History
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans was officially formed on January 1, 2002 with the merger of Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood, which had been established in 1902 and 1917 respectively. The merger formed the largest fraternal benefit society in the United States.
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