West Lafayette, Ind. – December 3, 2012 – Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) announces the hiring of Mike Eckert as facilities manager.
Eckert will be responsible for the overall well-being of Purdue Federal physical facilities, overseeing management of all branch and ATM locations. His facility maintenance and management experience from organizations including Lafayette Family YMCA and Eli Lilly will aid him in leading maintenance, renovation and new construction projects.
An Indianapolis native, Eckert spent six years in the Air Force and graduated from ITT Technical Institute’s HVAC program. He is also co-owner of TNR Race Management, which organizes races for the benefit of local charities.
About Purdue Federal
Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) was founded as Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) on the Purdue University campus in 1969. In December 2010, PEFCU acquired Members United Federal Credit Union through a merger. At the time of merger, the credit union changed its name to Purdue Federal to better reflect its membership base, which includes students, faculty and staff, and communities where Purdue University and its regional campuses operate. Purdue Federal is a member-owned financial cooperative with more than 60,000 members nationwide and assets at more than $700 million.