On January 16, employees from the Maine Credit Union League and Synergent joined together virtually for a special announcement. Each year, one exceptional employee is chosen to receive the distinction of Employee of the Year, and staff rallied to show their support for the newest recipient. The 2024 Denis A. Letourneau, Jr. Outstanding League Employee Award was proudly presented to Kim Nicholas, Product Implementation Analyst! 

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Credit union representatives gathered in Freeport on Monday to unveil the fundraising results of their collaborative Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. At a special ceremony hosted by the League, the Campaign announced that it raised $1,303,706.40 in food and monetary donations in 2024. This achievement marks a new fundraising milestone for the Campaign, now celebrating its 35th year of fighting hunger in Maine in 2025.

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It was a busy week in Augusta for the League’s Governmental Affairs team.  On Tuesday, the League provided testimony on LD 142 and  LD 201. On Wednesday, the League testified in opposition to LD 61, regarding employer surveillance.

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With the start of the new year comes ample opportunities for connection, fundraising, and community engagement. Maine’s credit unions welcomed 2025 with exciting announcements and activities for all to enjoy. Our League provides a snapshot of what some of our credit unions were up to last month. 

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Connected CU is excited to announce that their executive search committee has selected Kristen Poremby to fill the role of credit union President. With more than a decade of experience in financial services and a passion for community-focused banking, Poremby brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to the role. She will join the Connected CU “family” in March 2025.

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Steve Rick, Chief Economist for TruStage™, offers his views on the economy and how key policy decisions such as universal tariffs, immigration reform, tax cuts, and deregulation can impact credit unions and their members.

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With 2025 marking an incredible 35 years of our shared Campaign for Ending Hunger, there are lots of exciting opportunities to celebrate this year! Earlier this week, our League announced the launch of registration for our annual Ending Hunger Golf Tournament, taking place on Wednesday, May 14. Returning to Purpoodock Club, we are excited to tee off with so many strong advocates of hunger relief and People Helping People. Foursomes are selling fast!

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Coming soon: InfoSight360! Once available, InfoSight360 will deliver the benefits of their product offerings into one seamless platform!

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The Atlantic FCU Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to ProsperityME, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering refugee and immigrant communities in Maine. This partnership underscores the Foundation’s commitment to enhancing financial literacy within diverse communities.

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Maine State CU is excited to launch “People Helping People,” a new charitable giving initiative dedicated to helping people through donations and volunteer efforts in Maine and across the United States. The first event for this program is a disaster relief fundraiser to help people and animals impacted by the devastating fires in California and Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

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The County FCU is pleased to honor Clifford Barker with a Director Emeritus status for his years of service to the organization. He is The County FCU’s first Board of Directors member to receive this designation.

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At TruChoice FCU, donating to local charities is as easy as swipinga credit card! In 2024, $20,897 was donated to two organizations—The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (via the Children’s Miracle Network) and the McAuley Residence—thanks to members utilizing their TruHero credit card.

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