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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.

Person using a contactless card at a sales kiosk.

The Benefits of Contactless Cards

Contactless cards make paying for purchases simple and hygienic, and CapEd now offers contactless Debit Cards. What can you do with your contactless card?

Student being taught in a digital environment with a teacher on a laptop screen.

Distance Learning Resources for Parents and Teachers

As Idaho families worked through the challenges of at-home learning this year, our community partners rose to the occasion to support teachers and families with students learning from home. We've gathered some of the resources they created to help the students in your virtual classroom.

CapEd's President and CEO Todd Erickson.

CapEd's CEO Talks 2020

A note from our CEO about the difficulties we've faced together this year and CapEd's gratitude for the support of our members, employees, and community partnerships.

What is the Difference Between a Bank and a Credit Union?

What is the difference between a bank and a credit union? While banks and credit unions offer similar products and services, there are some fundamental differences between them.

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!

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How to Get Your Credit Report for Free

Your credit report may be obtained at no cost to you up to three times a year. You may request one free copy of your credit report annually from all three major credit reporting agencies.