For six years, Shared Branching has allowed many Maine credit union members to enjoy the convenience of using other Maine credit unions, as well as credit unions across the country, just as if they were their own credit union. With over 130 locations throughout Maine, and more than 4,000 branch locations across the country, credit unions have the fourth largest branch network in the country.

Shared Branching allows members of participating credit unions to access thousands of credit union service center locations via the cooperative network of service centers in the United States and overseas. Most member services are offered at Shared Branching locations across the country including: account deposits; cash and check withdrawals; transfers between accounts; cash advances, loan payments, and balance inquiries. Extended service hours with weekend hours are even offered at some locations, while money orders, traveler’s checks or official checks can also be purchased at various Shared Branches.

“Shared Branching provides more locations to conduct financial transactions than any other financial institution in Maine, and still enables members to receive the exceptional credit union service that Maine’s credit unions are recognized for.  From Madawaska to York, credit union members can find a Shared Branch location when they travel throughout the state, or even when they head out of state for work, vacation or school.  Shared Branching means that a great number of Maine’s 600,000 credit union members can use their credit union across town, across state and across the country,” explained John Murphy, President of the Maine Credit Union League.

A new, added convenience to the Shared Branching is a Call Center. Called the CU Service Centers Call Center, this service is available to CU members 24/7! To access the Call Center, members call a toll-free number, 1-888-837-6500, which can be found on the homepage of www.cuservicecenters.com. Members need only to provide their name, credit union name, state, and specific authentication information, to receive the high level of service provided by Shared Branching!

Credit Union Service Center locations can also be found using the iPhone App, “Find Branch!” Members can find the nearest location, as well as credit union hours, directions and a phone number.

For a complete listing of Shared Branch locations in Maine and nationwide, visit www.mainecreditunions.org and click on “Shared Branching.”