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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 …

Bay Pointe Inn

April 22, 2020

Posted in Customer Focus

A Banking Partner That Holds Water “Life is better at the lake.” This sentiment might be especially true for Mike and Patricia Powers, owners of the Bay Pointe Inn on Gun Lake. The resort’s beautiful lake frontage has made it West Michigan’s destination for weddings, corporate events and relaxing escapes. With the addition of Bay …

FNBM Provides Measures to Alleviate the Impact of COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Posted in News

KALAMAZOO, MI, April 13, 2020 Bank President and CEO, Daniel E. Bitzer announced that First National Bank of Michigan (FNBM) has processed 374 loans through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) totaling over $99 million dollars. “Congressman Fred Upton’s Office has been extremely instrumental in helping our Bank deliver the Cares Act as …

Common Scams

March 27, 2020

Posted in Security Updates

Phishing and supply scams. Scammers impersonate health organizations and businesses to gather personal and financial information or sell fake test kits, supplies, vaccines or cures for COVID-19. Stimulus check or economic relief scams. There are reports that the government will help to ease the economic impact of the virus by sending money by check or …

GP Reeves

November 29, 2019

Posted in Customer Focus

A Banking Relationship That Requires No Elbow Grease Design, assemble, test, deliver. When it comes to serving their global clients in industries ranging from automotive and life sciences to aerospace and consumer goods, GP Reeves, Inc. puts in plenty of elbow grease. Founded in 1971, this family-owned, Holland-based provider of engineered dispensing systems and solutions …

Schreur Printing

November 18, 2019

Posted in Customer Focus

First National Bank of Michigan Makes Lasting Imprint More than your ordinary neighborhood print shop, Schreur Printing offers a full range of business-to-business services, from binding, finishing and mailing to marketing and graphic design, all delivered with a money back guarantee. The current owners, Tim and Mary Jane, have carried on the Schreur tradition of …

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