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Branch manager Marcus Porch helping a member.
them. Marcus is a Kennesaw State University graduate, with a bachelor of business administration degree in management. The combined experience and know-how allows the Towne Lake branch team to deliver expert advice and personalized service to each member and nonmember who walks through its doors.
Peace of Mind When one LGE member visited the new Towne Lake branch recently, she left in a better financial state, and with more peace of mind.
The Cherokee Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting was well attended.
and she was able to pay back everything at a much lower rate,” said Marcus Porch, the Towne Lake branch manager. “Needless to say, she was very happy about her experience.”
The member came into the branch to make a credit card payment. After talking with the member, the LGE team realized the member’s credit card debt was a major source of stress in her life. Through conversation, LGE employees worked to assess the members’ full financial situation and identify solutions to meet her specific needs.
While every financial situation is unique, this story of a happy LGE member is a good example of the kind of service Marcus and his team offer. “We strive to do more for you than what you came in for,” he said. “We are dedicated to the health and advancement of our members’ financial lives.”
After learning the member had a car loan with another institution, the LGE team refinanced her car loan at a lower rate and, because the member had enough equity in the vehicle, her credit card balance was consolidated with her LGE car loan. “Overnight, the credit card debt that she was struggling to pay down was gone,
One of the biggest differences between LGE and other financial institutions is its commitment to supporting the communities it serves, according to Marcus.
Emphasis on Community
LGE gives back financially through the LGE Community Outreach Foundation;
since 2010, LGE has donated more than $1.75 million to local nonprofit organizations and individuals in need through the foundation. LGE employees also are given the opportunity to volunteer during company time throughout the year. “Most recently, I had the honor of presenting Circle of Friends, a nonprofit serving adults with disabilities right here in Woodstock, with a donation from the LGE Foundation at our grand opening celebration in March, which was a great feeling,” Marcus said. For more information about LGE, visit LGEccu.org. Federally insured by NCUA. Membership eligibility required.
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