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

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.

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.

Is Your Phone Safe for the Gate?

Before your next flight, take this crucial step to safeguard your finances.

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?...
Access to Credit Is Critical

Access to Credit Is Critical

A recent poll emphasized that access to credit is a critical component of financial wellbeing and resilience. In borrowing, 86% of credit union members say that their institution makes it easy for them to get loans. Access to credit is part 1 of our 6-part series on...

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Accounts Drained By Zelle Smishing Scam

Accounts Drained By Zelle Smishing Scam

From time to time, scammers come up with a new tactic using new technology, new events, or whatever they can to continue tricking us into giving up our personal or confidential information. Over the past few years and with the increasing use of texting and SMS...

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Support Health Screening For Preschoolers

Support Health Screening For Preschoolers

Fun Mid Oregon Fundraiser Helps Preschoolers Receive Free Health Screenings Mid Oregon is gearing up for its 18th Annual “Adopt-A-Bear” fundraiser April 1 through April 17 in support of Healthy Beginnings. They provide free health screening for preschoolers. We want...

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