Is the financial system in Vermont inherently racist? The death of George Floyd and the acceleration of the Black Lives Matter movement have inspired financial institutions to examine their underwriting standards in order to identify where their internal rules may unwittingly exacerbate racism. Cries for more just underwriting standards are being met by banks and […]
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Credit Unions helping Credit Unions
Just recently posted to CreditUnions.com, Opportunities Credit Union’s president and CEO Kate Laud talks about the close relationship that Opportunities has with VSECU. From the article: According to Laud, VSECU and Opportunities will continue exploring opportunities to partner in other areas, such as compliance and operations. “We might have an opportunity to collaborate in ways […]
Why are e-bikes so cool?
Have you been dreaming of cruising in style down Main street in a brand new e-bike? Do you even know what an e-bike is, or what all the features are? Regardless, you can save on gas money, get in better shape, cut down on carbon emissions, get access to instant rebates and zero-percent financing. Working […]
Community Declaration of Racism as a Public Health Emergency
Opportunities Credit Union will sign the community declaration of racism as a public health emergency today. Along with more than 30 other Chittenden County organizations we acknowledge the structural racism that is now exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic with, “Black and Latino people in the U.S. have been nearly three times as likely as white […]
Upgrade Your Appliances and Save Money
You could save big with energy-efficient appliances every day, and even better, you can now upgrade to new energy-efficient appliances with our new energy-efficient appliance loan program. Read further to see what type of appliances are eligible for as low as 0% interest loans and if you meet the requirements for this program. You can […]
Winooski Small Business Lending
OVERVIEW If you are a Winooski based business experienced difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic, please, keep reading. The city of Winooski is teaming up with Opportunities Credit Union to help local businesses adapt during these difficult times. You can get an emergency business loan up to $10,000 with a term of 5 years. If your […]
Black Lives Matter
Opportunities Credit Union stands in solidarity with Black communities. We support ending systemic racism and police violence. We have never questioned that Black Lives Matter. OCU shares the outrage about the systemic racism plaguing our country. We reaffirm our 30-year commitment to racial justice. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI,) serving low-income communities is […]
Wooden Hammer
Opportunities Credit Union helped Wooden Hammer arrange the necessary financing to move into a larger building. Now, Ben Raphael can take on more and bigger jobs without all the dust. The new facility will help Ben continue to grow his business and continue to strengthen his community. Wood and Hammer creates top-quality custom cabinets and […]
President and CEO Kate Laud
On January 2, 2020 Katharine Laud will be the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Opportunities Credit Union. Laud comes to credit union with a background in banking and non-profit finance. Most recently, she was Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration at the UVM Foundation. Kate also serves as Vice-Chair of theboard of the […]
Sit Pretty Pet Grooming Salon
For Abigail Terrazzano and Adeline Webb, dogs, and cats are more than just a job. It’s a way of life. They met each other working at a national box store as groomers, and they wished for a more personal experience for the animals and their owners. Just like many entrepreneurs, they had a way to […]
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