October 17th is International Credit Union Day!
October 17, 2024 Every year on the third Thursday in October it is International Credit Union Day (ICU Day), a day where credit unions worldwide join together in celebration of the important role credit unions play in our local communities here, and all across the world. It’s also a day dedicated to raise awareness about…
Read MoreHow Often Does My Credit Score Update?
October 2024 Here’s the low-down on when you can expect your credit score to change: Do one thing: Review your credit reports every few months. This is one way to ensure there are no errors in the reports that could drag your score down. You can check your report with SavvyMoney through online or mobile banking…
Read MoreAdvice for Protecting Your Information During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 2024 Martha Ward, CISSPVP of Technology & Digital Experience While October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the important work of protecting personal and financial information from cyber threats is something that should be top of mind every day. Fraud and cyberattacks are increasingly frequent and more sophisticated. To help you stay vigilant against these attacks,…
Read MoreUniversity Credit Union Welcomes Mandy Austin as Vice President of Finance
ORONO, Maine (September 30, 2024) – University Credit Union is pleased to welcome Mandy Austin as Vice President of Finance. In her new role, Austin will join UCU’s senior leadership team, where she will oversee the credit union’s financial operations and serve as the primary liaison between UCU and external auditors and regulatory authorities in…
Read MoreStay Smart and Stay Safe from Payment App Scams
September 2024 College life is busy, energizing, and of course… expensive. It’s full of lectures, labs, homework,group projects, and discovering who you are. It means you have many reasons to be here and thereand everywhere – and the need for a quick and convenient method of sending or receiving money. Enter peer to peer (P2P)…
Read MoreUCU Welcomes LuAnn Brown as Bangor Branch Manager
ORONO, Maine (August 21, 2024) – University Credit Union is pleased to announce LuAnn Brown as Branch Manager of the credit union’s 977 Union Street location in Bangor. Brown joins UCU from Changing Seasons Federal Credit Union, which has completed its merger with University Credit Union as previously announced. Originally from Levant, Brown previously worked…
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Recapping the Grand Opening of the Augusta Branch
August 15, 2024 To celebrate the opening of the new University Credit Union (UCU) branch in Augusta, UCU hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce and a three-day open house between July 23rd and 25th. The community was greeted by the UCU team and welcomed with refreshments, giveaways, product specials,…
Read MoreUCU Promotes Bryan Doby to Lead New Augusta Location
AUGUSTA, Maine (July 8, 2024) – University Credit Union (UCU) is pleased to announce the promotion of Bryan Doby to Branch Manager of UCU’s now-open Augusta location at 67 Sewall Street- the credit union’s first brick and mortar location in Kennebec County. For the past two years, Bryan Doby has served UCU members as a…
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UCU Opens Full-Service Location in Augusta
Ribbon cutting and open house planned for Tuesday, July 23 AUGUSTA, Maine (July 8, 2024) – University Credit Union (UCU) has officially opened its first brick and mortar location in Kennebec County, as previously announced. The new branch, located at 67 Sewall Street in Augusta, features a fully renovated space designed to offer UCU members…
Read MoreSensational Home Improvements for Summer
June 25, 2024 It’s a great season to tackle home renovations with help from a Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). There’s nothing quite like warmer weather and sunny days in Maine. Now that summer is here, it is prime time to get your great outdoors looking, feeling, and functioning at…
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