The League extends our condolences to Representative Raymond Wallace’s family and friends, and of course, to his credit union family at Maine Highlands FCU. We…

This week, representatives from Maine’s credit unions and the League were in Washington, DC, participating in Hike the Hill.

Celebrate International Credit Union Week in style at your credit union by participating in a casual dress week for CULAC October 14-19. CULAC provides funds…

Registration is now open for the 2020 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, taking place February 23-27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Marijuana advocates are divided among themselves over whether to push for full legalization or settle for less far-reaching legislation. At the same time that Congress…

Maine lawmakers will head back to the State House on August 26 to consider $163 million in bond proposals. Once approved by the Legislature, the…

The credit union movement scored a big advocacy win this week! On Tuesday, the DC Court of Appeals upheld the NCUA’s field of membership rule. This…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will remove some barriers to government-insured condominium lending next month, including a post-crisis measure housing industry groups have long…

On Tuesday, a credit union executive testified before the Senate Banking Committee to request clarity concerning marijuana banking laws. Despite the hearing, Senate leaders provide no…

Plans are underway for this year’s Hike the Hill trip to Washington, DC, taking place October 15–17. The annual program is designed to build upon…

On June 26, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Federal Credit Union Act. 85 years later, our network is stronger than ever and still carrying…

Earlier this week, Governor Mills signed a bipartisan letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to take action on cannabis banking. The letter outlines support for the…

Staff from the Maine State Chamber of Commerce will be traveling across Maine next week to host several free regional breakfasts to recap this year’s…

Kick off summer in style at your credit union by participating in a casual dress week for CULAC June 24 – 28. The theme for…

The insertion of a marijuana banking provision into a must-pass spending bill has reinforced industry hope of legislative progress, but some analysts worry the budget…

Credit union trade groups warned that a Federal Communications Commission plan to crack down on so-called robocalls could restrict legitimate communications between a credit union and its…

LD 369, “An Act Authorizing Earned Employee Leave,” was recently signed by Governor Janet Mills and will become law 90 days after the adjournment of the…

The League’s Governmental Affairs team will be coordinating the Super Six Silent Auction for CULAC at this year’s Annual Meeting and Convention happening next week.

Earlier this week, CUNA drafted a letter to Congress in support of the Stop Senior Scams Act (S. 149), a bill introduced by Sens. Bob…

The Legislature issued a joint resolution acknowledging April as Fostering Financial Education Month. The resolution highlights the importance of providing opportunities for students to learn…

On April 24, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee held public hearings on four foreclosure bills. For each bill, the League offered testimony “Neither For Nor Against” and cautioned the…

Last week, Senator Angus King announced his support for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill to ensure legal cannabis businesses…

CUNA attended oral arguments Tuesday before a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in American Bankers Association’s ongoing legal challenge to the…

On April 17, the League testified before the Legislature’s Committee on Judiciary in opposition to L.D. 1053, “An Act To Reduce the Period of Enforcement for…