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5 children reading books together with Book Drive written above them.

United Way Book Drive 2025

Now through March 28th, 2025, you can bring new and gently used children’s books to any CapEd location and help us spread the joy of reading!

Several hot air balloons on the grass in Ann Morrison park. CapEd vintage truck and blue canopy in foreground of hot air balloons.

Local's Guide to the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic

Whether you've visited the park before to watch the balloons take flight, or this is your first time - we've got you covered. Our staff has compiled some tips and tricks for you to get the most out of the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic.

Teachers receiving their checks from the Idaho CapEd Foudation.

Idaho CapEd Foundation Q&A

CapEd Credit Union is proud to support the education community through the establishment of and continuing support for the Idaho CapEd Foundation, a resource for Teacher Grant funding for Idaho educators.

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, presented by CapEd Credit Union.

2022 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic

CapEd is excited to be bringing you the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic once again this year! The annual festival is the best way to send off summer! Here's what to look forward to for 2022.

Jaimie Appel, her son, daughter and husband gathered around their sink in their newly renovated motorhome kitchen. Photo by Natalia Meyerhoffer.

RV Renovation

The popularity of owning RVs, motorhomes and travel trailers has been on the rise for the last couple of years. Now that people are spending more time in their home away from home, renovating and updating their RVs and trailers have also become more popular!

English and Spanish speaking CapEd members greeting one another.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Read on to learn how CapEd is working to provide resources and services to our valued members in the Hispanic Community and to those whose preferred language is Spanish.

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic 2021

CapEd is elated to be sponsoring the 2021 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic and helping our community gather safely and responsibly to celebrate the end of summer together.

United Way Book Drive 2021

CapEd Credit Union is excited to partner again with the United Way of Treasure Valley for this year’s United We Read book drive. The drive is run to collect books for local children from birth to elementary school age to help support early childhood literacy.

CapEd's 11th Annual Movie Trailer Contest.

This Contest Goes To 11

Movies are great for many reasons, but one of the greatest ones right now is that they give us something to look forward to. The movie trailers in the 11th Annual Movie Trailer Contest are evidence of the great upcoming filmmakers in our community!

Donation bin for the Back to School drive filled with school supplies.

Back To School Drive 2020

CapEd branches collected school supplies and monetary donations for the Back 2 School Drive 2020, in partnership with CBS 2 News and the Salvation Army, through Sept. 4. Find out how much we raised!

CapEd's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We believe that we have a responsibility to peacefully promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within our company and across our community.

#StayHome Short Film Contest Winners

Thank you to all the students and their family members who participated in the #StayHome Short Film Contest. Here are the Winners and Honorable Mentions from the many creative submissions we received.

A variety of local Idaho teachers saying hello to their students.

CapEd's Hello From Teachers

Hello From Teachers is one of the ways we are working to bring our community together. Find out where you might see your child's teacher in this blog post.

CapEd's 10th Annual Movie Trailer Contest.

10th Annual CapEd Movie Trailer Contest

CapEd is getting excited to host our Tenth Annual Movie Trailer Contest! Check out what's different this year and get ready for lights, camera, and action!

Cartoon image celebrating CapEd's Get 100 and Give 100 program reaching 100,000 dollars in donations to local schools in Idaho, with animated school front, teachers and students, and the Get 100 and Give 100 banner.

Thank You For Helping Us Reach 100K!

We are excited to announce that since the start of the Get $100 & Give $100 program in April 2018, CapEd members who opened High Yield Checking™ accounts have helped us raise more than $100,000 for educators in Idaho!

Idaho filmmaker Troy Buss along with his filmmaking team.

CapEd Movie Trailer Contest Winner Premieres New Film

Watch our interview with Troy Buss, First Place winner of the CapEd Movie Trailer Contest 2019, and his team at the premiere of their new movie, World on Fire.

Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic 2019

How’s this summer treating you? If the heat's got you down, don't worry. We know just how to reinflate your enthusiasm—with the 2019 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, presented by CapEd Credit Union!

A credit union employee at their desk ready for work.

What is it like to work for a Credit Union?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the financial industry? We stopped into our HR department this week to ask what they look for in hiring new employees so that you can have the inside scoop.

One of the art pieces features in the Art and Soul of the Magic Valley event.

CapEd Features Local Artists for Art & Soul of the Magic Valley

Have you heard of Art & Soul of the Magic Valley? This annual event, hosted by the Magic Valley Arts Council, is all about supporting art awareness, and you'll see art from the event at our Twin Falls branch!