GRAND RAPIDS, MI (March 4, 2014) – Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to announce the hiring of Daniel Merz as a mortgage loan originator, joining the retail mortgage sales southeast team. Merz will operate from LMCU’s new Farmington Hills branch office.
Merz attended Ferris State University where he graduated with a degree in Business Management. Since graduating, Merz worked as a mortgage broker for 17 years, and most recently as a mortgage loan originator for Independent Bank for three and a half years.
LMCU’s Vice President of Retail Mortgage Sales Southeast, Patrick Rokosz, is pleased to have Merz on his mortgage sales team. “Dan brings with him not only years of experience, but also an exceptional commitment to member service. He makes a great addition to our team.”
With a total of 21 years of mortgage industry experience, Merz enjoys interacting with customers and providing excellent customer service. Merz said, “I’m proud to be working for an organization with such a positive corporate attitude that always puts members first. I always treat every customer the same way I’d want to be treated, and bring a ‘service first’ mindset to my position at LMCU.”
Merz currently resides in southeast Michigan where he enjoys playing golf. He is also a past Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year. As a new mortgage loan originator at LMCU, Merz will be serving all of Oakland, Livingston, Macomb and Southern Genesee counties.
Founded in 1933, Lake Michigan Credit Union is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Michigan, and its second largest credit union. With a staff of over 800, LMCU’s assets now exceed $3.1 billion, with over 272,000 members, 37 convenient branch locations and nearly 100 ATMs in west Michigan, including Kalamazoo and St. Joseph – plus dedicated mortgage offices in Saginaw and Livonia. LMCU provides a full-range of financial services, from high interest-bearing checking accounts to mortgages, commercial loans, insurance and investment services. Anyone in Michigan can open an account. To find out more, please visit www.lmcu.org.