Now Open in Eden Prairie, Coming Soon in Maple Grove & Lakeville
Exciting things are underway for Veridian members in the Twin Cities metro area!
Published Tuesday, July 7, 2026 to Articles
Today is opening day for the new Veridian branch at 8280 Flying Cloud Drive in Eden Prairie, Minn., and construction is set to begin soon on branches in Maple Grove and Lakeville.
The new Flying Cloud branch is our first standalone branch in Eden Prairie, replacing the former office that now serves as a workspace for support staff whose services are not member-facing. At 2,890 sq. ft. with a drive-up and exterior 24-hour ATM, the new branch offers features that weren't possible in the former office, along with easier access in a more convenient location.
“We’ve received such a warm welcome in Eden Prairie and have enjoyed becoming part of this community,” said Branch Manager Carina Vandenakker. “We’re excited to return that hospitality to new and existing members in a more convenient and accommodating space.”
Construction will begin soon at 11801 Arbor Lakes Pkwy in Maple Grove, with opening expected in late 2026, and at 17942 Cedar Ave. in Lakeville, with an opening planned for summer 2027. Both will be 3,100 sq. ft. with a three-lane drive-up and an exterior 24-hour ATM.
“These new branches will help us expand access to simple, helpful and in-person financial services that are designed in members' best interests," said Tom Fleck, Veridian's Twin Cities Regional Manager. "It’s an exciting time of growth, and we're eager to become part of these communities.”
Veridian’s Minnesota expansion is underway while the credit union receives a series of industry recognitions. Forbes recently named Veridian the #1 “Best-in-State Credit Union” in both Iowa and Nebraska for the second year in a row. Freddie Mac named Veridian a 2026 Hope Possible RISE Award recipient for fastest growth in Home Possible Mortgages to make homeownership more affordable for low-income borrowers. Callahan & Associates, a research and consulting firm specializing in the credit union industry, ranked Veridian third among all U.S. credit unions for returning value to members in the first quarter of 2026.
Employees in Eden Prairie celebrated the new Flying Cloud branch with random acts of kindness and donations to two local nonprofit organizations, including Move Forward and Onward Eden Prairie. Each organization received $2,500 to support their service to local at-risk youth and young adults. A grand opening celebration is set for August 3-7, with daily gifts, prizes and refreshments.
Pictured above: Veridian's Flying Cloud Branch Manager Carina Vandenakker presents donations of $2,500 each to Angela Gauthier, Executive Director of Move Forward (left), and Megan Sande and Jim Nelson, former and current Board Presidents of Onward Eden Prairie (right).