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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’…

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…

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…

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…

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…

ORONO, Maine (December 19, 2022) – University Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Cody Faloon to Business Services Manager. From new businesses seeking startup capital to established businesses looking to expand, Faloon will travel the state of Maine serving UCU’s business members and providing tailored financial solutions for launching, running, and growing…

ORONO, Maine (August 31, 2022) – University Credit Union is pleased to welcome Martha Ward, CSDS to the credit union’s senior leadership team as Vice President of Technology & Digital Experience. In this role, Ward will lead the development and execution of UCU’s overall technology strategy, including maintaining and enhancing the systems that enable effective…

ORONO, Maine (July 25, 2022) – Annually, University Credit Union (UCU) awards scholarships to students from each University of Maine System institution and Maine Maritime Academy to support students’ pursuit of higher education. “Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients, we want to wish them the best of luck as they begin the fall semester,”…

Morrison retires from the volunteer board of directors after 16 years of service ORONO, Maine (April 22, 2022) – University Credit Union has announced the planned retirement of longtime board member Hugh Morrison after nearly 16 years of dedicated volunteer service to the credit union. Morrison joined the University Credit Union board of directors in…