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Wings Credit Union Own It Campaign Named Diamond Best of Show Amid Record-Breaking Competition

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Wings Credit Union Own It Campaign Named Diamond Best of Show Amid Record-Breaking Competition

March 28, 2024

Wings Credit Union was among 168 credit unions nationwide named as winners of prestigious Diamond Awards – the Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition.

Wings Credit Union Awards $10,000 Scholarship to University of St. Thomas Student

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Wings Credit Union Awards $10,000 Scholarship to University of St. Thomas Student

September 27, 2023

Wings Credit Union awarded a $10,000 scholarship to a University of St. Thomas student for winning an on-field contest at the Tommies home football game versus the Morehead State Eagles. Colin McGill, an Opus College of Business student, successfully completed a 25-yard field goal kick to win his prize.

Wings Credit Union Acquires Settlers bank

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Wings Credit Union Acquires Settlers bank

July 10, 2023

Settlers bank and Wings Credit Union announced that Wings has successfully acquired the bank, joining forces to bring additional choice, value and access to consumers.

Wings Credit Union Sponsors 36 Credit Unions Into Credit Union Awareness Program

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Wings Credit Union Sponsors 36 Credit Unions Into Credit Union Awareness Program

December 02, 2022

Minnesota’s largest credit union, Wings Credit Union, is supporting all Minnesota-based credit unions under $100M in assets to participate in the Credit Union Awareness program.

Wings Credit Union to Acquire Settlers Bank

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Wings Credit Union to Acquire Settlers Bank

November 02, 2022

Wings Credit Union and SB Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Settlers bank, announced today that the two organizations have reached an agreement for Wings to acquire the bank, including their three branch locations in Appleton, Madison, and Windsor, Wisconsin.

Minnesota’s Largest Credit Union Expands: Wings Credit Union Now Open in Rochester

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Minnesota’s Largest Credit Union Expands: Wings Credit Union Now Open in Rochester

October 04, 2022

Wings Credit Union opened doors to a new full-service branch in Rochester on September 20, 2022. Conveniently located near Hy-Vee off West Circle Drive, this location is the 28th Wings branch to open in Minnesota.

St. Thomas Athletics enters multi-year partnership with Wings Credit Union

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St. Thomas Athletics enters multi-year partnership with Wings Credit Union

May 09, 2022

St. Thomas Athletics and its multimedia rightsholder, Tommie Sports Properties, announced today it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Wings Credit Union as the exclusive banking partner of St. Thomas Athletics. This integrated partnership will allow Wings to serve as a lead sponsor in providing the opportunity to engage on a variety of programming across all 21 Tommie sports.

2022 Annual Meeting Recap and Minutes

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2022 Annual Meeting Recap and Minutes

March 24, 2022

2022 Annual Meeting Recap and Minutes

Protecting against Internet-Based Fraud and Identity Theft

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Protecting against Internet-Based Fraud and Identity Theft

January 15, 2022

Internet-based fraud and identity theft is becoming more frequent as computers and internet connected technology becomes an increasing part of everyday life. Scammers try everything from phishing emails to malware intrusions in order to obtain your personal information, account details, or anything else they can get their hands on. Wings Credit Union is here to provide you with information on common scams, tips to prevent becoming a victim of phishing, and more.

Wings Credit Union Surpasses $2 Million Returned to Members  Through HomeAdvantage Program

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Wings Credit Union Surpasses $2 Million Returned to Members Through HomeAdvantage Program

December 14, 2021

Minnesota’s largest credit union, Wings Credit Union, has now returned over $2 Million to members through the HomeAdvantage® program. HomeAdvantage improves the home buying and/or home selling process by connecting members to a network of HomeAdvantage-certified real estate agents and offers the opportunity to earn Cash Rewards. On average, members earn $1,800 in Cash Rewards per real estate transaction.

2021 Annual Meeting Recap and Minutes

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2021 Annual Meeting Recap and Minutes

March 30, 2021

Annual Meeting Minutes from the 2021 Wings Credit Union Annual Meeting.

Wings Credit Union to Expand in Southern Minnesota: New Northfield Location, Opening Summer 2021

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Wings Credit Union to Expand in Southern Minnesota: New Northfield Location, Opening Summer 2021

March 02, 2021

Minnesota’s largest credit union, Wings Credit Union, announced today that it will add a full-service branch office in Northfield. The new office will be located near the Northfield Target store at 2333 Highway 3 South and is expected to open in late Q2 2021. This location, the first in Rice County, will bring the credit union’s total number of branches in Minnesota to 26.

Wings Credit Union to Acquire Brainerd Savings & Loan

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Wings Credit Union to Acquire Brainerd Savings & Loan

January 25, 2021

Wings Credit Union and Brainerd Savings & Loan announced today that the two organizations have reached an agreement for Wings acquire the bank, including its branch location in Brainerd.

Message to Wings Members on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Message to Wings Members on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

March 25, 2020

For the past several weeks Wings has been closely monitoring the information surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak around the world. Our top priority is the safety and health of our members and employees, and we wanted to let you know some of the things we’re doing to protect our branches and headquarters.

Credit Union Advocacy

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Credit Union Advocacy

January 01, 2020

As a member of Wings Credit Union, we want you to recognize the credit union difference. Credit Unions are member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperatives that are created and operated by laws and regulations. Our values and democratic structure rely on one member, one vote.

Understanding Escrow Accounts

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Understanding Escrow Accounts

January 01, 2020

An escrow account is a common feature of a mortgage loan. An escrow account makes it easier to pay necessary expenses on your property – like taxes and insurance – by incorporating them into your monthly mortgage payment, rather than paying them in lump sums.

Stay Safe while Shopping Online this Holiday Season

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Stay Safe while Shopping Online this Holiday Season

December 09, 2019

Online retailers are making holiday shopping increasingly convenient every year. Unfortunately, that means fraudsters can take advantage of the hectic nature of the season by tricking consumers into providing sensitive information or installing malicious software.

Protecting against Fraud and Identity Theft

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Protecting against Fraud and Identity Theft

May 14, 2019

Fraud and Identity Theft are an unfortunate part of today's world. Whether through internet schemes, phone scams, or tax related attempts, scammers are out there trying to obtain your personal information in a variety of ways. Wings Credit Union is here to help provide you with knowledge, tools, and preventive tips valuable in the fight against fraud.