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It’s Live! New Website offers enhancements, added resources to reflect forward vision
“It’s live,” are the two words that marked the official launch of the new Maine Credit Union League’s new website, which you are seeing right now. Click, surf and explore and see all that is new! Your League committed significant resources and reviewed various websites from throughout the industry in an effort to create a… Read more »
Maine CUs continue leadership of financial education with support of two, significant events
From youth to new Mainers, Maine credit unions remain one of the leaders in the state when it comes to supporting financial education efforts. This was reinforced by the Maine CU League and Maine’s credit unions recent support and involvement in two significant events. Last week, Maine’s credit unions were a lead sponsor and participant… Read more »
National Award reinforces Maine CUs’ strong commitment to Youth Financial Education
For the eighteenth consecutive year, the Maine Credit Union League and Maine CUs, already the most decorated CU System in the country when it comes to youth financial education, have received a national, first-place Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award. The League was presented with the award at a special awards ceremony, held by the Credit… Read more »
2017 Year-End Statistics Confirm: Maine consumers continue to embrace credit unions with increased membership and usage leading the way
Led by an average membership growth rate at Maine’s 56 credit unions of nearly 3%, recently-released year-end statistics for 2017 by the Maine Credit Union League confirmed that the popularity and growth of credit unions in Maine show no signs of slowing down. The average member relationship increased by nearly 5% over the past year,… Read more »
Legislators give Maine CUs warm welcome in Augusta
Legislative Leaders from both the Maine House and Senate as well as a number of other legislators welcomed Maine CUs to Augusta for Maine CU Day at the State House. This year’s event was held on Thursday, March 15, in the Hall of Flags at the State House. Representatives from nearly 30 credit unions were… Read more »
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger, Good Shepherd Food Bank announce new, major partnership
On Monday, March 12, the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger announced a new, $100,000 commitment to Good Shepherd Food Bank’s renovation project to expand capacity and distribution at its new Greater Bangor Region Distribution Center in Hampden. The announcement included the presentation of the first installment of $50,000 to the project. In addition,… Read more »
Stronger together! Maine is one of only three states nationwide with 100% CU-League affiliation
The Maine Credit Union League recently reported that it has attained 100% affiliation for all Maine credit unions in 2018, as well 100% affiliation with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). Todd Mason, President of the Maine CU League, said the affiliation rate is “a source of great pride for the League and our entire… Read more »
Emergency fund planning for finances? TV segment highlights Maine CUs’ expertise
Reinforcing the commitment and focus of Maine CUs on financial education, the Maine CU League recently appeared in a segment that aired on WGME CBS 13 and FOX 23 helping members and consumers plan for financial emergencies. “A lot of people don’t prepare for the unexpected,” explained Jon Paradise, Vice President of Public Affairs and… Read more »
From community-service to economic impact, Maine’s Congressional Delegation heaps praise on Maine CUs
At the Annual Maine Credit Union League’s Breakfast with the state’s Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, February 27, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., all four members of the Delegation mentioned the positive impact of Maine’s credit unions on “Maine people and communities.” “From financial education to ending hunger to another successful Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge… Read more »
A strong voice: Largest-ever group of Maine CUs descend upon D.C.
From February 25-March 1, nearly 110 credit union representatives from across Maine, the largest-ever contingent from the state, will be in Washington, D.C., advocating on behalf of Maine CUs at the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) Annual Governmental Affairs Conference. During the trip, Maine credit union representatives will participate in the general conference by joining… Read more »