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11 Maine Credit Unions and the Maine Credit Union League Honored as 2018 Best Places to Work
On October 9, Maine credit unions were well represented at the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine awards ceremony in Augusta. Of the 75 organizations named in the rankings, 11 of them were credit unions, and one was the Maine Credit Union League/Synergent. These 12 organizations represent 16% of the total number of award… Read more »
Community Credit Union donates to St. Mary’s Nutrition Center
LEWISTON – Recently Community Credit Union presented the St. Mary’s Food Pantry with a check in the amount of $500. St. Mary’s Food Pantry provides food for over 1,000 people per week. In addition, St. Mary’s Nutrition Center supported over 130 households with their urban gardens located through the cities. They are located on Bates… Read more »
OTIS FCU Celebrates International Credit Union Day 2018 with Random Acts of Kindness Throughout its Field of Membership
JAY, Maine— On October 18th, 2018, credit unions in countries all over the world celebrated the 70th Platinum Anniversary of International Credit Union Day. This year, OTIS Federal Credit Union chose to stretch the one-day celebration into a weeklong campaign of Random Acts of Kindness. Armed with a budget of $1000, a committee of employees… Read more »
Community Credit Union Helps Feed Neighbors at Trinity Jubilee Center
LEWISTON – Recently, Community Credit Union presented Trinity Jubilee Center with a check in the amount of $500. The Trinity Jubilee Center provides support to those in downtown Lewiston six days a week with five programs feeding more than 1,000 people per week. Their food pantry provides groceries to 300 families in need each week… Read more »
Community Credit Union Donates to Seniors Plus Meals on Wheels Program
LEWISTON – On June 8, 2018, Community Credit Union was proud to present SeniorsPlus with $500. SeniorsPlus is the Aging and Disability Resource Center for Western Maine, providing services to older adults, adults with disabilities and their families in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties. They are well known for their Meals on Wheels Program. In… Read more »
“Find Your Platinum Lining in Credit Unions” – International Credit Union Day to Be Celebrated on October 18
On October 18, credit unions across the state and around the world will celebrate the 70th International Credit Union Day. This year’s nationwide theme, “Find Your Platinum Lining in Credit Unions,” incorporates a reference to this platinum anniversary while highlighting the positive attributes of this cooperative industry. Since 1948, this day has been observed on… Read more »
CUAid Activated to Assist Credit Union People Affected by Hurricane Michael
Madison, Wis. – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has opened CUAid to receive disaster relief funds to assist credit union people affected by Hurricane Michael; a Category 4 hurricane that has caused catastrophic effects across Florida and Georgia and is expected to reach the already hurricane-soaked Carolinas today. Donations to CUAid are being… Read more »
CUSO Home Lending Hires Russell Cole as its New CEO
(Hampden, ME) – The board of directors of Maine’s top mortgage lender, CUSO Home Lending (CUSO), announce the selection of Russell Cole as its new President and CEO. Cole will also serve as President and CEO of CUSO’s subsidiary, Business Lending Solutions (BLS), starting his new role effective October 9, 2018. Cole succeeds long-time CEO… Read more »
Town & Country Announces 2018 Better Neighbor Fund Nominees
Scarborough, Maine – September 27, 2018 – The final list of non-profit organizations eligible for a share of $25,000 from the Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s Better Neighbor Fund charitable giving campaign have been announced. The Better Neighbor Fund has already distributed $200,000 in grants since it was introduced in the fall 2010 to… Read more »
Town & Country Federal Credit Union Launches 8th Annual Better Neighbor Fund for Area Non-Profits
Scarborough, Maine — September 4, 2018 – Town & Country Federal Credit Union’s 2018 Better Neighbor Fund charitable giving campaign kicked-off today. Since 2010, Town & Country has granted over $200,000 to support 64 local charitable programs through the Better Neighbor Fund. This fall, the credit union will grant another $25,000 to local non-profit organizations… Read more »