CU News & Events – August Edition

September 4, 2025 |

As summer began to wind down, Maine’s credit unions remained engaged with their communities through various opportunities, including Member Appreciation Days, sponsorships, golf events, raffles, school supply drives, and more. With an abundance of care for community, credit unions across the state demonstrated the People Helping People philosophy that unites our movement. An inside look at what some of our credit unions were up to is provided below. 

  • Acadia FCU collected donations for their Back-to-School Snack & Supply Drive at all their branches. 
  • Ancorum CU, formerly known as Five County CU, announced its new organization name and branding—honoring the legacy built together with their community. 
  • Atlantic FCU’s Topsham location hosted Bites and Banking on August 22, sharing hot dogs, chips, and cookies with the community. 
  • A team from Bangor FCU worked with The Courageous Steps Project to sort, package, and deliver school supplies as part of their 12th annual back-to-school campaign. The credit union’s branches collected donations all month to equip classrooms with tools for success. 
  • Brewer FCU wished Christine a happy retirement as she closed out more than 20 years of service to the credit union. Congratulations, Christine, and thank you for your dedication! 
  • Capital Area FCU held a summer barbeque to benefit Special Olympics Maine. Thanks to the many attendees and incredible community support in hosting a wonderful event, their proceeds nearly doubled their initial fundraising goal. 
  • Team Casco FCU secured first place at the Norm Nolette Golf Tournament out of 36 teams. The tournament served as a fundraiser for Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • Community CU was a proud supporter of the Knapp Morrison Scholarship Scramble with the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Central Maine Community College on August 20. 
  • Connected CU partnered with 107.9 The Mix to hold a School Supply Drive from August 12 through August 28 in support of the new school year. 
  • Members of cPort CU joined staff for their annual Member Appreciation Day events in Scarborough, Augusta, and Portland. 
  • The Gray Wild Blueberry Festival saw Cumberland County FCU as a presenting sponsor. 
  • Dirigo FCU excitedly announced the five teachers selected to receive $500 each in classroom supplies as part of their Teacher Nomination Campaign: Katie Krantz, Lewiston High School; Allison Emery, Mt. Blue High School; Daniel Johnston, Gilbert Elementary School; Kaitlyn Gosselin, CM Christian Academy; and Heather Hatch, Paris Elementary School. 
  • Downeast CU joined their community for this year’s International Homecoming Festival, taking home the U.S. Best Use of Theme win for their float in the parade. Congratulations, Team Downeast! 
  • Eastmill FCU’s Patten office partook in the Patten Pioneer Days Progressive Lunch, serving as a stop for participants to grab one of the many lunch items available at engaged businesses through the initiative. At Eastmill, people picked up their Subway sandwiches to round out a delicious meal and fun activity pioneering through businesses who each had a lunch item to offer. 
  • Empeople CU’s Portland, Westbrook, Scarborough, and Biddeford locations provided members two free tickets per household to attend the Portland Sea Dogs game on September 6. 
  • More than 250 members of Evergreen CU came together on August 27 for a special Member Appreciation Night! Dealer lenders and other community partners also joined for an evening of connection and celebration. 
  • Franklin-Somerset FCU continued selling canvas bags for the Campaign for Ending Hunger. 
  • Anna and Steph from Gardiner FCU volunteered at The Kennebec Valley YMCA’s Play for a Cause Golf Tournament. The credit union secured a hole sponsorship this year, and Anna and Steph sat at the Hole in One spot to keep an eye out for any special wins. 
  • Great Falls FCU shared that their brand-new Auburn branch will be opening in September as they prepare to close their current Lewiston location in early November. 
  • Sheila Walter, a well-loved staffer at HRCU, wrapped up nearly 25 years of service to the credit union as she embarks on a new chapter of life. Congratulations, Sheila! 
  • Katahdin FCU participated in the Millinocket Recreation Department’s End of Summer Pool Party with a fun PLINKO game and prizes. 
  • On August 26, KSW FCU’s Belfast and Waterville branches threw bake sales to support the Campaign for Ending Hunger and Special Olympics Maine. 
  • KV FCU began collecting nominations for three deserving teachers to receive $1,000 each in school supplies to arm their classrooms for success. Nominations closed September 1 and were open to all teachers who work in Kennebec County or Somerset County. Winners will be announced later this month. 
  • On August 1, Lighthouse CU’s Foundation raised awareness within their community in hopes of gathering support for programs that provide safe, stable housing for families in New Hampshire and Maine at the second annual Nourish Network Golf Classic. The beneficiaries of this year’s golf event were United Way of Southern Maine’s Housing Crisis Response Fund and Granite United Way’s KeyConnect NH. 
  • Lincoln Maine FCU pulled winners for their Summer Cash Calendar fundraiser. 
  • Raffle tickets were sold at Lisbon Community FCU, who had a record-breaking 51 baskets full of goodies to raise critical funds for the Campaign for Ending Hunger. Winners were drawn on September 5. 
  • Maine Family FCU partnered with Hot Radio Maine, Crow’s Nest Barbershop in Auburn, and the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein for the fifth annual Cuts for Class event, where more than 160 students received free back-to-school haircuts to start the year with confidence. 
  • Maine Highlands FCU was the lead sponsor of Pine Tree Hospice’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on August 16. 
  • To raise funding for the Campaign for Ending Hunger, Maine Savings FCU raffled off a pair of premium tickets to the Chris Young concert on August 22 at the Maine Savings Amphitheater. 
  • Thanks to many generous community sponsors, Maine State CU saw success for their Backpack 4 ME program. With a goal of “Filling Backpacks and Fueling Futures,” the team collected and shopped for school supplies and backpacks to fill.
  • The 12th annual Kindness Day in Bath saw participation from Midcoast FCU’s Janet B.; Josh C.; Tena W.; and Janet’s mom, Jane, as they handed out lemonade, activity bags, and smiles. 
  • As a way to fundraise for the Campaign for Ending Hunger and Special Olympics Maine, New Dimensions FCU held a strawberry shortcake sale on August 29 for only $5 per serving. 
  • NorState FCU staff had a phenomenal time engaging with their community at the Acadian Festival. The team served warm ployes, offered face painting, and took part in the parade. 
  • OTIS FCU hosted a successful Yard Sale for Ending Hunger, raising a total of $1,495.50! 
  • With an overwhelming response to their 2025 Back-to-School Giveaway, Oxford FCU increased the number of recipients and amount of money provided to uplift teachers for the upcoming school year. In total, $5,000 was provided to 30 different teachers, who received either a $100 or $100 VISA gift card. 
  • PeoplesChoice CU’s Member Appreciation events were enjoyed by all this August! Partnerships with Hot Radio Maine, the Portland Sea Dogs, Seacoast Oldies, and the Sanford Mainers provided fun entertainment and a great experience for all members. 
  • Sabattus Regional CU alerted members in advance of their closure for the Labor Day holiday, allowing them to tend to their financial needs ahead of time. 
  • With their new Campaign for Ending Hunger aprons equipped, Saco Valley CU sponsored and served a meal for the Saco Meals Program. 
  • Seaboard FCU raised $464 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger at the Hermon Summer Sizzler with their popular lemonade stand. 
  • Sebasticook Valley FCU’s summer newsletter outlined various types of scams and how to handle them. 
  • Putt to End Hunger took place at Goughan’s Farm’s mini golf course, hosted by The County FCU to benefit their hungry neighbors in need. 
  • For the third year in a row, Town & Country FCU was named “Best Credit Union” in the annual Best of Portland awards. Organized by Portland Old Port, the awards celebrate outstanding local businesses based on nominations and votes from the community. 
  • Trademark FCU took to social media to introduce new employee Matty, the credit union’s new Community Impact Manager. 
  • TruChoice FCU is committed to donating $700 to a local organization every month this year in honor of their 70th anniversary. The August recipient was United Way of Southern Maine. 
  • A group from UCU set up a ride rest stop to cheer on and support the cyclists in the EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge. The team handed out energy drinks and snacks for the 74- and 100-mile cyclists working together in the fight against cancer. 
  • Winthrop Area FCU selected Jeannine Jones as their Back-to-School Raffle winner!