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Blaze Foundation to Award $200,000 in Scholarships
The 2026 Blaze Foundation Scholarship Program is committing $200,000 to support the educational aspirations of students in the communities served by Blaze Credit Union.
Vote for Blaze as 2026 Minnesota's Best
The Star Tribune's Readers' Choice Award program is accepting votes for Minnesota's Best 2026 through February 25. Vote daily for Blaze in five categories!
2026 Blaze Annual Meeting + Celebration
Register today for the 2026 Blaze Annual Meeting + Celebration! February 21 at Grace Church in Eden Prairie for seminars, the Blaze Expo, a brief business meeting, and keynote Josh Sundquist. Doors open 12:30 p.m.
Marquis Data Security Incident
Marquis Software Solutions recently notified over 700 financial institutions, including Blaze Credit Union, that it experienced a data security incident.
Marketing Association of Credit Unions Recognizes Blaze
Blaze has been honored by the Marketing Association of Credit Unions with three awards for 2025 recognizing outstanding achievements in creativity, strategy, and results.
2025 Blaze Toy Drive: Nov. 24-Dec. 14
The annual Blaze Toy Drive is on now through December 14. Bring new, unwrapped toys to your nearest Blaze branch to support local families in need.
Blaze Hockey Kids4Kids Returns for 8th Year
Blaze Hockey Kids4Kids helps raise awareness for Gillette Children’s and encourages youth hockey players to raise funds for kids with complex medical conditions.
Jackye Whitner Named Inspiring Woman Award Winner by Blaze
Blaze announces Jackye Whitner as the recipient of the 2025 Inspiring Woman Award recognizing an extraordinary woman who dedicates her time, talent, and treasures to improving her community.
Cancer Awareness Month at Blaze
Cancer is something that impacts us all. That is why Blaze’s giving programs emphasize supporting cancer research, patient support, and awareness.
Blaze Named Minnesota’s Best in Five Categories
Blaze Credit Union has been named Minnesota’s Best in five categories in the 2025 Star Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards program.
Blaze Wins Silver in TCB Best of Business Awards
Blaze has been awarded Silver in the Credit Union category of the 2025 Best of Business Awards by Twin Cities Business magazine.
Blaze Named Best-in-State Credit Union by Forbes
Blaze has been named a Forbes Best-in-State Credit Union. The designation honors financial institutions who have been surveyed by approximately 26,000 U.S. residents.
$1M in Community Donations Awarded by Blaze & FHLB Des Moines
Blaze, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Des Moines, is pleased to announce the distribution of $1 million in grants to 33 Minnesota nonprofits.
Blaze Credit Union Foundation Awards $100,000 in Scholarships
Blaze has continued its longstanding commitment to support the educational aspirations of students in the communities it serves by awarding $100,000 in scholarships.
Blaze Receives MnCUN Honor for Youth Financial Education
Blaze Credit Union was honored with the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s (MnCUN) 2025 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award.
IDCheck from Co-op Shared Branching
With account takeover fraud on the rise, the Co-op Shared Branch Network has added new ID-proofing security when you access your account at a Shared Branch location.
Youth Hockey Teams Raise Over $20,000 for Gillette Children's
Youth hockey teams throughout Minnesota came together to raise $20,722.95 to support Gillette Children’s through the Blaze Hockey Kids4Kids program.
Five Blaze Members Receive FSC Scholarships
Blaze is excited to announce that five Blaze members have all been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC).
Blaze Hosts Over 3,000 for Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Day
Blaze Credit Union recently hosted over 3,000 members and guests for their Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Eden Prairie.
Blaze's Sandy Oleson Named Area Twin Cities Chapter Sponsor of the Year
Blaze is proud to announce that Sandy Oleson, Director of Mortgage Sales, has been honored with the Sponsor of the Year award from the Twin Cities, Minnesota Asian Real Estate Association of America chapter.
Blaze Foundation to Award $100,000 in Scholarships in 2025
The Blaze Foundation announced the launch of their 2025 Scholarship Program, committing $100,000 in scholarships to students.
Blaze Credit Union New Princeton Location
Blaze held a Grand Opening to introduce its new Princeton location to the community.
Blaze Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions
Blaze has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Blaze Partners with University of Minnesota Alumni Association
Blaze is excited to announce a new partnership with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. Blaze UMN Alumni Association branded Visa®️ Debit and Credit cards are now available.
Blaze Foundation Awards $125,000 in Community Impact Grants
The Blaze Foundation has announced that 14 Twin Cities non-profits are the recipients of the 2024 Community Impact Grants. Awarded grants range from $500 to $10,000.
Blaze Foundation Curling Event Raises Record $150,000
The Blaze Foundation’s annual curling event set a fundraising record of $150,000 to support the financial well-being and development of underserved youth.
Blaze Hockey Kids4Kids Returns for Seventh Season
Youth hockey players throughout Minnesota raise funds for kids receiving care through Gillette Children’s. Minnesota Wild’s Jared Spurgeon returns as the ambassador.
Help Blaze Support Financial Well-being & Life Skills for Underserved Youth
The Blaze Foundation has held its annual fundraising event. We invite you to join us in improving the quality of life of the communities we serve.
Blaze Supports MFCA & Tackle Cancer Campaign
Blaze is excited to announce a partnership with the Minnesota Football Coaches Association and support of the Tackle Cancer campaign as part of Cancer Awareness month.
Blaze Partners with Brock Faber
Blaze is pleased to announce a new partnership with Minnesota native and Minnesota Wild defenseman, Brock Faber.
Blaze Spreads Kindness as Part of CU Forward Day
Over 100 Blaze staff members volunteered during the day, providing 190+ hours of volunteer work at five different Blaze non-profit partners.
Blaze Plymouth is Now Open
Blaze's newest branch is now open to serve members in the west metro and the Plymouth community.
Cassandra Sandstrom Named to ACUARP Risk Committee
Blaze VP of Enterprise Risk Management Cassandra Sandstrom has been appointed to the Association of Credit Union Audit & Risk Professionals (ACUARP) Risk Committee.
Blaze Named Minnesota's Best in Five Categories
Blaze has been named Minnesota’s Best in the 2024 Star Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards in five categories - Credit Union, Home Mortgage, Wealth Management, Customer Service-Financial Services, and Customer Service.
Bridget Petersen Named to Cooperative Network Board
Blaze AVP of Strategic Partnerships, Bridget Petersen, was recently appointed to the Cooperative Network’s Board of Directors.
Blaze Recognized with HERBIE Inclusion Award
Blaze has been honored with the 2024 HERBIE Award as the Inclusive Employer Champion by the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (SPACC) and Ramsey County.
Blaze Credit Union Foundation Awards Over $70,000 in Scholarships
Blaze continued its commitment to support students in the communities that it serves by awarding more than $70,000 in scholarships to 28 Minnesotans.
Blaze Opens Branch at Stillwater Cub
The newest Blaze location in the Stillwater Cub Foods is part of Blaze’s commitment to serve its members however they want to be served.
Blaze Named Forbes Best-in-State Credit Union
Blaze has been named one of Minnesota’s Best-in-State Credit Unions by renowned business media company Forbes.
Join Blaze in Supporting Bucks for Babe 2024
Blaze is thrilled to once again partner with our friends at KS95 and The Bond Between to support the annual Bucks for Babe fundraiser.
Blaze Digital Banking Updates Coming for Legacy Hiway Members
We are excited to bring an upgraded digital banking experience for our Legacy Hiway members. There are no changes for Legacy SPIRE members at this time.
Christine Cordell Continues National Credit Union Foundation & Filene’s Think Tank Appointments
Blaze SVP and Chief Project/Learning Officer Christine Cordell was appointed as NCUF Secretary and selected to continue on the Filene Research Institute’s Think Tank.
Blaze President Dave Boden to Retire July 1
Blaze has announced that President/Chief Transformation Officer Dave Boden will be retiring on Monday, July 1.
Dave Walters Joins BOD at Exodus Lending
Blaze Vice President of Consumer Lending Dave Walters was recently named to the Board of Directors at Exodus Lending.
Tara Graff Joins Mankato State Women in Leadership Advisory Board
Blaze’s SVP/Chief Communications Officer Tara Graff has been appointed to the Women in Leadership Program Advisory Board at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Blaze SVP/CIO Brian White Guest Instructor at Mercer University
Blaze Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer Brian White has been invited to be a guest instructor at the well-regarded Stetson-Hatcher School of Business at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.
Blaze Wins Economic Vehicle Accessibility Award from Open Lending
Blaze was honored with an Economic Vehicle Accessibility Award from Open Lending, a trailblazer in automotive lending enablement and risk analytics solutions.
Tina Jones Named Outstanding Friend of MAFCS
Blaze’s Assistant Vice President of Financial Empowerment Tina Jones, was named the 2024 Friend of Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Science (MAFCS).
Blaze Nets Four Marketing Diamond Awards
Blaze’s marketing and communications team has been honored with four Diamond Awards by America’s Credit Unions (formerly CUNA).
Blaze's Lisa Lehman Named to St. Paul Area Chamber Board of Directors
Blaze is pleased to announce Lisa Lehman, Vice-President of Marketing, has been named to the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Youth Hockey Teams Raise $26K for Gillette Children's
Blaze Hockey Kids4Kids, inspired youth hockey teams to use their own creative ideas to raise awareness and funds for Gillette Children’s.
Vote Blaze as 2024 Minnesota's Best
Vote for Blaze as Star Tribune’s Minnesota Best Credit Union, Home Mortgage, Wealth Management, Customer Service-Financial Services, and Customer Service.
3,700+ Attend Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Day
Blaze hosted 3,731 members and guests for our Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, February 24, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.
Dan Stoltz Inducted Into CU House Hall of Leaders
Blaze CEO Dan Stoltz was inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders during the America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.
Blaze Donates $70K to Trailblazing Non-profit Partners
Blaze is proud to announce that it recently donated a total of $70,000 to seven Minnesota non-profits who are doing innovative work as they further their missions.
Daly Named Vice Chair Twin Cities North Chamber
Blaze is pleased to announce Maureen Daly, branch manager of our bustling St. Paul location, has been named Vice Chair of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Blaze Foundation Launches Scholarship Program
The Blaze Foundation has launched the 2024 Scholarship Program, committing $50,000 to support the educational aspirations of students in our community.
Blaze to Hold Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Day
The Blaze Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Day will be held on Saturday, February 24, at Grace Church in Eden Prairie featuring Circus Juventas.
Blaze Credit Union is Here
The legal merger of Hiway and SPIRE has arrived, with the two Minnesota-based credit unions serving 250,000+ members as Blaze Credit Union on January 1.
Dan Stoltz Named to Twin Cities Business Top 100 for 2024
SPIRE President/CEO Dan Stoltz recognized on the TCB 100 list in 2024 by Twin Cities Business.
SPIRE's Burleson Named CFO of the Year
SPIRE SVP and Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Justin Burleson, honored with CFO of the Year Award by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
SPIRE & Hiway will Rebrand as Blaze Credit Union
As SPIRE and Hiway approach their legal merge date, the Twin Cities-based credit unions shared their much-anticipated new name and brand: Blaze Credit Union.
SPIRE's Lehman Named Top Woman in Finance
SPIRE VP of Marketing and Business Development, Lisa Lehman, has been named a 2023 Top Woman in Finance by Finance & Commerce.
Hiway Credit Union Foundation Sixth Annual Fundraising Event
Hiway Credit Union Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization established by Hiway Credit Union® (Hiway), raised more than $125,000 at the credit union’s Sixth Annual Curling Fundraising Event.
Hockey Kids4Kids Returns for Sixth Season
Hockey Kids4Kids, encouraging youth hockey players throughout Minnesota to raise funds for kids receiving care through Gillette Children's, returns for a sixth season.
Hiway Credit Union Members Approve Merger with SPIRE
Hiway Credit Union members voted to approve the merger with SPIRE. This paves the way for a newly named and branded combined credit union starting January 1.
Hiway Credit Union Foundation Community Impact Grants
The Hiway Credit Union Foundation announced that 15 local Twin Cities non-profits were the recipients of the Foundation’s Community Impact Grants for 2023.
Hiway Wins Dora Maxwell and Desjardins Awards
Hiway Credit Union has been honored with the 2023 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award and the 2023 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award.
Brian Thomas May Named to Midway Chamber Board of Directors
The Midway Chamber supports organizations in the Midway area of St. Paul. SPIRE Digital Marketing Director Brian Thomas May has been named to its Board of Directors.
SPIRE Named Minnesota's Best in Five Categories
The Star Tribune announced that SPIRE Credit Union has been voted Minnesota's Best in the credit union, mortgage, wealth management, customer service, and customer service-financial services categories.
SPIRE Partners with US Speed Skater Greta Myers
SPIRE Credit Union is proud to announce a new partnership with Minnesota native, US speed skater, and longtime SPIRE member Greta Myers.
Hiway's Patrick McGuiness Recognized as Outstanding Director
Hiway Credit Union Board Member Patrick McGuiness has been honored by the Twin Cities Business Magazine by being recognized as one of the Twin Cities’ Outstanding Directors.
Dan Stoltz Named Chair of Regions Hospital Corporate Council
SPIRE President/CEO Dan Stoltz has been named Chair of the Regions Hospital Corporate Council - comprised of top local executives who believe in Regions’ mission.
SPIRE & KS95 Raise Nearly $80,000 for Secondhand Hounds
For the second consecutive summer, SPIRE members, KS95 listeners, and animal lovers raised money for Secondhand Hounds through the Buck$ for Babe fundraiser.
MSPBJ Names SPIRE 2023 Best Places to Work
SPIRE has been selected as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work honorees by Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ).
Forbes Names SPIRE Best-in-State Credit Union
SPIRE Credit Union is proud to be named one of Minnesota’s Best-in-State Credit Unions by Forbes again in 2023.
Hiway's Kathy Glashan named as 2023 Leading Loan Originator
Hiway’s Mortgage Loan Officer, Kathy Glashan was honored by being named as a Leading Loan Originator by National Mortgage Professional Magazine.
Hiway Recognized as a Top Workplace
Hiway has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. This is the ninth time Hiway has earned the designation.
Hiway Awarded 2023 HERBIE
Hiway has been honored with the 2023 HERBIE Award (Business/Organization) by the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.
Dan Stoltz Named Notable Leader by TCB Magazine
SPIRE President/CEO Dan Stoltz has been named a 2023 Notable Leader in Banking and Finance by Twin Cities Business Magazine.
SPIRE BOD Chair Heinzen Named Director of the Year by MnCUN
SPIRE Board Chair Thomas Heinzen named 2023 Director of the Year by the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MNCUN) for dedication to the credit union movement.
SPIRE’s Jim Ganger Joins Saint Paul Police Foundation Board
Jim Ganger, SVP/Chief Retail Officer for SPIRE Credit Union, has joined the fourteen-person Saint Paul Police Foundation Board of Directors.
Dave Boden Named as 2023 Most Admired CEOs Honoree
Hiway Credit Union’s President/CEO Dave Boden was recently named one of the 2023 Most Admired CEOs by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Hiway Earns Two Financial Empowerment Community Awards
Hiway was awarded a pair of Financial Empowerment Community Awards by the City of St. Paul and the Financial Empowerment Community Council for their impact and innovation within financial empowerment across St. Paul.
Dave Boden Elected as Chair of MnCUN Board
Hiway Credit Union’s President/CEO Dave Boden was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN), the state’s trade association for Minnesota’s credit unions.
SPIRE Wins Four National Marketing Awards
SPIRE Credit Union was recently honored by Credit Union National Association (CUNA) with four awards recognizing outstanding marketing achievements in the credit union industry.
Tara Graff Named as 2023 Women in Business Honoree
Tara Graff of Hiway Credit Union was announced as one of the 2023 Women in Business honorees by Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal.
Justin Burleson Named 40 Under 40 Honoree by MSPBJ
Justin Burleson, SPIRE SVP/Chief Operating and Financial Officer, has been named one of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 honorees.
Dan Stoltz Named Grand Marshal of Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade
SPIRE President/CEO Dan Stoltz will serve as Community Grand Marshal for the 2023 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Saturday, January 28.
