Our story began on September 5th, 1928 when 36 employees joined together to form a credit union. They created a true financial cooperative, each contributing what they could to help one another. Members were able to borrow at lower rates, enjoy higher earnings, and pay lower fees than they would at a corporate bank. After more than 90 years of safe and sound financial management by our member-owners, Advantis has grown to become Oregon’s 5th largest credit union, over 73,000 members strong. While we may have grown a great deal from our humble beginnings, our core purpose has remained the same: to help our members find security and success in their financial lives.