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UCU named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for 2023.

University Credit Union Named Among Maine’s 2023 Best Places to Work

…said Deb White-Rideout, Executive Vice President of UCU. About Best Places to Work in Maine Best Places is a statewide survey and awards program designed to identify, recognize and honor…

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April Gleason

Maine Credit Union League Honors UCU Chief Lending Officer

April Gleason for Credit Union Movement Advocacy ORONO, Maine (August 11, 2023) – The Maine Credit Union League has honored University Credit Union (UCU) Chief Lending Officer April Gleason as the recipient of its annual Political Involvement Award for her contributions to the League’s legislative advocacy on behalf of Maine credit unions and their members…

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Seth Poplaski

UCU Welcomes Seth Poplaski as Community Engagement Manager

ORONO, Maine (August 11, 2023) – University Credit Union is pleased to welcome Seth Poplaski to the credit union’s team of Community Engagement Managers (CEMs), who represent UCU in communities throughout the state. From UCU’s 15 Main Street headquarters in Orono, Poplaski will cover central Maine alongside Community Engagement Managers Jenn Deschene in Presque Isle…

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The UCU branch in Machias is now open.

University Credit Union Expands Down East with New Location at the University of Maine at Machias

Update: October, 2023 – The UCU branch on the University of Maine at Machias campus is NOW OPEN. Stop by and visit us on the first floor of Powers Hall! Check out some photos of the branch below. MACHIAS and ORONO, Maine (August 10, 2023) UCU has announced plans to open a location in the…

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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’…

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Q & 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…

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UCU 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…

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2022 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…

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UCU 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…

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