Business owners know it is important to have someone they can turn to for trusted advice when they need it most. Purdue Federal Member Business Services professionals can help with all your business needs.
We're in business for you.
Purdue Federal Member Business Services officers have more than 30 years of commercial finance experience. Contact us for more information at 765.497.7422.
Sam Burns
Vice President Member Business Services
sburns@purduefed.com
A graduate of Purdue University and Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin, Burns brings nearly 18 years of commercial banking experience to the credit union.
Burns can help businesses increase profitability and improve operating performance through experienced guidance as well as competitive business loans, deposit accounts and services.
He is active in the community, serving on the board for Junior Achievement and Chair of the Major Customers Committee, as well as past co-chair of the United Way of Greater Lafayette’s Community Investment Committee.
Jon DeSmet
Account Vice President
jdesmet@purduefed.com
DeSmet is a graduate of Wabash College and the Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin. He brings more than 15 years of banking experience to the credit union.
DeSmet looks forward to being a trusted advisor to real estate investors and business owners by using market experience and competitive loan terms to help accomplish their goals.
Outside the office, DeSmet coaches multiple youth sports.
Paula Reeves
Account Vice President
preeves@purduefed.com
A Lafayette native with a degree from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, Paula Reeves brings more than 17 years of commercial banking experience to Purdue Federal. She is a community volunteer and Leadership Lafayette graduate.
Tim VanderPlaats
Account Vice President
tvanderplaats@purduefed.com
A graduate of Purdue University and Harrison High School in West Lafayette, Tim VanderPlaats brings nearly 12 years of banking experience to the credit union. He is active in the community, serving as treasurer and board member on three local not for profit agencies. In his position, VanderPlaats will help provide businesses with the necessary tools to grow sales, increase profitability and provide other experience to help be successful in the competitive commercial market.
See Guide to Member Business Services and Visa Business Credit Card Terms & Conditions for full disclosures.
Learn more about our business accounts and services.
- Become a Member
Help your business succeed and grow. We've been lending to local businesses since 1999, and our Member Business Services team has more than 60 years of commercial banking experience. - Savings + Checking
Purdue Federal Credit Union offers business savings, business checking, money markets, share certificates (CDs) and employee health savings accounts. - Loans
We offer a variety of short-term and long-term financing options for businesses of all sizes with competitive rates and terms. - Visa Business Credit Card
With Visa Business you spend less time tracking receipts and more time running your business. - Other Business Services
Other business services available include merchant credit card processing; ACH, wire transfer, payroll processing, and remote deposit capture. - Disclosures + Resources
Find important business account disclosures and helpful resources.
This credit union is federally insured by the