Posts Tagged ‘News’
October 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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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…
Read MoreUCU Celebrates National Volunteer Week
ORONO, Maine (April 22, 2025) – For National Volunteer Week, the UCU team celebrated volunteerism in a variety of ways. On Patriot’s Day, the UCU team dedicated time to impact communities across Maine with their credit union-wide Here for U Day of Service. In its third year, the day of service offers time to learn…
Read MoreUCU Board of Directors Appoints Steve Baillargeon as Board Chair
Orono, Maine (February 26, 2025) – The UCU Board of Directors has elected its newest slate of officers including Steve Baillargeon as Board Chair. Baillargeon succeeds Ency Whitehill as she steps down as Chair to fulfill the remainder of her term as a Director. UCU would like to recognize Whitehill’s 29 years of service. We…
Read MoreUCU Promotes Shawn MacDonald to Community Engagement Manager in Southern Maine
ORONO, Maine (March 10, 2025) – University Credit Union is pleased to welcome Shawn MacDonald to the credit union’s team of Community Engagement Managers (CEMs), who represent UCU in communities throughout the state. Based at the University of Southern Maine’s Brooks Student Center in Gorham, MacDonald will cover southern Maine and work alongside Community Engagement…
Read More2024 In Review: How UCU Was Here for U
UCU Expands Membership, Strengthens Community Engagement, and CelebratesMilestones Across Maine ORONO, Maine (February 17, 2025) – Here at UCU, we understand that financial success is unique to every member. In 2024, we expanded our reach and deepened our impact to show how UCU is Here For U, wherever you are in Maine. “2024 was a…
Read MoreUCU Announces Key Staff Promotions
ORONO, Maine (November 26, 2024) – University Credit Union (UCU) is pleased to announce the following staff promotions. Stephanie Beck has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Community Development. Previously serving as Vice President of Marketing and Community Development, Beck has been a pivotal member of the UCU team since 2016, when…
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October 17th is International Credit Union Day!
October 17, 2024 Every year on the third Thursday in October it is International Credit Union Day (ICU Day), a day where credit unions worldwide join together in celebration of the important role credit unions play in our local communities here, and all across the world. It’s also a day dedicated to raise awareness about…
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