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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Lake Michigan Credit Union CEO Sandy Jelenski – Since becoming CEO in 2000, Sandy has led the growth of LMCU from $400 million Union to $13 billion, all while building a mortgage business and servicing portfolio that nearly matches the size of the credit union’s balance sheet. This is a team that we don’t believe sleeps.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Its Baldrige-winning tenacity on customer experience is legendary and consistent. If you think of teams that take early system adoption risk, manage it well and get an edge on the competition as a result, you probably don’t think first of a $1 billion credit union in Kalamazoo. The bank’s strategy is laser-focused.

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Analyzing The Private Market Investment Strategies of P&C Insurers

CB Insights

” In this area, AmFam has made investments in startups including Cozy , a rent management startup, and mobile used car marketplace Instamotor. Stated investment focus: The Internet of Things (car/home/health), data and analytics, innovative customer experiences, distribution (i.e. new sharing economy platforms).