Fort Myers, FL – Lake Michigan Credit Union (“LMCU”) is proud to announce Dharmesh Patel’s promotion to Vice President Commercial Lender for the Southwest Florida region.
Patel has nearly twenty years of experience in the banking industry and has worked in a number of commercial and retail roles at the credit union. In his new position, the Fort Myers-based Patel will help connect area businesses with commercial loan products to expand their operations.
LMCU’s Senior Vice President Commercial Lending Manager, Greg Barr, feels Patel’s long history at LMCU makes him a great fit for this role.
“Dharmesh fully embodies the best of LMCU,” Barr said. “His broad range of experience, coupled with his strong market knowledge and commitment to serving the community will make him a trustworthy partner for local business owners — while his ability to expertly handle a high volume of projects makes him uniquely suited to adapt to the Southwest Florida market’s ever-changing needs.”
Patel echoed this sentiment, citing LMCU’s member-focused mission as a key motivator moving forward.
“LMCU is all about helping our members achieve their dreams for a lifetime, and that extends to our business members, too,” Patel said. “Whether they need new equipment, a new building, or want to grow into an entirely new market, I’ll listen to a business owner’s story and help them develop a lending plan that makes it possible.”
About Lake Michigan Credit Union
Lake Michigan Credit Union, established in 1933, is the largest credit union in Michigan and 14th largest in the country. Employing a staff of over 1,650 and serving more than 600,000 members, LMCU’s assets exceed $13 billion, with over $16 billion in portfolio and serviced mortgages. LMCU has 71 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.
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