The League formally announced it has endorsed U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D) and Jared Golden (D). Pingree is running for re-election in Maine’s first congressional…

The League is pleased to announce it has endorsed Governor Janet T. Mills in the upcoming race for Governor. The League’s Board of Directors voted…

The application period for The Cooperative Trust’s Crash the GAC is now open! This special opportunity will bring 50 crashers, one from each state, to…

At a special meeting of the League’s Board of Directors on September 7, the Board voted unanimously to accept the proposed recommendations of the Governmental…

On Monday, the League hosted a credit union Town Hall to provide timely updates from the Governmental Affairs team, led by Robert Caverly, Vice President…

Fall is almost here. With an election around the corner and a delegation of Maine credit union leaders heading to Washington, DC, in September, the…

Last week, CUNA, AACUL, and all of the state credit union leagues joined the American Bankers Association and their state associations in expressing their strong…

Senators Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) have introduced a bill that would impact credit card payments and interchange fees. In response, our partners…

The House Financial Services Committee advanced the CUNA and League-led Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 6889) Wednesday. The bill would allow boards of federally…

The League is proudly bringing back our popular Hike the Hill program. This is a great opportunity to advocate for the credit union movement with…

Last Friday, Congressman Jared Golden and his campaign met with the League to provide updates on his work in Congress, the political environment, and to…

Voters took to the polls this week to determine which candidates will be on the ballot this November. Tuesday’s primary marks the start of the…

The House Financial Services Committee advanced the CUNA-League-led Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act (H.R 7003) with a 27-22 vote.

The Governor recently signed into law a bill that addresses online payments for charitable raffles. The updated law clarifies that an online payment system does…

While the halls of the State House are quieting down, important credit union issues are heating up in Congress. On May 4, the Senate Judiciary…

Earlier this week, the Legislature met to enact a series of spending bills, signaling the end of substantive work for the Second Regular Session of…

Earlier this year, the League testified in opposition to LD 1945, An Act To Regulate the Use of Biometric Identifiers. The bill would require increased…

LD 1876, An Act Regarding Abandoned Motor Vehicle Storage Fees, has been enacted by the Maine Legislature and signed into law by Governor Mills. This…

The Maine Legislature and Congress have been very active on matters that could impact credit unions. To help your credit union learn more about the…

Robert Caverly, League Vice President of Governmental Affairs, reflects on last week’s successful CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) and the importance of returning to in-person…

This week, nearly 60 representatives from Maine credit unions and the League participated in CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). The 2022 GAC marked the return…

It was an incredible week at the GAC in Washington, DC. Exciting speakers, legislative advocacy, and in-person networking were just some of the highlights. Fortunately,…