cPort 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…
Read MorecPort Continues News Connect Sponsorship
After a successful pilot, cPort Credit Union continues its sponsorship of Maine Public News CONNECT, a program by Maine Public to deliver the news in the four most commonly spoken languages in Maine, after English: French, Spanish, Portuguese and Somali. cPort’s underwriting message for this program is cPort Credit Union. Providing innovative banking solutions while actively…
Read More5 Financial Cleanup Strategies To Help You Get Organized This Fall!
Photo by cPort Member Joseph H It’s Fall cleanup time! We’re not talking about raking up the leaves in your yard or putting the gardens to rest. This time of the year is ideal for a declutter of your finances to get your money to start working for you. Here are five simple ways you…
Read MorecPort Among Best Places To Work in Maine 2021
cPort Credit Union was recently named as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management – Maine State Council (MESHRM) and Best Companies Group. Partners endorsing the program include: Mainebiz, the Maine State Chamber of…
Read MorePaying For College
The Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” When considering these bitter roots of education, was Aristotle thinking about college tuition? Without a doubt, the price of a good college education can be expensive in the United States. However, students can plan ahead to lower the…
Read MorecPort Celebrates 90 Years!
We are asked often about what the “c” stands for in our name cPort Credit Union. Our recognizable “c” encompasses everything we do. For us, our “c” represents character, confidence, cooperative, current, and community. Our name may be young, but our history serving the community reaches back to 1931. In the midst of the Great…
Read MorecPort Teller Chris M Featured in Mainebiz
cPort’s very own Chris Mbalazamo was featured in a Mainebiz article about new Mainers working as bank tellers in our state. Chris attended a 12-week new Mainer teller training program that cPort supports. After graduating, Chris came to work at cPort. In the Mainebiz article, Chris states “When I was growing up, my dream job…
Read MorecPort Receives the Champion Award
On Wednesday, June 9, the Portland Regional Chamber awarded cPort Credit Union the Champion Award. Presented to us by UNUM, this award recognizes our efforts to strengthen the foundation of the Portland region through our work to promote racial and social justice. The award was given during the Portland Regional Chamber’s Imagine Portland virtual celebration…
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