It was a busy weekend for staff at Maine State CU. With giving back at that heart of everything the credit union does, employees stepped up in a big way to serve members and their community in Rockland and Augusta.

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This past summer, the Bangor Chapter of Credit Unions found fundraising success in their efforts to raise money for Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. On October 4, the Bangor Chapter presented a check to the hospital for $18,800, funded entirely by the results of this summer’s fundraising.

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In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the NCUA and Federal Trade Commission are hosting a webinar titled “Protect Your Credit and Identity with Cybersecurity Awareness” on Thursday, October 26. This hour-long webinar will begin at 1:00 pm Eastern and registration is now open. There is no charge to attend.

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Acadia FCU is proud to announce that Erica Albert, Vice President of Finance, has earned the Certified Credit Union Investments Professional (CCUIP) designation. CCUIP designation signifies a deep understanding of how to optimize and diversify a credit union’s investment strategy.

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With fall officially here, credit union chapters are gathering for their year-end meetings. Some have already met, with others sending out save-the-dates for events being held before the end of 2023. Thanks to the new chapter restructure, chapters are seeing an increase in attendance and engagement.

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UCU is pleased to welcome Ree Anna Bridges to the credit union’s team of Community Engagement Managers who represent the credit union in communities throughout the state. From UCU’s new branch located in Powers Hall at the University of Maine Machias campus, Bridges will cover Downeast Maine.

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The September 2023 Credit Union Trends Report is now available. The report is published and distributed by Steven Rick, TruStage™ Director and Chief Economist. It provides a monthly “pulse check” on the state of the credit union marketplace, analyzing data from July 2023.

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Tedford Housing, a Brunswick-based nonprofit, provides emergency housing and support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. In 2023, the organization was forced to turn away 463 adults and 139 families, but a critical capital campaign—which is already underway—hopes to change that, and your credit union can help.

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Topics in this week’s InfoSight newsletter include:

• NCUA Awards $3.1 Million Through Expanded CDRLF Grants
• Chairman Harper Welcomes Otsuka Nomination
• CFPB Blog: The Law Requires Companies to Delete Disputed Unverified Information from Consumer Reports
• CFPB Blog: Four Million Complaints- More than Just a Milestone

InfoSight is FREE to League credit union employees as a benefit to membership and provides state and federal compliance and operations resources.

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Fall is in full swing at credit unions across Maine, from teeing off for golf tournaments to fearless fundraising for organizations we all love. Our League provides an inside look at what some of our credit unions were up to in September.

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Community CU is offering a series of free Workplace Stability Workshops on October 16, 17, and 18 in Auburn, and credit unions are invited to attend. You can attend all three, or pick and choose which sessions to attend. Each event requires a separate registration and space is limited to 120 registrations.

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During the #ILoveMyCreditUnion social media blitz in July, all participating credit union leagues were entered into a raffle for donations to a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in their area. The Maine Credit Union League was one of the lucky winners. On October 4, League staff presented a check to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.

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