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First National Bank of Michigan Announces Investment in Fund to Develop Affordable Housing in Michigan Communities

December 16, 2020

Posted in News

First National Bank of Michigan (FNBM) has announced a $1,000,000 investment to support affordable housing development in partnership with Cinnaire and the Michigan Bankers Association Service Corporation (MBASC). The investments are part of First National Bank of Michigan’s commitment to expanding access to high-quality affordable housing, a key driver of economic mobility and family stability. …

CLS

December 14, 2020

Posted in Customer Focus

Kurt turns to one local bank to help “deliver their customers’ image” When Continental Linen Services (CLS) outgrew its current facilities due to the recent expansion of Uniform, Linen and Mats services, and also the addition of a full line of Facility products and Services, Image wear and Promotional products, the 119 year old company …

First National Bank of Michigan Announces Two Executive Leadership Promotions

December 4, 2020

Posted in In the News

KALAMAZOO, MI-The Board of Directors of First National Bank of Michigan, a community bank with branches in West and Mid-Michigan recently announced the promotion of two key members of the Banks executive team, Cindy Kole and Steve Piper, effective immediately. Cindy Kole was promoted to Executive Vice President, following her accomplishments as Senior Vice President, …

Gillespie Group

October 16, 2020

Posted in Customer Focus

One Community Bank hits it out of the park. When Patrick Gillespie and his team at Gillespie Group developed the idea of The Outfield Lofts overlooking the home field of the Lansing Lugnuts, they turned to a bank that would share their dream and vision. When looking for a bank to partner with for a …

Friedland Industries

September 27, 2020

Posted in Customer Focus

A Banking Relationship That Gives Back Friedland Industries, Inc. separates, cleans, shears, shreds, and bales everything from steel and copper to aluminum and paper. Materials are manufactured into products that can then be recycled by sending them to various mills to be re-melted or re-pulped and made into something new. What’s more, this 130-year-old scrap-processor …

First National Bank of Michigan to open branch and relocate loan production office to downtown Lansing

September 1, 2020

Posted in News

LANSING, MI, September 1, 2020-FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN (FNBM) announces plans to open a branch and relocate its Lansing loan production office to 101 S. Washington Square. The Lansing location will become the sixth branch for First National Bank of Michigan, which has three branches in Kalamazoo County, one in downtown Grand Rapids and …

Community Bankers of Michigan Name Shaunna Padgett 2020 Rising Star

August 8, 2020

Posted in In the News

Shaunna Padgett, First National Bank of Michigan Vice President, Strategic & Operating Manager was awarded the Community Bankers of Michigan 2020 Rising Star Award on September 23rd at their annual conference. The Rising Star Award was established by the Community Bankers of Michigan in 2019 to recognize an outstanding banker, whose involvement and dedication signifies …

First National Bank of Michigan Downtown Lansing Location Now Open

August 7, 2020

Posted in News

New Branch Now Open First National Bank of Michigan (FNBM) announced the October 5th relocation of their Loan Production office and opening of their new branch to 101 S. Washington Square, Suite 100 in Lansing. “We are proud to expand our footprint in Downtown Lansing,” stated Dan Bitzer, President, and CEO of FNBM. The new …

Shaunna Padgett Named a 40 Under 40 Emerging Community Bank Leader by Independent Bankers of America

June 1, 2020

Posted in In the News

KALAMAZOO, MI, June 1, 2020-The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), today unveiled its annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders list. The award recognizes the nation’s up-and-coming community bank innovators and influencers who represent the future of the industry. Shaunna Padgett, Vice President, Strategic & Operating Manager at First National Bank of Michigan …

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