(Woodbury, MN – October 2, 2019) Hector Perez has been promoted to branch manager of Ideal Credit Union’s Stillwater office. Perez will lead the Stillwater branch team and serve as the face of Ideal Credit Union in the community by actively participating in community events.

Prior to his promotion, Perez served as Mortgage Loan Advisor in Ideal CU’s Mortgage department. He has also worked as an Account Relationship Specialist at Ideal, as well as a Mortgage Loan Officer and Branch Manager at another financial institution. Perez joined the Ideal team in 2018 and has 6 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball with his nephews and vacationing in Florida. Perez has also been a frequent volunteer at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan.

“Hector is a familiar face at our Stillwater branch, having worked as an Account Relationship Specialist there when he first joined the team,” said Brian Sherrick, Ideal CU President/CEO. “He will do an excellent job leading his team there in continuing to provide the quality service members know and expect from their 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, exclusive VIP member payback, business services, investment 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 has been voted “Best Credit Union in the East Metro” three years in a row by readers of the Stillwater Gazette and was named a 2018 Star Tribune Top 150 Workplace. Equal Housing Lender.