LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU CEO Patrick Spyke has been named a 2021 Most Valuable Professional (MVP) by Corp! Magazine.
The statewide business publication’s MVP award program recognizes individuals who are making Michigan a better place to live and work by creating job opportunities, driving economic growth, nurturing community advancement or leading successful companies.
“Receiving this award is humbling, especially because I view success not based on my own awards, but by the awards of my team members,” Spyke said. “We have an amazing team at LAFCU.
“Throughout my 40-year-plus career I have been truly blessed to work in the credit union industry that’s driven by the philosophy of ‘people helping people.’ I’ve tried to be an advocate of doing what’s right, whether it’s for the community or for my team at LAFCU and its members.”
Spyke has worked for the Lansing-based credit union nearly 30 years and has led it as CEO since 2016. Founded in 1936, LAFCU now employs approximately 150 and serves more than 68,000 people and businesses throughout Michigan.
Corp! Magazine honored Spyke as an MVP at a virtual award presentation, and he will be featured in the magazine’s March/April ePublication. Spyke’s winning nomination focused on his mentoring of coworkers, developing quality member services, leveraging technology for member benefit, and addressing community issues via legislative advocacy and working with local charities.