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University Credit Union Distributes Funds to Food Pantries Across Maine
ORONO, Maine (June 23, 2023) – UCU has recently been traveling around the state to present checks and distribute funds to a number of food pantries in our communities. With the help of UCU members, friends, the UCU team, and so many more, we’ve been able to raise funds in support of the Maine Credit Unions’…
Read MoreQ & A with Jenn Deschene, Community Engagement Manager
April 2023 Preparing tax returns can be challenging for anyone. For over 50 years, the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs have offered free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals requiring additional assistance with their tax returns. The VITA and TCE programs are typically coordinated by…
Read MoreUCU Announces New Executive Administrator and Staff Promotions
ORONO, Maine (May, 2023) – University Credit Union (UCU) is pleased to announce the following staff hires and promotions. Jess Francis has been hired as Executive Administrator. Francis brings over 16 years of credit union experience and expertise, having held a variety of roles during her career, from member services to administration to marketing. Francis…
Read More2022 In Review: University Credit Union’s Community Investments
UCU among top Maine credit unions for volunteer service in 2022 ORONO, Maine (April 27, 2023) – Here at UCU, caring means being sensitive to the needs of our members, being active in the communities where we live and work, knowing our members personally, and treating them with dignity and respect. In 2022, we continued to…
Read MoreUCU Promotes Cody Faloon to Business Services Manager
ORONO, Maine (December 19, 2022) – University Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Cody Faloon to Business Services Manager. From new businesses seeking startup capital to established businesses looking to expand, Faloon will travel the state of Maine serving UCU’s business members and providing tailored financial solutions for launching, running, and growing…
Read MoreUCU Adds to Senior Leadership with Martha Ward, Vice President of Technology & Digital Experience
ORONO, Maine (August 31, 2022) – University Credit Union is pleased to welcome Martha Ward, CSDS to the credit union’s senior leadership team as Vice President of Technology & Digital Experience. In this role, Ward will lead the development and execution of UCU’s overall technology strategy, including maintaining and enhancing the systems that enable effective…
Read MoreUCU Awards Scholarships to Eight University of Maine System and Maine Maritime Academy Students
ORONO, Maine (July 25, 2022) – Annually, University Credit Union (UCU) awards scholarships to students from each University of Maine System institution and Maine Maritime Academy to support students’ pursuit of higher education. “Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients, we want to wish them the best of luck as they begin the fall semester,”…
Read MoreUse #ilovemycreditunion on July 29th!
Help us inspire Authentic, high-energy conversation on why we love our credit unions. On Friday, July 29th, credit unions from all over will come together on social media with the purpose of showing the world what it means to be part of a credit union and why we love it! Join us on social media…
Read MoreUniversity Credit Union Thanks Longtime Board Member Hugh Morrison
Morrison retires from the volunteer board of directors after 16 years of service ORONO, Maine (April 22, 2022) – University Credit Union has announced the planned retirement of longtime board member Hugh Morrison after nearly 16 years of dedicated volunteer service to the credit union. Morrison joined the University Credit Union board of directors in…
Read MoreUniversity Credit Union Kicks Off Financial Literacy Month with Recognition of New Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors
Amanda Allen, Madison Gray, and Carla Theriault earn CCUFC accreditation ORONO, Maine (April 21, 2022) – In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month in April, University Credit Union is recognizing the accomplishments of Amanda Allen, Madison Gray, and Carla Theriault, who have completed the CUNA Financial Counseling Program (FiCEP) and earned the Certified Credit Union…
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