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Fed, White House Work To Mitigate Crypto Risks in Financial System

February 1, 2023 | Publications & Research

The Federal Reserve and White House offered insights into how they are working to mitigate cryptocurrency risks in the financial system with several releases this…

2023 Forecast: As Rates Surge, Credit Unions See Niche in ‘Affordable Financing Options’

January 10, 2023 | Publications & Research

League President/CEO Todd Mason shares his 2023 outlook for credit unions in this article featured in Mainebiz.

Your Input Is Requested: CUNA Interchange Survey

November 30, 2022 | Publications & Research

CUNA is working with Leagues like ours to ensure interchange regulation is not extended to credit card programs. To assist with our collaborative advocacy efforts,…

Eastmill FCU Hires New CEO

November 30, 2022 | CU Hiring News & Promotions, Publications & Research

Eastmill FCU has named Derek Hebert as its new President and CEO. His background  includes 24 years in relationship and branch management roles at other…

How Much Risk Is the NCUA Willing to Take?

October 26, 2022 | Compliance, Publications & Research

The NCUA’s board members approved the agency’s new Enterprise Risk Appetite Statement, a formal document outlining how the agency can align risks and opportunities when…

Fighting Food Insecurity One Financial Lesson at a Time

October 26, 2022 | Ending Hunger, Publications & Research

Callahan & Associates highlights the League’s pilot program with Good Shepherd Food Bank to provide financial education materials to food pantries in Androscoggin and Aroostook…

Credit Union Loans Increased 1.9% in August

October 19, 2022 | Publications & Research

Credit union loans outstanding increased 1.9% in August, compared to a similar 1.9% increase in July of 2022 and a 1.0% increase in August of…

Cost Emerges as Early Hurdle to Maine Paid-Leave Plans

September 15, 2022 | Publications & Research

The Bangor Daily News examines a paid family and medical leave plan study that was released on Monday. The study analyzes what the potential costs might be…

As They Push Against Banks’ Larger Marketing Budgets, Credit Unions Are Trying to Attract Younger Members

August 24, 2022 | Publications & Research

This American Banker article highlights the efforts credit unions are making to attract younger members and includes commentary from Ariel Carron, Digital Marketing Specialist at…

FFIEC Announces Availability of 2021 Data on Mortgage Lending

June 22, 2022 | Publications & Research

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced the availability of data on 2021 mortgage lending transactions reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)…

Economic Update Discusses Q1 Results, Fed’s Next Steps

June 1, 2022 | Publications & Research

CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk discusses the overall health of the economy, the Federal Reserve’s next steps, and the stock market in the latest Economic Update.

Membership and Lending Thrives For Credit Unions

June 1, 2022 | Publications & Research

Credit union membership experienced significant growth in the last calendar year. With over 4.8 million new members, the credit union industry saw a membership 12-month…

‘More Declines Are Imminent’ as Home Sales Fall for Third Month in a Row

May 25, 2022 | Publications & Research

The National Association of Realtors finds rising prices and interest rates are curbing demand.

Serving the ‘Crypto Curious’

May 25, 2022 | Publications & Research

This week, CUNA News shared an article highlighting that, “credit unions are a source of trust for members interested in cryptocurrency.” This presents an opportunity…

CUNA Releases Paper Examining the Credit Union Difference

May 9, 2022 | Publications & Research

CUNA has released a paper on the results of their 2022 National Voter Poll, which confirms that credit union members have greater levels of financial…

Leagues, CUNA Call on CFPB for ‘Open and Transparent’ Rulemaking

April 28, 2022 | Publications & Research

The Credit Union Times reports on the letter sent to House and Senate Committees from CUNA and credit union leagues from across the country, including Maine,…

Celebrating Youth Financial Literacy

April 20, 2022 | Financial Literacy, Publications & Research

CUNA News highlights both the League and Community CU’s financial literacy offerings in this article about National Credit Union Youth Month.

The Path to Financial Wellness Is a Personal Journey

April 19, 2022 | Financial Literacy, Publications & Research

David Libby, President and CEO at Town & Country FCU, discusses the importance of getting a handle on your finances in this opinion editorial published…

Todd Mason Addresses Financial Literacy and Ending Hunger

April 13, 2022 | Financial Literacy, Publications & Research

League President/CEO Todd Mason wrote a letter to the editor that was published in Monday’s Press Herald explaining why “it’s never too early” to educate…

CUNA Board Approves Resolution of Support for Ukraine

March 23, 2022 | Publications & Research

The CUNA Board of Directors approved a resolution affirming CUNA’s continued support of Ukrainian credit unions during the Russian invasion. Credit unions in Maine and…

Funding Deal: $295 Million for CDFI; Easier Ouster of CU Members

March 16, 2022 | Governmental Affairs, Publications & Research

House and Senate appropriators have reached agreement on an FY22 government funding package that would provide a $25 million boost for the Community Development Financial…

Elevating the Transaction

March 16, 2022 | Financial Literacy, Publications & Research

CUNA News profiles Maine’s own Community CU and showcases the credit union’s financial wellness offerings.

CUNA Mutual Group Releases December Trends Report

January 20, 2022 | CUNA Mutual Group, Publications & Research

The December 2021 CU Trends Report is now available. This monthly report, published and distributed by CUNA Mutual Group’s Director and Chief Economist Steven Rick,…

New Filene Report Urges a Rethinking Around Non-Interest Income and Overdraft Programs

January 19, 2022 | Publications & Research

CUToday.info examines a new Filene report which analyzes credit union overdraft protection programs. The Filene report urges credit unions to understand which members frequently overdraft,…

Weekly Update Hiatus On December 31

December 22, 2021 | Publications & Research

The League will not be distributing Weekly Update next week. We extend our best wishes to you, our credit union family. We hope you have…

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