MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is pleased to announce that Steve Owen has joined the Credit Union as its Chief Legal Counsel. Owen will be a member of MSUFCU’s 10-person executive team.
“Steve brings a wealth of knowledge to this new role,” said April Clobes, MSUFCU’s President/CEO. “His legal expertise and experience advising financial institutions will be a great asset to the Credit Union.”
In his new role, Owen assists the Credit Union in meeting its legal regulatory and contractual obligations in order to best serve the membership. Previously, he was an attorney for 34 years with the law firm Foster Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., working with financial institutions, including MSUFCU. Owen specialized in representing banks and credit unions in regards to lending, regulatory compliance, and real estate issues.
He has served for 25 years as a Cooley Law School adjunct professor, and is currently serving as a board member of Sparrow’s Nest, Salt and Light Global, and Love and Respect, three nonprofit organizations in the Greater Lansing areas and Grand Rapids. He previously served as legal counsel for the Lansing Chamber of Commerce.
Owen earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame, and his Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.
Steve Owen