Minnesota Credit Union representatives at the beer's launch event at Broken Clock Cooperative Brewing's taproom in Minneapolis in May. (Credit/MnCUN)
To celebrate the milestone of 100 years of credit unions in Minnesota, the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) partnered with a cooperative Minneapolis brewery to launch a limited-edition beer called High Yield Pale Ale.
Crafted by the member-owned Broken Clock Cooperative Brewing, McCUN said the beer was “brewed by a cooperative, for cooperatives.” Cans of High Yield Pale Ale will be available throughout 2025 at credit union-hosted events, community festivals and select retail locations throughout Minnesota; a list of retailers stocking the beer can be viewed here.
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MnCUN said a portion of the proceeds from the beer, revealed during a special event in May at Broken Clock’s taproom in Minneapolis, will support the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation’s financial literacy and empowerment initiatives across the state.
According to a statement on MnCUN’s website, the trade association chose to develop a beer to mark the 100-year milestone “because it’s fun, flavorful and the perfect symbol of what we stand for: Community, collaboration and doing good together. Credit unions and craft brewers might not seem like obvious partners. But we share something big in common – a commitment to people over profit. This beer is a tribute to that shared mission and to Cooperative Principle #6: Cooperation Among Cooperatives. It’s proof that when local organizations come together, great things happen.”
MnCUN President/CEO Mara Humphrey said, “This collaboration brings together two cooperatives built on the same values – serving members, empowering communities and creating impact. High Yield Pale Ale reflects the credit union difference in a fresh, approachable way. It’s a celebration of 100 years – and a toast to the future of our movement.”
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
