(Woodbury, MN – July 23, 2021) Jake Asmussen has been hired as Ideal Credit Union’s new AVP of Consumer Lending. In this role, Asmussen will oversee the consumer underwriting, indirect, and consumer processing areas of the credit union. He will lead multiple teams to ensure quality lending decisions and compliance with all government regulations in relation to consumer direct and indirect lending.

(Woodbury, MN – June 28, 2021) Faith Tholkes, SVP of Mortgage and Consumer Lending, and Cynthia Stewart, Senior Mortgage Loan Advisor, have both been named “Super Mortgage Professionals” for 2021 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business. This is Tholkes’ fifth time receiving the special recognition. Tholkes and Stewart were nominated for the award by clients who applaud their exemplary level of service and expertise.

(Woodbury, MN – April 1, 2021) – Ideal CU has teamed up with nationally recognized cyber security expert Jim Stickley and his company, Stickley on Security, to provide ongoing education and resources to its members and the community. To kick-off this initiative, Ideal CU established March as its official Cyber Security Awareness Month.

(Woodbury, MN –November 19, 2020) – Ideal Credit Union’s popular $1,000 Holiday Debit Card Giveaway is back for another four weeks this holiday season. Ideal CU has held this yearly holiday promotion since 2012 and has given away $32,000 to 32 lucky members. To qualify, members with an Ideal CU personal checking account simply use their Ideal CU Debit Mastercard® or My Rewards™ Gold or Platinum Debit Card for purchases and earn a chance to win one of Ideal CU's four weekly $1,000 random drawings. Members earn 100 bonus entries into the weekly drawing by opting-in to Ideal CU’s Text Messaging.