LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU CEO Patrick Spyke has been named Credit Union Professional of the Year by the Michigan Credit Union League.
This Professional of the Year award recognizes an individual whose leadership and accomplishments in 2019 have bettered their organization and the credit union movement statewide.
“Pat has so many great leadership qualities,” said MCUL President/CEO Dave Adams. “But for me, the one that sets him apart is that he is mission-driven. For LAFCU, Pat and his team, they’re always on a mission to make an impact in peoples’ lives. Period.”
Spyke’s winning nomination highlights his focus on mentoring coworkers, developing quality member services, leveraging technology for member benefit, and addressing community issues via legislative advocacy and working with local charities.
Randy Freeman, former president of United Autos Workers Local 652 who provided a letter of recommendation for the award, said, “Pat’s support of LAFCU members and our community is refreshing. He and his team stepped in in a big way with special programs for UAW members during the six-week GM strike in 2019. He personally made it clear that LAFCU was here to help. He wanted to ensure that our members could keep food on their tables and pay their rent or mortgage payments. LAFCU really lives its motto of ‘Your Credit Union for Life.’”
Spyke said, “Though this award recognizes ‘an individual,’ it is in truth recognition of the efforts of many, including the amazing team at LAFCU with whom I work to benefit our members"