Savings Tips / Budgeting / Refinancing

9+ Practical Tips To Adjust Your Budget For Inflation

Abbie Dyer - Aug 15, 2022 3:38:00 PM

It’s no secret that the price of just about everything is going up. In July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had increased 9.1 percent over the...

Foundation / Giving Back / community partners / Lake Trust News

Lake Trust Members Help Donate $73,200 To Support Housing Nonprofits

Abbie Dyer - Aug 15, 2022 10:36:30 AM

Home. Just saying the word emits feelings of comfort. Love. And security. Throughout 2021, Lake Trust members had the opportunity to save on their home loans and share the feeling of home with...

Member stories / Small Business / Lake Trust News

Finding Strength At Peak Physical Therapy

Abbie Dyer - Jun 29, 2022 11:26:50 AM

Strength. Courage. Endurance. These motivating principles guide the patients at Peak Physical Therapy on their path to recovery. The story of this Brighton, Michigan business started because one...

Member stories / Small Business / Lake Trust News

Tapping Into A New Community

Guest Writer - Jun 28, 2022 9:40:42 AM

Kevin and Nick are the owners of Tapped Coffee, a coffee delivery service with corporate customers throughout the state. Tapped prides itself on a flagship nitro cold brew coffee blend that is...

Member stories / Small Business / Lake Trust News

Proxie: Empowering A New Generation Of Entrepreneurs

Guest Writer - Jun 28, 2022 9:33:51 AM

Autumn is the owner and founder of Proxie, an entrepreneurship consulting organization based in Detroit. Her organization provides technical assistance and coaching to Black women...

Buying a Home / Budgeting

How A Home Equity Loan Can Help You Tackle A Renovation

Abbie Dyer - Jun 13, 2022 9:17:16 AM

As the housing market remains competitive and mortgage rates1 begin to fluctuate, many people are reconsidering their plans to move this year. Instead, some people are looking for ideas to spruce up...

Foundation / Giving Back / community partners / Lake Trust News

304,770 Meals Provided to Michigan Food Banks Through Meals for Michigan Initiative

Guest Writer - Jun 10, 2022 9:48:39 AM

Full hearts and full stomachs. That was the goal behind the Lake Trust Foundation’s Meals for Michigan initiative. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, by the end of 2020, there was increased need...

Member stories / Small Business / Lake Trust News

Serving Up Bold Flavors At Bao Boys

Abbie Dyer - May 3, 2022 9:29:00 AM

Brian K. and Steven C. started Bao Boys, a popular food truck in York Yard, to share their love of food with the Ann Arbor community. Bao, or baozi, is a steamed bun with a fluffy, pillowy texture....

Member stories / Small Business / Lake Trust News

A Passion For Fashion at Bleu Bowtique

Abbie Dyer - Feb 18, 2022 11:06:56 AM

Ne’Gyle B. knows that a good outfit can set the tone for your entire day. The color, cut, style, pattern, and material of your clothing can help express who you are as an individual. And when you...

Foundation / Scholarships / Lake Trust News

5 Great Reasons To Apply For A Lake Trust Foundation Scholarship

Abbie Dyer - Feb 17, 2022 9:58:00 PM

As new calendars are pinned to our walls, it’s a visual reminder that it’s time for a fresh start. Now that a new year has finally arrived, maybe it’s time for a change. Maybe it’s time to invest in...


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