At OCCU, we are ready to rise to the challenge and lean into our belief that we exist not only to support our members’ financial needs, but to enrich the lives of those around us. We are tenacious about helping our members to thrive. As we come

An individual retirement account (IRA) can play a key role in any well-rounded retirement savings strategy. Since there are a lot of rules that govern when and how you can use your IRA, it’s important to research on your own or work closely with a

With a pandemic spreading and demand for sanitizer skyrocketing, the U.K. micro-distillery Psychopomp pivoted its business to produce 100ml bottles of hand sanitizer, which they offered in exchange for donations. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, the food

We all know it’s important to have an emergency fund but living through uncertain times has made it real. A little bit of savings can go a long way toward paying your bills in case the unexpected changes the direction of your financial path. Most

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

March 27, 2020: You and your family may be worried about the impacts of COVID-19 on our community, but I want you to know that OCCU is here for you as we always have been. We are a safe and strong financial institution ready to support our members