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Affinity Plus is Awarded the 2013 Minnesota Business Ethics Award

Recognized for exemplifying and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct in the workplace, Affinity Plus is the first two-time recipient of the MBEA

ST. PAUL, MN (May 29, 2013) Affinity Plus is proud to announce that it is the recipient of the 2013 Minnesota Business Ethics Award™ (MBEA) for a mid-sized company. As the first two-time recipient of the MBEA, Affinity Plus is honored to be recognized for its commitment to serving its members, board members, communities, and employees in an ethical manner. Affinity Plus was previously nominated and awarded the MBEA in 2008.

The Minnesota Business Ethics Award was established in 1999 by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals and the Center for Ethical Business Cultures at the University of St. Thomas. The intent of the award is to raise the standards for business ethics in Minnesota and honor those companies that exhibit the highest ethical standards while promoting ethical conduct for the benefit of the workplace, the marketplace, the environment, and the community.

After receiving a nomination for the award this year, Affinity Plus submitted an application that included information about the following criteria on which they were judged:

What you say you stand for
How you do what you say you stand for and,
How well you do what you say you stand for.

“It is such an honor to be awarded the MBEA, and to be recognized as the first two-time recipient,” states Kyle L. Markland, President and CEO of Affinity Plus. “As an organization, we are fortunate to work with members and employees who value and take very seriously their responsibility to promote an ethical culture at Affinity Plus. Each and every day, we do what’s right for our members and employees and it’s reflected not only in our Strategic Plan and operating procedures, but in the way our employees interact with our members and with each other.”

To learn more about the MBEA, visit http://mnethicsaward.org/.

About Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit cooperative that puts people first above profits. We are committed to empowering consumers – for knowledge, for understanding and to know there are alternatives that focus on the success of people, not the bottom line. Members of Affinity Plus receive maximum value through competitive rates, minimal fees, and unique, member –centric products and programs. Affinity Plus is the largest credit union in Minnesota with state-based assets and has 26 branches located throughout the state. With more than $1.6 billion in assets, Affinity Plus is based in St. Paul and is owned by more than 160,000 members. Through a broad range of eligibility criteria, almost anyone can become a member of Affinity Plus. Additional information is available at www.affinityplus.org or by calling 800-322-7228.