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It's like an episode of Game of Thrones this week as we're joined by one of our branch managers from the north, Jake Seaney, and one from the south, David Peterson, as they give us the inside scoop on what it takes to be the person in charge of an individual branch! We don't want to give out any spoiler alerts here but it's no surprise that one of the things they value most about their positions i...

It doesn't quite seem right to be talking about Turkey Day while it's still 80 degrees outside but nonetheless, we're doing it! On this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday, we're joined by our long-time community partners from the Up North Media Traverse City Turkey Trot!  4Front has been the presenting sponsor of this awesome event for many years and when you hear how excited our "two dude...

On this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday, we're taking a dive into the ever evolving 4Front Credit Union Communication Center!  Emmy Kocis, Communication Center Manager joins us alongside Kate Lathrop, Communication Center Assistant Manager, to give us a glimpse at how the communication center operates, how their team members are working hard to assist members, what they're doing to comb...

We’ve got a fun one for you this week! Our partners from the coolest savings tool EVER, are in the studio with us! Joining us is Kathleen Craig, Founder and CEO of Plinqit, alongside Crystal Boyer, Plinqit’s Director of Client Success!  We know what you’re thinking, how can a savings tool possibly be any fun? Well it is! I mean c’mon, their mascot is a panda bear! And just wait till you hear...

On this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday, I'm joined by Zach Eychaner, 4Front Credit Union's SVP of Technology!  Zach wears a lot of different hats making his work life far from dull, and that includes his coffee order!  Of course, we're learning about what exactly an SVP of technology does at a credit union, but Zach's also letting us in on some secrets of the trade including how w...

Car buying can be a stressful process. I mean, it's an expensive purchase so it clearly deserves a lot of thought and consideration. So how can we make the process as stress-free and enjoyable as possible?  For this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday, I sat down with Peter Wandoff, 4Front Indirect Landing Manager, and Jared Ringwald, Used Vehicle Sales Manager from Serra Traverse City, to...

We sat down with 4Front SVP of Operations, Shelley DeYoung, SVP of Technology, Zach Eychaner AND the CEO, Andy Kempf, to discuss all of the things about our west Michigan expansion!  4Front is putting down roots in Zeeland, Holland and Muskegon and we are SO pumped about it! Tune in to this episode to hear about what went into this exciting decision, when those new doors will officially open,...

This week we’re sitting down with Lauren Dake, the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for Norte!  Norte is a youth-focused, active transportation-centered, neighborhood-based nonprofit organization that has an amazing mission to promote more bike/walk friendly communities. They're empowering our kids to do that by providing them with the necessary skills and tools for success! They do incredi...

It’s Episode 2 in our “Day in the Life of” series!  Not only does 4Front Credit Union offer commercial lending services, we also offer treasury management services for businesses! This week, we sat down with Jeff Bassett, VP of Treasury Management, and his right hand, Treasury Management Specialist, Layla McIntyre, who we must add also keeps track of Jeff’s breakfast! Jeff and Layla discuss e...

Welcome to episode one of our new "Day in the Life of" series! In this series we'll be picking the brains of different 4Front team members to gain a better understanding of the different and important roles they play at the credit union. Don't worry, it won't all be business. There's plenty of room for fun in this series as we also learn about fun and interesting facts about your favorite 4Front p...

Spring is officially in the air! Do you know what that means? Yes, it's definitely allergy season but even better...it's WEDDING SEASON!  This is an episode that's near and dear to your host's heart because I'm actually getting married in the fall! And yes, like many eager brides, I had a Pinterest board made up even before my wonderful fiancé popped the big question. From flowers and invitat...

Ahhh...the sound of coffee slurps over a microphone in the morning. :)  The lending team is joining me for a very entertaining episode of Tell me it's Friday where the goal for this show was to discuss one of 4Front's latest lending products, QuickCash! It's so simple and so convenient, it's almost too good to be true!  While we did meet our goal, it's NEVER a dull moment with this bunch...

I'm joined by Cecilia Chesney, Chief Executive Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan, to talk about everything going on in our communities BBBS related! Ever thought about being a big? Well, look no farther because Cecilia explains what all it takes, which is surprisingly less than you'd think! Turns out that being a big doesn't require anything fancy. It's actually the sma...

Giving back is what we stand 4! 4Front Credit Union is excited to announce the 4Front Foundation! We're sitting down with Foundation Executive Director, Rachel Hunter, to learn about everything The Foundation plans to do in the community. 

We’re covering A LOT with Z93 radio DJ, AJ Guertin! He's also known as the famous voice behind the Tell me it’s Friday’s jingle! AJ's giving shout outs to all the places he’s called home over the years including Ludington, LA, Florida, and of course, Traverse City, as we learn about what’s brought him here to us, what it’s like to be a radio DJ while keeping up with the latest in pop culture, keep...

The ultimate party in the woods is back after a 2 year hiatus. Tune in as I sit down with Suds & Snow masterminds, Troy Daily and Mike Moran to talk all things related to this year’s theme, what’s new, how it’s all coming together, how many bathrooms it takes to keep people happy, and what the future looks like for this major northern Michigan festival! 

Who is Geoff Streit? What’s commercial lending? Given the choice, would a cat choose to take out their human or the family dog first? We’re answering all of these questions and so much more on this episode of Tell me it’s Friday! 

It’s the very first episode of Tell me it’s Friday! Joining us for our grand debut is Morgan Burke-Beyers, media specialist at Mane Content! Why is Morgan our first guest on the show, you ask? We owe a lot to Morgan and his expertise on video/audio production for making Tell me it’s Friday- possible so we are honored to have him as our first guest! We’re sharing laughs about our journey to finally...