Auto Loans ยท Idaho

Best Credit Union Car Loan Rates in Idaho

26 credit unions in Idaho report car loan rates to the NCUA. Rates range from 3.00% to 8.02%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

26

CUs Reporting Rates

3.00%

Lowest New Car Rate

5.52%

State Average Rate

20

Cities Covered

New Vehicle Loan Rates โ€” Idaho

26 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionNew Car APRUsed Car APR
1BOISE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Boise

3.00%5.00%
2CLARITY

Nampa

3.74%4.74%
3SNAKE RIVER

Twin Falls

4.28%6.64%
4NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN

NAMPA

4.56%5.19%
5TRUGROCER

Boise

4.64%5.45%
6RAILS WEST

Pocatello

4.92%6.69%
7SIMPLOT

POCATELLO

4.99%6.24%
8ADVANTAGE PLUS

Pocatello

4.99%6.49%
9COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY

Cottonwood

5.10%5.10%
10POTLATCH NO. 1 FINANCIAL

LEWISTON

5.18%5.95%
11LATAH

MOSCOW

5.37%6.57%
12LEWIS CLARK

Lewiston

5.37%6.33%
13ST JOE VALLEY

ST MARIES

5.60%6.61%
14CAPITAL EDUCATORS

MERIDIAN

5.75%6.75%
15BEEHIVE

Rexburg

5.84%5.94%
16MINI-CASSIA EMPL.

Burley

5.90%5.90%
17IDAHO UNITED

Boise

5.93%7.82%
18FREEDOM NORTHWEST

KAMIAH

5.93%8.36%
19MEMBERS PREFERRED

IDAHO FALLS

5.93%9.71%
20PIONEER

MOUNTAIN HOME

6.09%6.09%
21FRONTIER

Idaho Falls

6.33%7.32%
22IDAHO CENTRAL

Chubbuck

6.35%7.46%
23WESTMARK

Idaho Falls

6.49%7.59%
24CONNECTIONS

pocatello

6.50%6.50%
25SEI

Pocatello

6.82%10.04%
26LOOKOUT

Pocatello

8.02%10.24%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

Used Vehicle Loan Rates โ€” Idaho

26 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionUsed Car APRNew Car APR
1CLARITY

Nampa

4.74%3.74%
2BOISE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Boise

5.00%3.00%
3COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY

Cottonwood

5.10%5.10%
4NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN

NAMPA

5.19%4.56%
5TRUGROCER

Boise

5.45%4.64%
6MINI-CASSIA EMPL.

Burley

5.90%5.90%
7BEEHIVE

Rexburg

5.94%5.84%
8POTLATCH NO. 1 FINANCIAL

LEWISTON

5.95%5.18%
9PIONEER

MOUNTAIN HOME

6.09%6.09%
10SIMPLOT

POCATELLO

6.24%4.99%
11LEWIS CLARK

Lewiston

6.33%5.37%
12ADVANTAGE PLUS

Pocatello

6.49%4.99%
13CONNECTIONS

pocatello

6.50%6.50%
14LATAH

MOSCOW

6.57%5.37%
15ST JOE VALLEY

ST MARIES

6.61%5.60%
16SNAKE RIVER

Twin Falls

6.64%4.28%
17RAILS WEST

Pocatello

6.69%4.92%
18CAPITAL EDUCATORS

MERIDIAN

6.75%5.75%
19FRONTIER

Idaho Falls

7.32%6.33%
20IDAHO CENTRAL

Chubbuck

7.46%6.35%
21WESTMARK

Idaho Falls

7.59%6.49%
22IDAHO UNITED

Boise

7.82%5.93%
23FREEDOM NORTHWEST

KAMIAH

8.36%5.93%
24MEMBERS PREFERRED

IDAHO FALLS

9.71%5.93%
25SEI

Pocatello

10.04%6.82%
26LOOKOUT

Pocatello

10.24%8.02%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone join a credit union in Idaho?

Most community credit unions in Idaho accept anyone who lives, works, or worships in their service area. Some are employer-based with open membership through small donations to an affiliated organization. Check each credit union's profile for eligibility details.

How do credit union car loan rates compare to banks?

Credit unions are nonprofits, so they return earnings to members in the form of lower loan rates and higher savings rates. On a $25,000 car loan over 60 months, even a 1% rate difference saves over $600 in interest.

Are these rates accurate?

These rates come directly from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings โ€” the same quarterly financial data credit unions are required to submit to their federal regulator. They reflect each CU's reported weighted-average rate, not a promotional floor. Your actual rate will depend on credit score, term length, and vehicle age.

Get Pre-Approved Before the Dealership

A pre-approval from a credit union lets you negotiate on price, not payment. The dealer can try to beat the rate โ€” but you're in control either way.

Rate Shopping Won't Hurt Your Credit

Multiple auto loan applications within 14โ€“45 days count as a single hard inquiry. Apply at several credit unions in the same two-week window and take the best offer.

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