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Member security: What you need to know about fraudulent websites

There’s a rise in spoofed websites and we’re here to help keep you and your financial information safe. Find out how you can avoid these tricky scams and the steps to take if you think your security is at risk.
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Privacy & Security
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Introducing our newest OCCU branch: Junction City

We’re breaking ground on a new branch, and we’re thrilled to join your neighborhood! We’re opening our newest OCCU Junction City branch location in 2022.
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Community
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How credit unions are good for your business

What are your business goals? Credit unions can help you achieve them. From partnership, community investment, business banking options and more — find out how credit unions invest in helping you and your business grow.
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Credit Unions vs. Banks
Starting a Business
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Your New Year’s resolution: make an appointment with your wealth management advisor

It’s the season of reflection. To consider the choices you made in the old year and plan a trajectory for the new one. Make resolutions, set goals, learn from the past to build a better future. Resolve to get out more. To enjoy life. To make a
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Retirement Planning
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Season of thankfulness | A letter from our president & CEO

As we embark on a season of thankfulness, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the resiliency of OCCU’s members, employees and the communities we serve. The past 18 months have brought challenges we never could have imagined
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Community
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Introducing a new member experience: Video teller service

When you’re in a hurry or you just need to grab some cash, ATMs are a convenient way to satisfy your banking needs. But they have their limits. At least, they used to. Meet the next evolution of your neighborhood ATM: video teller service. Our video
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Credit Unions vs. Banks
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How to invest with impact

We all want to live in a way that reflects who we are and what we value. One of your greatest powers as a consumer is the ability to make conscious choices about where your money goes and who it benefits. Being a conscious consumer is about so much
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Budgeting & Saving
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Together we give: Buy your holiday groceries, help the OCCU Foundation donate to local food banks

Food pantries have taken a hit in recent years, with shrinking donations and growing needs. As the holidays draw near, it’s the perfect opportunity to step up and lend a hand. This year, the OCCU Foundation is joining with OCCU cardholders to help
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Community
Credit Unions vs. Banks
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Here’s what your credit score really means

Your credit score is an important part of your overall financial picture. It can influence everything from your ability to buy your dream home to your ability to land your dream job. It determines how much money you can borrow and how much interest
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Basic Finances
Managing Debt & Credit
Starting Out Financially
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Paying down debt: Why the snowball method works

Studies have found that folks who use the snowball approach are more likely to pay off their entire debt load than those who use other methods
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Managing Debt & Credit