Personal Loans ยท Maine

Best Credit Union Personal Loan Rates in Maine

48 credit unions in Maine report personal loan rates to the NCUA. Rates range from 6.00% to 18.00%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

48

CUs Reporting Rates

6.00%

Lowest Rate

11.70%

State Average Rate

36

Cities Covered

Personal Loan Rates โ€” Maine

48 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionPersonal Loan APRCredit Card APR
1ANCORUM

Bath

6.00%11.25%
2MILESTONES

Lewiston

7.99%13.90%
3TRADEMARK

Augusta

8.69%12.25%
4EASTMILL

EAST MILLINOCKE

8.88%9.90%
5WINTHROP AREA

WINTHROP

9.00%11.50%
6FRANKLIN-SOMERSET

MADISON

9.25%โ€”
7CASCO

Gorham

9.30%11.53%
8LINCOLN MAINE

LINCOLN

9.49%7.99%
9OTIS

Jay

9.75%9.90%
10UNIVERSITY

Orono

9.99%11.49%
11MAINE FAMILY

Lewiston

10.00%13.90%
12CENTRAL MAINE

Lewiston

10.00%9.90%
13MAINE MEDIA

PORTLAND

10.00%โ€”
14BANGOR

Bangor

10.25%9.15%
15SACO VALLEY

Saco

10.48%7.32%
16DOWNEAST

Baileyville

10.63%13.23%
17CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Falmouth

10.65%17.75%
18DIRIGO

Lewiston

10.85%5.95%
19KATAHDIN

Millinocket

10.87%13.41%
20CPORT

Portland

10.99%โ€”
21SEBASTICOOK VALLEY

PITTSFIELD

11.25%9.90%
22COAST LINE

South Portland

11.49%โ€”
23MAINE SAVINGS

Hampden

11.50%10.99%
24CAPITAL AREA

Augusta

11.59%11.30%
25PEOPLESCHOICE

Biddeford

11.69%11.58%
26TOWN & COUNTRY

SOUTH PORTLAND

11.74%8.90%
27SEABOARD

BUCKSPORT

11.90%12.90%
28ACADIA

FORT KENT

11.90%10.90%
29NORSTATE

Madawaska

11.90%10.90%
30THE COUNTY

Presque Isle

11.95%11.31%
31LISBON COMMUNITY

Lisbon

11.99%9.81%
32EVERGREEN

Portland

11.99%8.99%
33SABATTUS REGIONAL

Sabattus

12.10%โ€”
34CONNECTED

AUGUSTA

12.26%11.99%
35MAINE STATE

Augusta

12.99%14.90%
36MAINE HIGHLANDS

Dexter

12.99%13.90%
37MAINE SOLUTIONS

SOUTH PORTLAND

13.00%โ€”
38KSW

WATERVILLE

13.27%8.50%
39TRUCHOICE

PORTLAND

13.49%12.68%
40K V

Augusta

13.50%11.90%
41GREAT FALLS REGIONAL

Lewiston

13.50%โ€”
42ATLANTIC REGIONAL

South Portland

13.75%2.49%
43NEW DIMENSIONS

Waterville

14.11%โ€”
44COMMUNITY

Lewiston

14.75%13.90%
45BREWER

BREWER

15.99%13.99%
46GARDINER

Gardiner

16.00%9.90%
47MIDCOAST

Freeport

17.99%12.99%
48OXFORD

MEXICO

18.00%6.90%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I use a credit union personal loan for?

Personal loans from credit unions are commonly used for debt consolidation, home improvements, medical bills, or major purchases. Unlike auto loans, they're unsecured โ€” no collateral required โ€” which is why rates are slightly higher than car loans.

Can personal loan rates help me consolidate credit card debt in Maine?

Yes. If you have credit card balances at 20โ€“25% APR, replacing them with a credit union personal loan at a lower rate can save hundreds or thousands in interest. The key is to not run up the cards again after paying them off.

How are these rates determined?

These rates come from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings โ€” quarterly financial reports that all federally insured credit unions must submit. They reflect each CU's weighted-average rate on outstanding unsecured personal loans, not a minimum advertised rate.

Debt Consolidation โ€” Does It Make Sense?

A $10,000 balance at 24% APR paying $250/month costs ~$2,800 in interest. At 12% APR, the same payment saves over $1,500. Run the numbers before committing.

Share-Secured Loans

Many credit unions offer loans secured by your own savings at very low rates โ€” useful for building or rebuilding credit history. Ask specifically if you're in credit-building mode.

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