SELCO In The News

Guest column: Social distancing will change the way we bank forever

April 30, 2020 | The Bend Bulletin

We keep hearing that there will be a “new normal” once Oregon reopens from the COVID-19 outbreak. It’s true that behavioral shifts in all facets of life are to be expected, and in the case of banks and credit unions, it is already happening.

Guest Opinion: What borrowers need to know about the new credit scoring system

March 06, 2020 | Statesman Journal

About 80 million Americans will see a change in their credit score of more than 20 points, and many more will see smaller shifts, the company estimates. Some will see their credit scores rise. Others will see a decline.

Loan Zone: 9 Strategies To Strengthen Business Services

March 04, 2020 | CU Management

As in many markets, big national and regional banks dominate business services across the state of Oregon, but SELCO Community Credit Union is carving out a niche through high-profile community involvement

St. Thomas Academy students benefit from creative learning grant

January 29, 2020 | KTVZ

St. Thomas Academy recently learned it received a $996 SPARK! Creative Learning Grant bestowed by SELCO Community Credit Union. The grant has enabled second-grade teacher Lynn Fleenor to purchase a collection of Caldecott Award-winning books.

Employee volunteer programs pay workers to help out

January 26, 2020 | The Bend Bulletin

Stoker’s employer, SELCO Community Credit Union, is one of several across the nation that pays their employees while they’re volunteering. Companies and their employees often try to be good corporate citizens by donating cash and volunteering in the community; now they can do it with sweat equity, too.