What’s the Best Way to Buy a Car? Four Smart Options Explained

Happy Multiracial Couple Looking At New Car In Showroom.

Buying a car today looks very different than it did even a few years ago. With more online shopping options, evolving dealership practices, and new financing tools, it’s easier than ever to find a vehicle—if you know which path is right for you. In this guide, we break down four smart ways to buy a…

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cPort Credit Union Ranked Among Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions for 2024

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Portland, ME – June 20, 2024 – cPort Credit Union is excited to announce that we have been recognized as one of Forbes’ Best-In-State Credit Unions for 2024, marking our second consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. This ranking reflects cPort’s unwavering commitment to delivering innovative financial services and to supporting the local communities we…

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Happy International Credit Union Day

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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cPort Among Best Places To Work in Maine 2021

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…

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Paying For College

Paying 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…

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cPort Celebrates 90 Years!

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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…

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cPort Teller Chris M Featured in Mainebiz

Chris M

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…

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cPort Receives the Champion Award

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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Introducing cPort’s eBanking Financial Wellness Widget.

Financial Wellness

The next time you log into cPort’s eBanking platform you will see a new Financial Wellness widget (formerly Budgets). This exciting new feature learns buying habits based on your spending history and automatically categorizes transactions for you. This way you can understand where you spend money and how it impacts your finances. The Financial Wellness widget groups…

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