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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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UCU Promotes Cody Faloon to Business Services Manager

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…

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UCU Adds to Senior Leadership with Martha Ward, Vice President of Technology & Digital Experience

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…

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UCU Awards Scholarships to Eight University of Maine System and Maine Maritime Academy Students

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,”…

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Use #ilovemycreditunion on July 29th!

Help us inspire Authentic, high-energy conversation on why we love our credit unions. On Friday, July 29th, credit unions from all over will come together on social media with the purpose of showing the world what it means to be part of a credit union and why we love it! Join us on social media…

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University Credit Union Thanks Longtime Board Member Hugh Morrison

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…

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University Credit Union Kicks Off Financial Literacy Month with Recognition of New Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors

Amanda Allen, Madison Gray, and Carla Theriault earn CCUFC accreditation ORONO, Maine (April 21, 2022) – In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month in April, University Credit Union is recognizing the accomplishments of Amanda Allen, Madison Gray, and Carla Theriault, who have completed the CUNA Financial Counseling Program (FiCEP) and earned the Certified Credit Union…

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Ency Whitehill Appointed Board Chair of University Credit Union

ORONO, Maine (April 13, 2022) – University Credit Union announced the appointment of longtime volunteer board member Ency Whitehill as chair of the credit union’s board of directors- the first woman to hold this position in the credit union’s 55-year history. Whitehill has served on the UCU board of directors since 1996, and in a…

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UCU community investments, 2021 year in review.

2021 In Review: University Credit Union’s Community Investments

UCU ranked top Maine credit union for volunteer service ORONO, Maine (February 23, 2022) – Fulfilling its mission to advance members’ financial well-being in every stage of life, in 2021 University Credit Union proudly invested in organizations, programs and causes focused on community and campus needs, from food insecurity and financial literacy to small business…

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