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Ideal Credit Union Promotes Jay Hall to VP of Branch Operations

(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.

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Ideal CU Announces Merger Deal with Employees First

(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.

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Ideal Credit Union Makes History as First Credit Union in Stillwater, MN

Ideal Credit Union Makes History as First Credit Union in Stillwater, MN

(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.

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Ideal CU’s Yearly $4,000 Holiday Debit Card Giveaway is Back

(Woodbury, MN –November 16, 2016) – Ideal Credit Union’s popular $1,000 Debit Card Giveaway is back for another four weeks this holiday season. To qualify, members simply register for the promotion online at www.idealcu.com. Then, each time they use their Ideal CU Cash & Check Debit MasterCard® for purchases, they earn a chance to win one of Ideal CU's four weekly $1,000 random drawings. Members can earn 100 bonus entries when they make 25 or more purchases a week using their Ideal CU Debit MasterCard.

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