Meet the team: Cottage Grove

At OCCU, our vision is to enrich lives. Those of our members and our community. 

In this effort, we strive to meet our members where they are. This could mean expanding digital services so members can manage their finances on the go. Or finding new ways to make buying a home in their neighborhood easier. Or it could mean finding solutions for members in difficult financial situations. 

And sometimes, quite literally, it means branching out and planting roots in new places. That’s why we’re opening a new branch in Cottage Grove this year. Becoming a part of the community we serve allows us to fully live out that vision.

Enriching lives, together 

Our vision is to help you thrive. To reach your financial goals. To buy a home. To invest wisely. To save for vacations, college tuition, your future! And when you do, because you’re a member of OCCU, others thrive too! Your deposits become loans for other members. And their deposits fund your loans as well. People are able to buy houses and cars and start businesses and invest in themselves because you did the same.  

That’s part of the credit union difference. And it’s part of what makes you a force for good. 

“Enriching lives in our communities is what we do,” Cottage Grove regional branch manager Ali Spens said. She recognizes the cycle of support that begins with just one member and courses through the organization, the community and beyond. “I am so excited to see what wonderful things this amazing team will do!” 

Growing together 

This new branch in Cottage Grove means we can do more. For our members, for the local economy and for the community at large. It gives us the ability to meet with our members face-to-face when they need us — in our new branch and through our video teller service, which is up and running at our branch ATM.  

“We’re excited to serve our existing members in the Cottage Grove community,” assistant branch manager Elliott Kraus said. “Now they won’t have to travel 20 minutes to visit a branch!” 

And while we’re always happy to see our members’ smiling faces, they also have around-the-clock access to their accounts through MyOCCU Online & Mobile, which is an invaluable connection that helps to build a stronger, more resilient community as well. 

"We are looking forward to being in the Cottage Grove community to serve our existing and new members,” branch manager Lynn Bronson said. “The Cottage Grove team brings a lot of experience and excitement to this opportunity.” 

Supporting our neighbors 

Because that’s what it’s all about — community. And that extends beyond just our membership. A thriving economy is vital to the financial success of a community, and we work closely with local businesses to ensure they have the financial tools they need to succeed as well. And through the OCCU Foundation we work to create a lasting impact on the regions we serve, partnering with donors, nonprofits and academia to help our neighbors live better, learn more and innovate for the benefit of all. 

Our new branch means we can find new ways to serve Cottage Grove — as a credit union and as a member of the community. 

Come meet our team at our grand opening and find out how OCCU can help you meet your financial goals. 

Find us at: 

150 North Gateway Boulevard 

Cottage Grove, OR  97424 

Need directions? Click here to view a map.