Rural Development

100% financing for members who meet location and income qualifications. Rural development seeks to improve the quality of life for those in our rural regions of Vermont.

Making Room for Greater Racial Justice in Vermont Loan Underwriting

October 22, 2020

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 […]

Credit Unions helping Credit Unions

September 21, 2020

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?

July 31, 2020

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 […]

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