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Vehicle Financing

February 25, 2021 by Opportunities Credit Union

My fiancé has driven the same vehicle since he drove it off the showroom floor 13 years ago. With the decision made to retire this vehicle in favor of something more reliable and more importantly affordable, we began the process of looking for the right family vehicle.  His birthday was coming up and living through […]

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Challenges of Finance Being a Single Working Mom

January 13, 2021 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 a single mother and an educator. My child has complicated health and educational needs. We have moved many times in the past two decades, and […]

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Wooden Hammer

February 19, 2020 by Opportunities Credit Union

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 […]

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Taco Gordo

November 26, 2019 by Opportunities Credit Union

North Street in Burlington is home to one of Vermont’s most diverse neighborhoods. Even in the bitter winter cold, the streets were alive with music, pedestrians, the warm glow of windows and the smell of tacos.  As I walked down the snow-laden sidewalk, a hooded man and his buddy were on a second-story porch singing […]

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Sit Pretty Pet Grooming Salon

October 8, 2019 by Opportunities Credit Union

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Member Moments, Stories Tagged With: business loan, dogs

ONTA Studios

August 7, 2019 by Opportunities Credit Union

I arrived at the ONTA Studio in the Kismet building in Williston to take a video of the owners. Zach and Lauren are two young entrepreneurs with a lot of passion. Zach had a massive smile on his face, and he stuck his hand out immediately for a handshake. He shook my hand, smiled, and […]

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Birdfolk Collective

April 30, 2018 by Opportunities Credit Union

Nicole Carey, owner of the Birdfolk Collective, recently opened a new storefront in Waterbury with the help of Opportunities Credit Union.

Filed Under: Blog, Member Moments, Stories Tagged With: business lending, member moments, opportunities, small business

Nest Coffee and Bakery

July 21, 2017 by Opportunities Credit Union

Jake, owner of the Firebird Cafe, opened Nest Coffee and Bakery after realizing that what the community of Essex Junction needed and wanted was a coffee shop. He sought the support of Opportunities Credit Union to help make his dream of a coffee shop a reality.

Filed Under: Blog, Member Moments, Stories Tagged With: business lending, member moments, opportunities, small business

Urban Salon Team

December 14, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Stacey ​Hamblett, owner of the Urban Salon Team, created a unique space where clients can link their inner and outer beauty. After financing fell through six weeks before opening with a traditional bank she’d been with for years, ​Hamblett​ received help from Opportunities Credit Union to realize her vision.

Filed Under: Blog, Member Moments, Stories Tagged With: business lending, member moments, opportunities, small business

Coggio Upholstery

November 14, 2016 by Opportunities Credit Union

Tom Coggio, owner of Coggio Upholstery, takes the worn down treasures of local residents and offers the unique service of making them into something both beautiful and durable. He learned he could get business financing from Opportunities Credit Union at a significantly lower rate than he was paying to a national bank.

Filed Under: Blog, Member Moments, Stories Tagged With: business lending, member moments, opportunities, small business

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Virtual Annual Meeting

March 24, 2021

The 2021 Opportunities Credit Union Annual Meeting will be held on April 20th at 4:00PM Please, send us an email or call for a link to our virtual meeting. email: info@oppsvt.org (802) 654-4540

Vehicle Financing

February 25, 2021

My fiancé has driven the same vehicle since he drove it off the showroom floor 13 years ago. With the decision made to retire this vehicle in favor of something more reliable and more importantly affordable, we began the process of looking for the right family vehicle.  His birthday was coming up and living through […]

Challenges of Finance Being a Single Working Mom

January 13, 2021

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 a single mother and an educator. My child has complicated health and educational needs. We have moved many times in the past two decades, and […]




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