Community
cPort Receives ProsperityME Outstanding Community Partner Award
New Mainers have been making up an essential part of our vibrant communities for decades. The process of settling into a new place can be challenging, especially for those who come from different backgrounds and cultures. ProsperityME is vital in helping individuals and families from cash-based societies build successful, rewarding lives in their new homeland.…
Read MoreImmigrant Legal Advocacy Project
Pioneers in immigrant advocacy, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting the safety, security, and well-being of immigrants in Maine. Through a team of dedicated lawyers and advocates, they provide critical legal assistance, representation, education, and advocacy to immigrants and their families. What is the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project’s…
Read MorecPort Credit Union Takes Part in Free Tax Preparation Program in Portland
cPort employees are volunteering their time to help Mainers get their 2022 taxes prepared for filing. The program we are taking part in is called CA$H Greater Portland. To be eligible for free tax preparation, your household must have made $60,000 or less in 2022. CA$H Greater Portland is a group of IRS-certified volunteer tax…
Read MorecPort Credit Union Donates $30,000 to Equality Community Center Capital Campaign
cPort Credit Union is proud to announce a $30,000 donation to the Equality Community Center (ECC) capital campaign. The donation will be used in part to renovate their new home at 15 Casco Street and conduct the initial site planning of a 60-unit affordable housing building adjacent to the Center. The Equality Community Center (ECC)…
Read MoreOur Employees are Giving 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 MorecPort makes a financial gift of support to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley (BGCKV) opened its doors in 1996 as a Gardiner-based childcare program. The club has evolved over the last 26 years and has grown to help over 1,200 members in Kennebec County annually. More recently, BGCKV completed an $11 million campaign to build their new facility in Gardiner.…
Read MoreThree Cheers For The Future!
Every year cPort staff look forward to reading college aspiration essays from students in the communities we serve. In 2022, we kicked off our 15th year of the cPort Scholarship Program. Hosting our college aspiration workshops in seven elementary schools throughout Portland, Augusta, and Scarborough, we also celebrated our first year at the Boys &…
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 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…
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