It’s natural to worry when the unexpected happens, whether it’s happening around you — like storms or fires — or to you directly — like job loss or a medical emergency. So it’s important to know what resources are available to you now so you can
You’ve heard the old sayings: Everything is cyclical. Night follows day. What goes up must come down. They’re as true on Wall Street as they are in nature. To understand the stock market, you need to become familiar with its cycles—most notably the
Our instincts tell us to pull together in a crisis, but social distancing requires us to stay six feet apart. The coronavirus has changed how we do a lot of things, including helping each other out in times of need. It’s hard to stay at home with all
Scammers always find opportunity in a crisis, and the COVID-19 outbreak is no exception. From social media ads touting fake cures to criminals threatening to infect families with the coronavirus, new fraud schemes have emerged to capitalize on the
If social distancing has taught us anything, it’s how to get creative with technology. From FaceTime dinners to Zoom exercise classes, we’ve discovered all sorts of ways to conduct our lives from afar. Digital banking isn’t new, but it’s quickly
We are committed to helping you and our community through these challenging times. If you’ve been financially impacted by this pandemic, please contact us to learn how we might be able to support you with skip payments, emergency loans and a variety
At OCCU, we are committed to enriching the lives of our members and our communities; and in 2020, we’re working to bring additional value to both. Recently, we launched Ignite Savings ®, an account that pays higher interest on lower deposits to
A new year opens new horizons. As you travel toward your next big goal in life, have you given much thought to how you’ll get there? According to age-old wisdom, life is about the journey, not the destination—so it’s important to enjoy the ride. If
As a consumer, interest rates are a foundational part of your personal finances. You’re either paying interest on a mortgage or car loan, or collecting it through savings and checking accounts or other investments. Interest is a pretty simple concept
This time last month, you were getting ready for the new year, full of motivation and positive intentions. Now that the holidays are over, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle and lose track of all those life-changing goals you set for
