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(Woodbury MN – August 28, 2020) With safety in mind, Ideal Credit Union turned its annual Member/Community Appreciation event into a two-week virtual celebration that increased participation and enabled attendees to follow along online and on social media. Ideal saw an 89% increase in adult registrants from 35 states and a 52% increase in youth registrants from 7 states enroll online for chance to win cash prizes. Ideal gave away ten $500 grand prizes, five $250 grand prizes and ten $50 Bucky Bear youth prizes. Overall, Ideal gave away $6,750 to 25 lucky winners, and donated another $3,000 to local area food shelves in the communities the credit union serves.

(Woodbury, MN – August 3, 2020) Ideal Credit Union is waiving the origination fee on its Community Heroes Mortgage Program loans to provide relief to eligible heroes who have done so much to serve us during these challenging times. The no origination fee offer is good on applications received between August 1 - October 31, 2020.

(Woodbury, MN – July 23, 2020) Faith Tholkes, Vice President of Mortgage at Ideal Credit Union, has once again been named a “Super Mortgage Professional” for 2020 by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business, marking the fourth time she has been recognized as an industry leader. Tholkes was nominated for the award by clients who view her as a mortgage professional who demonstrates exceptional ability and service.

(Woodbury, MN – July16, 2020) Ideal Credit Union has been named a 2020 Top Workplace in Minnesota by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The rankings in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces are based on survey information collected by Energage, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention.