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Fill Your Cart, Not the Debt Tips to Smarter Grocery Shopping

We know we can’t be the only ones picking our jaws up off the floor after looking at our grocery bills lately. We all have to eat, yet it’s harder than ever to keep our fridges—and our bank accounts—full. What’s a grocery shopper to do? Like many of us, saving on...

Don’t Let the Imposters Win!

Imposter scams often begin with a phone call, message, or email from someone pretending to be someone you trust.

Think you are too smart to be scammed?

Think you are too smart to be scammed? You may be right, but in these fraud-frenzy times, whether it's you or a friend or family member—anyone can fall for a scam. Emails That "urgent" emails and texts about your account? Emails saying your account's locked can be...

Don’t Let the Summer Heat Up Your Budget

Summer can be packed full of fun things that distract you from your financial goals. In the midst of all that fun, it can be easy to lose sight of you budget. The temptation to spend a little extra here, or there, is common—but that temptation can lead to...

Ten Tips for Securing Your Accounts

Ever had that spine-tingling feeling like someone’s lurking around your accounts, peeking over your digital shoulder? You’re not alone. Here are ten tips to help secure your accounts and give you peace of mind.

Pay it Forward: Families & Communities Together

Pay it Forward: Families & Communities Together

Tiffany Zeiler, Mid Oregon's La Pine Lending Center Financial Services Representative, was there when Dee Ann Lewis became the latest Pay It Forward recipient for her work with FACT (Families and Communities Together) and the Giggles Learning Center.  Tiffany is a...

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Pay it Forward: Ken’s Bikes

Pay it Forward: Ken’s Bikes

Don Senecal has worked with Ken Cardwell at Redmond's Jericho Road free meal program for a while, and has seen firsthand how Cardwell's effort of repairing, rebuilding and donating bikes to the community has made a difference.  Last year, 150 of those bikes were...

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