(Woodbury, MN – February 15, 2018) Ideal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Tina Howe to E-Branch Manager. Howe joined the Ideal team in 2000 and has worked as a teller, Contact Center representative and was an exceptional employee in the electronic banking channels. She has 18 years of experience in the financial services industry.

(Woodbury, MN – February 2, 2018) Ideal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Emily Kelly to Vice President of Talent and Administration. Kelly joined the Ideal team in 1993 as a teller through the credit union’s OJT (On the Job Training) program with Tartan High School, which is now home to the Ideal CU Student Credit Union. She has also worked in the Contact Center and loan areas. Prior to her promotion she served as Director of Training and Development.

(Woodbury, MN – January 11, 2018) Ideal Credit Union has announced the promotion of Shannon Butler to Vice President of Digital Innovation. Butler joined the Ideal team in 2000 and has served as a teller, Member Service Representative, Marketing Coordinator, eMarketing Specialist and Contact Center manager. Prior to her promotion she served as Director of Contact Center & E-Banking. Butler has 17 years of experience in the financial services industry.

The Butler family joined Ideal Credit Union 36 years ago in 1982. Their total VIP+ payout since 2013 is now over $2,450.

 (Woodbury, MN – January 9, 2018) – Ideal Credit Union has returned 10% of its 2017 earnings to members through its exclusive VIP Program, rewarding 4,406 VIP+ members with cash dividends between $50 and $600, which were automatically deposited into members’ savings accounts in January 2018. A total payout of $532,150 was returned to Ideal CU members as a result of the VIP Program. Ideal CU has paid out over $3.1 million to VIP members since the program’s inception. Ideal is the only credit union in Minnesota offering this type of rewards program, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.