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Getting Started: Account Switch Kit
Account Switch Kit
Part 1 of our series highlighting the newest and best features of our recently upgraded website, Account Switch Kit, is the final of our “Website Wednesday” posts.
A Lifetime of Difference
No one really enjoys the process of setting up accounts at a new banking institution, but the differences enjoyed with Mid Oregon as the primary financial institution makes it all worthwhile. According to the September 2015 CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Membership Benefits Report for the State of Oregon, “Oregon Credit Unions provided $115,071,182 in direct financial benefits to the state’s 1.549,712 members during the 12 months ending September 2015. These benefits are equivalent to $74 per member or $141 per member household.” While many Mid Oregon members know they save money by joining and using a local credit union, they often mention friendliness, safety, security and us being very helpful as top reasons they enjoy their relationship.
With the many great ways we benefit members, we are determined to make the process of setting up accounts as easy as possible . Our new Mid Oregon website has a tool that makes the process easier and more straightforward than before.
Three Simple Steps to Switch
Joining Mid Oregon Credit Union is not a difficult process, although members have to qualify (Generally those who live, work, worship or go to school in Deschutes, Jefferson or Crook Counties are eligible, read here for more details). Loans (Once approved) and savings or “share” accounts are generally fairly quick. Checking accounts are usually more complex and this is where the “Switch Kit” is the most helpful. Three steps are outlined:
- Open a New Membership Account. As we shared above, for Central Oregon residents this is very straightforward.
- Fill out, print and mail the forms available on the page. This is the most complex part of the process given our commitment to your security and privacy, but the downloadable Checklist keeps things straight and references the other forms available.
- Close your account at your old financial institution.
Our branch staff can walk you through the process, and our Contact Center can answer question via the phone- (541) 382-1795 or email (info@midoregon.com). But for the do-it-yourselfer, the Account Switch Kit webpage is a comprehensive guide.
Website Wednesday- Ten Mid Oregon Website Features:
- Account Switch Kit
- Easy, Safe &Secure-Online Services
- Employment: “I love the people I work with.”
- Preventing Fraud: CardNav by CO-OP
- Convenience and Accessibility: ATM Locations
- Protect Yourself: Security and Fraud Center
- Helping you find the right car at the right price-AutoSmart
- Financial Calculators
Employment: “I love the people I work with.”
Employment in Central Oregon
Part 3 of our series highlighting the newest and best features of our recently upgraded website, Employment, is our “Website Wednesday” post this week. Read about our previously highlighted features.
Mid Oregon Credit Union has long been a highly sought-after employer in Central Oregon. Having branch offices from Madras in Jefferson County, to Prineville in Crook County, to Redmond, Bend (2) and our soon to open La Pine branches in Deschutes County, we provide employment opportunities covering most of the region. Being headquartered in Bend brings additional jobs of all kinds not common in the area. Our strong community involvement also allows our staff to give back through our efforts locally, which is important to many in Central Oregon today.
Information About Employment Online
Our recently upgraded website has a great resource for those interested in working at Mid Oregon. You can catch some of the spirit of the credit union in our staff’s brief testimonials. We place a strong emphasis on how well a person fits in our organization so we live up to our longtime emphasis on job and self-satisfaction, honesty and integrity and concern for people.
A list of benefits for employees working at Mid Oregon is shown as well. Medical, dental and vision insurance, and paid sick leave are some available for full time employees. For all employees we have a 401K plan, paid vacation and many other benefits.
Interested in Working for Mid Oregon?
Available positions are shown on the page. Corporate as well as branch positions are listed when there are openings. As we have been growing steadily over the past few years, checking back periodically is a good strategy for staying abreast of the latest opportunities. Currently we have two positions open, one for a part-time Contact Center member service representative and the other for a part-time teller at our Bend Olney Street branch.
If one is interested in applying, instructions are given on the page on how to do so. A downloadable and printable employment application is available, and along with a resume and a cover letter can be mailed, faxed or hand delivered to one of our branch locations.
Would you like to become a member of the Mid Oregon team, or know someone who would? If this sounds like a good fit, go to or share this page. We are interested in hearing from you!
Website Wednesday- Ten Mid Oregon Website Features:
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- Employment: “I love the people I work with.”
- Preventing Fraud: CardNav by CO-OP
- Convenience and Accessibility: ATM Locations
- Protect Yourself: Security and Fraud Center
- Tools to Help You Manage Your Finances
- Helping you find the right car at the right price-AutoSmart
- Community Involvement- It’s Who We Are
- Financial Calculators
Mid Oregon Anniversary-58 Years
58 Years of People Helping People
On November 22 of this year, Mid Oregon Credit Union will mark 58 years of helping people in Central Oregon meet their needs and achieve their dreams. Since eight Crook County school district employees signed the charter organization certificate on November 8, 1957 which was approved two weeks later, the credit union has grown from the original 8 members to almost 25,000 today. We are celebrating our Mid Oregon anniversary!
From the original credit union “office” in a home in Prineville, we have grown to six offices across Central Oregon, and are headquartered in Bend. Mid Oregon continues to expand and provide exceptional service, growing to assets worth over $215 million, while developing new and innovative product offerings that provides our members with financial tools necessary for their success.
An Exciting Year in 2015
In the past year we passed a few milestones and celebrated our Mid Oregon Anniversary. During the year, several exciting things happened to better serve our members and the community:
- We introduced CardNav almost a year ago, a new app for mobile devices by CO-OP, which adds another level of security to Mid Oregon debit cards by letting our members decide how and when they can be used. CardNav also provides alerts when any types of transactions you specify take place to help identify and stop potential fraud from happening.
- In March Mid Oregon received the national Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award Honorable Mention for our Pay it Forward initiative. In partnership with CoEnergy Propane and News Channel 21, Pay it Forward supports local people and projects that deserve recognition for doing good things in the community.
- Mid Oregon Credit Union and KTVZ kicked off a new community investment program called “One Class at a Time” in April, awarding $500 as the first of monthly classroom grants to help fulfill needs of area schools across Central Oregon.
- In May, Bill Anderson, President/CEO of Mid Oregon, announced assets exceeded $200 million for the first time since our establishment in 1957.
- In June, William R. Anderson celebrated 25 years of dedication and service as President and CEO of Mid Oregon Credit Union. When he came to the Credit Union in 1990, there were 10 employees, 5,975 members, one Bend location, and $19 million in assets.
- In August we unveiled a new website at www.MidOregon.com. A new and updated look, new features and a more user friendly site was launched to provide our members and those seeking financial information and about the credit union.
- We recognized two Mid Oregon staff members and longtime Central Oregon residents with well-deserved promotions. In the late summer & early fall, Tammy Gregory in Madras and Amanda Haessler in Prineville became branch managers, acknowledge their efforts in building community relations and growing branch and staff operations in their areas.
- On Thursday October 15th, we broke ground on a new Mid Oregon Credit Union branch in La Pine. Local officials, Mid Oregon’s Board of Director members, staff and invited community members gathered in the lot next to St. Vincent’s on Huntington Road in La Pine to break ground, and the branch is slated to open in the Spring of 2016.
Spirit of Original Credit Union Still Alive Today
Originally chartered in 1957 as “Tri-County Teachers Federal Credit Union”, the first field of membership included “Employees of the Public Schools who work in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, Oregon; Employees of this credit union; members of their immediate families; and organizations of such persons.” Today, as Mid Oregon Credit Union, our field of membership includes more Central Oregon residents, but serves the same purpose. Bill Anderson, our President and CEO, said it well at the time of our 50th Anniversary in 2007:
“Mid Oregon was formed as a cooperative in 1957 to provide financial services for teachers who were underserved by mainstream financial institutions. As a result of a few teachers who banded together to help each other, today the Credit Union is available for all those who live, work, worship or go to school in Deschutes, Jefferson or Crook counties. The vision and spirit of that small group is still alive today.”
Thank you for helping us celebrate our Mid Oregon Anniversary!