Lake Trust HQ

The First Day at Our New Home in Brighton

Abbie Dyer - Sep 21, 2015 8:37:00 PM

It's like the first day of school here at the new Lake Trust HQ in Brighton, MI. We're walking into a new building, sitting (or standing) at new moveable desks and getting acclimated to the open...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

Finding a New Dream: Kaya Coffee House

Abbie Dyer - Aug 26, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Call it a stroke of luck or a chance of fate. When Emily heard that her old college hangout, a coffee house on the campus of Central Michigan University, was for sale, she knew that it was time for a...

Financial Safety

EMV Cards: The Plastic With All The Power

Abbie Dyer - Aug 11, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Card compromises are something that we hear about in the news, but it can be scary when this type of fraud hits close to home. Fear, shock, and disbelief are common emotions that people experience if...

Savings Tips / Buying a Home

The 6 Most Overlooked Costs of Owning Your First Home

Abbie Dyer - Aug 5, 2015 11:00:00 AM

You've gone over your budget, looked at potential places and selected the one that you can see yourself in for years to come. So it's finally time to buy your first home. Congratulations! It's...

Buying a Home / Member stories / Be Yourself

Lake Trust Member Highlight: Sarah, First Time Homebuyer

Abbie Dyer - Jul 14, 2015 9:00:00 AM

Home isn't just a place where we sleep or store our stuff; it's a mode of self-expression and a marker of where we are geographically and in life. Sometimes we can't really explain what makes a home;...

The Best Things About Living in Michigan

Abbie Dyer - Jul 9, 2015 2:03:00 PM

The Great Lakes State, the Mitten State or the Wolverine State. No matter how you refer to Michigan, you know that this part of the country has some great features that set it apart from every other...

Foundation

Putting for a Cause at the Lake Trust Foundation Golf Outing

Abbie Dyer - Jul 3, 2015 11:03:00 AM

Amidst the picturesque landscape of the Oak Pointe Country Club come the sounds of metal hitting plastic and the laughter of teammates jabbing each other on their game. Though these aren't uncommon...

Lake Trust Employees / Be Yourself

The Faces of Lake Trust: Emily

Abbie Dyer - Jun 3, 2015 9:07:00 AM

The Lake Trust family was saddened by the loss of our Lake Lansing Member Experience Manager, Emily, in January 2017. We cherish the many memories we have with her and our hearts go out to her...

Foundation / Scholarships

2015 Lake Trust Foundation Scholarship Winners

Abbie Dyer - Jun 1, 2015 9:30:00 AM

With summer on the horizon, most of us are planning our vacations and getting pumped up for the adventures that lie ahead. But for Michigan high school seniors, planning life post-high school is at...

Savings Tips

3 Free Apps That Help You Save Money

Abbie Dyer - May 20, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Think about the rush you get when you find a bargain. The satisfaction of knowing that you saved some cash just for paying attention to sales is priceless. Most of us carry a phone wherever we go, so...


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