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Lake Michigan Credit Union’s President/CEO Sandy Jelinski named NewsMaker of the Year by Grand Rapids Business Journal
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (February 3, 2015) — Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to announce that President/CEO Sandy Jelinski has been named a Newsmaker of the Year by the Grand Rapids Business Journal (GRBJ), in the finance division. Jelinski was honored during the Newsmakers of the Year award ceremony held at the Fredrik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI on January 28, 2015.
Newsmakers of the Year is sponsored annually by GRBJ. Over 150 nominations were collected across 16 business sectors – manufacturing, real estate/construction, retail, arts & entertainment, health care, law, technology, sports, nonprofits, economic development, education, finance, food, beverages, sustainability and startups. Out of all the financial institutions in west Michigan, including Fifth Third Bank, and other regional and local banks and credit unions, the editorial board at the GRBJ selected Sandy Jelinski as making the biggest difference in the financial market.
Awards are based on the business impact nominees had in the west Michigan region – which ones “moved the needle” in positive ways. LMCU’s expansion into southeast Michigan is ambitious in its goals and investment.
LMCU’s President/CEO, Sandy Jelinksi, was pleased to be honored. “We’ve been exceptionally busy for a long time now. After opening five new branches and two dedicated mortgage offices, launching LMCU Anywhere online banking and completing a major upgrade of our mobile banking app, there’s been little time to catch our collective breath. As a measure of our growth, we welcomed our 300,000th member in November of 2014, a significant milestone. People in west Michigan recognize the outstanding value we have to offer. This is a company that’s growing, thriving and making a difference and helping make west Michigan one of the best places to live, work and worship. A big thank you goes to members, our 900-strong workforce, our Board of Directors and to GRBJ for this wonderful honor.”
Founded in 1933, Lake Michigan Credit Union is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Michigan. With a staff of nearly 900, LMCU’s assets exceed $3.5 billion, with a mortgage serviced portfolio of over $4.2 billion. With over 304,000 members, LMCU has 37 convenient branch locations – including Traverse City, Fruitport Township, Farmington Hills and Troy – and nearly 100 ATMs in west Michigan and Kalamazoo – plus dedicated mortgage offices in Saginaw, Livonia and Grand Blanc. LMCU provides a full-range of financial services, from high interest-bearing checking accounts to mortgages, commercial loans, insurance and investment services. To find out more, please visit www.lmcu.org.