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AUBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES PET SAFETY GEAR
March 7, 2012
Lewiston, ME - Auburn Fire Department will now have the tools available to save the lives of the community’s beloved pets! Community Credit Union recently donated a Wag’N O2 Fur Life Kit which will allow firefighters to administer oxygen to house pets that suffer smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning and heat exhaustion.
“Losing a home in a fire is devastating. Losing a pet in that fire can make the devastation unbearable,” said Jennifer Hogan, Marketing/Business Development Director for Community Credit Union. “We feel that if firefighters are able to save the family’s pet it will go a long way in their recovery process.”
The Wag’N O2 Fur Life Kits contains (3) different size oxygen masks for pets. The special design allows firefighters to administer oxygen to many types of pets including dogs, cats and even birds. All members of the Auburn Fire Department will receive training and instructions on how to use the masks as well as how to perform CPR on cats and dogs. For more information on the program, log onto www.WAGN4U.com
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
BUBIER PROMOTED
August 3, 2011
Lewiston, ME - Melissa Bubier, of Community Credit Union, has been promoted to the position of Member Rep. Supervisor. Bubier joined the Credit Union in 2008 as a Member Representative and served as an Assistant Supervisor in the Auburn Branch.
With this new position, Bubier will oversee the coordination of Credit Union deposit programs and procedures, and the supervision and training of Member Representatives. She has completed several Credit Union courses including specific courses on supervising. Bubier resides in Auburn with her two sons.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and the LA community since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
MAY PROMOTED
August 2, 2011
Lewiston, ME - Kayla May, of Community Credit Union, has been promoted to the position of Loan Officer. May joined the Credit Union in 2007 as a Member Representative; she was later promoted to Loan Servicer/Processor.
With this new position, May will assist a team of other Loan Officers in processing loan applications, conducting loan interviews, preparing loan documents and dispersing loans as approved. She resides in New Gloucester with her boyfriend and their 3 dogs.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
SABATTUS FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES PET SAFETY GEAR
July 26, 2011
Lewiston, ME - Sabattus Fire Department will now have the tools available to save the lives of the community’s beloved pets! Community Credit Union recently donated a Wag’N O2 Fur Life Kit which will allow firefighters to administer oxygen to house pets that suffer smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning and heat exhaustion.
“Losing a home in a fire is devastating. Losing a pet in that fire can make the devastation unbearable,” said Jennifer Hogan, Marketing/Business Development Director for Community Credit Union. “We feel that if firefighters are able to save the family’s pet it will go a long way in their recovery process.”
The Wag’N O2 Fur Life Kits contains (3) different size oxygen masks for pets. The special design allows firefighters to administer oxygen to many types of pets including dogs, cats and even birds. All members of the Sabattus Fire Department will receive training and instructions on how to use the masks as well as how to perform CPR on cats and dogs. For more information on the program, log onto www.WAGN4U.com
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION WARNS ABOUT PHONE SCAM
July 21, 2011
Lewiston – Community Credit Union is warning recipients of automated “vishing” phone calls requesting information, to not provide personal or account information. The Credit Union has received several reports of fraudulent recorded phone calls advising individuals that their debit or credit card has been compromised and asked them to enter personal information, such as social security number and mother’s maiden name.
Community Credit Union is just one of many financial institutions that are being fraudulently represented on the vishing calls. Vishing is the use of the telephone system to gain personal or financial information from individuals. Vishing uses caller ID spoofing to display a possible trusted phone number to the caller using an automated system. It is typically used to steal credit or debit card numbers and other personal information used in identity theft schemes. Vishing is difficult for legal authorities to monitor or trace. Community Credit Union is working closely with law enforcement personnel to track down the source of the attacks and legally shut them down.
Community Credit Union advises its members and the general public to protect themselves from these types of scams:
- Don’t give out personal information on the telephone, via email or text message
- Ask for the person’s name and phone number and tell them you will call them back (the caller usually hangs up when this happens)
- Hang up and call your financial institution immediately through a phone number from a source that you know is legitimate.
“The relationship between you and your financial institution is built on trust, and it's something scammers continue to exploit. The best thing anyone can do if they ever get a call, email or text saying there's a problem with their account is to not respond. Contact your financial institution through a phone number from a source that you know is legitimate, and contact your local law enforcement agency, as well. Our first priority is to protect our members and making them and the public aware that this scam is out there and is important to us. Unfortunately, though, these types of scams are becoming commonplace so we must continue to remain vigilant about this issue,” explained Donna R. Steckino, President/CEO of Community Credit Union.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and the community since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
PELLETIER HIRED
July 19, 2011
Lewiston, ME - Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Laurie Pelletier as the new Branch Operations Supervisor of their Auburn location. Laurie brings with her over 18 years of experience, previously working for a local Credit Union. With this new position, Pelletier will assist the Branch Manager in overseeing branch operations including loans, coordination of Credit Union programs and procedures, and the supervision and training of the Branch Office staff.
Pelletier resides in Litchfield with her husband Chad and daughter Abbigale.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
RICHARD HIRED
June 28, 2011
Lewiston, ME - Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Nancy Richard as the new Branch Manager of their Auburn location. Nancy brings with her over 23 years of experience, previously working for Camden National Bank and United Kingfield Bank. With this new position, Richard will be responsible for the supervision of all branch operations including loans, coordination of Credit Union programs and procedures, and the supervision and training of the Branch Office staff.
Richard is involved in the community serving on the Androscoggin County Budget Committee, a member of the Mechanic Falls Town Council and serving as a member of the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club. She was formerly involved with other organizations including the March of Dimes, the Greater Farmington Chamber of Commerce, Relay for Life and more. She resides in Mechanic Falls with her husband Armand. She has one daughter Dyan Macomber and two grandchildren, Ashlyn (6) and Karter (2).
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
CREDIT UNION RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY, MEMBERS & FINANCIAL EDUCATION
June 15, 2011
LEWISTON – Recently, Community Credit Union was recognized with (4) 1st place awards including the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Services Award, the Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Member Service Award, and the Desjardins Youth and Adult Financial Education Awards.
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award is designed to encourage Credit Union involvement in community projects and activities. In 2010 Community Credit Union was a leader along with Lots to Gardens, St. Mary’s Health System and the City of Lewiston in developing the Pine Street Community Garden. This community garden has helped to liven up Lewiston’s downtown and provide a means to feed the hungry.
The Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Member Service Award is awarded to a Credit Union who demonstrates a program or policy that shows their commitment to the Credit Union philosophy of "People-Helping-People". Community Credit Union worked hard in 2010 to provide financial counseling programs to its members. The Credit Union staffs (2) CUNA Certified Financial Counselors, has incorporated (6) online resource centers on the Credit Union’s website and implemented a program to help individuals get back on track with their finances.
The Desjardins Youth and Adult Financial Education Awards are awarded to a Credit Union that demonstrates leadership and outreach in youth and adult financial education initiatives. In 2010 Community Credit Union participated in or provided many financial education workshops to organizations including Lewiston High School, Junior Achievement, Women’s Wisdom Center, Seniors Plus, the Career Center and more. In addition the Credit Union maintains (3) youth programs that teach youths and teens the value of saving and maintaining their finances responsibly.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and the community since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
CREDIT UNION HELPS FEED THE HUNGRY
June 2, 2011
LEWISTON - Statistics show 10% of Maine households, representing 150,000 people, experience food insecurity. Several factors contribute to this; including income growth that is outpaced by cost of living; high level of underemployment; widening gap between rich and poor; illiteracy; and lack of consumer information on nutrition. For this reason, Community Credit Union was proud to present St. Mary’s Food Pantry with a check in the amount of $600.
“We rely solely on charitable donations to feed the hungry of Lewiston/Auburn.,” explained Joyce Gagnon, Manager of the St. Mary’s Food Pantry. “And with each box of food we distribute, we always add our prayers, our support, and our hope for a better tomorrow.” St. Mary’s Food Pantry, located in Lewiston, helps to provide food for low income families in Lewiston-Auburn. As part of the St. Mary’s Nutrition center of Maine, they work in conjunction with many area agencies to ensure they are meeting the needs of those who are hungry in our community.
Every year, Community Credit Union participates in the Maine Credit Union League initiative known as “Ending Hunger.” Since its creation, Maine Credit Unions have raised over $3.9 million to help end hunger in Maine. At the end of each year, a portion of the money raised by each individual participating credit union is given back to that credit union to then be distributed to hunger organizations in their own community.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and the community since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
CREDIT UNION HELPS STUDENTS CELEBRATE ARBOR DAY
May 24, 2011
Lewiston- In celebration of Maine’s State Arbor Week from May 16th through 20th hundreds of Fourth Grade students in Androscoggin County will roll up their sleeves and plant a tree. Community Credit Union recently adopted 5 schools and purchased trees for the students to plant. The project is part of the Fourth Grade Foresters project whose goal is to help revitalize a remarkable idea--observation of Arbor Day in America’s schools.
Community Credit Union provided fourth graders at the following schools with trees to take home and plant:
- Washburn Elementary School in Auburn, 35 trees
- Greene Central School in Greene, 60 trees
- Elm Street Elementary School in Mechanic Falls, 45 trees
- Poland Elementary School in Poland, 70 trees
- Carrie Ricker Elementary School in Litchfield, 110 trees
Jennifer Hogan, Marketing and Business Development Director of Community Credit Union said, “We are always looking for new ways to get involved with both the schools and environmental projects. This project provided us with the opportunity to do both. We sponsor the Pine Street Community Garden with Lots to Gardens and also host an annual Community Recycle Day. We felt this was another way to reach people, specifically young people, to make them aware of our environment so they can begin to do their part to help preserve our planet.”
“Community Credit Union covered the cost of each of the individually packaged evergreen trees, so that there is no cost to the students, the teachers, the school, or the taxpayer,” Debra Ersch, Cofounder of the Fourth Grade Foresters Project stated. “It’s a wonderful way to show support for the community, education and the environment.”
Fourth Grade Foresters USA was created to provide a simple and inexpensive way for any individual, business or organization to send the 4th Grade students at an elementary school home with a tree of their own to plant and care for. Each fourth grader receives an individually packaged 12”-18” evergreen tree seedling sealed in a polybag by workers with disabilities. Each package includes information about Maine’s Arbor Day, planting and care instructions, and the name of its sponsor.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
CREDIT UNION HELPS DELIVER MEALS TO SENIORS
May 10, 2011
LEWISTON – Statistics show 10% of Maine households, representing 150,000 people, experience food insecurity. Several groups are found to be at greater risk of hunger in Maine including children, adults in low income families, disabled persons, persons with special needs and the elderly. For this reason, Community Credit Union was proud to present SeniorsPlus a check in the amount of $600 for their Meals on Wheels program.
The Meals on Wheels program delivers a tasty, balanced meal to seniors who are homebound, unable to prepare meals, and have no help to prepare meals. Connie Jones, Director of Community Services for SeniorsPlus said “We are so grateful for this donation which means that we can serve more seniors with this very important service. Meals on Wheels can mean the difference between an older adult staying at home and going to a nursing home” .Last year, the Meals on Wheels program at SeniorsPlus delivered over 85,000 meals.
Every year, Community Credit Union participates in the Maine Credit Union League initiative known as “Ending Hunger”. Since its creation, Maine Credit Unions have raised over $3.9 million to help end hunger in Maine. At the end of each year, a portion of the money raised by each individual participating credit union is given back to that credit union to then be distributed to hunger organizations in their own community.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and the community since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
BROWN PROMOTED
May 6, 2011
Lewiston, ME - Danielle Brown, of Community Credit Union, has been promoted to Branch Support. Brown joined the Credit Union in 2008 as a Member Representative.
With this new position, Brown will be responsible for overseeing the Credit Union’s Share Draft and Bill Payer programs. She also serves as an Assistant to the Member Service Supervisor in the Lewiston branch. Brown resides in Lewiston with her husband Nicholas.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and Androscoggin County since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
KEENE RECOGNIZED AS OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER
July 12, 2010
Lewiston, Maine - The Maine Credit Union League recently honored Hugh Keene with the Alexander Ferguson Award for Outstanding Credit Union Volunteer. Keene is the Chair of the Board of Directors for Community Credit Union and has been involved with the Credit Union for 43 years. He is an excellent leader and a true "cheerleader" for Community Credit Union, as well as all Credit Unions. Keene is dedicated to his position, other board members, the staff, and all activities the Credit Union is involved in. In addition to attending board meetings, he meets regularly with the President/CEO, serves on the Credit Union Scholarship Committee and assists in any way he can.
In addition to serving on the Credit Union board, Keene is also extremely involved in the community by serving on several boards and committees including, but not limited to: Senior College at USM L/A, Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity, State of Maine Retired Teachers Association, Androscoggin County Retired Teachers Association, Frye School Housing, Seniors Plus and the United Way of Androscoggin County. Keene resides in Auburn with his wife Grace.
Community Credit Union is a member-owned, full service financial institution that has been serving its members and the community since 1945. Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston and 40 Stanley Street, Auburn. For more information, log onto www.communitycreditunion.com
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