(Woodbury, MN – May 15, 2020) – Ideal Credit Union held its 94th Annual Meeting virtually via webinar on April 28, 2020, attracting a record attendance of 448 members and guests, who participated from the safety of their homes. Ideal CU has offered a remote option to attend its Annual Meeting since 2016, and was one of the first in the state to embrace a virtual format. With the coronavirus pandemic changing the way we all work and live, the transition to an all-virtual meeting was essential, and Ideal was well prepared to make the move.

(Woodbury, MN – May 4, 2020) Rachael Jones has been promoted to Branch Manager of Ideal Credit Union’s Hugo office. Jones will coordinate branch operations and take an active role in the Hugo community. Prior to her promotion, she served as a Member Service Representative at the credit union’s Woodbury office.

(Woodbury, MN – April 16, 2020) Ian Walker has joined Ideal Credit Union as Branch Manager for the credit union’s North St. Paul branch. Walker has 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 3 years in management. Prior to joining Ideal, he worked as a Branch Manager for Royal Credit Union.

(Woodbury, MN – April 7, 2020) – Ideal Credit Union has been named “Best Credit Union in the East Metro” for the fourth consecutive year by readers of the Stillwater Gazette newspaper. Ideal became the first credit union to operate in the community in its 166 years of existence when its Stillwater branch opened for business in December of 2016. Ideal has had a strong presence in the east metro for 94 years.