Oregon College Savings Plan Unveils New Website

Multiple enhancements include ease of use, greater security

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(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon College Savings Plan has introduced a new website featuring a number of improvements, including intuitive navigation, personalized performance reporting and enhanced security.

“Our account owners have indicated what they would like to see in an updated website design,” explained Michael Parker, executive director of the Oregon College Savings Plan.

“We listened to their needs and developed a site that improves the user experience, both for existing account owners and those wishing to learn more about the benefits of a college savings plan.”

Featuring a more contemporary look, the new design offers navigation links across the top of each page highlighting topics that matter most.

Whether users are logged into their account or simply perusing the informational part of the site, the online experience will feel simpler, more streamlined and easier to navigate. The site will automatically resize to accommodate any device, whether a smart phone, tablet or desktop computer.

Online account information will include personalized performance reports, updated monthly. Account owners will have the option to create a stronger user name, password and security questions to better protect their account and financial information.

When adding or updating bank information, new, real-time verification technology will give account owners the ability to instantly move money between their college savings account and their bank.

With Oregon's 40-40-20 education plan, the state has the goal that by 2025, 40 percent of adult Oregonians will have bachelor's degrees or higher, another 40 percent will have associate's degrees or other certificates, and the remaining 20 percent will have high school diplomas.

With the state aspiring to have 80 percent of the adult population holding some type of post-secondary degree or designation, the Oregon College Savings Plan can play a role in helping Oregon families meet this goal.

About The Oregon College Savings Plan

The Oregon College Savings Plan, which is part of the Oregon 529 Savings Network, launched in January 2001 and has grown to more than $1 billion in assets as of June 30, 2015.

The plan is managed by TIAA‐CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. For more information about the Oregon College Savings Plan, its investment options and how to enroll, visit OregonCollegeSavings.com or call toll free 866‐772‐8464.