Michigan Business Connection (MBC) based in Ann Arbor, MI is pleased to announce that Tom Bell, formerly Manager of Business Lending at Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, has joined our firm as Business Development Officer. Tom brings over 20 years of business lending and underwriting experience to MBC. He began his financial services career in 1994 at NBD Bank, now J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, and has been responsible for loan origination and management at several community based financial institutions. “Tom’s financial skills and knowledge of business lending will help MBC provide superior service to our growing business clientele,” says Bill Beardsley, President. Bell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas and a Masters of Business Administration from the Eli Broad School of Management at Michigan State University.
About Michigan Business Connection, LLC
Since 2004, Michigan Business Connection (MBC) has supported the State of Michigan’s small and medium-sized businesses and real estate investors by underwriting and servicing commercial loans for financial institutions statewide. They primarily serve Michigan credit unions and their members. MBC is a credit union service organization (CUSO) leveraging a collaborative effort of more than two dozen affiliated credit unions. They now help manage a portfolio of over $350 million in business loans for these financial institutions. Partnering with MBC enables Michigan credit unions to share the costs and spread the risks of commercial lending while providing critically needed capital for small business reinvestment throughout our state. To learn more please visit their website at, www.mbcloans.biz.