What's New at Oregonians Credit Union

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Oregonians CU is on Twitter & Facebook

Now you can join and connect with other members of the Oregonians CU community and keep up with what’s new at your credit union and in your community! We’ll share educational articles, community events, special offers and other news with our fans and followers. Join our online communities and stay up-to-date.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OregoniansCU

Twitter: www.twitter.com/OregoniansCU

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Oregonians' Visa Credit Card Made the Dean’s List

We’re pleased to announce that our Visa credit card has made the Dean’s List on Ondine Irving’s website, Credit Card Connection. Irving launched the site at the beginning of Dec. 2009 to connect consumers directly to the most fair and ethical credit card programs in the country. With no annual fees, low fixed rates and other great benefits, our credit card earned the five stars required to make the Dean’s List. Take a look for yourself.

Suze Orman, a personal finance expert and TV host, appeared on Larry King Live recently and mentioned the benefits credit unions offer with their credit card programs as well as promoted the Credit Card Connection site. Orman is quoted saying, “I have come to believe…that many Credit Unions are more ethical and fair to their customers than banks with credit cards.”

Check out Credit Card Connection

Learn more about our Visa Credit Card

Choose between 3 great card designs

Oregonians Credit Cards

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CROOKED RIVER ROUNDUP ANNOUNCES OREGONIANS CU AS PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR THE RODEO THIS YEAR

Prineville OR –Crooked River Roundup Board of Directors would like to welcome Oregonians Credit Union as the new Presenting sponsor of this year’s Crooked River Roundup Rodeo.  They join longtime sponsor Les Schwab Tires Stores, as the rodeo’s biggest sponsor.

“We are excited to welcome Oregonians Credit Union into our rodeo family” Said Bryan Iverson, Vice President of the Board and sponsor chair. “During a difficult time in our economy, we are seeing a strong commitment to the signature event in Crook County making sure we are able to put on a top notch rodeo for the community.”

Oregonians Credit Union is excited about the opportunity to be a large part of the Crooked River Roundup. “Rodeo is part of the culture in Crook County and we are ecstatic to sponsor the signature event in Crook County” said CEO Chuck Garner.

There are many other ways to sponsor the Crooked River Roundup, if you would like more information on how to sponsor please contact Bryan Iverson at 541-447-8030.



About Crooked River Roundup

Celebrating 65 years in 2010, the Crooked River Roundup PRCA Rodeo and Horse Races is family fun entertainment. Crooked River Roundup is comprised of almost 20 board members and hundreds of volunteers that help put on the events of the Crooked River Roundup. Starting with the PRCA rodeo June 25-27th, locals and tourists have the ability to see top notch rodeo talent in a fun family environment. Pari-mutuel Horse Racing takes the stage July 14-17th with nightly racing and wagering. While providing great entertainment, the Crooked River Roundup is the largest economic event driver in Crook County.  www.crookedriverroundup.com

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You’re Invited to Our Annual Meeting!

Join Oregonians CU’s Board of Directors, Oregonians staff and fellow members at the OFCU administration building in Milwaukie. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the credit union and ask OFCU management questions about the state of the credit union in today’s
economy. Results of our board election will be announced.

All members are invited to attend. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided and there will be prize giveaways. If you have any questions please call: 503.239.5336.

WHEN
Wed. April 7, 2010 6:30pm - 7:30pm

WHERE
Milwaukie Admin Building
6915 SE Lake Road
Milwaukie, OR 97267

Board of Directors Election

The election process for the board of directors will begin two weeks prior to the annual meeting. Ballots will be available at all OFCU branches or you may request a ballot be sent to you by mail. Any mail ballots must be returned to OFCU before the annual meeting. Members may vote for up
to three candidates. The winners of the election will be announced at our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at our Milwaukie Admin Building. The following is background information about each of this year’s candidates for OFCU’s Board of Directors:

Vote for up to three candidates:
Anita Booth (Incumbent)
Anita has been an Oregonians CU board volunteer since 2001. First as a member of the supervisory committee, then as a board member. She has taken part in a number of credit union volunteer training programs. Anita has worked in computer operations/support for 34 years. She also has four sons and a granddaughter. At home, she enjoys raising Alpacas on her 5 acre farm. Anita “believes in the common sense attitudes that the credit union brings to its members.”
John Knutson (Incumbent)
John is a current member of the board and has been an OFCU volunteer since 2002. He has taken a full array of credit union volunteer training courses through Credit Union National Association and attended credit union seminars. John is a computer operator/composing specialist, a position he has held for 26 years. Other volunteer activities include time with Community Emergency Response. John says “I am honored to represent the membership of the credit union.”
Don Rocheleau
Don has been a member of the Supervisory Committee for 2 years and is interested in actively increasing his participation with Oregonians CU by becoming a member of the Board of Directors. Don served on the Board of Directors for youth sports in Hillsboro for 7 years and enjoys the sharing of ideas that accompanies the duties of serving on a board. Don has been employed in the insurance claims field for nearly 30 years. Don wants to “give back to the credit union, as they have helped me in the past.”
John Vincent
John is currently a credit union volunteer, serving on the Nominations & Recruitment and ALM committees, and has volunteered in various ways for over 20 years. He is employed as a newspaper photojournalist, a position he has held for over 25 years. John is a graduate of the Portland State University School of Business Administration. He’s running for the board because he “believes that I can make a difference, both in protecting the value of our credit union to members and helping the institution create forward-thinking services for our members.”