Maine’s credit unions welcome first-ever Young & Free Maine spokesperson

    After a search that attracted an impressive 26 applicants, one has emerged victorious in his pursuit of the ultimate prize — a dream job as the Young & Free Maine spokesperson. Seth Poplaski, a 24-year-old from Bangor, is the winner of the Young & Free Maine spokesperson job search!
    Poplaski discovered he had won the position at an announcement party in Bangor, where he was surprised with nearly 50 of his friends and family, in addition to over 50 representatives from Maine credit unions, including David Rossignol, CEO of NorState FCU.
    “We were extremely impressed by the quality of the content our finalists created,” John Murphy, president/CEO of Maine Credit Union League, said.
    “Through the combination of his videos, blog entries and how he spread the word about Young & Free Maine, Seth was a stand-out applicant and proved that he has the writing skills, on-air presence and ability to communicate with Maine’s 25 and under crowd that make him an obvious choice for this exciting new opportunity.”
    As the spokesperson for Young & Free Maine, Poplaski will work on behalf of Maine’s credit unions in a one-year contract with salary.
    He will serve as a reporter and advocate for his age group, attending events and creating daily online content including blog articles and videos to keep YoungFreeMaine.com an information hub for the 25-and-under crowd in Maine.
    He has also been outfitted with tools of the trade, including a Smart phone with a paid contract for the year, a Mac Book Pro laptop and digital video camera, which he will be able to keep at the end of his term.
    He was also handed the keys to the Young & Free Maine vehicle, a Chevy Cruze, which he will have use of during his term.
    Poplaski won the position after an intense competition with his fellow finalists, Becca Hodgdon and Monique Pelletier (a Presque Isle native), who also reside in Bangor.
    The two runners-up will each receive an iPod Touch for their hard work.
    Young & Free Maine includes a financial head start with a new account called the Free4ME Account, designed with 18- to 25-year-olds in mind.
    NorState FCU offers the Free4Me checking account to its members.
    Members who open this new checking account receive many free services and products along with a $10 ITunes card.
    Maine is the only New England state to offer this program, which has proven successful in connecting with Gen Y in regions throughout North America. For more information, visit www.YoungFreeMaine. com.
    Founded in 1941, NorState FCU is Aroostook and Northern Penobscot’s premier member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative and a credit union philosophy of People Helping People.
Credit Unions represent the youth of today, with many fee-free services and products for young adults on the go.
    Visit www.norstatefcu.org for more information or come into any branch office.
    For more information, visit www.mainecul.org.