Michigan First Mortgage Opens New Office In Brighton
By: Stephanie Cosby
Michigan First Credit Union’s mortgage arm expands with June 25 grand opening
BRIGHTON, Mich. – June 25, 2014 –Michigan First Credit Union, a Lathrup Village-based member-owned financial institution, expanded its outreach in the local mortgage market with a June 25 grand opening event for its new Michigan First Mortgage office in Brighton. President & CEO Michael Poulos made the announcement.
“Michigan First has been supporting its members and local communities with mortgage loans for decades—and we’re thrilled to expand this effort with Michigan First Mortgage and the new Brighton office,” says Poulos. “Credit unions today have more flexibility to work with home-buyers and provide them with the financial tools to own the home of their dreams.”
The June 25th event, which ran from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., helped introduce the Michigan First Mortgage team to the Brighton community, with supporters from the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce.
“The strength of the Brighton community is clear, and it’s great to be a part of the growth and development here,” says Ted Lyons, Michigan First Mortgage branch manager for the Brighton office. “We’re looking forward to helping more families secure their first home or their next great home in Livingston County and throughout Southeast Michigan.”
Michigan First Mortgage, Michigan First Credit Union and Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce leaders gather to celebrate the opening of the new branch. (Holding ribbon, from left: Jeff McGee-Executive Vice President, Michigan First Mortgage; Ted Lyons-Brighton Branch Manager, Michigan First Mortgage; Bryan Seibert-President, Michigan First Mortgage; second from right: Paula Millis-Membership Director, Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce; far right: Michael Poulos-President & CEO, Michigan First Credit Union)
The Michigan First Mortgage storefront in Brighton, Michigan.
About Michigan First Credit Union
Founded in 1926 by a small group of Detroit teachers, Lathrup Village-based Michigan First Credit Union (MichiganFirst.com) has grown into a nearly $700 million financial institution serving more than 95,000 individuals and local businesses in Southeast Michigan. An industry leader in consumer-focused technology and dedicated customer service, the credit union is also a significant supporter of local financial education, community and charitable organizations. Largely through the efforts of the Michigan First Foundation, the credit union will donate more than $150,000 to local nonprofits and scholarships this year. For the latest news, and events, follow Michigan First on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/MichiganFirstCU or “Like” Michigan First on Facebook www.Facebook.com/MichiganFirstCreditUnion.
About Michigan First Mortgage
Michigan First Mortgage was formed in 2014 through a partnership between Michigan First Credit Union, Watson Group Financial and US Capital Mortgage. With locations in Brighton, Waterford and Lansing, and with a significant presence in metro Detroit, Michigan First Mortgage combines decades of mortgage lending expertise, a deep network of local realtors and the lending flexibility of a major financial institution.
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