Articles from Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Following new federal limits on graduate and professional student borrowing that took effect July 1, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) today announced a new Medical and Health Profession Line of Credit designed to help eligible students pursuing medical, health and other professional degrees plan for potential funding gaps before the fall semester.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) today announced the opening of its new Albert Lea branch, a $2.5 million investment that pairs next-generation financial tools with a warm, community-centered environment built to empower local members.

As financial scams grow more prevalent and sophisticated, eight Twin Cities-area credit unions are joining forces with Woodbury Public Safety to host a free educational seminar to empower community members to recognize and prevent fraud.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune for the eighth year in a row. Affinity Plus made the #6 ranking on the list of large companies as a Top Workplace, with a special Best Benefits award that honors organizations offering exceptional employee benefits.

On the heels of announcing a new branch in Shakopee, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) has opened another branch in downtown Hopkins, located at 1118 Mainstreet, Suite #2. The new branch reflects the credit union’s strong growth trajectory and commitment to providing members with accessible brick-and-mortar locations across the state, in addition to its popular mobile banking options.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) and City & County Employees Federal Credit Union (CCEFCU) of Albert Lea, Minn. have announced a merger, following a majority vote from CCEFCU members and approval from the CCEFCU Board of Directors and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) is pleased to announce the election of Chad Trench as the new Board Chair of its Board of Directors, as well as the election of Isaac Durant as a new Board member.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union is excited to announce the return of its Polar Plunge jump-start campaign, kicking off on January 7th. The annual jump-start campaign provides plungers with a $50 donation to aid in their $75 fundraising minimum. In the four years since the start of the jump-start campaign, it has contributed more than $350,000 to Special Olympics Minnesota’s inclusion movement.

Imagine children learning the value of money and how to pay off a loan without the financial stress. Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union is making that possible for families with the newest update to its Affinity Plus Youth Banking App, which now includes a practice loan feature to teach kids the ins and outs of managing debt in a safe and supportive environment.

After more than 20 years supporting Special Olympics Minnesota, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) is proud to announce that it has answered the call to champion the power of strength and grit as the official Powerlifting sponsor for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Set to take place in Minnesota from June 20-26, 2026, the USA Games will include 16 featured team and individual sports, inviting athletes, coaches, fans and volunteers to come together and celebrate ability.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with the University of Minnesota Gopher Athletics and Learfield’s Gopher Sports Properties for an additional five years. Additionally, the credit union will significantly expand its involvement in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) space, supporting a new group of Gopher student-athletes. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Affinity Plus will partner with Mara Braun (women’s basketball), Connor Kurth (men’s hockey), Isaac Asuma (men’s basketball), Peyton Hemp (women’s hockey) and Olivia and Stella Swenson (volleyball).

The Affinity Plus Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Flaherty to its Board of Directors. Flaherty brings a wealth of experience and passion for financial empowerment to the Foundation, which aims to end cycles of financial inequity through life changing programs that transform lives and communities for generations to come.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) announced today that more than 2,100 Polar Plunge participants took advantage of the credit union’s charitable promotion offer to get a $50 donation toward their $75 fundraising minimum, simply by signing up using its custom promo code. Plungers that used the code AFFINITYPLUS at registration went on to collectively raise nearly $600,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota this year. As part of this promotion, Affinity Plus will make a direct donation to the organization for more than $100,000. All funds will go towards supporting year-round athletic and health-based programs, leadership and advocacy training, and inclusive school programs for people with intellectual disabilities across the state.

The Affinity Plus Foundation is excited to announce that applications for our annual scholarships are now open!

The Affinity Plus Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Housing Stability Grants. A total of $150,000 in grants have been awarded to ten organizations across Minnesota. Each organization will receive $15,000 to support their efforts to address homelessness and other barriers commonly experienced by people attempting to find and keep stable housing.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union is now offering its members an installment-payment option on qualifying credit card purchases, giving them affordability and predictability with paying off larger purchases. These qualifying purchases can range from $100 and $9999.99.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union is proud to announce an expansion of its partnership with athletic media rights holder Gopher Sports Properties, the locally based team of LEARFIELD – the media and technology company powering college athletics to now include name, image and likeness (NIL) deals with three Gopher student-athletes. The NIL activities in this expanded agreement with Affinity Plus will be facilitated by Dinkytown Athletes and will feature:

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) reported today its decision last summer to eliminate non-sufficient fund fees (NSF) and reduce overdraft fees has saved members nearly $5 million in its first six months—with low-moderate income individuals benefitting most. The credit union is the first financial institution in Minnesota to modernize fees for everyone, and as of July 2022, stopped charging members for returned items, cut courtesy payment fees by more than half and created a “no-fee buffer zone” for accounts where the negative balance is less than $100.

For the third year in a row, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) will collect loose change in its “Coins for a Cause” initiative to support hunger relief efforts across Minnesota. Community members are invited to drop off coins at any participating Affinity Plus branch location Monday, December 5 through Friday, December 9.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus), one of the fastest growing credit unions in Minnesota, just became the state’s first to both eliminate outdated non-sufficient funds fees (NSFs) and to dramatically reform charges for courtesy payment services in a way that helps those who need support most.