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CU4Kids Pledges $5M

Credit Unions for Kids — a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions and business partners from across the country — has pledged $5 million to create a new hybrid operating suite at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The expansion supports Doernbecher’s delivery of the most innovative, life-saving pediatric cardiac care in the region.

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Renting vs Buying a Home

Contemplating a shift from renting to owning your home? This decision, likely one of the largest you'll make in life, requires careful consideration of your lifestyle, budget, and long-term goals. From evaluating the pros and cons of homeownership to understanding the financial implications, it's crucial to ask the right questions to illuminate your path forward.

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What You Need to Know About Paying For College

With college costs soaring – and student loans readily available – it’s easy for young adults to graduate without understanding exactly how much they’ve borrowed or what their projected loan payments might be. Borrowing isn’t a bad thing. It’s when you borrow too much, and get in over your head with student debt, that things can get hairy. Here’s a look at what you need to consider when it comes to paying for college costs.

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Rivermark Awarded Mental Health Seal

Bell Seal Logo

Mental Health America (MHA) awards a Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health to companies committed to creating mentally healthy work environments. Rivermark‘s status as a Platinum Bell Seal-certified organization demonstrates our outstanding commitment to employee mental health and well-being.

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Great Food Drive 2023

Great Food Drive

Rivermark is a proud sponsor of the KGW Great Food Drive. More than 10 million pounds of food have been donated since our involvement began in 2017, providing over 10 million meals to local families. We appreciate every dollar you donate to the Oregon Food Bank through the KGW Great Food Drive! We are accepting food and cash donations at all of our branches through the end of March, or you can make a donation online.

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2022 Grant Recipient

We are excited to announce that the Rivermark Community Fund, a philanthropic arm of Rivermark Community Credit Union, has directed its 2022 grant of $20,000 to Community Roots Collaborative (C-Roots), a non-profit organization aimed at creating stable and affordable housing. The donation will be used to help develop permanent, cottage-style tiny homes in Clark County for the unhoused.

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GivingTuesday

Debit swipes donation

Rivermark is proud to support Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Since 1983, members have helped raise more than $700,000 for Doernbecher; recognized as one of America's leading children's hospitals for pediatric care. This year's goal is to raise $15,000 for Doernbecher -- but we can't do it without you! Use your Rivermark debit or credit card to make purchases on #GivingTuesday, November 29, 2022. Each time you use your card, we'll automatically donate $0.25 to Doernbecher.

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Holiday Travel Advice

Family Walking Through Airport

In order to be with family and friends during the holidays, millions of Americans travel across the country and around the world every year. While most people are aware that traveling takes time, most people do not always include travel expenses in their holiday budgets, and that could be a big mistake. To help you out, we've put together some time-saving and money-saving travel tips for the holidays.

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Entertaining at Home

Family dinner

If you’ve been staying at home lately, you probably realize you are saving A LOT of money on entertainment costs, but you may be getting bored. For this month’s Twelve Months To Financial Fitness, we share some fresh new ideas for entertaining at home to keep everyone happy—and keep money in your savings account.

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Save Money for Halloween

It's October and you know what that means... you've been waiting all year for this! The time has finally arrived: Halloween is just around the corner. If you're like me, then your mind is racing with ideas on how to spend as little money as possible and still have a great night of tricks or treats (or maybe both!)

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