Board Reflection: Lise Patterson
Lise Patterson of Androscoggin Bank reflects on her work at CFTEA and the impact on career development for our communities.
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Lise Patterson of Androscoggin Bank reflects on her work at CFTEA and the impact on career development for our communities.
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What Is My Why? Crystal Meyer – Mechanics Savings Bank, a division of Maine Community Bank “I like how I can learn at my own pace and CFTEA gives you the tools to succeed. This has boosted not only my knowledge but my confidence. I’ve moved from a teller to CSR II in four years.”
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As you grow in your career, remember no one is born brilliant at their job. Every successful person has been learning and working at their skills for a long time — taking advantage of professional development opportunities over the entirety of their career. The professional world is becoming increasingly competitive and is constantly changing, so professional development and continual learning is more important than ever in being successful and achieving career goals. Technologies and best practices are evolving and progressing
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Have you completed an ABA, ICBA, internal or outside training? 🎓💡 Your course may transfer for credit into CFTEA to apply toward certificates or diplomas. There is a nominal charge per course transfer to cover review and acceptance. Think about the variety of your current training and discover if you are already closer to a career certificate or diploma than you think! Ask us.
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Our courses have a new design element – scenario-based decisions and voice-over to meet the learning needs and styles of different students. There is excitement in leveraging technology to further enhance CFTEA courses as we grow toward the future!
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Spotlight on Success: Dustin Gile, Northfield Savings Bank Dustin works as a Mortgage Closing Administrator II at Northfield Savings Bank and started his banking career in 2012. As a community bank, Dustin said, “Northfield Savings Bank supports my growth and that of all employees. They offer multiple opportunities to expand your knowledge and one the biggest is the availability to take CFTEA courses. NSB makes it very easy to sign up for courses. The CFTEA courses, certificates, and diplomas I
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CFTEA is happy to award Lise Patterson of Androscoggin Bank the 2022 Leaving a Legacy Award. Lise has been a key contributor for years serving on our council, board, executive committee, and as board president in 2021-2022. She has worked as an instructor and has a passion for supporting quality career development. Her contributions saw CFTEA through the pandemic and became a rallying cry for modernization, and support. Her vision has enhanced our strategic planning and laid a wonderful foundation
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Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, helping individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. This year’s campaign theme — “See Yourself in Cyber” — demonstrates that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people. This October will focus on the “people” part of cybersecurity, providing information and resources to help educate those connected to financial institutions as
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Congratulations to Cynthia Stuart for being recognized for her outstanding contributions to CFTEA. As a long-standing board member, educational champion, instructor, and council member, Cynthia is a leader to the highest level. Her insights, questions, and direction laid a foundation for our non-profit to support employees, organizations, and the community. Paused by the pandemic, CFTEA is happy to award the Leaving a Legacy award to Cynthia. She is a regular instructor and leads by example in supporting the next generation
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Over the years, CFTEA has actively been supported by key contributors in learning and development. Their engagement and leadership have provided the vision in shaping us as a non-profit as well as providing a dedication to workforce development. This year, we caught up with former board president, Wanda Clough to recognize her life-long service in learning and development. Her wisdom, key contributions, thoughtful direction, and passion for supporting students to reach their career goals are inspirational. We are better because
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