Credit union · NCUA insured
Connections CU
A $259.4M credit union headquartered in Pocatello, ID, with 19,329 members and 11 branches in Idaho. Best rates: CDs 3.75% and savings 0.05% APY.
Connections CU Carrot Score
77
Carrot Score
Higher than 45% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#13 of 35 in Boise City, ID metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About Connections CU
Founded in 1937 as a member-owned financial cooperative, Connections Credit Union initially served the deposit and loan needs of telephone company employees and their families in Pocatello and Boise.
Serving low-income communities as a certified Community Development Financial Institution, the credit union operates across sixteen southern Idaho counties.
- Headquarters
- 1110 N 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201
- NCUA charter
- 68257
Membership
Who can join
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Where you live or work
- Individuals who live or work in Ada, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Canyon, Caribou, Cassia, Franklin, Jefferson, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Oneida, Power, and Twin Falls counties are eligible for membership.
Family and household
- Relatives of current members are eligible for membership.
Cost to join
- A $5 share deposit in a Regular Share Savings Account is required to establish membership share in the credit union.
Branches
11 branches in Idaho
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Idaho
11 branches
Boise City area · 4
- Downtown249 N 9th St, Boise, ID 83702Directions
- Westgate7930 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704Directions
- Meridian780 N Ten Mile RD, Meridian, ID 83642Directions
- Nampa1001 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa, ID 83651Directions
Pocatello area · 3
- Mobile Unit1150 N 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201Directions
- Oak St1150 N 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201Directions
- Olympus1873 Bench Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201Directions
Blackfoot area · 1
- Firth110 S Main St, Firth, ID 83236Directions
Burley area · 1
- Heyburn510 21st St, Heyburn, ID 83336Directions
Idaho Falls area · 1
- Idaho Falls2265 E 25th ST, Idaho Falls, ID 83404Directions
Twin Falls area · 1
- Twin Falls Branch1445 Addison Ave E, Twin Falls, ID 83301Directions
Walk-in offices from the NCUA directory as of March 31, 2026. Directions open Google Maps. A nearby branch doesn’t mean you can join or open an account.
Financial details
Well capitalizedas reported to the NCUA
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 8.47% | 11.43% | 13.58% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 1.27% | 0.68% | 0.39% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 0.40% | 0.75% | 1.18% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $91 | $76 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio8.47%Peers’ middle 11.43% · Top 25% 13.58%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late1.27%Peers’ middle 0.68% · Top 25% ≤0.39%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets0.40%Peers’ middle 0.75% · Top 25% 1.18%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$91Peers’ middle $76
Compared with the 1,338 credit unions with $100 million to $1 billion in assets. The strongest quarter is what the best 25% of them reach: more capital and profit, fewer troubled loans. Lending has no better end.Troubled loans are loans 60 or more days late.
Regulators’ own ratings of Connections CU are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.