WHY ELEVATIONS?
Because like you, we’re invested in the future of our community.
We offer the services you’ve come to expect from traditional banks, but unlike others, our profits are reinvested back into our neighbors and local businesses.
When you bank with Elevations, you get:
Financial products and services designed for Coloradans, including mortgages and loans
Free one-on-one financial consultations and seminars
Elevations will donate 2¢ to the Local Change Foundation for local scholarships and grants every time you use an Elevations Visa® Signature Credit Card
The option to contribute to Local Change's local scholarship and grant programs when you use your Elevations Visa Debit Card with Round Up Plus, you get unique member benefits, community connections and much more that can only come from a local credit union here on the Front Range.
How we give back
Community impact by the numbers
In 2024, Elevations gave back to surrounding communities through:
1,000+ donation items collected for local children’s homes
1,373 hours of paid volunteer time off
$10,000 donated to local food banks
$240,000 given for CU scholarships including support for the CU scholarship fundraiser, the Buffalo Bicycle Classic
$572,045 given to the Local Change Foundation
How to join
Become a member. Join Elevations by opening a Membership Savings Account(opens in a new window) and paying a one-time $5 membership fee for each account holder.
We pay it forward. We donate your one-time $5 membership fee to the Local Change Foundation(opens in a new window) to support life-changing scholarships for local students and community grants for affordable housing and mental health nonprofits.
Refer family and friends. Help us spread the word and get a little something in return. Learn more(opens in a new window).
THE CO-OP NETWORK
Local knowledge, nationwide access.
Elevations is part of a national network of nearly 30,000 ATMs and over 5,000 shared CO-OP branches. That makes banking easy, whether you’re traveling or even moving to a different state. When you visit a CO-OP location, please have your valid government-issued photo ID on hand, along with your Elevations account number.
Are you eligible?
To join Elevations as a member, you need to meet one of the following criteria:
Live or work in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Delta, Denver, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa, Park, Pitkin, Routt, Summit or Weld counties
Work or study at CU Boulder or Naropa University
Work for one of the nearly 400 Elevations select employer groups (SEGs)
Be related to an Elevations member
Donate $15 or more to the Local Change Foundation
Not sure if you qualify for membership or have other questions?
Ways we can help you manage your financial future:
Elevations Foundation, DBA Local Change Foundation, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.