Minnesota Credit Unions

06/01/2026

Check out the latest issue of Elevate, our new monthly newsletter designed to spotlight the stories — both big and small— that bring the “people helping people” philosophy to life.

In this issue we highlight the inaugural recipients of the Elevate Outstanding Creative Achievement Awards.

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/69d3080819.html

05/15/2026

Gov. Walz has signed our bill allowing state-chartered credit unions offer custodial accounts for digital assets. This gives Minnesotans a safer way to manage crypto — strengthening protections against fraud, hacks, and loss under regulatory oversight.

Thank you to our co-authors Reps. Perryman and Elkins, and Sen. Seeberger for championing this legislation!

05/14/2026

Check out the latest toolkit from the American Association of Credit Union Leagues!

The Affordability toolkit helps credit unions communicate the value of cooperative finance and its member-first model.

What’s Included in the Toolkit:

• Member-facing content including newsletter, blog, email, and website graphics and copy
• Social media posts and graphics to support broader awareness and engagement
• A press release template to support community outreach
• A budgeting worksheet to support practical financial conversations

Get the toolkit: https://aacul.com/affordable

05/08/2026

We were proud to celebrate our top individual honorees at ACCELERATE 26 last week: Brent Rempe, President & CEO of First Alliance Credit Union, was named the 2026 Outstanding Professional of the Year, and Kenneth Kurth, Board Member of Mayo Employees Federal Credit Union, received the 2026 Outstanding Director of the Year award.

Congrats to both Brent and Ken!

Watch their tribute videos: https://www.mncun.org/professional-and-director-of-the-year.html

05/07/2026

Hard to believe it’s already been a week since we wrapped up THE Minnesota Credit Union Event of the Year, ACCELERATE 26! We’re so grateful for your participation and the energy you brought — we hope you left with valuable insights and new connections. What moment had the biggest impact on you?

Check out the full photo gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xdZNeRByAHxzzZucA

04/22/2026

On a 51-15 vote, the Minnesota Senate passed MnCUN’s bill allowing private share insurance for state-chartered credit unions. After a 131-2 House vote last week, it now goes to Governor Walz for signature with strong bipartisan support.

Thanks to State Senator Nick Frentz for championing the bill!

04/21/2026

Celebrating the leaders who are doing the incredible work in our movement is one of the best parts of Accelerate, in our opinion.

The anticipation is building ... The bar is high, and the stories we'll share are even better.

Who will be named Director of the Year and Professional of the Year?

We'll see you at THE Credit Union Event of the Year, next week, to find out! 🎉

04/17/2026

Counting it down ... we are only 10 days from THE Credit Union Event of the Year, Accelerate 2026! We want to extend a big thanks to Platinum sponsor TruStage. We couldn’t do this without partners who are as passionate as we are about the future of the movement!

And, even better, TruStage is sharing some of their talent with us. We’re excited to have President of TruStage Digital Assets Brian Kaas joining our Future of Payments panel, addressing some of the pressing topics on everyone's mind. And, don’t miss Senior Manager, Digital Product Management, Michael Heinrich digging into how to truly maximize your members’ digital experience. We will see you there!

04/15/2026

Explore Diane's story of how Northern Communities worked with her through unexpected financial setbacks in a piece from America's Credit Unions that highlights the credit union advantage:

Diane McComesky, a member of Northern Communities Credit Union, shares how the credit union difference has impacted her life in an America’s Credit Unions Blog post.

04/14/2026

Thanks to House Co-Authors, Reps. Kotyza-Witthuhn and Allen for championing legislation for private share insurance! The bill passed the House yesterday afternoon with bipartisan support.