With recent membership climbing to 200,000 and employees 650 strong, the
MSU Federal Credit Union has growing reason to break ground on the second building on its headquarters campus.
On June 9, MSUFCU hoisted the first spade of dirt at a ceremonial dig to commence the construction of additional headquarters space at 3777 West Road in East Lansing. When completed in 2017, the second building will be 186,350 square feet, three stories high with a basement, and have the capacity to house 564 headquarters employees over the next 10 to 12 years.
President and CEO April Clobes was among the ground-breakers. She said the recent growth of the MSUFCU is directly attributable to the employees who make members come back and refer the financial institution to others. She also pointed to the continual upgrade and addition of services that leverage modern technologies.
"We can save you money by having your loans with us, our services are convenient and customizable, and we're responsive to members," says Clobes. "You can't get that with every institution."
Clobes reports that MSUFCU has been adding about 50 to 70 employees a year, and is on pace to continue that trend for the next decade. Some of those employees, she says, will be housed at the increasing number of branches, while other will have jobs at headquarters.
About 480 employees work in the current headquarters building that opened in 2008. The new building will accommodate the growth of three of the fastest growing departments: call center, e-services like chat and messaging, and IT. The MSUFCU is also applying for LEED Gold Certification through the
U.S. Green Building Council, mirroring the current building's rank as a LEED Gold Building.
"Having an environmentally constructed building is just another way to show our commitment to this community," says Clobes. "It all aligns with our mission and values."
Source: April Clobes, President/CEO, MSU Federal Credit Union
Writer: Ann Kammerer, News Editor
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