Financial Services: Buff-Strong Banking

 

 

 

 

 

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Elevations Credit Union was founded in 1952 on the steps of Macky Auditorium with 12 members and less than $50 in assets. Today, it’s the official credit union of CU Boulder serving thousands of Buff students, faculty, staff and alumni.

The credit union proudly helps financially empower the Buffs® community by offering a host of financial products, services and education.

University of Colorado Boulder alumni like you are eligible to join.

How Elevations can help you:

The Go Buffs® Visa® Signature Rewards Credit Card

Products and Services

Forever Buffs® Debit Card

Business Banking

The Go Buffs® Visa® Signature Rewards Credit Card

The only official credit card of CU Athletics, The Go Buffs® Visa® Signature Rewards Credit Card* offers fans the chance to earn top-tier benefits while supporting CU student-athletes.

Earn Premium Rewards.

Get a $150 bonus when you spend $2,000 in the first 90 days and 0% intro APR1 for 12 months on balance transfers. Plus, enjoy:

  • 3% cash back for spending with select CU merchants, including:
    • CU merch from Fanatics.com
    • CU Boulder bookstore
    • Buffs Team Store
    • Ticket sales on CUBuffs.com
    • CU home game concessions
    • Donations to the 5430 Alliance and CU Buff Club
  • 2% cash back on gas, restaurants, phone plans, streaming services and cable and satellite TV
  • 1% cash back on all other purchases 

Buffs® Spirit (and Benefits) With Every Swipe

Your Go Buffs® card contributes to name, image, likeness (NIL) that help support CU student-athletes in sports across CU Boulder. Elevations donates your $49 annual fee, plus 2¢ per swipe to NIL.

Plus, your card gets you free popcorn at CU home basketball and football games.

Get Started *

*Terms and conditions apply. Click “Get started” for details.

Empowered Banking

With a suite of products and services, you can find the tools you need to reach your financial goals.

  • Keep your money safe: Checking and savings products
  • Level up your financial learning: Free resources
  • Swipe smarter: Suite of credit cards
  • Put your money to work: Certificates of deposit
  • Find your way home: Suite of home lending products
  • Dream big, bank local: Business banking and commercial lending solutions
  • Local change on the Front Range: Support the Local Change Foundation**

Learn more

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Forever Buffs® Debit Card

CU alumni can show their pride with the Forever Buffs® Visa® debit card. The card includes:

  • $0 minimum deposit
  • $0 monthly fee
  • Free debit black and gold Forever Buffs® debit card
  • Option to round up purchases for CU Boulder scholarships
  • Ability to pay with leading mobile wallet apps

Learn more

Local Business, Meet Local Banking.

Elevations has served Coloradoans since 1952. We offer a range of products and services to help businesses thrive, including: 

  • Business credit card
  • Business line of credit
  • Business HELOC
  • Equipment loan
  • Checking and savings
  • Payroll services1

Learn more

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“BUFFS” is an official trademark of the University of Colorado and is being used under license.

**The Local Change Foundation, DBA Elevations Foundation, is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit.

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1 Third-party service offered via Journey Payroll; Elevations is not an affiliate

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