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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…
Read MoreOctober 16th is International Credit Union Day!
September 23, 2025 Celebrate ICU Day With Us! On October 16, 2025 credit unions around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day (ICU Day) — a day to recognize what makes credit unions unique and the difference they make in people’s lives. Join us on October 16 as we celebrate International Credit Union Day…
Read MoreUCU Helps Member Utilize $30,000 in Grants to Purchase First Home
9/23/2025 If there’s one thing we absolutely love to do it’s helping our members, but we also love sharing our members’ success stories. Kat recently closed on her first home, a brand-new house in the Bangor area. That alone is something to celebrate, but what makes this purchase even more special is that Kat is…
Read MoreUCU Remembers Long-Time Board Chairperson Jerry Hayman
August 25, 2025 UCU is mourning the passing of Gerald “Jerry” Hayman, Jr., our friend and dedicated board member for 29 years. Hayman joined the UCU board of directors in 1992 and served as chair from 2011 to 2021 upon his retirement from the board Throughout his tenure on the UCU board, Hayman guided the…
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Saco Grand Opening Recap
August 18, 2025 On Friday, July 25th, we officially opened our newest branch and loan operations center at 4 Community Drive (off of 1001 Portland Rd) in Saco on a beautiful, hot sunny July day. We were joined by many friends, colleagues, partners, and members old and new to check out the new UCU branch…
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Celebrating Community and Resilience: UCU’s Saco Branch Grand Opening
July 31, 2025 On Friday, July 25th, University Credit Union proudly celebrated the grand opening of our new Saco branch. It was a picture-perfect summer day filled with community spirit, warm welcomes, and joyful smiles. We were honored to be embraced so enthusiastically by the Saco community and beyond. Coincidentally, the celebration also fell on…
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