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Guide
Compare Fees & Get Paid for Saving with FeeNuff™
Nobody likes watching their paycheck shrink to cover murky bank fees. That's why we built FeeNuff™, a new tool that finds the fees you're paying at other banks and helps cover those fees when you switch to orsa!
Guide
Cost Effective Alternatives to Streaming Services
With average monthly spending on streaming creeping up towards $100, it’s no wonder many are looking for alternatives to streaming services they’re tired of paying for. Here, we’ll break down both alternative streaming services that can lower your costs and ways to fully replace streaming with alternatives. You might be surprised at how much you can save by taking advantage of alternatives.
Guide
How to Easily Cancel Your Subscription Services
Here, we’re laying out how to find subscriptions, cancel them, and avoid getting stuck with too many expensive subscriptions you don’t need in the future. Taken together it’s a few easy steps that can make a serious difference in your day-to-day finances… and your financial future.
Guide
How to Save Money on Streaming Services
With Americans now spending around $70 a month on services like Netflix and HBO, plenty of Michiganders are wondering how to save money on streaming services. Even if you like and watch the services you have, there are practical ways to cut those monthly bills. Below, we explain how.
News
The ATM But Better: Introducing ITMs
We're bringing the latest and greatest banking technology to make your member experience even better! Get all the details about what these machines are and how you can use them.
News
A New Chapter in West Bloomfield: Our New Branch is Open!
A new space. A familiar spirit. Our West Bloomfield branch is officially open—and it’s built to bring more connection, joy, and Belonging to a community we love.
News
We've Opened Our Doors in Detroit!
Greater impact. More joy. We’re excited to continue bringing dreams to life in Detroit through the opening of our branch in the Motor City.
Thought Leadership
CloseEnuff™: A Case Study in Credit Union Innovation
Our CloseEnuff™ checking account is a human-centered innovation aimed at improving liquidity, reducing fees, and boosting members’ cash flow through incentives and thoughtful design.
Thought Leadership
Smashing our Piggy Banks: The Future of Payments
Exploring the evolution of payments, highlighting the need for credit unions to innovate and embrace emerging trends like digital wallets, embedded banking, and AI to stay relevant in a rapidly changing landscape.
Thought Leadership
Stop. Collaborate (in Tech) through Listening
Exploring how orsa leverages technology not just for efficiency, but as a tool to build deeper, relationship-driven connections with members, emphasizing the power of listening and co-creation in shaping future financial services.