Aspire Credit Union Celebrates 85 Years!

Aspire Credit Union is honored to be celebrating 85 years of service to the Minot and surrounding communities. Over the last eight and a half decades, we have seen great growth and change within our organization. Even with our growth, our service and commitment to our members have not faltered.  Our staff, leadership, and Board of Directors have all been committed to the vision to provide excellent service to our members earning their loyalty and serving and supporting the community.

In honor of our birthday, Aspire Credit Union will be hosting a party to celebrate the event. On Friday, February 4, 2022, members may come for sweet treats and punch, and enter our giveaways.  In commemoration of this momentous milestone, our staff has committed to performing 85 acts of kindness within the community we serve over the next 30 days.

“Giving back is part of the foundation this organization was built on. I am proud to see our staff dedicated to the community and the members we serve,” stated Mindee Kohlman, President, and CEO of Aspire Credit Union.

Our History

On January 4, 1937, Aspire Community Federal Credit Union was issued its original charter by NCUA as the Great Northern Employees Minot Credit Union. The name was changed to Tran Em Federal Credit Union on August 27, 1970. On December 29, 1986, the credit union became known as Prairie Federal Credit Union. In the fall of 1989, the credit union moved from Main Street to its current location at 1430 South Broadway. On February 4th, 2020 the credit union became known as Aspire Community Federal Credit Union.