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CU Youth Month Tip of the Week: Talk About College Scholarships With Your Children
With high school graduations just weeks away, there is no better time than now to talk to your children about college scholarship opportunities. The League’s Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator provides his tips for getting this important dialogue going.
Governor Mills Issues New Executive Order
On Tuesday, Governor Mills signed an Executive Order that modifies the FAME Consumer Loan Program created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Infinity FCU Launches We Will Rise Campaign
Infinity FCU launched a new campaign, We Will Rise, to bring hope and positivity to the communities it serves.
Inclusive Behavior While Social Distancing
CUNA Mutual Group provides tips for carrying out the credit union People Helping People inclusive philosophy while remaining physically distant.
COVID Financial Challenges Can Be Teachable Moment for Parents
David Libby, President & CEO at Town & Country FCU, authored an editorial for the Portland Press Herald that discussed the financial challenges surrounding COVID-19 and how this experience can serve as a teachable moment for children.
America’s Credit Union Museum Makes Handcrafted Face Masks for CUs
COVID-19 might be keeping visitors away from the historic America’s Credit Union Museum, but the Museum’s work is continuing with a new labor of love. The Museum is making handcrafted CDC-approved face masks for credit union employees.
Maine State Chamber of Commerce Publishes Blog Written by Todd Mason
A recent blog post by League President/CEO Todd Mason was featured on the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s Member Blog. Mason’s commentary highlights how Maine credit unions are essential financial first responders.
Statement by Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza on the PPP and EIDL Programs
On Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza issued a statement regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program.
CU Youth Month Tip of the Week: Let Your Kids Make Mistakes
This week’s CU Youth Month tip of the week focuses on why its okay to let your kids make financial mistakes. These mistakes can turn in to important learning opportunities.
Job Opportunities - April 17, 2020
To post or remove a position, please email Jen Burke at jburke@mainecul.org.
Lending
- Indirect Loan Officer – Maine State CU, Augusta
- Consumer Loan Consultant – New Dimensions FCU, Waterville
- Mortgage/Equity Processor – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
Management
- New: Branch Supervisor – Midcoast FCU, Edgecomb
- Branch Manager – Community CU, Turner
- AVP – Controller – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
Member Services
- New: Payment Solutions Specialist I – Midcoast FCU, Bath
- New: Member Service Supervisor – Midcoast FCU, Bath
- New: Deposit Operations Specialist III – Midcoast FCU, Freeport
- Teller – Gardiner FCU, Gardiner
- Teller – Northeast CU, Biddeford
- Member Service Representative, Northeast CU, Biddeford
- Teller – Bangor Federal Credit Union, Bangor
- Member Service Representative – Downeast CU, Bangor
- Financial Accounting Manager – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Risk Manager – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Member Service Representative – Northeast CU, Saco
- Member Representative – Community CU, Lewiston
COVID-19 Advocacy in Action: A Message from Todd Mason
League President/CEO Todd Mason provides an update on the important advocacy efforts the League has been focusing on over the last several weeks.
Handling Expired State IDs
COVID-19 has forced the closure of Department of Motor Vehicles field offices in Maine and in other states. Many states—including Maine—have granted extensions for licenses. Credit unions can accept an expired Maine driver’s license as a valid form of identification if the license expired during the state’s COVID-19 emergency period.