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This week, the League continued addressing important issues such as surcharges, financial education requirements, and paper statements. The Governmental Affairs team provides an update on…
Committee Activity Marks Busy Week in Augusta
The League’s Governmental Affairs team stayed busy this week, following multiple issues and bills closely. Topics of importance include medical debt and credit reports, allowing…
Credit Union Advocacy on Full Display This Week in Washington, DC
Over 100 representatives from Maine and thousands of credit union employees and volunteers from across the country came together this week in Washington, DC, for…
Updates on the CFPB and the Credit Union Board Modernization Act
There have been many changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over the past week. The League’s Governmental Affairs team provides an update on…
League Staff Busy Advocating for Credit Unions on Bills in Augusta
This week in Augusta, the League presented testimony on three bills and had a work session on two others. The League’s Governmental Affairs team addressed…
Evergreen CU’s Emma Pierce Selected to Crash the GAC
The credit union industry’s largest advocacy event—the 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC)—is just a few weeks away, and once again, a group of emerging leaders…
League Submits Comment Letter to DOL on Paid Family Medical Leave
The League’s Governmental Affairs team submitted a comment letter to the Maine Department of Labor (DOL) regarding proposed rules for the new Paid Family Medical…
Support Credit Union Advocacy Through CULAC Auction Donation
With Convention just around the corner, the League’s Governmental Affairs team is soliciting donations for their annual silent auction to benefit CULAC. Your credit union…
Credit Union Advocates Spend the Day with Senator King
Spending time with our elected officials is an important way to showcase the credit union difference and communicate our policy priorities. This week, the League…
Credit Union Day at the State House Showcases the People Helping People Movement with Lawmakers
The League kicked off the week by demonstrating the strength of credit union advocacy! On Monday, over 40 credit union representatives from all corners of…
GAC 2024 Demonstrates the Power of Credit Union Advocacy
This week marked another successful Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, DC. Each year, this event brings together credit union leaders from Maine and across…
League, Credit Unions Offer Support for Governor Mills’ Proposed Office of New Americans
On Tuesday, the League was in Augusta to provide testimony in support of LD 2167, An Act to Develop Maine’s Economy and Strengthen Its Workforce…
Two Successful Hearings Held in Augusta This Week
It was a busy week in Augusta for the League advocating on behalf of Maine’s credit unions. The League testified on both LD 2062, An…
Your Input Is Needed on Interchange Survey
The new America’s Credit Unions (formerly CUNA) is conducting a survey to solicit input on the the potential effects of the Federal Reserve Board’s proposed…
Young Professionals Gather for Advocacy Event in Augusta
Maine Credit Unions’ Young Professionals Network gathered at the State House on November 16 to participate in a day-long advocacy workshop. The event was designed…
CUNA-NAFCU Merger Approved
Members of both CUNA and NAFCU have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the merger between the two organizations. The new organization, America’s Credit Unions, will…
Calling All YPs! Join Us for Networking and Advocacy in Augusta
The Maine Credit Union League will be hosting a Young Professionals Network (YPN) event in Augusta on Thursday, November 16. This special event will highlight…
Another Busy Week for the League’s Governmental Affairs Team
Following a successful trip to Washington, DC, for the CUNA GAC, the League’s Governmental Affairs team spent time in Augusta advocating on behalf of Maine’s…
Advocacy Shines at the CUNA GAC in Washington, DC
This week, representatives from 20 different Maine credit unions were in Washington, DC, for the Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). This important…
Maine Credit Unions Participate in Economic Forecasting Commission Meeting
Maine credit unions were represented at an October 28 meeting of the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission, an independent group of economists who forecast Maine’s economy.…
Maine Credit Unions Make Their Voices Heard in Washington, DC
Credit union advocacy was front and center this week during the League’s annual Hike the Hill trip. Fifteen credit union representatives from eight credit unions…
Governor Mills Visits with Maine Credit Union Leaders
On Monday, the League joined Maine credit union leaders in welcoming Governor Janet Mills to the Credit Union Service Center in Westbrook. The meeting marked…
We Want To Hear From You! Credit Union Modernization Act
Congress is currently considering two credit union board modernization bills. Both bills aim to allow federally chartered credit union boards to meet at a minimum…