Today, your credit score impacts so much of your financial life. It determines whether or not you qualify for a loan or credit card, dictates what your interest rate will be, and is a major factor considered when renting or owning any property. It may come as a surprise, then, that 1 in 10 Americans don’t have any credit history, … Read On »

You value the environment, but you also want value. At Trailhead, we want to help you save money and help our community at the same time. So we are rewarding you with a loan rate discount for choosing a “green” car. Receive 0.25% off your auto loan rate when you finance any of the following vehicle types: Hybrid Electric Vehicle … Read On »

Here’s a guide outlining classic online fraud attempts to help you stay cybersecure. You’ve heard the words describing how hackers and scammers gain access to online information, but do you know what they really mean? Phishing, Smishing, hacking, spam? Check out this short guide outlining how to protect yourself and your loved ones from cybercrime and how to keep your … Read On »

Keep your finances safe from sneaky scammers this holiday season.   It seems just couple of years ago, consumers were skeptical about shopping online, but today, shopping online for everything from groceries to televisions has become the norm. But it comes with some risk. The FBI Internet Crime Report shows that cybercriminals were responsible for $4.1 billion in losses in 2020, … Read On »

Northwest Credit Union Association has announced the winners of its annual Summit Awards. Four Oregon credit unions received the Cooperation in Action Award for assisting Oregon small businesses with emergency grants: Central Willamette, Point West, Consolidated Community, and Trailhead. The four credit unions were honored at the Northwest Credit Union Association’s Summit Awards Dinner & Gala during the MAXX Convention … Read On »

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has extended its service standards for certain First-Class Mail items (letters, bills, tax documents), effective October 1, 2021.  This may result in a delivery window of up to five days and could delay your receipt of mail from us and our receipt of mail from you (including mailed payments). What that means for you: … Read On »

Fraudsters are continuing to get creative in ways that they can scam money out of innocent people. They will stop at nothing to try and trick you into giving them your personal and account information. It is important to watch out for their latest scams and understand ways to protect yourself. Don’t fall victim to the Mobile Deposit Scam: In … Read On »

Earn Cash Back as You Shop Get cash back on your debit card purchases — plus refunds on ATM withdrawal fees, nationwide.* We offer Kasasa accounts because we understand the importance of community banking. When you bank here, you’re putting money back into our local economy — not the bottomless pockets of Megabanks. Kasasa believes taking back that control deserves … Read On »

Trailhead’s Visa Fraud Prevention Service works behind the scenes to monitor your credit and debit card accounts for unusual activity. When abnormal activity is detected, you will receive an automated call asking you to verify (or deny) the purchases. Here are 3 steps you can take to protect yourself as well: Make sure your cell phone number is updated so … Read On »

As your credit union, we want to help you access our low auto loan rates—even when you’re at the auto dealer. That’s why we offer Trailhead Credit Union financing directly at participating auto dealerships through the Credit Union Direct Lending (CUDL) network. Simply visit a CUDL-connected car dealer and you can quickly apply for our low-cost car loans, or use … Read On »