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SELCO Steps Up with $200,000 Grant to SquareOne Villages

SELCO recently awarded $200,000 to SquareOne Villages to help the nonprofit build Rosa Village Co-op, a community of 52 permanently affordable, net-zero energy-efficient tiny homes in Eugene for people in need of housing. This donation was made possible thanks to a 3:1 matching grant that SELCO applied for through the Federal Home Loan Bank of D...

SELCO Steps Up Hits Its Stride

You may recall receiving an email in February announcing the arrival of SELCO Steps Up , a new program that reimagines and expands our approach to community involvement. Given the bigger and bolder approach to giving back, it’s only fitting we went big and bold for  the program launch! The week of February 20-23, we kicked off SELCO Steps Up wit...

Digital Banking Upgrades: Making Your Day-To-Day Even Easier

We’re always looking for ways to improve your digital banking experience, and thanks to member feedback, we have a number of updates that will make it easier to do your banking digitally. Read on for an overview of the latest enhancements. Please note: If you don’t have automatic updates enabled on your mobile device, be sure to update the SELCO...

Switching From Your Bank As Easy as 1 … 2 … 3 … 4

If you are like a lot of Oregonians, there is a fair chance you have considered switching from your big bank to a more local financial institution. Research conducted by Resonate's consumer database in 2019 found that 5.3% of the online adult population in the United States  considered changing financial institutions  (Resonate calls them...

What Does Credit Union Membership Mean?

When credit unions profit, so do you. There are more than 4,500 credit unions in the United States, yet doubt continues to creep into many people's minds about whether their structure and services (including digital tools) can stand up to larger banks. SELCO and other credit unions continue to gather momentum—and set themselves apart from...

What Does It Mean to Be a SELCO Member?

Everyone deserves to Live a Good Life—and could use someone who’s looking out for them along the way. Whatever “a good life” means to you, we’re committed to helping you get there. SELCO is a place where everyone belongs and where you have a true advocate and partner ready to help you set and reach your financial goals. Simply put, it’s a place...

What Does Value Mean When It Comes to Banking?

Value means something a little bit different to all of us. Ultimately, though, value comes down to a feeling—a feeling that you are getting more than you expected. Financial institutions claim to hold the key to value. Some will tout a rate or dangle a special introductory offer to express value. But to many of us, these deals are superficial an...

5 Things You Probably Have Wrong About Credit Unions

Trusting any financial institution, from the smallest local credit union to the largest national bank, requires a leap of faith. The search for a financial institution with the perfect balance of trust, products, and personal service, along with the belief that you are more to them than just an account number, can be challenging. Add community...