Evergreen CU's 2025 Top Partners
08/27/2025
Congratulations to our 2025 Top Dealer Partners, Business Partners, Community Partners, and Advocate of the Year! These organizations and individuals have gone above and beyond to advocate for Evergreen, our members, and what we do in the community.
Every year, we're proud to recognize and award these organizations, individuals, and businesses at our annual Member Appreciation Night event.
Our top 5 Lending Partners are determined based on how many financed loans come to us from individuals who purchase from their business.
2025 Evergreen Credit Union Advocate of the Year
Robert Patten
Each year, Evergreen recognizes a member in our community nominated by our staff that has championed our work. This year, our Riverside Branch Manager, Justin, had the winning nomination.
A long-time member, Robert maintains strong personal and business relationships with Evergreen. His personal loans include a mortgage, HELOC, and vehicle loan. On the commercial side, he keeps his business account at Evergreen and manages multiple rental properties financed through our Commercial Lending team. Many of his employees also bank with Evergreen, and he consistently refers both personal and business loans our way.
Robert is truly one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. When he visits our lobby, he always engages warmly with members, reflecting how deeply rooted he is in our community.
2025 Lending Partner of the Year
SR1 Companies - Turner
Finalists:
207 Motors - Gorham
Bill Dodge Auto Group - Westbrook
Maine-ly Action Sports - Oxford
Rowe Ford - Westbrook
Rising Star:
Big Moose Harley-Davidson - Portland
Find all of our Local Lending Partners here.
2025 Business Partner of the Year
James Willey & Ronald Willey of Casco Car Wash - Casco
Finalists:
Paul Leddy of Leddy Build Design - South Portland
Jonathan Wood of Veteran Tree Care - Raymond
Stacey Zadakis of Uncommon Clean - Cumberland
Rattanak "Ram" Tray of Yosaku – Portland
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2025 Evergreen Credit Union Community Impact Award Winner
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust
This Community Partner's mission to conserve and provide access to local trails aligns with Evergreen Credit Union’s core community values. Presumpscot Regional Land Trust's (PRLT) work supports the preservation of outdoor areas and provides educational and recreational outlets for Mainers.
Serving Gorham, Gray, Standish, Westbrook, and Windham, PRLT manages 3,000 acres of conserved land, including preserves with trails and water access.
Their educational programming connects people with local ecosystems. They work with the Gulf of Maine Research institute to study yearly alewife migration at the (Evergreen sponsored) Mill Brook Preserve trail in Westbrook.
PRLT's partnership with another Evergreen Community Partner, GPNEMBA, creates opportunities for mountain bikers and others who get to enjoy local trails.
2025 Evergreen Credit Union Innovation Award Winner
Portland Food Map
This award goes to the first organization to collaborate with Evergreen, setting the tone for all future Community Partnerships.
By spotlighting local restaurants, real estate, and chefs, Portland Food Map drives traffic to small businesses and helps sustain Maine’s food economy and innovation.
In partnership with Evergreen, Portland Food Map hosts a monthly date night raffle on Instagram, encouraging local engagement and supporting restaurants and our other Community Partners.
For over a decade, their website, pocket guides, social media presence, and in-person advocacy has supported all who base their dreams and livelihoods in the restaurant world.
For their creative leadership, local storytelling, and commitment to community, Portland Food Map is a truly deserving recipient of the Evergreen Credit Union Innovation Award.
Congratulations to all our finalists and award winners! We look forward to recognizing our partners again at our 3rd Annual Member Appreciation Night in 2026.
