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Lansing, Mich. — Michigan Saves, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Christian Financial Credit Union to expand access to affordable home improvement financing for residents in metro Detroit. This collaboration strengthens Michigan Saves’ ability to provide solutions that improve home energy efficiency, enhance safety, and protect public health across communities.
Through its partnership network of lenders, contractors, utilities, and government agencies, Michigan Saves offers financing for a range of home improvement needs from energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades to critical public health protections through its Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund and Septic Replacement Loan Program. These efforts ensure Michigan homeowners, regardless of income or geography, can access funding that supports healthier, more resilient homes.
“This partnership with Christian Financial reinforces our shared commitment to helping families invest in the safety, comfort, and efficiency of their homes,” said Sally Talberg, president and CEO of Michigan Saves. “Whether it’s upgrading insulation, replacing a failing septic system, or eliminating lead hazards, we want all Michiganders to have access to the affordable financing they need to make impactful home improvements.”
Christian Financial, which serves more than 60,000 members across metro Detroit, shares Michigan Saves’ mission of community impact and access.
“Helping our members improve their quality of life is central to our values,” said Patricia Campbell, president and CEO of Christian Financial. “We’re proud to partner with Michigan Saves to ensure more families can afford vital home upgrades that promote long-term health, safety, and energy savings.”
With more than 50,000 Michigan households served and more than $675 million in total financing deployed, Michigan Saves continues to expand its reach—making meaningful improvements accessible to homeowners across the state.
For more information about Michigan Saves and its financing programs, please visit www.michigansaves.org.
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ABOUT MICHIGAN SAVES
Michigan Saves, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank, is dedicated to making clean energy and health and safety improvements easier for all Michigan consumers. Through affordable financing and other incentives, Michigan Saves connects borrowers to a network of skilled contractors for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The organization also administers specialized programs like the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund and the Septic Replacement Loan Program, which provide critical support to improve public health and environmental outcomes in Michigan communities. Through consistent outreach, quality workmanship and affordable funding, Michigan Saves promotes accessible, equitable, and just investments to support healthy and thriving communities. For more information, visit MichiganSaves.org and follow us on Facebook @michigansaves and LinkedIn @michigan-saves.
ABOUT CHRISTIAN FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
Christian Financial Credit Union began more than 75 years ago as St. Jude Parish credit union in Detroit and has since grown to serve nearly 60,000 members with more than $923million in assets. Today, membership at Christian Financial is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb or St. Clair counties. Christian Financial offers high-quality, high-value products and services to promote convenience, trust and personal service for members. The credit union offers comprehensive financial services beyond typical retail consumer services through ownership of a mortgage company and a commercial loan company. In September 2019, the credit union built its new headquarters in Sterling Heights, Michigan to accommodate its rapid growth in serving residents of metro Detroit. For more information, visit www.christianfinancialcu.com.
