Ideal CU Adds Drive-Thru Service to Stillwater Branch

Ideal Credit Union is excited to announce the addition of drive-thru service at its Stillwater branch location at 2020 Washington Avenue, next to Perkins. Ideal will celebrate the opening of the new drive-thru during its virtual Member/Community Appreciation Event on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Ideal members and local residents are invited to come through the new drive-thru that day for a special treat.

The Ideal Community Foundation will also make another $500 donation to the local food shelf Valley Outreach. Their mission is to help people move their lives forward through basic needs, services and personalized support. Valley Outreach is the only nonprofit in the area that provides people with a wide range of support – whether they need food, clothing or help navigating resources during challenging times. The Ideal Community Foundation has supported Valley Outreach yearly since the credit union opened this branch.

Ideal became the first credit union to operate in Stillwater in its 166 years of existence when the Stillwater branch opened for business in December of 2016. Branch Manager Hector Perez and his team deliver high standards of member service and financial knowledge, and work to build meaningful relationships in the community. Close to 3,000 Ideal CU members live by the Stillwater location. Ideal has been named “Best Credit Union in the East Metro” for four consecutive years by readers of the Stillwater Gazette newspaper.

The tech-savvy Stillwater branch offers 24/7 drive-up ATM lanes for deposits and withdrawals, a full-service teller counter inside, self-serve coin counter and three offices for new accounts and member service discussions. “Our members asked and we listened. We are excited to add the convenience of drive-thru services at our Stillwater location and give members yet another option for conducting their business," said Ideal President/CEO Brian Sherrick.

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, 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” four years in a row by readers of the Stillwater Gazette, “Best Credit Union in the Forest Lake Area” by readers of the Forest Lake Times, and was named a 2020 Star Tribune Top Workplace. Equal Housing Lender.