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Tis the Season to Avoid Online Shopping Fraud

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | November 25, 2024 | Security, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Online holiday shoppers, gear up and hunker down. You could fall victim to serious scams unless you know how to distinguish a legitimate site from a rip-off. "You really have no idea who's on the other side of the transaction when you make a purchase online," said Jim...

Financial Tips to End 2024 Strong

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | November 25, 2024 | Credit, Finances | 0 Comments

[Nine minute read time] As the year draws to a close, it’s the ideal moment to reflect on the past eleven months and evaluate your journey in 2024. Did you reach your financial goals? Have you experienced significant growth personally, professionally, and financially?...

The Naughty List: How to Avoid Holiday Fraudsters

by Stephanie Curtis | September 25, 2024 | Security | 0 Comments

The holidays are a time of joy, family, and relaxation, but they can also bring added stress. Whether you're feeling the financial strain of gift-giving, dealing with travel hassles, or racing to check off your to-do list before taking a break, the holiday season can...

October is Financial Planning Month: Time to Tune-Up Your Finances!

by Stephanie Curtis | September 24, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

As we dive into the holiday season, Financial Planning Month gives us the perfect chance to take a closer look at our spending habits, reassess our financial goals, and fine-tune our budgets. This month isn't just about crunching numbers—it's about emphasizing the...

Common Signs Of Phishing

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | August 28, 2024 | Featured, Security | 0 Comments

Common Signs Of Phishing To Keep In Mind When Your Inbox Overflows With email phishing, deciphering what’s real from what’s fake can be a challenge. Our inboxes are stuffed with emails fighting to get our attention and get us to take some action. But how to ferret-out...

Are You Raising Financially Savvy Kids?

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | August 28, 2024 | Blog, Budget, Credit, Finances, Financial Health, Savings | 0 Comments

Investing in our kids' financial education is like giving them a key to a successful future. When children learn how to manage money from an early age, they become more prepared to handle their finances, avoid debt, and make smart choices as they grow up. As parents,...

Five Easy Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | June 27, 2024 | Blog, Budget, Credit, Finances, Savings | 0 Comments

Do you often find it challenging to stretch your paycheck to cover all your expenses? You're definitely not alone. Many Americans are in the same boat, trying to make ends meet from one payday to the next. A recent Forbes report revealed that over a quarter of...

Visa Gift Cards Convenience!

by midoregonadmin | November 29, 2023 | Blog, Finances | 0 Comments

Convenient & Flexible We are almost at the last minute, when we can't find the right gift, don't have time to shop or when we don't know what a person wants. Visa Gift cards remain an extremely popular gift choice. Mid Oregon Visa Gift Cards convenience can help...

Why Is Estate Planning Important?

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | May 24, 2023 | Blog, Featured, Finances, Security | 0 Comments

Introduction to The Right Estate Plan for You Before you can make the right estate plan for your family and situation, you have to know some basics about the subject. Mid Oregon has hosted Estate Planning Workshops for years, we understand how crucial this is to...

Your money is safe with Mid Oregon

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | March 14, 2023 | Blog, Featured, Finances | 0 Comments

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)—the 16th largest bank in the U.S. and previously among Forbes’s list of top financial institutions—was shuttered by regulators on March 10, 2023. This was the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history with Washington Mutual being the...

Effectively Manage your Credit Card Debt

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | September 29, 2022 | Blog, Credit, Finances, Loans, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

What does credit card management mean? Credit card management is an important skill to develop to ensure your long-term financial health. Having smart strategies for spending, making payments on time, monitoring usage, and more might seem daunting, but can have a big...

Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon Raises $30,000 for Central Oregon Students!

Mar 14, 2017

Mid Oregon Credit Union is proud to be a consistent participant in the Central Oregon Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon. This year, on March 9th, the Bowl-A-Thon (BAT), held at Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend, brought forty teams together providing the primary source of...

Challenges Beyond Credit Accessibility

Mar 11, 2017

The Credit Invisibles: 4 Challenges Beyond Credit Accessibility By: Kimberly Roy, National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®). I met a teacher at a conference recently who shared a viewpoint we sometimes hear from other educators. He claimed that students...

College Student Tax Refunds- The 4 Best Uses

Feb 27, 2017

For many of us who have recently graduated school or are still in school, tax season can be a happy time financially. Many people will get a tax refund from the IRS, and more will squander that money before it has a chance to make it through one statement. We have...