LMCU Welcomes Derek Aten as New Vice President SBA Lender for the West Michigan Region

Grand Rapids, MI. (March 28, 2024) – LMCU is pleased to announce the hiring of Derek Aten as a VP of SBA Lending for the West Michigan region.

Aten has worked in banking since 2001. He has spent the last 18 years as a commercial lender in the Grand Rapids area building strong relationships with community members and local businesses alike. Aten is very active in local organizations: being a board member and former president of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids, as well as serving on the board of CASA of Kent County (Court Appointed Specialty Advocates).

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to continue my banking career by joining LMCU’s SBA team,” Aten remarked. “I hope to carry the reputation this organization has in the community in the best ways possible. Strengthening local businesses and the community I work in is incredibly important to me as a lender.”

Lake Michigan Credit Union, established in 1933, is the largest credit union in Michigan and 16^th largest in the country. Employing a staff of over 1,650 and serving nearly 600,000 members, LMCU's assets exceed $13 billion, with over $16 billion in portfolio and serviced mortgages. LMCU has 70 convenient branch locations, including 21 across the Tampa Bay area and Southwest Florida. LMCU members have access to over 55,000 Allpoint ATMs worldwide. LMCU provides a full range of financial services, from high interest-bearing checking accounts to personal loans, mortgages, business banking, investments, and insurance.

To find out more, visit LMCU.org. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #442967.