Join us on Friday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m. for a free video presentation of Charles McPherson, jazz saxophonist, with the MSU Jazz Octets.

Raised in Detroit, McPherson has amassed a stellar career that began in the 1960s and remains notable throughout today's jazz scene. As a saxophonist, arranger, and composer he stays true to his bebop origins, but continues to expand upon his musical influences from his work with Charles Mingus to current-day collaborations with Wynton Marsalis. An energetic and wise teacher, McPherson guest mentors at universities all over the world.

View the concert on the MSU College of Music Livestream Channel. To learn more, click here!

The Desk Drawer Fund is a foundation supporting the MSUFCU and OU Credit Union communities. We provide community-oriented opportunities for members, employees, and businesses to contribute to the public wellbeing.

In 2020, the Desk Drawer Fund donated over $446,000 to over 70 nonprofits, organizations, and individuals. Each donation is carefully reviewed and categorized into one of our philanthropic pillars. Our five philanthropic pillars include; Arts & Culture, Empowering Youth, Stable Housing, Financial Education, and Fostering Entrepreneurialism. Additionally, the Desk Drawer Fund was proud to reallocate funding when our global community was challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Desk Drawer Fund supported a variety of COVID-19 relief programs, providing meals, shelter, cleaning supplies, and more throughout Michigan.

The Desk Drawer Fund will kick-off its third year on April 1, 2021, and looks forward to supporting our community through investment. To stay up-to-date on our community initiatives, follow the Desk Drawer Fund on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The Credit Union is excited to provide virtual presentations to help Credit Union members, people in the community, and students educate themselves on finances and professional development.

The virtual seminar series includes presentations on a range of topics including budgeting and credit, estate planning, investing, tax preparation, networking from a distance, and more. These seminars are taught by Credit Union Financial Educators and outside experts. Each seminar provides information about the financial or professional development topic and time at the end for related questions.

To learn more or view the upcoming seminar schedule, click here!

Organization is key when it comes to tax preparation. Over the last few months, you may have been receiving important tax documents in the mail or by email. It can be helpful to create a folder to store these documents each year. If you are not sure what documents you will need to file your taxes, check out TurboTax's printable checklist to ensure you have the required forms and paperwork. Not all of the categories on this list will apply in every situation, but whether you are working with a tax professional one-on-one, or using tax software, having your documents in order will help save you time.

Did you know as an OU Credit Union member you can receive a discount on TurboTax? TurboTax is a convenient way to file your taxes right from home using the most updated tax software. It will even allow you to track your refund so you can know when to expect your refund to be deposited into your account.

Learn more about our member exclusive discount on TurboTax and other offers.

OU Credit Union is pleased to partner with Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan to host the 2021 Run for the House! To bring some normalcy and keep our community safe, Run for the House will offer both a virtual race and an open course March 26 through March 28. The virtual race can be completed from anywhere, whether that be from your treadmill or favorite local trail.

To use the open course, participants will select a two-hour corral to walk or run the race route along the Credit Union's Headquarters campus. Corral slots are limited to 50 participants per two hours to help mitigate traffic. Check back soon for the unveiling of the open course route, which takes runners on a scenic trail along a serene pond and lush, wooded area.

Once completed, participants will upload their race performance to RunSignUp to be eligible for awards. Register today!

OU Credit Union is proud to sponsor the MSU Broad Museum exhibition "InterStates of Mind: Rewriting the Map of the United States in the Age of the Automobile," on display November 7, 2020 - April 10, 2021.

This free, family-friendly exhibit traces the development of the automotive industry and interstate highway system through artworks from the early 1900s to the present, and provides unique insights into the roles played by cities like Detroit, Flint, and Lansing in shaping this history.

To protect visitors and staff, the Museum has introduced ticketed entry with scheduled arrival times. Reserve your free tickets today