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League Weighs in With Federal Reserve
Earlier this week, League President/CEO Todd Mason submitted a comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in support of its plan to introduce FedNow, a real-time payment and settlement service.
ATM Attacks on the Rise as Fraudsters Head Back to the Branch
With so many data breaches targeting merchants, banks and credit unions should not assume they are in the clear. Visa reported that it has notified 97 different institutions in recent years of an active ATM cash out fraud event or anomalous activity that led it to believe an attack was imminent.
Compass Community CU of California Signs New Agreement with Synergent
Synergent, your League’s service subsidiary, is pleased to announce it has expanded its footprint once again. Compass Community CU, headquartered in Eureka, CA, has signed a new seven-year outsourcing agreement with Synergent to provide Symitar Episys core processing.
Central Maine CU Supports Meals on Wheels
On October 23, Central Maine CU donated $2,000 to Meals on Wheels to support seniors living in the communities of Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon, Sabattus, Greene, and Livermore Falls.
Job Opportunities
To post or remove a position, please email Jen Burke at jburke@mainecul.org.
Lending
- New: Commercial Loan Assistant – Evergreen CU, Portland
- New: Senior Loan Service Center Representative – Evergreen CU, Portland
- Loan Processor – Bangor FCU, Bangor
- Recovery Collector – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Loan Officer – Central Maine CU, Lewiston
- Indirect Lender – Franklin-Somerset FCU, Madison
- Loan Collector – Winthrop Area FCU, Winthrop
- VP/Commercial Loan Officer – Maine State CU, Portland
Management
- New: VP of Branch Operations – cPort CU, Portland
- Assistant Branch Manager – Northeast CU, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
- AVP – Member Service Center Manager – Evergreen CU, Portland
- Assistant Team Leader – Franklin-Somerset FCU, Farmington/Kingfield/Stratton
- AVP Financial Accounting – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Branch Supervisor – Infinity FCU, Portland
Member Services
- New: Member Service Representative – Evergreen CU, Portland
- Member Services Rep/Teller – Maine Media FCU, South Portland
- Member Service Representative – Community CU, Lewiston
- Senior Member Service Representative – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Teller – Northeast CU, Saco
- Accounting Analyst – Midcoast FCU, Freeport
- Teller – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Member Service Representative – Trademark FCU, Scarborough
- Operations Specialist – Central Maine CU, Lewiston
- Member Service Representative – Trademark FCU, Augusta
- Operations Specialist – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Operations Specialist – Northeast CU, Portsmouth, NH
- Part-time Teller – Trademark FCU, Augusta
Fraud Alert: Shared Branching Network
Fraudulent cashier’s checks are circulating within the Shared Branching network. The checks appear to be originating from Triangle Credit Union and Louisiana Federal Credit Union and are being generated as part of a Craigslist scam.
Community CU Makes Multiple Donations to Help End Hunger
Community CU recently presented donations to several deserving organizations as part of the credit union’s commitment to ending hunger.
More Can Be Done to Feed Hungry Children After School
More than 1.3 million children benefited from afterschool suppers according to the Food Research & Action Center. Four states, including Maine, increased the number of children participating in supper by more than 50 percent over 12 months, but more should be done to ensure low-income children have access to meals.
Inmates at Windham Correctional Facility Receive Financial Education
On October 25, the York County Chapter of Credit Unions hosted a Financial Fitness Fair at the Maine Correctional Facility in Windham. The chapter has hosted nine fairs at the facility since 2014.
Cumberland County FCU Raises Over $3,000 at Annual Bag Toss Tournament
Cumberland County FCU is pleased to announce it raised $3,829 at its annual Bag Toss Tournament held at the Italian Heritage Center last month. Proceeds from the event benefit the Campaign for Ending Hunger.
The Ending Hunger Walking & Awareness Tour Is Officially Underway
The annual Maine Credit Unions’ Ending Hunger Walking & Awareness Tour is officially underway. Throughout the next two months, advocate Brenda Davis will meet with every credit union chapter in the state and travel across Maine to call attention to the severity of hunger.
New Federal Hemp Program Expected to Help Growing Maine Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the creation of a federal hemp growing program, offering some new protection for Maine’s rapidly expanding hemp industry.