LAFCU adds local mortgage loan officer for Washtenaw County

LAFCU is welcoming Andrew Houle, a life-long resident of Chelsea, to represent the credit union in Washtenaw County as it ramps up lending service to meet demand in the real estate market and to provide service in new areas within LAFCU’s expanded statewide service territory.

Houle is based in Chelsea and will work with loan applicants throughout Washtenaw County and with people across the state who apply for mortgages by phone and online.

“By focusing on servicing all of the ways today’s consumers wish to access home mortgages, LAFCU can provide members with what they need, when and where they need it,” said Mic Shupe, chief lending officer. “Andrew is an experienced and highly skilled loan officer who can make a positive difference in the lives of our LAFCU members.”

Houle has more than six years of experience in residential lending, first for a national mortgage provider, then for an Ann Arbor bank. He also worked in the insurance industry, having served as a claims adjuster.

“LAFCU is definitely ‘member first’ in how we approach mortgage transactions, and this makes my job very satisfying,” Houle said. “At every stage, we look for ways to help members accomplish their goals.”

In the community he is an active member of Rotary Club of Chelsea and Knights of Columbus Chelsea Council. He also volunteers for the Sounds & Sights Festival and Chelsea Community Fair, as well as helps fundraise for Boy Scouts of America.

Houle earned a bachelor’s degree at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, and is a graduate of Chelsea High School.

The 82-year-old, Lansing-based credit union received regulatory approval to expand its service territory from 11 Mid-Michigan counties to the entire state of Michigan May 2018.

About LAFCU

Chartered in 1936, LAFCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative open for membership to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Michigan and to businesses and other entities located in Michigan. The credit union serves nearly 63,000 members and holds nearly $700 million in assets. LAFCU offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services as well as an expanding complement of financial technology solutions. Members enjoy benefits such as low fees, low interest rates on loans, high yields on savings, discounts, knowledgeable employees and nationwide access to fee-free ATMs and ITMs. A recipient of the national Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award for credit unions, LAFCU enriches the communities it serves by supporting many organizations and causes. To learn more about LAFCU, call 800.748.0228 or visit www.lafcu.com.

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