JACKSON, Tenn. (Nov 1, 2016) - Leaders Credit Union , member-owned financial cooperative based in Jackson, Tenn., is pleased to introduce Jacob Crowe as Community President for its Union City branch location effective January 1, 2017. Crowe will be working to promote the Leaders brand as a passionate, premiere banking partner among its members and the community. Crowe will be responsible for branch office management, business volume, deposits, loan portfolios and banking relationships.

"Jacob and his family have deep ties to the Obion County community, and his business acumen and banking experience will be instrumental in growing and supporting the members of the credit union," said Todd Swims, President and CEO of Leaders Credit Union.

Born and raised in Martin, Tenn., Crowe began his career in the financial industry in 2009 as a credit specialist in Jackson, Tenn., where he was responsible for facilitating and servicing a lending portfolio. In 2010, Crowe began work at First State Bank where he gained experience in consumer and commercial lending. Crowe moved to Trust Company Bank in 2011 where he held the positions of Assistant V.P., Branch Manager and Senior Loan Specialist. Crowe joined Leaders Credit Union as an underwriter and credit analyst in 2015. Crowe graduated from University of Tennessee at Martin with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and is an alumna of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Crowe, his wife Beth, their cat Binx and Australian Shepherd Griffey will reside in Martin.

"I feel like I am coming home," noted Crowe. "Being able to work with the local communities and support our members' financial needs has further energized my desire to make a difference in the lives around me."

For more information about Leaders Credit Union, visit their website at leaderscu.com.

About Leaders Credit Union

Leaders Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative headquartered in Jackson, Tenn. Leaders was established in 1957 by five Jackson educators and has grown to over 35,000 members and six branches across West Tenn. As one of the largest and most stable credit unions in the nation, Leaders exists to serve the needs of its members and lead the way on their behalf. Leaders was awarded the 2015 and 2016 Best Place to Bank by Jackson Sun's Readers' Choice and was placed in the top 1% of credit unions nationwide by depositaccounts.com. Leaders is an Equal Housing Lender and is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. For more information about Leaders Credit Union, visit their website.