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How GivingTuesday continues throughout the year

Tough times have a way of pulling people together. If you want proof, look at this year’s record-breaking GivingTuesday. In the middle of a pandemic, as communities across the West Coast were recovering from wildfires, Americans gave $2.47 billion to
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What is estate planning?

We spend a lot of time planning for life’s big milestones: buying a home, having a baby, entering retirement — but there’s one milestone that often gets overlooked. The end of life isn’t something most people want to think about, yet it’s something
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Insurance & Protection
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Brighten the holiday season: Join us in donating $10,000 to local families

Some of our neighbors are facing a lean holiday season this year. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent wildfires, many Oregon families have lost stability, their incomes and homes. With two of the season’s biggest shopping days coming up, why
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Managing Debt & Credit
Community
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Create a holiday spending plan you can stick to

It’s easy to get swept up in the magic and excitement of the holidays. After a long summer, we all deserve a healthy dose of holiday cheer. If you want to stay financially healthy heading into the new year, the first step is to avoid overextending
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Budgeting & Saving
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With gratitude | A letter from our President & CEO

At OCCU, our vision is to enrich lives, and we are very purposeful in how we go about fulfilling that. It is quite simple, each day we focus on bringing you value and doing what we can to make a positive impact. We work to bring you the financial
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Credit Unions vs. Banks
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Have a loan with OCCU? Here’s how MyOCCU Online & Mobile can help you manage it

Move your money wherever it needs to go without making an in-branch visit. MyOCCU Online & Mobile has all the tools you need for loan management. Discover all the ways digital banking can help you manage your loans online, from home and on-the-go.
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Managing Debt & Credit
Digital Banking
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3 ways to use your credit card and points to help others

There are plenty of reasons to use your credit card during the holidays — to build credit, make your purchases more secure, earn more rewards points and more. Here’s one reason you might not have thought of: to help others. Our members are often
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Managing Debt & Credit

Meet the OCCU team: Investment Services

When you think about the future, what do you envision? A comfortable retirement? Leaving a legacy for your loved ones? Whatever your goals in life, financial planning is all about creating a roadmap to help you get there. Planning your financial
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Retirement Planning

Support small businesses by shopping local for the holidays

It’s been a tough year for local businesses. Through these lean times, many small business owners are trying to stay afloat. With the holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to invest in our local businesses . These are our friends
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Community

How we help our members and communities grow

In times of rapid change, we all need strong, healthy communities to help us thrive. When everyone invests in the community, from businesses to nonprofits to individuals, it gives back by supporting us through tough times. As a credit union, OCCU is
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Credit Unions vs. Banks