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.

The Minneapolis - St. Paul Business Journal Women in Business Awards honors 50 of the most influential leaders from a variety of industries in the Twin Cities.

“I’m proud to have spent my career at Ideal Credit Union, where our commitment to serving truly makes a difference in the lives of members and creates strong Minnesota communities,” said Amara Mackey, Chief Financial Officer, Ideal Credit Union. “It’s an honor to be recognized among the Twin Cities top women business leaders.”

During her 16 years at Ideal Credit Union, Amara’s financial expertise, team leadership and commitment to serving members and the community has driven positive impact for members. Amara was promoted to chief financial officer at Ideal Credit Union in 2024 after serving as senior vice president of finance. Previously, she served in several leadership roles in accounting, risk management and mortgage.

“Amara’s financial leadership and commitment to credit union values reflects the best of what credit unions bring to the business community and our members,” said Brian Sherrick, Chief Executive Officer, Ideal Credit Union. “On behalf of all of us at Ideal Credit Union we congratulate Amara on this well-deserved honor and express our thanks for her continued leadership.”

Previously, Amara was named a 2024 Finance and Commerce Top Women in Finance honoree and a 2023 Notable Leader in Finance and Banking by the Twin Cities Business Magazine.

She earned a master’s degree in business administration from Mankato State University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Metro State University

All the 2025 honorees will be featured in the Minneapolis – St. Paul Business Journal’s Women in Business special publication. To see the full list honorees go to the Minneapolis – St. Paul Business Journal.

About Ideal Credit Union

Founded in 1926, Ideal Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution that is dedicated to providing financial services driven by a sincere and personal interest in the needs of our employees, members, and community. Ideal CU offers a complete range of services, including a full suite of digital banking products, savings, checking, loans, mortgage products, business services and more.

Offices are located in Eagan, Hugo, Inver Grove Heights, North St. Paul, Stillwater and Woodbury. Visit idealcu.com for details and directions. Ideal was voted “2023 and 2024 Best in State Credit Union” by Forbes, 2023 Minneapolis – St. Paul Business Journal “Best Place to Work,” “Best Credit Union” for five years in a row by readers of the Stillwater Gazette, and was the Readers’ Choice 2024 Best of the Press Hugo Citizen winner in the categories of “Best Workplace,” “Best Bank/Financial,” “Best Mortgage Company,” and “Best Customer Service for a Local Business.”