Michigan Business Connection Welcomes NuPath Community Credit Union as a New Partner!

Michigan Business Connection (MBC) based in Ann Arbor, MI announces NuPath Community Credit Union has partnered with them. Michigan is reinventing its economy to help Michigan businesses grow by attracting new business investments and encouraging entrepreneurship. It is becoming more apparent that Credit Unions are playing an increasing role in this effort and have a strong future with business services and lending. MBC is proud to be helping NuPath by providing specialized small business lending expertise and support, and fostering new relationships with industry leaders.

Kathryn White, CEO of NuPath said, “Partnering with MBC allows us to serve our members and our communities in ways we could not do by ourselves. MBC’s CUSO model allows us to have access to experienced, approachable and local staff that will provide the training, the expertise, and the technology we need to enter into the business lending space.”

Bill Beardsley, President/CEO of Michigan Business Connection said “We welcome the opportunity to serve NuPath Community Credit Union and their members, and are particularly excited to serve their unique Downriver and Holland area business communities. Everybody benefits when credit unions work together to share the costs and risks of commercial lending.”

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.

About NuPath Community Credit Union

For more than 75 years, NuPath Community Credit Union has built a strong reputation for putting their members first. Superior member service, checking accounts, affordable loans and a full line of electronic banking services continue this long tradition of excellence. NuPath makes it easy to be a member. When you live, work, worship or attend school within the Michigan counties of Allegan, Kent, Monroe, Ottawa and Wayne – you can join! For more information, visit nupathcu.com or call 800-346-9086.