From structure to value, Maine credit unions are different from other financial institutions and, judging by significant membership and other growth continuing year after year,…

How committed are Maine CUs to helping students consolidate and refinance student debt?  Of the five, initial lenders participating in the newly-launched Student Loan Consolidation…

From national and local recognition to marking milestones, Maine CUs continue to achieve great things!  Congratulations! Happy 75th! (L-R) NorState FCU's VP Nancy Marquis Cyr…

The latest Q & A on Compliance issues. Question: Is the time spent by non-exempt [hourly] employees going to YPN events [social networking and teambuilding…

While emails, phone calls and exchanging in-district pleasantries are all important, the power of taking the time to travel to Washington, D.C., and journey up…

Without major legislation on the agenda this past Legislative Session, Maine's credit unions took a page, albeit with a slight twist, out of the credit…

Effective June 1, 2017, John Murphy, President of the Maine Credit Union League, since 1992, will conclude what will-then be a 44-year credit union career…

Thanks, in part, to the continued growth of Maine's credit unions with burgeoning membership, loan, account and asset growth in the past decade, a number…

While lazy days at the lake, the beach or just in a backyard hammock have just begun, sadly, summer will be over just as you…

Part of the success of the Hike the Hill program is the ability to bring a mix of individuals to Washington, D.C., including those who…

Chronic hunger is not missing a meal or two from time to time; it is something that far too many people in Maine have to…

Recently, two Maine credit union professionals officially added President/CEO to their title permanently.  In Lewiston, Community CU's Board of Directors removed the interim title from…

Millennials are often described in generalizations, but this is a generation with a variety of needs. Making up 25% of the US population, they cut…

The latest Q & A on compliance and regulatory questions. Question: We have a question about who has rights to funds in an account owned…

Before it's tomorrow, there had to have been a today and most certainly had to have been a yesterday.  Though the theme of the 2016…

From financial education outreach to helping ensure local libraries have plenty of books for kids to a host of other community-oriented programs and activities, Maine…

At the Maine Credit Union League's Annual Delegates' Meeting, two members of the Maine CU League Board were honored for their contributions and service.  One…

As the first member from Maine to serve on the House Financial Services Committee in nearly 50 years, Congressman Bruce Poliquin is often in a…

At the Maine CU League's Annual Awards Banquet, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree addressed the crowd of nearly 600 credit union officials and guests and reiterated her…

Karen McCullough's educational session, "Change is Good – You Go First," showed Convention attendees how to change your mindset and make positive changes for productivity…

Peter Sullivan, Executive Benefits Specialist for CUNA Mutual Group brought nearly 30 years of retirement business and executive benefits experience to his educational session "Succession…

Fundraising at the 2016 Maine Credit Union League's Annual Meeting & Convention can, perhaps, best be described with the letter "p."  Thanks to a 'p'owerful…

At the Maine Credit Union League's Delegates' Meeting, seven Maine credit unions were recognized for celebrating milestone anniversaries.  Three CUs marked their 75th Anniversary (listed…

"When I first thought about cleaning up the Mississippi River, I needed a boat, and it was a credit union that gave me a loan…

As a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Steve Gilliland brought high expectations to his address as the Closing Speaker of the 2016 Maine…