(Woodbury, MN – February 24, 2017) – Ideal Credit Union has returned 10.5% of its 2016 earnings to members through its exclusive VIP Program, the fifth consecutive year for the generous payout to VIPs. Ideal is the only credit union in Minnesota offering this type of rewards program, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.

(Woodbury, MN – February 14, 2017) Ideal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Jay Hall to Vice President of Branch Operations. Hall joined Ideal as Director of Branch Operations in February of 2016. He has over 28 years of experience in the financial services industry, starting as a teller and working his way up to Community Banking Branch Manager/VP.

(Woodbury, MN – January 31, 2017) Ideal Credit Union is excited to announce the merger/partnership of Employees First Credit Union (EFCU) in a deal finalized by the boards of both institutions, and approved by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

(Woodbury, MN – December 21, 2016) – When Ideal Credit Union’s new Stillwater branch opened for business on December 5, 2016, it was more than just another new office opening - it was history in the making. That day, Ideal officially became the first credit union to operate in the Stillwater community in its 162 years of existence.