Improving Credit Union Services One Strategic Partnership At A Time
The Tristate Advantage
This strategic partnership provides member credit unions a variety of benefits, including:
Leverage Cooperative Principles
This is true cooperation among cooperatives! Together we are 246 credit unions with over 110Billion in assets representing 6 million consumer members. This scale shows we as credit unions are a viable market for best-in-class products and services. In turn, our Tristate credit unions have access to the best products at the best possible prices. This is truly a win for credit unions and win for our partner product and service providers.
Access
Expertise
Stay updated on the latest consumer trends, technologies, and educational opportunities from innovative experts and our product and services partners.
Find the Right Partner and the Right Price
As an extension of your trade associations, we are your product and services advocates! We are working with credit unions daily to determine their wants and needs list. We focus on the areas of growing credit union revenues and decreasing credit union expenses. Tristate has used our cooperative strengths to do the work in vetting, due diligence, and negotiating with business partners on your needs list!
Featured Monthly Partner
Mastercard
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Upcoming Events
When: November 18, 2025 1:00 p.m. CST
Objective:
CU Connect is a quarterly forum designed to share key market insights, performance trends, and Mastercard updates with Credit Union partners.
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with further details about the webinar. Questions? Email Ranel.
Tristate Products & Services
Tristate Collaborative is a collaboration business created by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana's Credit Unions, and The Wisconsin Credit Union League. The three entities have come together using their individual and collective strengths to best serve their member credit unions with needs-based products and services.














