University Credit Union welcomes Austin as vice president of finance #NewsUnitedStates

ORONO – University Credit Union is pleased to welcome Mandy Austin as vice president of finance.

In her new role, Austin will join UCU’s senior leadership team, where she will oversee the credit union’s financial operations and serve as the primary liaison between UCU and external auditors and regulatory authorities in the accounting and finance sectors.

In addition to her financial oversight responsibility, Austin will collaborate with other senior managers in developing strategic initiatives to further UCU’s growth and enhance member services. Her leadership will play a role in advancing UCU’s long-term financial objectives and ensuring the organization’s financial health and stability.

“Strong financial operations are key to delivering quality, competitive products and services to UCU members who rely on us for their financial needs through every stage of life,” said Renee Ouellette, president and CEO of University Credit Union. “Mandy brings substantial experience and expertise to our financial operations, which, as a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution, means UCU can deliver better returns, better service and a better overall credit union experience.”

Austin joins UCU with over two decades of financial management experience, most recently serving as director of administration at Bison Transport USA, formerly Hartt Transportation Systems, Inc, where she oversaw financial operations across multiple locations. She holds a bachelor of science in accounting from the University of Maine at Augusta.

Established on the University of Maine campus in 1967, University Credit Union is an innovative, full-service financial institution dedicated to promoting financial well-being for the individuals and communities it serves. UCU is one of the largest credit unions in Maine, serving members across the state of Maine with locations in Orono, Bangor, Farmington, Gorham, Portland, Presque Isle, Machias, and Augusta. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, UCU returns its profits back to members in the form of lower loan rates, higher deposit yields, lower fees, and more solutions and services. For more information visit ucumaine.com.