SCFCU's Chase Larson Among Speaker Lineup for TEDxStCloud 2025
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union is proud to announce that Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Chase Larson has been selected as one of the speakers of TEDxStCloud 2025.
Larson comprises the five-person lineup for the ninth annual TEDxStCloud from 6:30-9 p.m. on Oct. 9 at The Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud, with each speaker sharing “ideas worth spreading” to go along with the 2025 theme of “illuminate.”
As a speaker, Larson will share information with attendees on SCFCU’s efforts in leading digital asset innovation and reshaping the future of local finance.
“I’m honored to join TEDxStCloud to share a vision for a financial future where people have a greater voice and stake in the systems that serve them,” Larson said. “In my topic of ‘Owning the Future: How Blockchain Empowers People, Not Institutions,’ I’ll explore how blockchain — much like the cooperative credit union model — creates transparency, shared ownership, and empowerment. Both are built on the idea that trust grows stronger when it’s shared, and that’s a message worth spreading.”
Larson is a distinguished leader in the financial industry, having served as Executive Vice President at SCFCU since 2023 and as Chief Lending Officer since 2021. With two decades of strategic experience in finance, credit unions and community banking, Larson’s expertise spans risk management, member business lending, strategic portfolio growth, and emerging areas such as digital finance, crypto and tokenized assets.
As the executive driving SCFCU’s digital asset strategy, Larson leads the development and execution of innovative financial solutions, including the CU-Digital Asset Vault, ensuring the credit union remains at the forefront of this evolving space. His leadership extends across all facets of lending, fostering a culture of growth and innovation, and creating an environment where every team member can thrive. He is also the newly-appointed Minnesota Chapter President of Stand With Crypto, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit and grassroots advocacy hub that empowers crypto users, builders and supporters to make themselves heard.
Under Larson’s leadership, SCFCU’s business and commercial lending operations grew from inception to more than $60 million in just 36 months, leading to the credit union being recognized as one of Minnesota’s top five fastest-growing commercial lending credit unions in 2024.
Tickets are on sale now online and through the Paramount Box Office. For more information about TEDxStCloud and to view the full lineup of speakers, visit www.TEDxStCloud.com.
About St. Cloud Financial Credit Union
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative founded in 1930. Currently with over 27,000 members and more than $400 million in assets, the credit union is proud to serve members in Central Minnesota with branches in St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, Becker, and Albertville. The organization prides itself on making a meaningful difference through human connection for members and their local communities. Learn more by visiting www.scfcu.org.
About TEDxStCloud
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)