5 ways to help your kids achieve financial success

Good money skills are like basic hygiene: It’s all about developing the right habits. The earlier you start, the more ingrained those habits will become. That’s why it’s so important to start teaching financial literacy from an early age. Money
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Starting Out Financially
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Credit union mortgages: better than a bank loan for millions of Americans

The members-first thinking that is the foundation of credit unions makes your relationship with your credit union dramatically different from what happens when you get a traditional bank mortgage loan.
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Owning a Home
Credit Unions vs. Banks

Make financing your next ride easy

You’ve been cooped up in the house long enough. There’s a whole world out there waiting to be explored—all you need are the right wheels to carry you. Buying a vehicle can be a stressful experience—but it doesn’t have to be. From loan pre-approval to
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Basic Finances
Managing Debt & Credit

5 reasons to consider a credit union for your business banking

Your local business is about more than just the goods or services you provide. It’s an investment in our community—and you can maximize your investment by choosing a credit union as your banking partner. A credit union like OCCU is the perfect choice
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Credit Unions vs. Banks
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We learn from you every day.

Serving the needs of our members is at the center of everything we do and we’re grateful for opportunities to learn from you. When we see an opportunity to serve our members better, we advocate for that improvement. This becomes even more important
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Community

An OCCU vehicle loan for every new adventure

The sun is shining. The birds are singing. The open road is calling. Do you feel it? After a long year of lockdowns and social distancing, the urge to hit the open road is stronger than ever. These past months have been an adventure, of sorts, but
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Basic Finances

How to deposit a check with MyOCCU Mobile

In many ways, the pandemic has been an exercise in patience. Businesses have had to cut back their staffing and limit their building capacities to allow social distancing. With drive-up services in high demand, we understand that most of us are
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Digital Banking

Celebrating 65 years with our growing membership

As of June 5, 2021, 20 days before our 65th birthday celebration, OCCU surpassed 200,000 members! We value the voice of each member we serve, and as a cooperative that is owned by our members your enrichment is our growth and our growth providing
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Community
Credit Unions vs. Banks

Introducing new OCCU business checking accounts

Local businesses are the heart of our communities. They create meaningful jobs, strengthen local economies and make our neighborhoods vibrant places to live and work. The pandemic has been a challenging time for many local businesses, but it has also
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Starting a Business

First-time home buyer? Our 100% home loan financing can help

Buying your first home is about so much more than making a financial investment. Home ownership helps build a stronger foundation for resilient communities where people are invested in their neighborhoods—and willing to invest in each other. That’s
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Owning a Home