You've heard of a Bonsai tree but have you heard of the Banzai financial literacy program?

4Front has been working with Banzai to bring their unique and engaging online-based program to northern and western Michigan high schools since 2018. Hear how it's helping students to build skills around their future financial wellbeing, and how you can utilize it for yourself and your family today!

First of all, we're sorry for the brief pause of Tell me it's Friday. Your host will explain more on what's been keeping her busy the last few weeks!

But, we're back and we have a lot of exciting news to share about everything that went down at the first annual 4Front Foundation Evening on the Diamond Gala!

If you couldn't join us this year, you'll certainly want to make sure you do next year.

Hear what was raised, where the money is going, how you or your organization/business can get involved, and MUCH MORE, in this week's episode!

*This episode was recorded on 6/6/23 and therefor some topics discussed at the time of recording, including that of the Grayling Michigan wildfires, may have updated facts as of this posting.*

In business, you need people you can count on, especially when it comes to your financial institution.

Russell Springsteen, owner of Right Brain Brewery, and Brian Rohlen, owner of Deluxe Self Storage, say that 4Front's commercial lending team is one they've both come to know and trust.

But don't take our word for it. Listen in and get the full scoop on why they say their businesses are flourishing and how 4Front's VP of Commercial Lending, Geoff Streit, has helped in both their entrepreneurial journeys.

There's been some recent chatter about the makeovers that some of our 4Front branches are receiving as we move to equip them with VideoTellers!

We get it. Change is hard! But we're here to help! So to help members better understand what VideoTellers can do and what all they can expect, we're doing some roleplaying on this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday!

Host, Meghan McDonald, will play the role of the member, as she takes real questions and concerns gathered over the last couple of weeks, and puts them in front of VP of Operations, Abbie Hart and Chief Innovation Officer, Jack Martin, for some answers!

Tune in!

This week on Tell me it's Friday, we're joined by the "fun guy" for one of our longtime community partners, the Traverse City Pit Spitters. No...it's not Monty. It's Sam Connell! Sam is the assistant general manager and the director of sales and promotions out at Turtle Creek Stadium and is hear to explain what's on the agenda for the 2023 baseball season!

Not only are we in for another exciting Pit Spitters baseball season, there's also some very exciting outside events coming to the stadium this summer, including one hosted by the 4Front Foundation!

Listen in to hear how Sam and his team are keeping the magic alive all season long for baseball and non-baseball fans alike, and how you can get in on the action!

On this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday, we're joined by members of the executive team, including CEO Andy Kempf, to tell us all about the expansion plan that is taking 4Front to the other side of the bridge!

Tune in to hear what upper peninsula communities will first be getting to know what 4Front is all about, what new products and services folks can expect to gain with being a 4Front member, and maybe just a small glimpse at what's next on the horizon for the credit union!

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Members of the 4Front lending team join us on this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday, to give us an inside scoop on the auto market! 

Is now a good time to buy a car or should you hold off? What if you can't hold off? What's 4Front doing to help members? What's the magic eight ball saying about the future of rates? What movie did Peter just go see? 

Tune in for the answers to these burning questions, and much more! 

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On today's episode of Tell me it's Friday, we're joined by representatives from two wonderful community partners; Andrew Kohlmann, owner of Image360 and Eric Lingaur, Director of Communications & Development for Bay Area Transportation Authority! 

So why are we putting these two together on the podcast? Because, these organizations are teaming up with a new project this year where they are donating bus wraps to select local non-profits whose missions are to protect one of our area's greatest features, our natural resources!

Hear how they came up with the concept, how they hope to help these non-profits, and how they're looking to expand the project to do even more good for what they hope is many more years to come!  

What do you get when you put a boss, a guy with a sore back, a new girl, an introvert, and a podcast host in a room together? Answer: The 4Front marketing team! 

From social media and radio ads, to billboards and community investment efforts, we all bring a little something to the table that helps to keep the 4Front image going! And as you can probably tell by this podcast episode, we don't have any fun at all while doing it! 

Get to know a little bit about the people behind all those whacky ads you see, in this week's episode of Tell me it's Friday! 

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It's another episode from our Day in the Life of series. This week we're featuring three guys you may have been lucky enough to spot in one of our branches. 

Catching a glimpse of a member of the 4Front facilities team can be rare and it's almost always short lived because with so much to do, they have to be fast on their feet! 

From changing lightbulbs and removing tube socks from toilets, to managing new builds for 4Front's expansion in new communities, these guys are everywhere and their jobs are RARELY dull.