Elevations and CU: Stronger together since 1952

For more than 70 years, we’ve been proudly helping Buffs® achieve their financial goals.

The official credit union of CU Boulder

Elevations was founded in 1952 at the steps of Macky Auditorium as University of Colorado Credit Union with 12 members and less than $100 in assets. Today, as Elevations Credit Union, we:

Serve more than 20,300 CU students, faculty, and staff, who also receive financial services and discounted rates as part of our CU select employer group
Support more than $100,000 in scholarships for Buffs® each year
Sponsor and host 30+ CU events every year
Help make housing more attainable for out-of-state CU faculty by collaborating with the University of Colorado Foundation
Offer financial products tailored to Buffs® students, alumni, and fans

Cheering on CU Athletics

It’s an honor to support CU sports that give belonging to so many lifelong Buffs®.

We proudly sponsor annual CU basketball and football games.
Our Go Buffs® Visa® Signature Rewards card is the official credit card of CU Boulder.
Elevations cardholders get free popcorn at home CU basketball and football games.

Committed to serving faculty, students, and staff

The on-campus Elevations branch is in the UMC building, right by the bookstore, to offer Buffs® convenient access to financial expertise.

Elevations also hosts and sponsors dozens of CU Boulder events, including:

Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic
New employee orientation tours
Grad Bash
On-campus educational seminars
CU Financial Capability Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Random Acts of Kindness Week

Support for CU Scholarships

With our roots at this university, we’re excited to help new generations of students begin their own CU stories.

2024 contributions: Gave $125,000 for current CU scholarships and $75,000 for pre-collegiate first-generation college scholarships

Buffalo Bicycle Classic:

Title-level sponsor since it started in 2003
Now giving $40,000 to the fundraiser each year
The largest scholarship fundraiser for the University of Colorado
Fundraiser awarded $130,000 in scholarships in 2024

Wherever you go, Sko Buffs™!

With the Go Buffs® Visa® Signature Rewards credit card, you can get premium benefits while cheering on your favorite team. This card features:

The official credit card of CU Athletics
3x points on tickets at CUBuffs.com, Buffs gear at Fanatics.com and more
2x points on streaming, restaurants, phones and more
15,000 bonus points to new cardholders

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Serving CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff

Forever Buffs Checking: Bank like a Buff!
Checking for CU fans and alumni
- Free debit card featuring CU colors
- Option to round up for CU Boulder scholarships
- $0 monthly fees or minimums
Buff One Student Checking
- Student account linking for on-campus spending
- Parents and guardians can easily transfer money
- $0 monthly fees or minimums

How can we help you?

Give us a call at (800) 429-7626 | Routing #307074580