Winter 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: 2017 Year in Review Board of Directors Election UCU Scholarship Program Upcoming Events

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1 Winter 2017 Connecting Your connection to University Credit Union IN THIS ISSUE: 2017 Year in Review Board of Directors Election UCU Scholarship Program Upcoming Events

2 Message From the President: 50 Years, and Many More Thank you for celebrating 50 years with UCU! Throughout the past year, we have enjoyed celebrating our anniversary with our 50 th Anniversary Sweepstakes, member appreciation days and our Grand Celebration in November. There are not that many businesses or credit unions that can say that they ve achieved 50 years! We are proud of this milestone as well as the fact that we continue to serve the same group to which we were founded to serve the University of Maine System students, employees, alumni and their families. During the year, we received many testimonials that spoke to personal experiences with UCU from the past 50 years and we have enjoyed sharing those with all of you throughout the year. We ve featured those testimonials in the special edition 50 th anniversary newsletter which can be found on our website. Throughout the past year, we have been steadfast in adding technologies to the branches and campuses we serve including ATMs on the University of Maine School of Law campus in Portland and at the Alfond Arena at the University of Maine. We also completed lobby renovations at two of our branch locations at Forest Avenue in Portland and at Rangeley Road in Orono. Both branches have new and efficient lobbies and drive through lanes have new enhancements which will create a more efficient and better member experience. We continued to offer our members additional products aimed at furthering financial literacy. MoneyIsland is a game designed for youth members ages 8-14 by providing lessons through an interactive online environment, and By the Slice which is an informal session on campus that speaks to a variety of financial topics. We welcome members to sign up for MoneyIsland on our website and join us at By the Slice on campus as we begin courses in the spring semester. Additionally, we are offering our members first time homebuyer courses throughout the year, and an estate planning seminar is planned for January of 2018 in Orono was our second year of the UCU Scholarship Program. We awarded seven college students $1,000 scholarships to begin their first year at school. We are launching our 2018 program on January 2 nd, with eight $1,000 scholarships. Details of our scholarship and to learn how to become eligible and apply are available on our website. We encourage you to share this information with anyone who may benefit from our scholarship. To cap our year, we launched the Ending Hunger on Campus in Maine campaign. UCU gives to Ending Hunger in Maine throughout the year and took this month to shine a light on our campus communities. Many folks may not be aware that food insecurity is an issue across college campuses. When we learned of the five food pantries across the University of Maine System, we decided to launch a month long effort to raise awareness, food, and funds for this cause! UCU started the campaign by donating $2,500, with the goal of raising an additional $5,000 by the end of December. I am proud to announce that on December 22nd, we achieved that goal! Donations have continued to come in through the remainder of the month and we are thrilled that our members have joined us in supporting our campus communities for this important cause. As we begin 2018, we look forward to continuing to provide offerings to help our members prepare, progress and achieve in their financial lives. Thank you for your continued membership! Happy holidays and a prosperous new year! Best Regards, Matt Check out the classic toy-inspired float made by UCU employees! It won 1 st place in the Chester Greenwood Day parade in Farmington and at Light Up the Night in Orono (as pictured).

3 YEAR IN REVIEW a look back at all that happened in 2017 January February March April May June We began our year long 50 th anniversary celebration. We kicked off the second year of our annual scholarship program. Renovations to our Forest Avenue branch in Portland were underway. We launched Kasasa Protect, a new identity theft protection service. We added a new ATM at the University of Maine School of Law. Forest Avenue renovations were completed. We started By The Slice, our on-campus financial literacy series, on three university campuses. The recipients of our scholarship were awarded. Our newly redesigned website went live. We launched Share Kasasa, our member referral service. December November October September August July We kicked off the Ending Hunger on Campus in Maine campaign to help support the campus food pantries Stay tuned for an exciting New Year at UCU! We capped off our 50 th anniversary with a party at six of our branches across the state. We made our presence felt on campus during homecoming weekend. We began announcing the winners of our 50 th Anniversary Sweepstakes. Renovations were made at our Rangeley Road branch on the UMaine campus. We launched MoneyIsland, a video game that promotes financial literacy with our youth members. Buy with Confidence. See what others in your zip code paid for the car you re shopping for with our new car buying tool! NEW! ucu.truecar.com 3

4 UCU Board of Directors Election The Elections Committee of the University Credit Union has received three submissions for candidacy for two open positions on the Board of Directors. The Elections Committee has verified the membership qualifications for these three individuals against the Board Member Requirements and has determined that all three are eligible for election. Each member of the Credit Union may cast one vote. Eligible members to vote are individuals who hold a share account at University Credit Union. Ballots are available in-branch, and will also be enclosed with each member s monthly account statement. If you receive e-statements, you can find a digital copy of the ballot by signing into Personal Finance Manager and clicking on the Statements/Documents tab. The Elections Committee must receive ballots by January 31, Ballots may be dropped off in person at any of the University Credit Union branch locations or mailed to Quinn Paradis, Elections Committee Chairperson, P.O. Box 2741, Bangor, ME Gerald (Jerry) Hayman, Jr. - Incumbent Candidates Occupation: Director of Finance, Eastern Maine Community College, present Related Experience: UCU Director since 1992; UCU Board Chairperson since February 2010; UCU Board Vice Chair ; UCU Supervisory Committee ; UCU Supervisory Committee Chairperson ; UCU Audit Committee ; Earned B.S. in Business Administration from UMaine in 1988; Business Manager at the UMaine General Alumni Assoc ; Director of Operations, Healthcare Charities ; Chief Financial Officer, Eastern Maine Development Corp Statement of Contribution: It has been an honor to serve as a UCU Director for the past twenty-five years. The credit union is a cutting-edge institution and the Board of Directors is always looking for ways to serve its members better. I would like the opportunity to continue guiding the responsible growth of the credit union. Peter Reid - Incumbent Occupation: Assistant Dean, College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture University of Maine Related Experience: UCU Director since October 2016; UCU Advisor to the Board from March 2016 to Sept. 2016; Worked at University of Maine in athletics, admissions, student records, and College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture: , present; Worked at University of Maine System Office: ; Earned Master of Business Administration from the University of Maine in 1989; Earned B.A. in Computer Science from the University of Maine in 1985 Statement of Contribution: My time with UCU has hopefully been mutually beneficial over the past 18+ months. I have learned a lot from my participation with the Board of Directors, and I hope that the Credit Union and the management team has benefited from my participation as well. I look forward to helping find new ways for UCU to grow, and to continue improving the services that it has been providing to its members for the past 50 years. James Varner Statement of Interest: I have a B.S. degree in Education from the University of Maine at Orono. I also retired from its staff a few years ago. I also hold a Masters degree in Urban Planning & Policy Development from Rutgers University. I have worked for over 30 years as an educator and community advocate. I am the founder and first Pres. of the Greater Bangor Area NAACP. I am the founder of the annual Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Breakfast at the University of Maine Orono. I worked with Dr. M L King Jr. I served over 10 years under two governors as a commissioner with the Maine Human Rights Commission in Augusta. I am presently the founder and volunteer Pres. of the Maine Human Rights Coalition Inc., our mission is using the Personal Pledge to eliminate all forms of discrimination in Maine. I bring diversity, energy and ideas to the UCU Board. I hope you will give me the chance to serve you and our members.

5 University Credit Union will award eight $1,000 scholarships to students entering their first year of college in 2018! Scholarships will be awarded to one student at each of the following schools: University of Maine University of Southern Maine University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Maine at Farmington Scholarship Program University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Augusta Maine Maritime Academy Apply online at ucu.maine.edu/scholarship Deadline: May 1 st Eligibility: Be a member of UCU with an account in good standing. Primary account ownership is required, Joint ownership does not meet qualification for application. Be entering your first year of college in 2018 at one of the eight schools listed above. Complete all information required on the online application. Individuals are limited to one application per calendar year. UCU employees and immediate family are not eligible. For complete details and application, visit ucu.maine.edu/scholarship. CREDIT CARDS SPECIAL INTRO APR * ON BALANCE TRANSFERS *3.99% Intro APR applies for first 12 billing cycles from date of account opening, afterwards your APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate and your credit worthiness. Intro APR will also apply to transactions posted to account during the first 90 days of opening. Platinum ieve UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION Prepare Achieve Pre pare Progress Achieve ve ress Prog Achieve GOOD THRU Achieve gress Pre pa re Progress 00/00 Prepare s Achieve Pre pa re Progress UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION Platinum Rewards GOOD THRU 00/00 eve Coming soon! USM Platinum Rewards VISA Credit Card Apply online! ucu.maine.edu/credit-cards APR=Annual Percentage Rate. All loans subject to approval. 5

6 UCU will be closed for: New Year s Day - Jan. 1 st, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Jan. 15 th, President s Day - February 19 th Upcoming Events First Time Home Buyer Course 1/27 - Farmington 2/24 - Bangor 3/24 - Westbrook Free Estate Planning Seminar 1/25 - Orono Learn more at: ucu.maine.edu/events NMLS: Equal Housing Lender When the weather outside is frightful, the mobile app is so delightful! New mobile app features Card control Travel Scheduler add Bill payees Available on Google Play and the App Store Locations & Hours 15 Main Street Orono, ME Drive-Up: M-W 8-4, Th-F Rangeley Road University of Maine Orono, ME Video Teller Drive-Up: M-F 8-5 Memorial Union University of Maine Orono, ME Office Hours: M-F 10-3, or by appointment Video Teller Hours: M-F 8-5 ATM available when Memorial Union is open 977 Union Street Bangor, ME Drive-Up: M-W 8-4, Th-F High Street Farmington, ME Video Teller Drive-Up: M-F 8-5 Brooks Student Center University of Southern Maine Gorham, ME Office Hours: M-F 10-3, or by appointment Video Teller Hours: M-F 8-5 ATM available when Brooks Student Center is open 391 Forest Avenue Portland, ME Video Teller Drive-Up: M-F Brighton Avenue Portland, ME Drive-Up: M-W 8-4, Th-F Main Street, UMPI Presque Isle, ME Office Hours: M-F 10-3, or by appointment Video Teller Hours: M-F 8-5 ATM available when the Campus Center is open NEW DRIVE-UP HOURS Video Teller Drive-Up lanes now open M-F 8am-5pm at the following locations: 139 Rangeley Road, Orono 154 High Street, Farmington 391 Forest Avenue, Portland ucu.maine.edu Federally Insured by NCUA