Credit unions in the United States now can register the .creditunion top-level domain name, which can be used for websites and email. Credit unions are strongly…

Q: Each month we generate a report regarding accounts of members who passed away the prior month. We have an account of a deceased member…

Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is launching “Credit Unions Vote,” a campaign focused on getting credit union members to vote in the November elections. The…

League and Synergent staff, along with eleven Maine credit unions, were on hand Tuesday evening to receive Best Places to Work in Maine recognition at…

Nearly 100 credit union leaders gathered in Rockland recently to gain new insights, hear from the League and Synergent’s Senior Leadership Team, and network with…

Credit unions from around the state have once again proven that they’re truly part of the community over the past month. As we approach International…

As credit unions around the state celebrate their members on International Credit Union Day, the League will be celebrating the commitment Maine’s credit unions and…

Six U.S. Senators wrote to Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week, urging the Department of Justice to “help resolve uncertainty regarding website obligations and the…

Q: When a joint account owner passes away, who then becomes the “primary owner” on the account? A: From a legal standpoint, each joint owner…

The 2018 Volunteers’ Conference is taking place November 2 and 3 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine.  Topics at the conference include Assessing the…

Congratulations to the Credit Unions named among the Best Places to Work in Maine in 2018. The Best Places to Work in Maine survey identifies…

Registration information for the semi-annual credit union orientation program scheduled for October 30th at the CU Service Center in Westbrook was sent to credit unions…

On August 9, Synergent, your League’s service subsidiary, held its 1st Annual Connect User Conference focused on connecting in-person with the credit unions it works…

Credit unions from around the state have proven that they’re truly part of the community over the last month. Active at parades, festivals, fundraisers and…

The deadline for registering for the 2018 Management Roundtable is September 13.  This year’s event takes place on September 20 & 21 at the Samoset…

Your League is hosting a regulatory compliance conference on October 23 and 24 at the Senator Inn in Augusta.  This two-day event will cover a…

Personal finance is becoming increasingly complex, with new tools, apps, and products being released all the time. When it comes to financial literacy, you’re never…

Total delinquency at credit unions was lower at midyear 2018 than it was one year ago. Based on early performance data derived from 5300 filings,…

The latest Q & A on a compliance issue, as provided by the League’s General Counsel at Norman, Hanson & DeTroy. Question:  We have a person who…

Paul Begala, who helped successfully elect two Presidents and is an award-winning political commentator, will keynote the 2018 Maine CU League Legislative Forum this October.…

Barbecues, lazy days floating at one of Maine’s lakes, riding the waves at any one of the hundreds of beaches dotting the Maine coastline.  That’s…

Risk is inherent in lending. Because there is risk in lending to members, we earn a premium when a loan is repaid in the form…

With more than 80% of Maine CUs having a presence on Facebook, the value of Facebook as a communication tool is widely accepted.  “This is…

There are a number of great resources for credit union leaders, staff and officials to access when it comes to technology issues, questions and discussions. …

As part of this month’s focus on technology, we are taking a look at how CUs are utilizing and thinking “outside the branch” to offer…