OCCU | Oregon Community Credit Union
Steve Shear is a seasoned professional in the mortgage industry with extensive experience in management and production oversight. Currently retired, Steve Shear previously served as the Mortgage Production Manager at Oregon Community Credit Union since 2014, leading the daily operations of the Mortgage Department. Previous roles include Mortgage Advisor at Precision Capital, Branch Manager at Eagle Home Mortgage, and Senior Vice President at Umpqua Bank, where Steve Shear focused on production oversight and compliance management. Additionally, Steve Shear has held various positions at institutions such as Bank of America, GE Capital, and Citizens Bank, showcasing a strong track record in mortgage origination and team building. Steve Shear holds a Bachelor of Science in Managerial Leadership from Bushnell University and has educational experience at the University of Oregon.
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. 🌱