Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine
Welcome to the cPort Community Spotlight series! Twice a month, cPort will shine a light on a different organization, highlighting the incredible work they do to support the community. This week, cPort is shining a light on the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (BGCSM). BGCSM provides after-school and summer programs to almost 3,000…
Read MoreStart Saving Now for The Holidays
Now that the magic of the holiday season is over, it’s a good time to start thinking about next year. With all the joy of the season, it can be expensive. But, if you start saving now, you’ll be prepared to celebrate the season with your holiday funds already saved for you. Set up a…
Read MoreFour Ways To Buy A Car
After preapproval for an auto loan, it’s time to go out and buy a car. Where’s the best place to find new wheels? In this article, we’ll review the top four places people buy cars and the pros and cons of each. Car dealership At a dealership, car shoppers can see available vehicles in person.…
Read MoreSpot Scams Before They Happen
cPort continually strengthens its fraud prevention system to help protect members. However, even with these efforts, there is nothing to stop fraudsters from contacting members directly to try to get information needed to bypass our enhanced fraud prevention systems. Scammers may do this by posing as a financial institution employee to gain your trust. They…
Read MorecPort Employees Give Back this Holiday Season!
At cPort, we make it a priority to support our local communities throughout the year. Our recognizable “c” in cPort Credit Union encompasses everything we do. We are asked often about what the “c” stands for in our name. For us, our “c” represents character, confidence, cooperative, current, and community. We are committed to giving…
Read MoreWatch Out For This Caller ID Scam
Beware of a phone scam going around where fraudsters are demanding potential victims purchase a gift card or be subject to having their utilities shut off. For example, people have recently reported that they received a call from someone posing to be from a utility company such as Central Maine Power (CMP). The caller ID on their phone…
Read MoreGuide to Giving This Holiday Season Without Spending Money
Another holiday season is around the corner, and we know just what will get you in the holiday mood, enrich your spirit and change your outlook. We have some ideas about how to give back to your community that won’t cost a dime. Will it take some of your time? Yes and at the end…
Read MorecPort receives the 2021 Business Giraffe Award from The Maine Children’s Alliance
cPort Credit Union is honored to be among the recipients of this year’s Business Giraffe Award from the Maine Children’s Alliance. The 2021 Business Giraffe Award was given to cPort because of our commitment to providing personalized services and connecting with the communities we serve, in particular, for our leadership in lending and financial services for…
Read MoreBeing an employee vs. having your own business
The idea of starting a business can be very tempting. Maybe it’s a wish to follow a lifelong interest. Perhaps it’s creating a better work/life balance with a flexible schedule. It could be a way to earn more money. As rewarding as being a business owner can be, however, it’s not for everyone. Here are…
Read MoreHappy International Credit Union Day
Credit union members around the world celebrate International Credit Union Day, an annual event to commemorate the credit union movement’s impact and achievements. This year marks the 73rd anniversary. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide an effective and viable alternative to for-profit financial institutions for more than 291 million members in 118 countries…
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