Elevations Credit Union | Shannon Hjelmen

Shannon values relationships over transactions. She listens to members’ needs, wants and dreams to provide tailored mortgage solutions. She also prioritizes continuous communication for a smooth and seamless loan process. Her knowledge spans all aspects of the home buying experience, and she has worked as a licensed Real Estate Agent and in the title insurance industry. Originally from a small farm town in Minnesota, Shannon received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of San Diego in 1994. After a career in public accounting, she shifted into the real estate industry when she moved to Colorado in 2004. Shannon has been at Elevations since 2015. In her free time, Shannon enjoys all that Colorado has to offer with her husband, son and boxer. In the summer, she’s at the lake, surfing and enjoying the sun. In the winter, she’s at the ice rink for hockey.

Elevations Credit Union is one of the largest and most successful credit unions serving all of Colorado. Started in 1952 on the University of Colorado Boulder campus with less than $100 in assets, we have grown to over $3.41 billion in assets and serve over 175,000 members. We are a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative that is dedicated to the communities we serve. Our Mortgage Team is the best in the state. We’ve been recognized as:   

  • The #1 Credit Union Mortgage Lender in Colorado
  • The #1 Mortgage Lender in Boulder County
  • A Top Mortgage Lender in Broomfield County
  • In 2020, we became Colorado's only two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a U.S. presidential honor for performance excellence The only Colorado mortgage lender ranked nationally in the 2022 Top Mortgage Lenders by Scotsman Guide

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