She Returned The Cash During The Audit—But Regulators Still Banned Her From Credit Unions
By CU Today Staff —
LEWISTON, Idaho— A former Idaho Central Credit Union employee who admitted stealing more than $63,000 from the credit union has been barred from working for any Idaho-chartered or state-licensed financial institution without prior regulatory approval, according to an order issued by the Idaho Department of Finance.
The agency said Macey Lee Wymore embezzled at least $63,400 from ICCU between December 2023 and June 2024 while employed at the credit union's Lewiston branch.
According to the Idaho Department of Finance, Wymore used her position at the $14.9-billion Idaho Central Credit Union to steal funds entrusted to the institution, actions regulators said violated the Idaho Financial Fraud Prevention Act. The cease-and-desist order prohibits her from accepting employment with an Idaho-chartered or licensed financial institution without the written consent of the department's director.
The case stemmed from an internal ICCU investigation that began after audits revealed cash shortages in the branch vault and electronic cash-dispensing equipment. According to court documents cited by KOZE Radio and other local reports, investigators reviewed surveillance footage, vault logs and machine records and concluded Wymore stole approximately $63,400 in multiple incidents. Authorities said she took $23,000 on June 4, 2024, but quietly returned the money the following day while participating in an audit after the shortage was discovered.
The Idaho Department of Finance noted that Wymore pleaded guilty to felony grand theft on Oct. 1, 2024. Under the plea agreement, she was ordered to pay $63,400 in restitution to ICCU, serve 30 days in jail and complete seven years of probation.
Originally reported by CU Today.