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PHOENIX, Ariz. – November 20, 2024 – Karen Ross has joined Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) as a Trust Officer. With over 35 years of experience in trust and estate management, Karen brings a wealth of expertise and a proven history of exceptional client service to her new role. As a Trust Officer [...]

TUCSON, AZ – May 7, 2023 – Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust), a leading financial services firm, announced the appointment of Ben Fredlake, CFP®, as its new Senior Portfolio Manager. In his new role, Fredlake will collaborate with the Mission Trust investment team in strategic portfolio design, manage client portfolios, and provide comprehensive [...]

TUCSON, AZ – December 19, 2023 – Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) proudly unveiled its new logo and brand image on December 11, 2023. The updated visual identity represents a collaborative spirit that has flourished since member-owned Notre Dame Federal Credit Union acquired Mission Trust in 2022. In a recent statement, Mission Trust [...]

Bridget O’Brien Swartz, Vice President and Fiduciary Counsel for Mission Management & Trust Co., was recently named the 36th President of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Board of Directors. In addition to being an experienced lawyer, Bridget is a strong, compassionate leader, and one of the nation’s leading practitioners in special needs […]

It is with a sense of profound respect and gratitude that we announce the departure of Carmen Bermúdez, our esteemed Founder and Chairman Emerita. Carmen is a groundbreaking visionary who leaves behind a tremendous legacy at Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust). It is not hyperbole to say that she changed the industry, having [...]

TUCSON, AZ – July 11, 2023 – The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping attorneys for the complexity of serving older adults, people with disabilities, and their families, has named Mission Management & Trust Co. Vice President and Fiduciary Counsel Bridget O’Brien Swartz, JD, MPA, as the President [...]

Bridget O'Brien Swartz Joins Mission as Vice President & Fiduciary Counsel Phoenix, Ariz. - August 22, 2022 - Mission is pleased to welcome Bridget O’Brien Swartz as its Vice President & Fiduciary Counsel. Swartz will facilitate the expansion and development of trust services beyond the traditional offerings to also include settlement planning, qualified settlement funds, [...]

Notre Dame, IN – February 16, 2022 – Member-owned Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (Notre Dame FCU) announced today that it has completed the purchase of Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission), located in Tucson, Arizona. Established in 1994, Mission is an Arizona-chartered, independent trust company, specializing in trust and estate services, asset management and [...]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for Clients and Beneficiaries Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission) and Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (Notre Dame FCU) are pleased to announce Mission is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Notre Dame FCU through a credit union service organization (CUSO). This ownership change greatly broadens the services available to Mission's clients [...]

Bill Nordbrock, business contributor to the Arizona Daily Star, recently spoke at a luncheon for a group of students that meet regularly with Mission's CEO, Carmen Bermudez. Carmen is a mentor and cheerleader to these smart, ambitious pre-professionals. Bill was impressed by the variety of career interests they had and the simple life rules they [...]