\" a report about the growth Minnesota credit unions have experienced since the financial crisis. Growth areas include adding over 100,000 new members in two years and an increase in nearly every measurement of credit union strength.</p><p><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Minnesota Minded is designed to illustrate the significant trust that consumers have placed in Minnesota credit unions, which hold over $19 billion in assets and serve more 1.6 million Minnesotans at over 400 locations.</span></p><p>To roll out Minnesota Minded MnCUN held a press event on Monday, featuring the community involvement and financial education initiatives led by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union and Wings Financial Credit Union.</p><p>\"Affinity Plus and Wings are two great examples of the many ways that credit unions throughout the state work within their communities to build a stronger Minnesota
September 6, 2014
BAXTER, Minn. �� Helping the community do more than just store their money. Local credit unions have made themselves an intregal part of the local community.
Credit unions are not for profile financial cooperative. They have elected volunteer board of directs that allows the members to have the control.
Minnesota has over 400 credit union locations serving over 1.6 million members. About 63,000 members joined last year. And the Minnesota Credit Union Network says one of the main reasons for the growth is their involvement in the community.
The majority of credit unions also educate their current members to help them become more financially more secure including helping them raise their credit score.
Educating the customer about their finances is one of the many ways local credit unions are Minnesota minded.
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