this distinction in the Middle Tennessee Main Street Awards," said Matt Jernigan, President and CEO of Ascend Federal Credit Union. "This award further underscores our team's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional financial services and their dedication to making a positive impact in the communities we serve across Middle Tennessee. We remain committed to our mission of serving our members and communities with integrity and innovation."

The Middle Tennessee Main Street Awards celebrates local business excellence, with over 1.6 million votes cast by community members. Winners were determined by the readers of Main Street, highlighting their favorite businesses and organizations across the region.

The awards ceremony was streamed live on Main Street’s Facebook page on Nov. 14. For more information about the Middle Tennessee Main Street Awards and to view the awards ceremony presentation video, visit this link.

About Ascend Federal Credit Union

With more than 245,000 members and more than $4.4 billion in assets, Ascend Federal Credit Union is the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee and one of the largest federally chartered credit unions in the United States. Based in Tullahoma, Tenn., the member-owned financial institution offers banking, loan, retirement, and investment services from its 28 branches, more than 55,000 free ATMs worldwide, digital banking portal, and mobile app. The credit union’s mission is to serve by offering financial literacy education and giving back to its community in a variety of ways. Ascend is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. For more information, visit ascend.org.

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