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University Credit Union Accepting Applications for Student Scholarships
ORONO, Maine (January 27, 2020) – University Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2020 scholarship program. Applications must be received through the UCU website no later than Friday, May 1, 2020. For a fifth consecutive year, UCU will award $8,000 in scholarships to undergraduate students from each University of Maine System institution and…
Read MoreUniversity Credit Union Announces New President and CEO Renee Ouellette
ORONO, Maine (December 19, 2019) ― The Board of Directors of University Credit Union (UCU) is pleased to announce Renee Ouellette, CPA as the credit union’s new President and CEO, effective as of Friday, December 13, 2019. Ouellette will be the first female president and CEO in UCU’s 52-year history. With this transition, Ouellette takes…
Read MoreUCU Announces Employee Financial Counseling Certifications
CUNA Financial Counseling Certifications equip credit union staff with the skills and knowledge to guide members to financial security ORONO, Maine (November 27, 2019) – University Credit Union is pleased to announce three Campus Branch Managers have successfully completed the Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP) through the Credit Union National Association, the most influential financial…
Read MoreUCU Pledges $25,000 Match Campaign for Campus Food Pantries
3rd Annual Ending Hunger on Campus Campaign puts student food insecurity into focus ORONO, Maine (November 27, 2019) – University Credit Union will match up to $25,000 in donations to its third annual Ending Hunger on Campus Campaign, taking place across the state November 25 through December 31, 2019. Mainers are among the most…
Read MoreUCU Assistant Vice President Stacey Young Completes Prestigious CUNA Management Education Program
ORONO, Maine (November 26, 2019) – University Credit Union is pleased to announce Stacey Young, Assistant Vice President of Retail Services, has completed the intensive three-year Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Management School executive education program for credit union leaders as a member of the Class of 2019. Every July, the University of Wisconsin and…
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University Credit Union Named Among Maine’s 2019 Best Places to Work
ORONO, Maine (September 23, 2019) – In the most highly competitive year yet for the annual Best Places to Work in Maine, University Credit Union (UCU) has been ranked one of Maine’s 2019 Best Places to Work in the medium employer category. This is the fourth year that UCU has been named to the list. Over 100…
Read MoreBack to School: Money Tips for Parents & College Students
August 28, 2019 Stacey Young, AVP of Retail Services at UCU, was featured on WABI discussing back to school money tips for parents and college students. View the interview here on WABI.
Read MoreUCU Awards Scholarships to Seven University of Maine System and Maine Maritime Academy Students
ORONO, Maine (August 26, 2019) – University Credit Union, a statewide credit union chartered to serve University of Maine System students, alumni, staff and their families, announced the recipients of its annual scholarship program for 2019. The following students received a $1,000 scholarship from UCU: Austin Cashman, of Windsor, CT is attending the University of…
Read MoreUCU Expands Business Services Team with Promotion of Derek Hebert
ORONO, Maine (July 12, 2019) – University Credit Union is expanding their business services team with the promotion of Derek Hebert to Business Lending Officer. Hebert joined UCU in 2013 as a branch manager in Portland, Gorham, and, most recently, in Orono. Hebert brings over twenty years of experience in financial services spanning commercial lending,…
Read MoreUCU Promotes Amanda Allen to Branch Manager at Orono Headquarters
ORONO, Maine (July 12, 2019) – University Credit Union (UCU) announced the promotion of longtime employee Amanda Allen to the role of Branch Manager of the 15 Main Street, Orono location. Allen joined UCU in July 2006, and over the last thirteen years has served in a variety of roles in retail and operations, including…
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