The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that President & CEO Ryan Ellsworth was recently presented with the James M. Grotto Award for Outstanding CEO by the Maine Credit Union League at their annual convention on May 17, 2024. The James M. Grotto Award for Outstanding CEO is given annually by the Maine […]

The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Caribou Branch Manager Dustin Graham was recently presented with the first annual John G. Murphy Rising Star Award by the Maine Credit Union League at their annual convention on May 17, 2024. The John G. Murphy Rising Star award is given to a Maine credit […]

The County Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotions of several long-time staff: Heidi Thompson, Karen Theriault, and Dennis Rogeski. Heidi Thompson was promoted to Senior Accountant. Thompson began with The County in April of 1991 as a part-time teller and worked her way up through various roles over the last 33 years. […]

It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we say farewell to our friend and volunteer member of our Board of Directors, John Folsom. John passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2024. Almost 24 years ago, John joined the Houlton Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. When The County Federal Credit Union merged […]

The County Federal Credit Union is excited to announce that Brad Wolverton has recently joined the credit union as the Chief Financial Officer. “We are happy to have such an experienced finance professional joining our team,” said Ryan Ellsworth, The County’s president and CEO. “Brad brings auditing and strategic fiscal planning skills to the team.” […]

If your vehicle were ever to be totaled or stolen, finding out you owe more to the vehicle than it’s worth would make an unfortunate situation even worse. If you have collision or comprehensive insurance, that can help pay for the loss due to damage or theft. However, it’s important for you to know that […]

If you’re active on social media, it’s likely that you’ve seen or even participated in some seemingly innocuous quizzes, games, or surveys that encourage people to share some fun information with others. While these seem like an innocent way to spark conversations with your friends and followers, they may be part of a social engineering […]

To Our Valued Members, Lately, the news has shared stories about banks closing in the US. The two banks that have been in the news recently catered to customers that were involved in the latest technology and trends, industries that are highly volatile. Those banks closing is not so startling when you understand what a […]

Scams are happening at an alarming rate and the creativity fraudsters are leveraging to trick people out of money shows no signs of diminishing. That’s why it is important for us to alert you about scams that are taking place locally. By raising awareness about the tactics criminals are using, we can help prevent you […]

If you tend to wait until the deadline to file your taxes every year, you aren’t alone. According to the Internal Revenue Service, about one-third of Americans wait until the last minute to file their federal taxes. Despite the tendency to file late, there are many reasons to file your taxes early. It’s time to […]