For Unitus, 2016 was a landmark year. 2017 is a milestone year.

Thank you, our members, for coming together and contributing a year of continued growth and increased community impact. Last year was a landmark year for Unitus as we were fortunate to reach 1 billion dollars in assets. I received the honor of joining this great Credit Union as President and CEO. This year, our milestone 80th anniversary year, will be a special year filled with more member service improvements, community based initiatives and unwavering dedication to our membership.

Take our 4-week challenge. Become a financial superhero. Win $500.

How do you become a financial superhero? Practice, practice, practice. Take our 4-week challenge. Each week we will guide you through a key financial need: Savings; Financial Management; Becoming Debt Free; Building and Keeping Excellent Credit. You could win $500!

The appraiser shortage, and what you can do about it

Prospective homebuyers are facing major difficulties closing on the homes they want in this booming Portland housing market. This isn’t only because housing is in short supply. There’s also a shortage of a resource becoming more and more valuable: the appraiser’s time. To learn more about the situation and how you can take control of it, we interviewed Brad Goodenough, our Home Loan Expert at the Unitus Plaza Branch.

DID YOU KNOW?

You are invited to visit our redesigned website! Launched on January 25, our new site is mobile responsive so it works great on any device. Explore our new Unitus Pathfinder, a step-by-step financial guide to help you finance your major life events, including buying a home, starting a family, and planning for retirement.

The Unitus Pathfinder is your guide to funding your next big moment.

Unitus is dedicated to the financial well-being of our membership. Member education is at the core of our mission. Wherever you are in life, there are numerous financial journeys lying ahead of you. We are committed to helping members work through these questions with guidance, valuable products and educational resources. While we always encourage you to call or come into a branch and speak with us, we’ve developed the Unitus Pathfinder as a guide you can use to discover the step-by-step strategies right for you in your own personal mission.

Ask the expert: Todd Micciche on Retirement

You want to be ready for retirement when the time comes. That’s a great goal, but what happens next? Preparing for retirement is an important goal with a wide range of variables and possible solutions. After hosting a seminar on Social Security benefits and retirement, we asked Todd Micciche of MEMBERS Financial Services to share his insights and help us learn what actions we can take today to become retirement ready.

DID YOU KNOW?

Unitus has teamed up with TurboTax® to save you up to $15 on TurboTax federal products, and a chance to win $25,000! Just try TurboTax Online for FREE (and provide your email address) by February 16th to be automatically entered in the TurboTax $25,000 Payday Sweepstakes.*

* TurboTax $25,000 Payday Sweepstakes. NO PURCHASE OR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older at time of entry, who are customers of participating Financial Institutions or employees of participating businesses. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes ends 2/16/17. Subject to complete Official Rules and all applicable federal, state and local laws. For Official rules including odds of winning, alternate method of entry, and prize descriptions, visit the Official Rules. PRIZES: 1 Grand Prize: A check for $25,000. Retail value, $25,000. 12 First Prizes: A check for $1,000. Retail value, $1,000 each. Maximum retail value of all prizes is $37,000. The odds of winning a prize depend upon the total number of eligible entries received by the end of the Promotion Period. SPONSOR: Intuit Inc., 7535 Torrey Santa Fe Rd, SDG-2A-03-22E, San Diego, CA, 92129.

2017 Scholarship Applications Available

Do you know a bright student? Click through or visit a branch to see if they are eligible for one of our annual $1,000 scholarships this year. Those studying today will become leaders tomorrow, so we want to help hardworking students get the support they need to succeed in school and later in life.

Board Nominee Announcement and Annual Meeting Date

Nominations for the Unitus Board of Directors are now closed. The nominees are Somnath Banerjee, Rhonda Cramer, and Matthew Micetic. Details about them will be posted online, or you can call 503-227-5571 for more information. The number of candidates is the same as the number of openings, so nominees will be confirmed at the Annual Membership Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 5:15 p.m. at the Unitus Plaza building in Portland. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Seminars

Home Buying
Thursday, February 9, 6:15 p.m. | Peterkort
Thursday, February 23, 6:15 p.m. | North Williams
Thursday, March 9, 6:15 p.m. | Beaverton
Thursday, March 23, 6:15 p.m. | Salem
Register now

Understanding Your Credit
Thursday, March 30, 12:15 p.m. | Unitus Plaza
Register now

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Holiday Closures

Presidents Day Monday, February 20

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