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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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Enhancing member experience with video teller services

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. Meet the next evolution of your neighborhood ATM: video teller service. Our video teller service gives you
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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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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
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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
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Financial assistance available at OCCU

We’ve all been through tough times before, and it’s important to remember that wherever you are on your financial journey, this is just a temporary moment in time. Whatever challenges you’re facing right now will pass. How do we know? Because we’re
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Managing Debt & Credit
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100 years of supporting your financial wellness

Do you dream of a world where people lend a hand when needed? Where neighbors invest in each other? Where communities work together to enrich everyone? So do we. In fact, those are the very ideals credit unions were founded on. Now, more than ever
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Member benefits: adding value with fee reductions

At OCCU, we’re driven by a vision—not profits. We’re always finding ways to show we value you as a credit union member. Learn how we’ve taken our fee reduction and removal initiative to the next level to support your financial wellness.
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OCCU Foundation Fire Relief Fund update: Marion Polk Food Share

When our state was impacted by wildfires in September of 2020, we established the OCCU Foundation (OCCUF) Fire Relief Fund . The foundation is still providing grants to projects and nonprofit organizations that are responding to and supporting the
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