Background and Philosophy

A legacy of excellence. A future of possibilities. Ascend Federal Credit Union was started in 1951 to serve the employees of Arnold Air Force Base. In the half century since, Ascend has grown to serve an ever-widening member base from 15 full-service financial centers across Middle Tennessee. We offer fee-free access to a host of ATMs and a comprehensive line of financial products and services.

Welcome to personal financial service that aims higher. Welcome to Ascend.

How is a credit union different?

A credit union is a non-profit financial cooperative. We're unique in that, unlike a bank, we are mutually owned and governed by the members we serve. Loyalty not to profits but to you, the member, empowers Ascend to offer benefits others can't - including fewer fees, lower loan rates, and higher savings rates. And our guiding principle of "People Helping People" translates to a level of personal service you won't experience anywhere else.