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At Ideal Credit Union, we’re here to help you build the life you want, whatever that looks like for you. As a member-owned financial cooperative, we focus on making banking more affordable, rates more competitive and service more personal. We also invest in the communities we serve through donations and volunteer efforts that make a real impact.
Ideal Credit Union began in 1926 when a group of postal employees in St. Paul came together to create a better way to bank. What started as a small credit union for postal workers grew to include family members, employee groups and supporters of a local scholarship fund. In 2002, membership opened to residents across several Minnesota counties. Today, Ideal CU proudly serves communities throughout the Twin Cities metro and beyond.
Ideal Credit Union is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Minnesota’s Best-In-State Credit Unions for four years in a row and has also been honored as one of the Best Places to Work by the Minneapolis Business Journal. Ideal CU continues to grow each year and currently has six offices located in Eagan, Hugo, Inver Grove Heights, North St. Paul, Stillwater and Woodbury. We’re also excited to open a new branch in Blaine in 2026.