Level One Bank has been recognized among the 2012 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.

Level One Bank will be honored at an awards ceremony during the eighth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, May 3, in Lansing.

The “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list is comprised of the state’s finest second-stage companies – those exhibiting exceptional entrepreneurial leadership and creative innovation while employing 6 to 99 full-time equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants.

“Level One Bank operates on a foundation of entrepreneurship and growth in our region,” said Patrick J. Fehring, President and CEO, Level One Bank. “This recognition is testament to the hard work of our professionals and our dedication to Michigan.”

Award winners were selected by Michigan-based judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurship development, industrial and venture capital communities.

Learn more at Michigan.CompaniesToWatch.org and MichiganCelebrates.biz.