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Falcon Heights, MN – Blaze Credit Union was recently named Minnesota’s Best in five categories in the Star Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards. Blaze earned Gold for Credit Union, Home Mortgage, Wealth Management, and Financial Services Customer Service while also earning Silver in the overall Customer Service category. The Star Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards is an audience-driven program that recognizes the three best businesses (Minnesota’s Best) in 350 categories. In 2025, over 1 million votes were cast, awarding 770 businesses across 392 categories. Businesses are nominated by owners, managers, customers, and/or fans. “At Blaze, our core purpose is to create Better Lives for our members,” said Blaze CEO/President Dan Stoltz. “Being named Minnesota’s Best by those members and the communities we serve is a testament to Team Blaze’s dedication to putting our values into action every day.” Serving nearly 250,000 members, Blaze is the third largest credit union in Minnesota with $4.5 billion in assets and 28 branches across the state. For more information on Minnesota’s Best and to see the complete list of all the categories and all of those honored, please visit Minnesota’s Best 2025. ABOUT BLAZE CREDIT UNION Blaze Credit Union is a full-service financial institution, with Minnesota roots dating back to 1931. Blaze serves nearly 250,000 members, registers over $4.5B in assets, and has 28 branch locations. Blaze is here to help members “Go for it” by providing financial guidance and encouragement along life’s journeys. Driven by Midwestern values like community, integrity, and plain old hard work, Blaze is committed to providing smart financial products, great rates, and top-tier service as it lives its mission of bettering lives. For more information, please visit blazecu.com.
Falcon Heights, MN – Blaze Credit Union was recently named Minnesota’s Best in five categories in the Star Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards. Blaze earned Gold for Credit Union, Home Mortgage, Wealth Management, and Financial Services Customer Service while also earning Silver in the overall Customer Service category.
The Star Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards is an audience-driven program that recognizes the three best businesses (Minnesota’s Best) in 350 categories. In 2025, over 1 million votes were cast, awarding 770 businesses across 392 categories. Businesses are nominated by owners, managers, customers, and/or fans.
“At Blaze, our core purpose is to create Better Lives for our members,” said Blaze CEO/President Dan Stoltz. “Being named Minnesota’s Best by those members and the communities we serve is a testament to Team Blaze’s dedication to putting our values into action every day.”
Serving nearly 250,000 members, Blaze is the third largest credit union in Minnesota with $4.5 billion in assets and 28 branches across the state.
For more information on Minnesota’s Best and to see the complete list of all the categories and all of those honored, please visit Minnesota’s Best 2025.
ABOUT BLAZE CREDIT UNION
Blaze Credit Union is a full-service financial institution, with Minnesota roots dating back to 1931. Blaze serves nearly 250,000 members, registers over $4.5B in assets, and has 28 branch locations. Blaze is here to help members “Go for it” by providing financial guidance and encouragement along life’s journeys. Driven by Midwestern values like community, integrity, and plain old hard work, Blaze is committed to providing smart financial products, great rates, and top-tier service as it lives its mission of bettering lives. For more information, please visit blazecu.com.