CU Youth Month Tip of the Week: Start a Family 401(k)
Week 2 of National CU Youth Month is almost over, but there’s still time to share an important youth and family savings tip with your members. Read the latest CU Youth Month tip on the Financial Literacy Blog.
Remote Notarization Order Will Help CUs During COVID-19
Governor Mills issued an Executive Order this week permitting remote notarization for most transactions, including estate planning and business transactions.
NorState FCU Delivers Lunch to Essential Workers in Aroostook County
To help deliver smiles to essential employees working in Aroostook County, NorState FCU ordered a pizza lunch for employees working at six local grocery stores.
Going Virtual! Maine State CU’s Feed ME 5k Walk to End Hunger
With social distancing in mind, Maine State CU’s annual Feed ME 5k Walk to End Hunger, is going virtual. Join them and walk in your community to help end hunger in Maine.
CU Youth Month Tip of the Week: Talking to Your Kids About Money
April is National Credit Union Youth Month. To commemorate this occasion, Jake Holmes, the League’s Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator, is offering some simple suggestions to help parents talk to their kids about money.
Job Opportunities
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 Processor – Atlantic FCU, Brunswick
- Mortgage/Equity Processor – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
Management
- New: Branch Manager – Community CU, Turner
- AVP – Controller – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
Member Services
- New: Member Service Representative – Downeast CU, Bangor
- Teller – PeoplesChoice CU, Wells
- Financial Accounting Manager – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Risk Manager – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Member Service Representative – Bangor Federal Credit Union, Bangor
- Member Service Representative – Northeast CU, Saco
- Teller – KV FCU, Augusta
- Member Representative – Community CU, Lewiston
A Warning for Members: Stimulus Check Fraud
Last week, Congress passed a sweeping relief bill to provide some much needed financial assistance to Americans across the country. While this is good news for consumers, it also provides scammers with a new opportunity for stealing people’s personal and banking information.
Campaign for Ending Hunger Annual Golf Tournament Update
The League is pleased to announce that the annual Campaign for Ending Hunger Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to Monday, September 14.
League/CU Summer Internship Program Postponed
Due to COVID-19 and the challenges the outbreak has put on Maine communities, universities, and businesses, the League is postponing the Credit Union Summer Internship program and June training.
Three Ways to Stay Connected and Support One Another During Uncertainty
CUNA Mutual Group’s Linda Nedelcoff provides insight on staying connected during this period of social distancing.
New Statewide Awareness Advertising
Maine Credit Unions have temporarily put the “Own it” campaign on hold, replacing it with a new campaign appropriate for the current environment: “Maine’s Credit Unions Are Here For You.”
Grants, Loans Available to Low-Income CUs for COVID-19 Response
Federally insured, low-income-designated credit unions can request grants and loans from the NCUA to assist members, businesses, and communities experiencing economic hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.