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

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

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

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

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

Our Oregon communities are like ecosystems. When members work together and pool their resources to supply each other’s needs, everyone benefits. When organizations work together to shore up the community’s foundations, the effects ripple outward

Buying your first home is a learning journey as well as a financial one. You’ll learn some important life lessons along the way, like how many problems can be fixed with a fresh coat of paint and why location really is everything. You’ll also learn a

It sounds a bit dry. Daunting, even. Like something that involves a lot of number crunching and specialized knowledge. But financial planning isn’t what you think it is. When you boil it down, it’s really about nurturing your financial wellness and

We’ve all worked hard to stay physically healthy this past year. We know that in these times, keeping up your financial health is just as important. Think of your money as a second immune system—one that shields you from the economic ups and downs of

How we live our lives to how we manage our money adjusts year to year. To assist consumers in their financial recovery and help get the economy moving, the Federal Reserve announced in March that it would keep interest rates at rock-bottom levels