Opportunities Credit Union

  • Open an Account
  • About Us
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Updates
      • News
      • Member Moments
    • Careers
    • Forms & Disclosures
    • Contact
    • Locations & Hours
    • File Exchange
    • Staying Secure Online
  • The OCU Story
    • Why OCU?
      • Opportunities in the news…
    • Invest In OCU
    • Our CDFI Impact
    • Strategic Plan
    • Annual Report
    • Board of Directors
  • Deposits
    • Mobile Banking
    • Mobile Deposit
    • Money Desktop
    • Savings Accounts
    • Checking Accounts
    • Pay it Forward CD
    • Check Our Latest Deposit Rates
    • Fee Schedule
  • Loans
    • Business Loans
    • Home Loans
    • Personal Loans
    • Home Self Service
    • Home Energy Loan by Efficiency Vermont
    • Energy
    • Winooski Housing Trust Fund
    • Check Our Latest Loan Rates
    • Fee Schedule
  • Financial Counseling
    • Business Sense
    • One-on-One Counseling
    • Workshops and Events
  • Log In

News

When Dreams Come True – We Smile!

July 21, 2023 by Kate Laud

At Opportunities, when a family buys their first home, we smile. When we can help them find $50,000 toward their down payment, the smiles spread beyond our branches to our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Buying a Home, Down Payment, Homebuyer Grant, Homeowernship, Lift Up Grant Program

Buying a house for the grandchildren

June 6, 2023 by Kate Laud

When one of our members was awarded full custody for her 4 grandchildren, her rental apartment all of a sudden was a tight squeeze. Diane was living self-sufficiently in a […]

Filed Under: News

We put the person in personal lending

October 17, 2022 by Opportunities Credit Union

Check out our latest video about this heart warming story of one of our members that was in a pinch!   Learn More    

Filed Under: News

People with mobility challenges get new opportunities with Wheel Pad and affordable financing

by Opportunities Credit Union

If you are a Vermonter seeking housing right now, it’s tough. If seeking a place that accommodates mobility impairments, one has to get creative. For one Vermonter, that meant turning […]

Filed Under: Blog, News

Re-establishing Credit Helps Single Mom

by Opportunities Credit Union

The author of this blog qualified for an auto loan after working with Andrea Heller, our Money Sense Manager, to tackle bill paying and face down a creditor. I am […]

Filed Under: Blog, News

What do you think about financial counseling?

by Opportunities Credit Union

I started financial counseling during the foreclosure crisis in 2008. A decade ago many of my clients felt isolated by their financial struggles. It was challenging for adults who struggled […]

Filed Under: Blog, News

Simple 5 Loan – Get a quick loan to help out this holiday season

by Opportunities Credit Union

The weather has gotten cooler, and we’ve taken out our winter clothing. The holiday season is coming up, and so is the snow. At Opportunities Credit Union (OCU) we’re working […]

Filed Under: Blog, News

Making Room for Greater Racial Justice in Vermont Loan Underwriting

by Opportunities Credit Union

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, News

Credit Unions helping Credit Unions

by Opportunities Credit Union

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: CEO

Community Declaration of Racism as a Public Health Emergency

by Opportunities Credit Union

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, News

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »





Log In





When Dreams Come True – We Smile!

July 21, 2023

At Opportunities, when a family buys their first home, we smile. When we can help them find $50,000 toward their down payment, the smiles spread beyond our branches to our […]

Buying a house for the grandchildren

June 6, 2023

When one of our members was awarded full custody for her 4 grandchildren, her rental apartment all of a sudden was a tight squeeze. Diane was living self-sufficiently in a […]

We put the person in personal lending

October 17, 2022

Check out our latest video about this heart warming story of one of our members that was in a pinch!   Learn More    




Inform

  • Opportunities
    • EServices
    • Locations & Hours
    • Blog
    • Stories
    • News
    • Events
    • Contact
  • PROGRAMS
    • Savings & Checking
    • Our Money Sense Program
    • Independence Fund
  • RATES & LOANS
    • Check Our Latest Deposit Rates
    • Energy Loans
    • Personal Loans
    • Mortgage Lending
    • Business Lending
  • LEARN MORE
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Why OCU?
    • Invest In OCU
    • Funds Availability
    • Online Security
    • Privacy Policy
    • Luxury Expense Policy
    • Internet Gambling Notice

Explore

SHARE

VISIT

  

Connect

iphone_app_store  google_play
download youtube
Click For Locations and Hours

1.800.865.8328 Toll Free
1.802.654.4540 Direct
1.802.654.4551 Fax

REPORT A LOST OR STOLEN CARD
AFTER HOURS 1-888-263-3370

Routing Number - 011692588

 
© 2023 Opportunities Credit Union. All rights reserved. Site by Earthlogic.