Michigan First, originally founded as the Detroit Teachers Credit Union in 1926, is a full service, high-tech financial institution that has been dedicated to serving its members, employees (who we refer to as team members) and the community for more than 80 years. Our mission is to be the only financial institution the members will need throughout their lives, and our leadership is committed to continually expanding and innovating service offerings to meet the ever-changing needs of our current and future membership. Michigan First is dedicated to financial literacy for all ages through the student branches in schools, youth accounts, free seminars and various organizations and charities it supports. We continue to be financially strong and stable with more than $500 million in assets and approximately 75,000 members and businesses, and plans to continue to grow throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. We plan to continue to hire more skilled team members in 2009.

Michigan First is strongly dedicated to its culture. Team members demonstrate the core values and the "Isms" which are the philosophies and behaviors that help further define our culture. Examples include: "Win Or Lose By The Way You Choose." "One Band, One Sound." "Think Big, See Small." "Learning Is Our Oxygen... Keep Breathing."

Another unique program offered is membership in the Michigan First chapter of Toastmasters International. Toastmasters International is an organization dedicated to improving public speaking and leadership abilities. Our organization is committed to communication. Our President/CEO holds monthly lunches. He selects a group of team members to have lunch and discuss pertinent issues, to generate and share ideas and answer questions.

Michigan First closes for business two times per year to conduct a Credit Union wide training where awards, recognition, discussion of goals and objectives and development sessions are held.