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Simple Habits That Make You a Tougher Target for Cybercrooks

by Kimberly Krueger | January 23, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It’s already well into the new year and a fresh year usually brings fresh goals—exercise more, spend less, maybe try a new hobby. But one resolution that deserves a permanent spot on everyone’s list is tightening up your personal cybersecurity. Cyberthreats don’t take holidays, and scammers aren’t slowing down. In fact, they’re getting bolder, trickier, and faster at finding new ways to get into your accounts and steal your money or data.

“Wait, Did I Take a Toll Road?” What to Do When You Get the Text.

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | December 30, 2025 | Blog, Security | 0 Comments

Have you taken a toll road recently? Well, even if you haven’t, this story is for you. There is a text message going around that anyone who drives on highways or freeways should be on the lookout for and it’s just annoying enough to drive anyone mad. As you can guess, it involves driving (or perhaps not driving) toll roads and the supposed accompanying fees related to them, as well as fake websites, the attempted collection of information, and other phishing flags.

From Ledger Sheets to Digital Banking: 5 Tips for Financial Wellness

by Kimberly Krueger | December 23, 2025 | Blog, Budget, Finances, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

When I was a child, I watched my father balance our checkbook once a month like clockwork. He’d retreat to the little room off the garage he called his “office,” armed with an ancient mechanical calculator. I can still hear the rhythmic tap-tap-tap and the roll-chunk as the machine printed each calculation on a narrow strip of paper. It went on for hours, but at the end of the day, his account book balanced perfectly.

Don’t Get Grinched! Top Holiday Scams You Need to Know.

by Mid Oregon Credit Union | December 17, 2025 | Blog, Security | 0 Comments

Safely past Thanksgiving, they’re out there waiting. Right now, the scammers are looking to ruin this holiday season of gifting for their own benefit. Here are some common holiday scams and tips on how to thwart them.

Final 2018 Free Family Saturday at the High Desert Museum

Feb 6, 2018

Don't Miss Out! Did you miss the January Free Family Day? Want to spend a day for free at the High Desert Museum? Don't miss the final 2018 Free Family Saturday at the High Desert Museum on Highway 97 just south of Bend. On Saturday, February 24th, the museum, a...

Six Strategies to Make College More Affordable

Jan 8, 2018

College Costs for Average American Family: $23,757 With the price of college still on an upward trajectory, families are looking for ways to make higher education affordable. According to “How America Pays for College,” a report by Sallie Mae, the average American...

Share with Friends: Free Family Saturday!

Dec 20, 2017

Free Family Saturdays at the High Desert Museum Want to spend a day for free at the High Desert Museum? The dates have been set for the two Mid Oregon-sponsored free days at the museum on Highway 97 just south of Bend. The first date is Saturday, January 27th, and the...

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Simple Habits That Make You a Tougher Target for Cybercrooks

“Wait, Did I Take a Toll Road?” What to Do When You Get the Text.

From Ledger Sheets to Digital Banking: 5 Tips for Financial Wellness

Don’t Get Grinched! Top Holiday Scams You Need to Know.

Is Your Phone Safe for the Gate?

Final 2018 Free Family Saturday at the High Desert Museum

Six Strategies to Make College More Affordable

Share with Friends: Free Family Saturday!

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