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Free: Social Confidence Workbook

September 6, 2023

After the pandemic, people are expressing an array of anxiety around socializing with their peers in person. Social isolation triggered by COVID made our confidence weaker and our social anxiety reach new heights. According to a recent survey, confidence levels have fallen more than 30% since the pandemic. Perhaps you feel more cautious, concerned, or overwhelmed thinking about social engagements. Dealing with so many uncertainties and being forced into a virtual setting with no preparation was a lot for

2023 Fall Catalog Released

August 30, 2023

Plan for your future. The 2023 Fall catalog is all-new, all-different, and provides a strong foundation with a back-to-basics approach that supports an introduction to nearly 40 career paths as well as engaging updates to course options to support professional and personal growth. Discover what is new in this version of our catalog and remain confident in the options provided through CFTEA. >> Open Catalog <<

2023-2024 Awards Catalog Released

August 22, 2023

CFTEA certificates, diplomas, and certifications have been updated. Use this catalog to print any award worksheets that you need! Currently, working on an award? Students have 18 months to complete the old requirements. Questions? Contact the CFTEA office for support and direction. >> Open Catalog <<

Welcoming New Board Members

June 14, 2023

A warm welcome to CFTEA’s four new board members starting their terms on July 1, 2023. Their spotlights over the past few weeks have allowed us to get to know them better and their passion for career development and lifelong learning. Congratulations! You make a difference. Carrie Welch – First National Bank Casey Dillingham – Mascoma Bank Cara Dyer – Auburn Savings Robyn Walters – TowneBank

Thank You to Outgoing Board Members

June 7, 2023

A huge thank you to CFTEA’s long-standing board members that have guided the organization from transitioning executive directors to navigating the COVID-19 pandemic to providing strong leadership and updates to CFTEA course offerings and the organization. Kristina McLaughlin served on the Nominating and Personnel Committee as a key member in reviewing applications for board positions that aligned with the needs of the organization. Her work has resulted in CFTEA aligning needs with diversity and inclusion. Margaret Collamorecampbell served on the

Close to Retirement Age? Discover the Facts About Medicare and Supplements

May 31, 2023

Between television ads and direct mailing – there is a lot of misinformation about Medicare and supplement plans. Got questions? Discover the truth at a free session sponsored by Longevity Planning. To find out more click the image below to be redirected to a no-cost informational seminar Minimizing Health Care Expenses in Retirement with CFTEA’s latest partner.

Take Charge of Your Own Personal and Professional Development

May 24, 2023

Many employers use a variety of workplace perks, ranging from free food to health coaches, to improve the happiness of their employees at work. This is good business: happy employees are more productive and motivated, as well as more likely to stick with a company. But even without an employer providing fancy benefits, it’s possible for employees to create their own sense of happiness at work. Whether your job is one you feel passionate about or one that you simply

Looking for Training to Support Your Mortgage Loan Officer Career?

May 19, 2023

CFTEA is proud to announce a deepened partnership with our national partner giving access to online mortgage training for every state. Gain your NMLS license, access test prep class to designed to help you pass the SAFE MLO national exam, or renew your mortgage license with continuing education! Click the image below and explore what works best for you!

Celebrating Collaboration with Portland Adult Education’s Teller Graduation

May 17, 2023

CFTEA is excited to be part of a collaborative program providing materials and assessments for ABA’s Today’s Teller curriculum! This unique opportunity brings financial institutions from the Portland, Maine area in an engaging twelve-week course that runs five days a week! A huge congratulations to the fourth graduating class of this program that supports qualified participants in their transition to life in the United States. The class of sixteen completed the program while working full-time and raising their families.

New Audiobook: Increasing Your Happiness

May 3, 2023

The next audiobook and ebook release in the CFTEA Global Workforce Library has landed with Increasing Your Happiness. It has been a few years since the world went into lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we knew it. In that time, everyday routines, sources of joy, and relationships have changed, often leaving little room for happiness. In its place, fear and sadness have become constant companions for many people, felt so often that they become base emotions.

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