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Falcon Heights, MN – Blaze Credit Union is excited to announce their new partnership with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA). Founded by alumni for alumni in 1904, the Alumni Association is an alumni-led nonprofit that connects alumni with each other, supports student success, and advances the University of Minnesota. “We are thrilled to partner with Blaze Credit Union to celebrate the pride and strength of the University of Minnesota alumni community,” said Lisa Lewis, CEO and President of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. “With each ‘M Alumni’ credit card, our alumni and friends will demonstrate the University’s impact and ensure current and future students have the resources and opportunities to succeed.” As an Official Partner of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Blaze will be offering exclusive co-branded checks, credit and debit cards beginning January 1, 2025. In the spirit of the credit union’s core action of giving back, 0.25% of each transaction made using a University of Minnesota Alumni Association Blaze Visa® Signature Credit card will support the Alumni Association's Student Success Fund, which funds mentoring, networking, career, and leadership development opportunities programs and services. “I am incredibly proud to see the Blaze brand alongside the prestigious University of Minnesota Alumni Association brand. Together we can help this community realize their financial goals and dreams,” said Dan Stoltz, Blaze CEO. Advertising to support this new partnership will feature some members of Team Blaze that are also University of Minnesota alumni – Lindsay Whalen, Gable Steveson, and Brock Faber. About Blaze Credit Union Blaze is a full-service financial institution with Minnesota roots dating back to 1931. Proudly serving nearly 250,000 members, Blaze has 28 branch locations and registers over $4.5B in assets. Blaze is here to help members go for it, whatever their “it” may be, providing guidance along life’s twists and turns. Driven by Midwestern values like community, integrity, and plain old hard work, Blaze Credit Union is committed to providing smart financial products, great rates, and top-tier service as it lives its purpose of creating better lives. For more information, visit blazecu.com. About the University of Minnesota Alumni Association Since 1904, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) has been an alumni-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is an associated organization of the University of Minnesota dedicated to empowering alumni, students, and friends of the University as part of one vibrant global community of learners, makers, and doers. Learn more at UMNalumni.org.
Falcon Heights, MN – Blaze Credit Union is excited to announce their new partnership with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA).
Founded by alumni for alumni in 1904, the Alumni Association is an alumni-led nonprofit that connects alumni with each other, supports student success, and advances the University of Minnesota.
“We are thrilled to partner with Blaze Credit Union to celebrate the pride and strength of the University of Minnesota alumni community,” said Lisa Lewis, CEO and President of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. “With each ‘M Alumni’ credit card, our alumni and friends will demonstrate the University’s impact and ensure current and future students have the resources and opportunities to succeed.”
As an Official Partner of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Blaze will be offering exclusive co-branded checks, credit and debit cards beginning January 1, 2025. In the spirit of the credit union’s core action of giving back, 0.25% of each transaction made using a University of Minnesota Alumni Association Blaze Visa® Signature Credit card will support the Alumni Association's Student Success Fund, which funds mentoring, networking, career, and leadership development opportunities programs and services.
“I am incredibly proud to see the Blaze brand alongside the prestigious University of Minnesota Alumni Association brand. Together we can help this community realize their financial goals and dreams,” said Dan Stoltz, Blaze CEO.
Advertising to support this new partnership will feature some members of Team Blaze that are also University of Minnesota alumni – Lindsay Whalen, Gable Steveson, and Brock Faber.
About Blaze Credit Union
Blaze is a full-service financial institution with Minnesota roots dating back to 1931. Proudly serving nearly 250,000 members, Blaze has 28 branch locations and registers over $4.5B in assets. Blaze is here to help members go for it, whatever their “it” may be, providing guidance along life’s twists and turns. Driven by Midwestern values like community, integrity, and plain old hard work, Blaze Credit Union is committed to providing smart financial products, great rates, and top-tier service as it lives its purpose of creating better lives. For more information, visit blazecu.com.
About the University of Minnesota Alumni Association
Since 1904, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) has been an alumni-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is an associated organization of the University of Minnesota dedicated to empowering alumni, students, and friends of the University as part of one vibrant global community of learners, makers, and doers. Learn more at UMNalumni.org.