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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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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Q & A with Lesley Ridge, Community Engagement Manager

June 2023 With Spring in full swing and summer barbeques ramping up, it is important to remember that the need for food in Maine never stops. Since 1986, Wayside Food Programs in Portland have dedicated themselves to providing people in Southern Maine access to nutritious food. Their programs include nine free weekly Community Meals, four…

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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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