Woodbury, MN. June 10, 2025 – Ideal Credit Union through its Ideal Credit Union Foundation and employee-led giving program Casual for a Cause, has awarded a total of $42,000 in Community Impact Grants to two Minnesota nonprofits, Valley Outreach and Solid Ground, thanks to a generous match from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) Member Impact Fund.

Woodbury, MN. May 7, 2025—Ideal Credit Union is proud to announce that Chief Financial Officer Amara Mackey has been named a 2025 Women in Business honoree by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal. She will be recognized at the publication’s 28th Annual Women in Business Awards & Expo next week on Friday, May 16.

Woodbury, MN. April 25, 2025 – Ideal Credit Union is proud to announce a 92% year-over-year increase in funds raised during its 2025 Chain of Hearts campaign, benefiting Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare through the Credit Unions for Kids initiative. The campaign ran from January 14 to February 28, uniting employees, members, and local communities in support of children with complex medical needs.

Woodbury, MN. March 14, 2025 – Ideal Credit Union is proud to announce member Emily Anderson has won a $1,000 scholarship from The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC). Anderson was one of 18 post-secondary students selected from hundreds of applicants to receive a scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year.