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Still tying up loose ends on your taxes?
If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, let us help you save some paper — or skip the paperwork. LMCU members can save 20% on TurboTax®, whether you file yourself or have an expert file for you. Or save up to $25 on in-office tax prep services from H&R Block® and get your taxes done by professionals. Plus, enter for a chance to win $10,000 in the Love My Credit Union® Rewards Tax Time Sweepstakes.
Visit TaxServices.LoveMyCreditUnion.org to get your savings and enter to win.
Protect your sensitive info: LMCU Shred Days are back!
Got stacks of old documents laying around? Don’t just throw them away — they could contain sensitive personal and financial information that fraudsters want to take advantage of. That’s where LMCU’s Shred Days come in: bring up to six boxes of personal or sensitive documents to a Shred Day event near you, and we’ll securely shred and recycle them for free!
Learn more about all our Spring Shred Day events across Michigan and Florida at LMCU.org/Events.
Slide into spring with the West Michigan Whitecaps!
Showers, flowers, warmer weather: spring means a lot of things, and one of our favorites is baseball season! If you want to join us at LMCU Ballpark to cheer on the West Michigan Whitecaps, we’ve got a full roster of member perks to help you root for the home team:
• Enjoy a $2 single-game ticket discount all season long by using code LMCU25 when you check out.
• Score an exclusive LMCU flexible ticket package, including 12 undated tickets, parking passes, and more!
• Look forward to more info coming soon about this season’s LMCU Member Nights!
Learn more and get into the swing of spring at LMCU.org/Whitecaps.
The happy-go-luckiest time of the year: LMCU's $50,000 Home Makeover sweepstakes is back!
What do you picture when you think of your happy place? Grilling on your new deck? Chilling in your decked-out man cave? Or maybe sunning on the deck of your new boat?
However you find your happy place, our $50,000 Home Makeover sweepstakes can help you fund it. Enter daily, April 1 through June 26, to maximize your chances to win $50,000. Visit LMCU.org or stop by your nearest branch to get started.
*Sweepstakes ends 6/26/25. Entrant must be 18 or older and a Michigan or Florida resident. For official sweepstakes rules, visit LMCU.org.
Bump up the fun with LMCU and the Grand Rapids Rise!
We’re proud to partner with the Grand Rapids Rise for another exciting season of volleyball, and LMCU members can enjoy great perks!
Join us for the LMCU Match with the Rise on April 19 at a discounted rate for Bluey Day! The first 400 tickets purchased will receive a commemorative t-shirt! Plus, LMCU members with kids ages 14 and under can join the Rise ‘N Spike Kids Club for free at any game.
Score discounted Bluey Day tickets and learn more about the Kids Club at LMCU.org/Events.
Find inspiration at a Michigan Parade of Homes event.
Looking for inspiration as you prepare to buy, build, or renovate your home? Consider checking out a Parade of Homes event, where you can tour some of Michigan’s most beautiful, newly constructed homes — and meet some of the state’s best home builders, too!
Grand Rapids Spring Parade of Homes: May 30-June 7
Stop by your local branch to get your member discount code. $15 tickets during the event and at the homes. Children 12 and under are free. Visit ParadeOfHomes.MyGRHome.com for more information. No in-branch physical tickets.
Lakeshore Parade of Homes: June 5-7 & 12-14
Stop by your local branch to get your member discount code. $15 tickets during the event and at the homes. Children 12 and under are free. Visit LakeshoreParadeOfHomes.com for more information. No in-branch physical tickets.
Southeast Michigan Parade of Homes: June 1-30
Free event. Pick up your free HBA of Southeastern Michigan Parade Magazine at any Southeastern Michigan LMCU branch.
Traverse City Parade of Homes: June 12-15
Visit hbagta.com for more information.
Protect yourself from overdrafts with our new feature!
We offer multiple options to protect your account from overdrafts, including our newly launched Savings Overdraft Protection. This feature allows you to use your Member Savings balance to cover overdrafts on eligible checking accounts. Savings Overdraft Protection is available upon request by calling (800) 242-9790 or visiting a branch to get started.
For more detailed information about all LMCU’s overdraft protection options, visit LMCU.org/Overdraft.
Our Hutt Scholarship winners have been chosen!
After carefully reviewing all 1,058 of this year’s entries, we’ve selected the winners of our 2024–2025 Hutt Scholarship essay competition and will announce them later this month. The 20 student winners, who wrote about the legacy they want to leave, will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to put toward their higher education.
To see the full list of winners and their essays, stay tuned at LMCU.org/Hutt. Thank you to all who entered, and congratulations to this year’s winners!
LMCU is getting people talking.
Need a few more reasons to be proud of your LMCU membership?
We’re honored to have been recently named:
• #1 in the nation for keeping more money in your pocket.*
• One of the nation’s best banks for retirees.**
• One of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the nation.***
*Return of the Member for credit unions above $10 billion in assets. Callahan & Associates, December 2024. **Kiplinger, December 2024. ***National Association for Business Resources, December 2024.
Grow some green this spring.
LMCU’s savings and deposit products are top-rated for top-dollar earnings. Make the most of your membership by discovering all the options we offer for growing your money.
3.00% APY* Max Checking. In February 2025, Bankrate named LMCU’s Max Checking as one of the best high-yield checking accounts in the nation. With Max Checking, you can earn nearly $450 a year, making it a great opportunity to pocket some extra spending money to use toward streaming services, a night out, or anything else!
Max Money Market. If you’re looking for high returns on your savings without tying up your money, look no further than a Max Money Market account. You can earn high rates while still having access to your money when you need it — the more you save, the more you earn!
Certificates of Deposit (CDs). LMCU offers above-market rates on a variety of CD terms. Once you open a CD, your rate is locked in for its term, so you can be confident knowing how much you’ll earn. We’re always changing our CD specials, so visit LMCU.org/CD to find the one that’s right for you.
The best way to earn more money is to put the money you already have to work for you! Take the first step today by opening a competitive, high-interest account at your local branch or through LMCU Online Banking.
*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. Rate as of 4/01/25 and subject to change after account opening. 3.00% APY is earned on balances of $15,000 and below, some requirements apply. Interest not paid on balances over $15,000. Nearly $450 is earned at 3.00% APY on balances of $15,000. Fees may reduce earnings. $5 membership required if not a member.
If you love banking here, you'll love getting insurance here, too!
Lake Michigan Insurance Agency (LMIA) is excited to help LMCU members insure what’s important — and save money doing it — by comparing carriers and doing the shopping for you. Let us put together the best possible policy! Get your free quote today at LMIAInsurance.org or call (616) 234-6979.
Our annual meeting will be held on May 19.
The annual meeting of Lake Michigan Credit Union will be held on May 19 at 4:00pm at 5540 Glenwood Hills Parkway SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. Members who wish to attend are required to RSVP by April 18, 2025, to Samantha.Taylor@LMCU.org. Walk-in attendees will not be permitted. In accordance with the credit union’s bylaws, the Secretary hereby submits the following election notice: The four incumbent Directors have been nominated to serve additional terms of three years. They are Gretchen Tellman, Bob White, Dave Bardolph, and Tim Gortsema.
LMCU Financials
As of February 28, 2025
Assets | $14,716,861,426
Loans | $12,116,954,166
Deposits | $12,528,374,015
Members | 615,030
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