Credit Union of Denver led all Jefferson County-based credit unions in 2024 by total loan volume, issuing more than $762 million — an increase of nearly 9% from 2023. With over 156,000 loans and 72,333 members, the Lakewood-based institution was the county’s most active by both financial scale and transaction count.
Climb Credit Union, based in Arvada, ranked second with $574.66 million in loans. Though slightly down from its 2023 total of $585.6 million, the credit union maintained strong lending activity, processing over 107,000 loans for its 40,170 members.
Partner Colorado Credit Union, also in Arvada, came in third with $402.02 million in loans. Despite a nearly 9% decline from the previous year, it remained a key player, issuing over 81,000 loans to its 33,318 members.
These rankings are based on data from the National Credit Union Administration and prioritize loan dollar volume as the most effective measure of financial impact.
Other notable lenders included On Tap Credit Union in Golden, which issued over 136,000 loans — second only to Credit Union of Denver — and Colorado Credit Union in Littleton, which reached nearly $299 million in loan volume.
Altogether, Jefferson County’s 10 credit unions issued more than $2.65 billion in loans during 2024, reflecting the continued role of member-owned cooperatives in supporting local economic activity and personal finance.
