Why spend more when shopping this summer, with Maine Credit Unions you don’t have to.

When shopping in Maine today, there are two major payment options, paper or plastic. Today many people choose to use plastic in the forms of debit or credit cards, instead of choosing to carry cash or writing checks. And whether you are shopping at the Maine Mall or in a small shop in your hometown card seem to be accepted everywhere. But what do you do when a store doesn’t accept cards? As a credit union member, you don’t have to worry.
Recently I was in a store that only accepted cash, and like most people I rely on my debit card, so I was forced to go look for an ATM. As a credit union member finding an ATM is easy. Most credit unions in Maine are a part of the SurF network, where as a member you won’t be charged a surcharge fee for using another credit union’s ATM. That can save you from having to pay nearly $3 in surcharge fees every time you want to withdraw money from an ATM or use a Shared Branching location.
After all credit unions don’t think you should have to pay money to access your money. And while most stores accept cards, it’s good to know that whether you are buying a new sundress for the beach, or investing in new golf clubs, your Maine Credit Unions are here to help you save your money.