Consumers Credit Union Names New Office Manager of Milwood Office and Adds to Award-Winning Mortgage Team



Kalamazoo, MICH — Consumers Credit Union has promoted Leslie Ashbaugh to office manager of the Milwood location and has added four loan officers to the already award-winning Consumers mortgage team, Mark Bridgewater, Matthew J. Dhaseleer, Erin Smith and Jim Edsall.

 

Leslie Ashbaugh has been newly appointed as the office manager for the Milwood location. Ashbaugh has been with Consumers for 16 years and has served as assistant manager of Milwood for several years.

 

“I’m excited to take on this new role and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our members and leading our team to success,” said Ashbaugh.

 

Mark Bridgewater, a seasoned mortgage professional with 22 years of experience, joins Consumers’ mortgage team as a producing sales manager. He is dedicated to building a team that shares his passion for delivering exceptional service to members and is committed to helping Consumers become the go-to place for home loans in the Lakeshore region.

 

Erin Smith, a dedicated mortgage lender with a passion for helping others, joins Consumers as a mortgage loan officer in the Plainfield area. She is driven by a passion to empower people to achieve their dreams, one home at a time, and is dedicated to providing top-notch home lending solutions to members.

 

Jim Edsall, a full-service mortgage professional with over 13 years of home lending experience and 25+ years of sales, joins Consumers as a mortgage loan officer in the Kalamazoo market. He is dedicated to delivering tailored mortgage solutions for members and thrives on the sense of fulfillment that comes from helping people achieve their homeownership goals.

 

Matthew J. Dhaseleer, a mortgage lending expert with nearly 25 years of experience, including 10 years in a management/production role, joins Consumers as a mortgage sales manager in Grand Rapids. He is committed to delivering customized mortgage solutions to members while fostering a culture of excellence within his team.

 

“We are thrilled to welcome Mark, Matthew, Erin and Jim to our mortgage group,” said Josh Summerfield, vice president of mortgages. “Our achievement of being named a Best Mortgage Company to Work for in 2024 demonstrates our commitment to providing exceptional service to our members and creating a positive work environment for our employees.

 

“We look forward to continuing to drive growth and excellence.”


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