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UCU FUNdraised over $7,700 for the Campaign for Ending Hunger
Community members gathered for a fun bingo event in support of the campaign Portland, ME (March 25, 2026) – In support of the Campaign for Ending Hunger, nearly 80 people gathered at the Clarion Airport Hotel in Portland to participate in a FUNdraiser held by UCU. This first-of-its-kind event for the credit union focused on…
Read MoreUCU Promotes Senior Leaders Focusing on the Experience for U
ORONO, Maine (March 13, 2026) – UCU is pleased to share Shauna Baker has been promoted to the newly added role of Vice President of Member Experience, and Martha Ward, ISSMP, CISSP has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Technology and Digital Experience. In this new role, Baker will devote her expertise to enhance…
Read MoreCU4Kids selects Jess Francis as a 2026 Emerging Leader
CU4Kids and Acumen Financial Advantage Announce the participants of the 2026 emerging leaders group – the CU4Kids Crew! March 6, 2026 CU4Kids is excited to announce the participants of the emerging leaders program, the CU4Kids Crew! –These leaders will represent the credit union movement at Elevate, the Children’s Miracle Network annual conference—formerly Children’s Hospitals Week—where…
Read MoreUCU Plays it Forward BINGO – March 24th
Register to play bingo with UCU! Join us and our fantastic sponsors in supporting the Campaign for Ending Hunger with a fun and playful fundraising event. When: March 24th, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Registration 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Event 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Where: Portland, Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress Street Register Online:…
Read MoreUCU to Send Two Crashers to GAC!
January 29, 2026 The Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC)—the credit union industry’s premiere annual advocacy event—is nearly here, and University Credit Union (UCU) is thrilled that two of their own employees were selected to “Crash” this special event. Ree Anna Bridges, Community Engagement Manager, and Grace Mix, Marketing Specialist, are among the more than 60 emerging…
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2025 Festive Tree Lighting in the UCU Plaza
ORONO, Maine (December 5, 2025) – As the temperatures drop, Orono’s downtown remains warm with festive winter cheer! The 2025 Orono Tree Lighting in the 15 Main plaza was a huge success thanks to everyone who made it possible, and thank you to everyone who braved the cold to watch the tree come to life…
Read MoreThird Annual Biggest Little Golf Tournament Turns Putts into Purpose for Special Olympics Maine
ORONO, Maine (October 15, 2025) – The third annual Biggest Little Golf Tournament, sponsored by University Credit Union (UCU) and CU Insurance Solutions, once again brought laughter, friendly competition, and community spirit to mini-golf courses in central and southern Maine this September, all in support of Special Olympics Maine. The two-part event teed off at…
Read MoreHow do UCU?: A Member’s Testimonial
11/28/2025 Written by UCU member, Brittany Thompson UCU came into my life during a challenging time. I was just starting out, trying to navigate how to get my first car, and build a solid financial foundation. While others turned me away, UCU took a chance on me and that made all the difference. Over the…
Read MoreHow One Sandwich Produced Multiple Meals for Mainers Living with Food Insecurity
11/18/2025 Through our collaboration with Harvest Moon Deli and Downeast Credit Union on our first ever sandwich (Pork Side of the Moon), we are excited to announce that we raised $1,016 which will directly benefit our ending hunger campaign! Throughout the month of October, Harvest Moon graciously agreed to donate 5% of all sales of…
Read MoreFinding Help and Hope at UCU: A Member’s Testimonial
10/27/2025 From Jasmine Bradley, UCU Member. As a college student, I signed up for too many credit cards without fully understanding how they worked and by my late 20’s, I found myself buried in debt. Even with a steady full-time job, I was stuck in a cycle of making minimum payments and was barely getting…
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