Maine

• Pioneer Valley FCU Switching to Synergent, Symitar

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 24, 2013

  Massachusetts credit union also will be using Access Softek mobile and Jwaala online platforms.

• Credit Union-Backed Student Lending Bill Awaits Governor's Signature in Maine

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 12, 2013

  Measure would provide insurance on supplemental student loans and require financial education classes for borrowers.

• Surcharge Settlement Sparks Legislation Backlash

  By David Morrison  |  April 10, 2013

  The pending anti-trust settlement, pitting the six major card issuers and two major card brands against the retailers, has sparked a legislative backlash.

• ATM Patent Troll Loses Key Court Ruling

  By David Morrison  |  April 2, 2013

  Judge rules that cases should be consolidated and now go before Delaware jurist who has ruled against company in past.

• Backlash Against Credit Card Surcharging Appears Growing

  By David Morrison  |  April 2, 2013

  Twenty-eight states either have bans or are considering them in wake of proposed antitrust settlement.

• Joe Gervais Picked by Midcoast FCU to be CEO

  By Staff Writer  |  March 27, 2013

  Midcoast Federal Credit Union of Bath, Maine, announced the selection of Joe Gervais as its new CEO, replacing Gail Richardson who will retire after 33 of leadership and service to the credit union community.

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  Joe Gervais Follows Gail Richardson as CEO at Midcoast FCU

  By Marc Rapport  |  March 20, 2013

  Gervais moves to Bath, Maine, credit union from University CU in Orono, Maine. Richardson retiring after 33 years of leadership.

• HarborOne Members Approve Conversion to Bank

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 18, 2013

  Boston-area credit union founded in 1917 now to make move to mutual co-operative bank charter.

• Maine to Michigan to South Dakota: CUSOs Combine on Core Copying Project

  By Marc Rapport  |  March 13, 2013

  CUSOs in Michigan and South Dakota have joined up to provide a crucial new data backup system to a credit union in Maine.

• Vote Set for HarborOne Bank Conversion Bid

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 11, 2013

  Members will cast their vote Monday on whether to convert the $1.8 billion HarborOne CU in Brockton, Mass., to a mutual co-operative bank charter.