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.”