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Ascend Federal Credit Union


TODAY'S FEATURED RATES
Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
4.00%
Our Rating
4.2  / 5
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Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
3.60%
Our Rating
4.3  / 5
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APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
3.80%
Our Rating
4.2  / 5
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Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
3.50%
Our Rating
4.4  / 5
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APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
4.31%
Our Rating
4.0  / 5
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Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
4.44%
Our Rating
4.3  / 5
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Overview / Commentary
ascend.org
800-342-3086
520 Airpark Dr
Tullahoma, TN 37388

Ascend Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Tullahoma and is the 3rd largest credit union in the state of Tennessee. It is also the 96th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1951 and as of March of 2025, it had grown to 619 employees and 249,130 members at 31 locations. Ascend Federal Credit Union's money market rates are 10X the national average, and it has an A health rating.

Field of Membership Restrictions

Membership in Ascend Federal Credit Union is open to anyone through a membership in The Tennessee Nature Conservancy ($25 one-time contribution). Membership is also open to those who live in a 25-mile radius of an Ascend branch and join the 50plus Club ($10 membership fee), and to employees, volunteers, or church members of one of the over 200 Select Employer Groups.
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Health
A

Data as of Q1 2025

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Health Grade Components

Overall
NCUA #7397
Year Chartered1951
Employees619
Primary Regulator
Profit Margin
Return on Assets - YTD1.03%
Return on Equity - YTD8.67%
Annual Interest Income$54.7MM
Assets and Liabilities
AssetsQ1 2025vs Q1 2024$4.56B$4.42B
LoansQ1 2025vs Q1 2024$3.25B$3.05B
DepositsQ1 2025vs Q1 2024$3.66B$3.56B
Equity CapitalQ1 2025vs Q1 2024$532.4MM$463.6MM
Loan Loss AllowanceQ1 2025vs Q1 2024$26MM$16.7MM
Unbacked Noncurrent LoansQ1 2025vs Q1 2024$11.4MM$7.6MM
Real Estate OwnedQ1 2025vs Q1 2024$974K$0
TODAY'S FEATURED RATES
Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
4.00%
Our Rating
4.2  / 5
CIT Bank
Platinum Savings
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Sponsored Note: Earn more with a min. balance of $5K. Savings starts at $100. FDIC Insured.
Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
3.60%
Our Rating
4.3  / 5
American Express
American Express® High Yield Savings Account
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Sponsored Note: Interest compounds daily, deposited monthly
Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
3.80%
Our Rating
4.2  / 5
SoFi® Bank, N.A.
SoFi Checking and Savings
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Sponsored Note: +0.20% boost to 4.00% for up to 6 months on new accounts with eligible direct deposit. Terms apply.
Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
3.50%
Our Rating
4.4  / 5
Capital One
360 Performance Savings
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Sponsored Note: It only takes about 5 minutes to open a fee-free account. Member FDIC.
Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
4.31%
Our Rating
4.0  / 5
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Member FDIC
APY APY = Annual Percentage Yield Rates as of 7/18/2025
4.44%
Our Rating
4.3  / 5
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Bonus Amount
up to $300
Our Rating
4.2  / 5
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Sponsored Note: Earn up to $300 with direct deposit, plus 2-day-early-pay. FDIC insured!
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Ascend Federal Credit Union Savings Account Rates

APYMINMAXACCOUNT NAMEVIEW DETAILS
1.36%*$100k*-Health Savings Account
OTHER TIERS: 0.20% → $0 - $2.5k | 0.70% → $2.5k - $10k | 1.31% → $10k - $100k
0.20%$0-Savings Account
0.20%$0-Christmas Club
0.20%$0-Youth Savings Account
0.20%$0-Business Savings

Ascend Federal Credit Union Money Market Rates

APYMINMAXACCOUNT NAMEVIEW DETAILS
4.33%*$5m*-Money Market Account
OTHER TIERS: 0.20% → $0 - $2.5k | 0.70% → $2.5k - $10k | 1.31% → $10k - $100k | 1.36% → $100k - $5m
4.33%*$5m*-Business Money Market
OTHER TIERS: 0.20% → $0 - $2.5k | 0.70% → $2.5k - $10k | 1.31% → $10k - $100k | 1.36% → $100k - $5m

Ascend Federal Credit Union Checking Account Rates

APYMINMAXACCOUNT NAMEVIEW DETAILS
3.56%$0$15kInterest Earning Checking
0.20%$0-Business Basic Checking

Ascend Federal Credit Union CD Rates

APYMINMAXACCOUNT NAMEVIEW DETAILS
4.13%$1k-3 Month Share Certificate
4.13%$500-Business 3 Month Share Certificate
4.07%$100k-6 Month Jumbo Share Certificate
4.07%$100k-Business 6 Month Jumbo Share Certificate
4.02%$500-6 Month Share Certificate
4.02%$500-Business 6 Month Share Certificate
3.66%$100k-12 Month Jumbo Share Certificate
3.66%$100k-Business 12 Month Jumbo Share Certificate
3.61%$500-12 Month Share Certificate
3.61%$1k-15 Month Member's Advantage Share Certificate
3.61%$5k-Business 12 Month Share Certificate
3.45%$1k-60 Month Share Certificate
3.45%$1k-Business 60 Month Share Certificate
3.40%$1k-18 Month Share Certificate
3.40%$1k-48 Month Share Certificate
3.40%$1k-54 Month Member's Advantage Share Certificate
3.40%$1k-Business 48 Month Share Certificate
3.40%$1k-Business 18 Month Share Certificate
3.35%$1k-36 Month Share Certificate
3.35%$100k-Business 24 Month Jumbo Share Certificate
3.35%$100k-24 Month Jumbo Share Certificate
3.35%$1k-Business 36 Month Share Certificate
3.30%$1k-24 Month Share Certificate
3.30%$5k-Business 24 Month Share Certificate

Ascend Federal Credit Union IRA Rates

APYMINMAXACCOUNT NAMEVIEW DETAILS
4.13%$1k-3 Month IRA Share Certificate
4.07%$100k-6 Month Jumbo IRA Share Certificate
4.02%$500-6 Month IRA Share Certificate
3.71%$5-12 Month Variable IRA Share Certificate
3.66%$100k-12 Month Jumbo IRA Share Certificate
3.61%$500-12 Month IRA Share Certificate
3.45%$1k-60 Month IRA Share Certificate
3.40%$1k-18 Month IRA Share Certificate
3.40%$1k-48 Month IRA Share Certificate
3.35%$1k-36 Month IRA Share Certificate
3.35%$100k-24 Month Jumbo IRA Share Certificate
3.30%$1k-24 Month IRA Share Certificate
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