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Is Ghost Tapping Haunting You?

A new scam is quietly tapping into your convenience and turning it against you. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a trick called “ghost tapping,” which exploits the tap-to-pay feature on cards and mobile wallets. Fraudsters use the cards near...

Year-End Power Plan: Financial Tips to Launch You into 2026

As the year draws to a close, take this moment to celebrate how far you’ve come. Every step—big or small—has shaped your journey through 2025. Did you achieve the financial goals you set? Have you grown in ways that make you proud, personally and professionally?...

Pyramids and Promises. Don’t Get Burned by Fake Investments

The Allure of Easy Riches: Unmasking High Return Investment Scams In the pursuit of financial growth, the promise of high returns with minimal risk can be incredibly enticing. Unfortunately, this enticing prospect is often a siren song leading to financial ruin, as...

Elder Fraud On the Rise-$3.5 Billion and Growing

The 60+ year old community is under attack, and the complaints are on the rise. $3.5 Billion and growing.

Tips for Safe QR Code Scanning

In our fast-paced digital world, QR (quick response) codes have gained immense popularity. These codes are now found everywhere, from TV screens to product packaging and websites. However, while we appreciate their convenience, cybercriminals are also taking advantage of them for malicious purposes.

Call for Funds for CA Fires

Call for Funds for CA Fires

  Central Oregon has been hard hit by wildfires the last couple of months. But we haven't faced the kind of devastation seen from hurricanes on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. More recently, and closer to home, Northern California has experienced horrendous losses...

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9 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

9 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

School starts in some Central Oregon school districts very soon. During August, Mid Oregon Credit Union hosts a supply drive called "Supplies 4 Schools", in all 7 of our branches. Supplies are distributed through FAN in Deschutes and Crook Counties, and to the schools...

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You Can Make a Difference with School Supplies

You Can Make a Difference with School Supplies

You Can Make a Difference with School Supplies and help local kids off to a great start! Mid Oregon Credit Union knows our members, and you, want every Central Oregon kid to get the start he or she needs to succeed in school. As a homegrown credit union founded right...

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