New Mortgage Loan Officer Joins Lake Michigan Credit Union

by Kimberly Viers | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

Welcome, Andis Svikis, Mortgage Loan Officer, to the Lake Michigan Credit Union Kalamazoo mortgage team! Born and raised in Kalamazoo, with an extensive background in customer service, Andis is uniquely qualified and passionate about helping his neighbors finance...

Bottling the Bronco Spirit

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

How do you create a purpose-driven brand that speaks to consumers and generates sales? That is the question that students in Western Michigan University’s leadership and business strategy courses answered as they determined whether launching a cause-driven,...

Finding Opportunity in a Vibrant Community

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

After serving Southwest Michigan for over 147 years, Southern Michigan Bank and Trust has established a strong presence in the Kalamazoo/Portage market. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Coldwater, Southern serves the five counties of Branch, Hillsdale, Calhoun,...

The 30 honors WMU Business Alumni and Students Making an Impact

by Kimberly Viers | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorized

The 30 honors WMU Business Alumni and Students Making an Impact From entrepreneurial activists to visionary venture capitalists and everything in between, alumni and students from Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business are shaking up some of the...

Taking a Break from the Books

by Kimberly Viers | Aug 16, 2019 | Business

Interns at Mercantile Bank of Michigan hit the ground running. Mercantile Bank of Michigan started its summer internship program with the objective of giving college students exposure to the financial services industry. But more than that, its program is designed to...