CUNA’s annual Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) was held virtually this week. As part of this year’s event, Maine’s GAC attendees heard from national speakers, our…

The Maine Senate has confirmed the nominations of Lloyd P. LaFountain III for Superintendent of the Bureau of Financial Institutions and Renee Ouellette to the…

The League provided testimony in opposition to LD 300, An Act Regarding Early Closures by Financial Institutions, at a hearing before the Joint Standing Committee…

CUNA’s annual Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) is happening next week. The virtual program will feature influential guest speakers like former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie,…

The League is pleased to announce that former U.S. Secretary of Defense and U.S. Senator William Cohen will be a featured guest speaker during the…

The League has sent a letter to Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew advocating that credit union employees be included in…

The Mills Administration offered a solution to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tax conformity issue that would extend full state tax relief to more than…

The CUNA 2021 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) is taking place March 2 and 3. The event will be completely virtual. The online format will allow…

Will the state conform with federal tax codes related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? That’s the question being asked by many in Augusta this…

Don’t miss your chance to Crash the GAC, CUNA’s premier Governmental Affairs Conference. To apply for a scholarship to attend the event at no cost,…

CUNA wrote to the Biden transition team with recommendations for continued actions from the NCUA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as well as suggestions…

The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program reopened on Monday. For those credit unions offering these loans, the SBA has issued guidance to help financial…

The Internal Revenue Service has issued its 2021 optional standard mileage rates. The new rate is down 1.5 cents from the rate established for 2020.

With the start of the New Year, your League’s Governmental Affairs team is beginning to engage with both the new Maine Legislature and congressional delegation.

The League’s Governmental Affairs team provides a timely update on the newly sworn-in Legislature and constitutional officers.

On Monday, Governor Mills announced an economic recovery grant program to support Maine’s tourism, hospitality, and retail small businesses.

Even though they won’t be officially sworn into office until December 2, the incoming legislators of the 130th Legislature already have begun their work. They have…

Senator Pat Toomey is expected to chair the Senate Banking Committee if his party maintains control, giving the industry new hope that Congress will enable…

The League’s Board of Directors endorsed 117 candidates during this election cycle. Following Tuesday’s election, the League achieved a 92% success rate with our endorsements.

CUNA expressed its support for the proposed exclusion of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from a federal credit union’s total assets for purposes of calculating…

The League’s Governmental Affairs team provides a timely overview of the early voting process, turning in absentee ballots, and the League’s endorsements.