PORTLAND, Me. - (09/09/04) -- With a full-range of convenient andfairly priced financial services, area consumer can do 'BetterBanking,' at their credit union, Town & Country FCU. The $115million credit union's new tagline was developed as part of abranding campaign designed by Synergent, a subsidiary of the MaineCU League. Synergent developed the credit union's new brochureline, account opening package, newsletter layout and annual report.The credit union, which has evolved through 10 mergers since 1986,considered changing its name but decided to retain the old one,which was well-known in the community and is identified byconsumers with quality financial services.
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