About Community Credit Union

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Who We Are

Mission Statement

Community Credit Union is a member-owned organization that strives to provide financial services to ensure stability for all members, employees and communities at all stages of life.

Community Development Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Community Credit Union is a financial cooperative where everyone is welcome. By being inclusive and collaborative, we strive to make a positive impact on our members’ lives and the community wherever and whenever they need us.

Our Value Statement

Community Credit Union’s values provide purpose and guide our members’ experience:

• Act with Integrity
• Pursue Excellence
• Serve with Passion
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Support our Community
• Promote Financial Literacy
• Foster a Positive Culture
• Nurture Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Embrace Innovation

Cultural Charter

Community Credit Union is a matter of FACT.

• Financially Sound
• Adaptable
• Community Focused
• Team Oriented

Community Credit Union is a strong, financially sound cooperative. We guide our employees, members and community toward realizing their financial goals, by offering financial literacy and solutions. We are adaptable to the changing needs of our employees, members and our community. Through flexibility, knowledge, and the willingness to help, we are committed to providing solutions. At Community Credit Union, we live the philosophy of people helping people. With ongoing engagement, we strive to make positive impacts with partnerships, volunteering and commitments to our community. We have a strong commitment to a team environment. Through communication and collaboration, we contribute our expertise and lend a hand where needed to achieve superior results.

Our Impact

Community Credit Union is proud to be a Community Development Financial Institution.

Community Credit Union received the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) designation in 2020. A CDFI is a financial institution that is dedicated to delivering responsible, affordable lending to help low-income, low-wealth, and other disadvantaged people and communities join the economic mainstream. This designation will open up opportunities for the communities we serve – each job created, project financed and home built represents a critical step in the transformation of a life, a family and our community as a whole! If you are interested in learning how you can partner with our organization creating real change please email our President/CEO, Jennifer Hogan.

With the support of the recent $1.8 million CDFI grant funds the following lending programs are now available to members:

Reliable Transportation Programs

Rental Security Deposit Loans

Emergency Loans

Career Advancement Loan Program

Community Cornerstone

Our History

Community Credit Union has been providing financial services to its members since 1945. From its modest start to its rapid growth in recent years, our credit union has secured its market niche in the Lewiston, Auburn Metropolitan area.

In 1945, the need for a credit union for the parishioners of St. Peter and St. Paul was recognized. As a result, on March 6, 1945, a group of the parishioners met and voted to incorporate under the state of Maine Credit Union Laws. The goal was to help meet the financial needs of fellow church members by establishing the new cooperative. St. Pierre Credit Union was now a reality. Then, on April 12, 1945 the first directors, officers, and committee members were elected. Lucien Bouchard was the first President and Alfred O. Vachon served as the first treasurer.

With no office space, business was transacted at the treasurer's residence. Publicity was greatly needed and Father Drouin, the pastor of St. Peter and St. Paul Church led the way. From the pulpit and everywhere else he went he preached the benefits of being a credit union member and urged his parishioners to join a very worthy cause. His successors, Fathers Desrochers and Fiset, were also strong supporters as were the many priests since.

In 1949, a business office was established at 198 Lisbon Street. Members were allowed to conduct business on Monday and Friday evenings. This increased membership convenience and added privacy to their financial transactions.

1951 brought with it another move. A new office was opened at 201 Bartlett Street where for 14 years, continued growth and progress was realized. In 1960, just 15 years after its organization, St. Pierre Credit Union reached its first million dollars in shares and half million dollars in loans.

Now St. Pierre Credit Union was able to provide more to members with expanding services. It was not long before it was again necessary to find new quarters because of the increasing membership and business volume. This led to the purchase of the Dominique property located at the intersection of Pine and Howe Streets in Lewiston. The doors of the new office were opened on November 1, 1964. Having fully maintained office hours, ample parking for members, and a drive-up window, more efficient service was provided to the membership which now numbered at more than 5,000 strong.

In 1978, the credit union was launched into the computer age with the conversion of all member accounts. St. Pierre Credit Union was now on-line with the Maine Credit Union League, utilizing the most modern technology available at the time. Again, these strides increased efficiencies and led to faster member service. It also allowed the credit union to pay a semi-annual dividend.

In 1985, the Maine Bureau of Banking granted permission to change the credit union's common bond to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Lewiston. At this time the name of the credit union was changed to Community Credit Union to better reflect the membership we served.

With growing membership, management and the board of directors saw the need to expand the building. Land was purchased adjacent to the current location. The building was enlarged and modernized and three drive through lanes were added. The renovation was completed in 1989.

The board of directors again was granted the right to change the common bond. Now it read, "Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Lewiston or Auburn or has a family member who does."

In 1994, the board of directors and management were pleased to announce the February merger with the Municipal Employees of Auburn Federal Credit Union. The merger added a branch office in the County Building on the corner of Court and Turner Streets in Auburn. At that time, the credit union was granted the right to change the common bond to anyone who lives, works or attends school in Androscoggin County or has a family member who does.

To increase access to the credit union by Auburn residents, management and the board of directors decided to relocate the Auburn branch to its current location on Stanley Street in Auburn. This state of the art facility offered much more to members including an ATM. This new office opened in September of 1996 with 2,000 square feet of office space.

In March 2015, the credit union opened their doors in a new leased space at 1025 Auburn Road (Route 4),Turner to better serve members in the northern part of the Androscoggin County. The branch offers the latest technology to members including a 24 hour ATM and interactive cash recyclers.

Today, Community Credit Union has branches located at 144 Pine Street, Lewiston, 40 Stanley Street, Auburn, and 1025 Auburn Road, Turner. We strive to provide the best service to our members. In 2024, our field of membership expanded to serve more individuals, families and businesses. If you're not a member, you can be if you live, work, worship or go to school in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec or Oxford County or have a family member who does.

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