Building the right workplace for OCCU’s future 

OCCU’s next workplace decision. Our current headquarters was built for a different era of work, and we have been exploring how to create a smaller, more intentional environment that better supports connection, collaboration and the way our teams
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5 things you can do in MyOCCU Online & Mobile

OCCU branches are staffed with friendly, knowledgeable team members who work to support our communities. However, we know it’s not always possible for members to visit branch locations. Thankfully, the MyOCCU Mobile app offers all of the essential
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Digital Banking
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How to help your kid pay for college

Paying for college isn’t easy. Partial scholarships and state-funded college investment accounts like Embark help. If your kid has exhausted all forms of financial aid and is still a little short, here are three ways to help your kid pay for college.
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Starting Out Financially

Protecting Elders from AI Fraud

At its core, AI is a tool. And unfortunately, fraudsters use that tool to create complex scams. They use it to mimic the speech and even face of trusted individuals and a lot of the tells that a video or message is AI aren’t always easy to spot for
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10 tips for back-to-school time

It’s back-to-school season! A time when parents and kids everywhere start shopping for the new school year. Once upon a time, you’d have to pile together in a car, drive to the mall, risk being embarrassed by your parents and somehow still find time
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How to have summer fun in Oregon on a budget in 2026

Having fun in the Pacific Northwest doesn’t have to be expensive. Save your money this summer and check out a few of the local community events below! Farmers markets Connect with farmers, artists and other small business owners in your area by
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Catfishing: Social media tips in the age of AI

Catfishing — the act of fraudulently impersonating someone — is on the rise thanks to AI. And also thanks to AI, many of the old methods of spotting catfishers have taken on new forms. Here are some of the newer ways to spot catfishers in the modern
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