OCCU | Oregon Community Credit Union
Laura Henry has over a decade of experience in operational excellence and business process management within the financial services industry, currently serving as the Director of Operational Excellence at OCCU since August 2018. Laura's career includes roles such as Operational Excellence Manager, Business Process Manager, and Business Process Analyst at OCCU, as well as previous positions at Elevations Credit Union, including Business Process Analyst and Training Specialist. Additional experience includes a marketing internship at Mix1 Beverage Company, volunteer work as a Cat Kennel Assistant at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, and various roles in hospitality and customer service. Laura holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a psychology program from Goldsmiths, University of London.
OCCU | Oregon Community Credit Union
We’re OCCU — a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative in Oregon and Washington. Since 1956, we’ve carried on and celebrated the credit union difference. What’s the credit union difference? People helping people. That’s the credit union philosophy. Unlike a traditional bank, our members are stakeholders. A member-elected board of directors sets our vision and direction. We invest in our communities. Our profits support our members and the places we live through: 🔹 Fewer and reduced fees. 🔹 Increased savings rates. 🔹 Lower loan rates. 🔹 Earmarked community funds. 🔹 Charitable giving. Our members matter: Hear our members share what it’s like to be a part of OCCU. https://youtu.be/ULzKuXRNlyM Our vision: Enrich lives. Our values: 💙 Tenacious: We’re dedicated and show up for our members with care. 💙 Humble: We support a culture of helpfulness by serving our members and one another. 💙 Big-hearted: We’re active in our communities and give our time to support our members and places we live. We offer great employee benefits, including: 🔹 Generous paid time off program. 🔹 Medical and dental insurance. 🔹 Employee assistance program. 🔹 Employee referral program. 🔹 Flexible spending accounts. 🔹 Life insurance. 🔹 Long-term disability insurance. 🔹 Short-term disability insurance. 🔹 401(k) employer contribution match program. 🔹 Volunteering opportunities. 🔹 Interest-free computer loans. 🔹 Financial assistance for post-secondary education. And people notice! Our most recent awards include: • Corporate Philanthropy Top 25, Portland Business Journal (PBJ), 2022 • Most Admired Company Top 25, Financial Services category, PBJ 2022 • 100 Best Companies to Work For, Oregon Business, #23 in 2022 and #25 in 2023 • Readers' Choice Winner, Eugene Register-Guard 2022 • Best of the Mid-Valley Winner, Salem Statesman Journal, 2022 • Kudos Culture Innovator 2022 • Kudos Culture of the Year 2023 Come grow with us. 🌱