About Us

It matters where you bank.

In 1952, the U. of C. Federal Credit Union was founded with 12 members and less than $100 in assets to serve the financial needs of CU Boulder staff and faculty. Today, Elevations is an award-winning Colorado financial institution with over $3 billion in assets and more than 170,000 members. While our name has changed and our credit union has grown, our focus remains on empowering our members with financial solutions and education.

We believe in empowered banking.

Elevations exists to foster growth in our community by providing members with an empowering banking experience. We’ve made a commitment to move away from a product-centered business model and focus instead on creating solutions. Our objective is to provide our members, as well as the entire community, with unbiased consumer information. In addition to one-on-one consultations, we host dozens of free financial seminars on a wide range of subjects, and we reach thousands of K-12 students through our financial literacy programs in schools each year. After all, informed members make better decisions that benefit us all.

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LOCAL CHANGE FOUNDATION

Giving back to the people and places we serve.

We proudly support the Local Change Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has provided over $4 million in community resources since 2010. Local Change offers scholarships for local students with proven track records and financial need, community grants for nonprofits doing important work, and disaster assistance in times of need.

About Local Change

Community sponsorships.

Elevations believes in the importance of giving back to the communities we serve in many tangible ways. These include grants from our Foundation, event sponsorships, volunteerism, and board membership. We strive to support local organizations and charities to help our neighborhoods thrive.

If your organization is seeking sponsorship support, please submit the request form below at least 60 days in advance of your deadline.

Our Sponsorship committee will contact you via email once your request has been reviewed.

If your organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, learn more about the community grants program at the Local Change Foundation. The application cycle is open from mid-July through August.

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Honored to be recognized.

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

In 2020, we became Colorado's only two-time recipient of the U.S. presidential honor for performance excellence. Learn about the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Readers’ Choice Awards

We’re proud to earn local awards along Colorado’s Front Range for Best Bank, Best Mortgage Lender and Best Customer Service year after year.

Mortgage Excellence

We are the No. 1 credit union mortgage lender in Colorado by purchase volume and the only Colorado mortgage lender ranked nationally in the 2021 Top Mortgage Lenders by Scotsman Guide.

Denver Post Top Workplaces Award

Based solely on feedback from our employees, Elevations was recognized as one of the Denver Post's Top Workplaces in 2023 and 2024 in addition to being named a USA Today Top Workplace in 2024. Elevations has also been recognized by Top Workplaces as a national leader in the financial services industry in addition to the following cultural categories: compensation and benefits, innovation, leadership, purpose and values, professional development, employee well-being, employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.

Denver Business Journal Diversity Equity and Inclusion trophy

Denver Business Journal Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

In 2022, we were recognized as one of the first ever winners of Denver Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award for making a difference by intentionally working toward equality in all areas of diversity.

Colorado REALTOR® Diversity & Inclusion Award

In 2021, we became one of the first-ever winners of the Colorado REALTOR® Diversity & Inclusion Award from the state’s largest real estate trade associations, Colorado Association of Realtors® (CAR).

Board & Leadership

Meet our Board of Directors and leadership team.

Our member-elected Board of Directors and local leadership team guide Elevations to be a top Colorado credit union and a leader in the communities we serve.

Meet our team