Bank tellers assisting members in an OCCU credit union branch.

Meet the OCCU team: Junction City branch

We’re branching out and planting roots in new places! Meet our new Junction City branch team and find out what we’re looking forward to as we join the community.
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Community
Credit Unions vs. Banks
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When paperwork starts piling up, Shred Fest can help

While many of us strive to live in a paperless world (at least as far as bills and account statements go), there always seems to be a stack of papers — maybe on a counter or hidden away in a drawer that’s getting more and more difficult to close —
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Community
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No worries: Safe savings options

Growing your money is all about making tradeoffs. Sometimes it’s worth taking a chance on an investment with a potentially higher payoff. Other times you’re better off playing it safe with slow and steady growth. The safest way to grow your money is
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Budgeting & Saving
Credit Unions vs. Banks
piggy bank

How to reach your savings goals with a certificate of deposit (CD)

Savvy savers know saving money is about more than just setting up an automatic deposit and passively collecting interest. It’s an art form — an act of co-creation between you and your money. Active saving is all about visualizing a goal and then
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Budgeting & Saving
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Hearing about inflation? Here’s how we can help your money grow

Maybe you’ve felt it at the grocery store or noticed it on your restaurant bill. Prices are climbing as inflation hits 7.5% this year — its highest rate since 1982. It’s a big hike from 2020, when inflation was at just 1.4%. We’ve been expecting an
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Budgeting & Saving
Person with red wallet inserting credit card into an Automated Teller Machine (ATM).

Member security: What’s card skimming and what should I look out for?

Debit and credit cards have built-in layers of security designed to protect your money from fraud. With smart technologies such as the Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) chip, which encrypts your information to make transactions more secure, using a
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Privacy & Security
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Meet the OCCU team: Member Business Services

As an OCCU business member, you have a whole team of experts behind you. We're dedicated to seeing your business grow and thrive. Meet our team of experts ready to partner with you and your business.
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Starting a Business
Lending
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Have questions? Visit our new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page

Have questions about your OCCU membership, loans, credit cards and more? We have answers. Get the information you're looking for to your member questions all in one place at our new FAQs page.
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Community
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Short-term money goals: What are they and how to save for them

Saving money and budgeting isn’t just for the big stuff. Have money goals you want to achieve in three to five years? At OCCU we’ve outlined the ways to help get you there.
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Budgeting & Saving
Starting Out Financially
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How to pay off debt

Is debt feeling heavy and difficult to get rid of? Don’t panic – we’re here to support you with creating a plan. Here’s how you can identify your priorities and create a plan to start paying off your debt.
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Managing Debt & Credit