 | Celebrating International Credit Union DayOn October 21, credit unions and leagues across the country and around the globe will come together to celebrate International Credit Union Day. This special celebration honors our credit union movement’s history, its achievements, and shared member experiences. | |
| Community Engagement | ||
New Dimensions FCU Announces ICU Day PlansTo commemorate International Credit Union Day on October 21, New Dimensions FCU will be hosting Member Appreciation Day at their branches. This special occasion also will celebrate the credit union’s 65th anniversary. | ||
Acadia FCU Names 2021 Scholarship RecipientsFor three Maine college freshmen, paying for education just got a little easier. Acadia FCU named Victoria Andrews, Caleb Bassett, and Gabrielle Martin as the 2021 recipients of the Acadia FCU Scholarship. | ||
Cabot Celebrates Co-Op Month with GiveawayTo commemorate National Co-Op Month, Cabot will be giving away up to 100 cheese gift boxes. That means credit unions and their members can apply for a chance to win a delicious package filled with dairy goodness. | ||
| Ending Hunger | ||
 | There’s Still Time to Take a Chance to End HungerThe Take a Chance to End Hunger raffle has kicked off with a bang. Nearly half of our credit unions are partaking in this effort and it is easy to understand why. New Englanders love their Patriots and $5 from each ticket sold will go toward the participating credit union’s 2021 Ending Hunger fundraising total. If your credit union has not yet signed up to sell tickets, there is still time! | |
| CU Collaboration and Chapter Activity | ||
Penobscot County FCU Fully Migrates to The County FCU’s Core, Impacting Shared BranchingThe County FCU is pleased to announce it has brought Penobscot County FCU members and The County FCU members together on one system following their recent merger. On October 1, Penobscot County FCU’s membership migrated to The County FCU’s Episys® core operating system. This migration, however, has impacted Shared Branching for Penobscot County FCU members. | ||
| Financial Literacy | ||
 | Avoiding Payment App Transfer and Request ScamsMobile payment apps are becoming increasingly popular across all demographics. While these apps can be used as an alternative to credit or debit cards, many like Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App are used to send money to friends or family members. With the increase in popularity among peers, fraudsters are taking advantage by targeting users with transfer and request scams. | |
| CU Hiring News & Promotions | ||
Oxford FCU Plans for FutureMatt Kaubris, CEO of Oxford FCU, recently announced several employee promotions. Samantha Noyes, Deb Brown, and Tammy Daigle were promoted to the positions of Senior Vice President in their respective departments. Additionally, Heather Gallant has assumed the role of Vice President of Finance/IT. | ||
 | Trademark FCU Welcomes New Vice President of Service and OperationsTrademark FCU is pleased to announce it has hired Taja Wright to serve as the new Vice President of Service and Operations for all branch locations. Wright brings more than 15 years of managerial experience to the role. | |
| Compliance | ||
InfoSight eNewsletterTopics in this week’s edition include:
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| Synergent News | ||
 | 2021 Synergent Connect User Conference RecapThe 2021 Connect User Conference was held for the first time as a multi-day event that was filled with forward-thinking, insightful presentations given by Synergent leadership, featured speakers, and in-house subject-matter experts. | |