JACKSON, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2018) – Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based in Jackson, Tenn., is proud to have reached 50,000 members this past December 2018. To celebrate this achievement, Leaders financial champions surprised Anka Crider, Leaders’ 50,000th member, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with balloons, goodies, cookies and a $250 Leaders VISA gift card.

Founded in 1957, the credit union began with five educators at a local school here in Jackson. Now 62 years later, Leaders serves all of West Tennessee while remaining true to the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” “For over sixty years, our members have been loyal and allowed us the opportunity to serve as their Financial Champions,” President and CEO Todd Swims said. “We will continue to power their passion and make their lives better as a result of being part of Leaders Credit Union.”

In 62 years of service, Leaders Credit Union has expanded to serve members in the fields of education, healthcare, and communication as well as members employed by one of many Select Employment Groups. Leaders serves its members with eight physical branches across West Tenn., as well as a Mortgage office and state-of-the-art call center. Members are also able to access their financial information through the Leaders mobile app or web platforms.

“We know life is busy, and when it comes to technology, we work hard to stay ahead of the curve,” Swims said. “We are where our members are, all 50,000. With mobile and online banking, our members can bank from virtually anywhere.”

For more information about Leaders Credit Union and how to join, 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 50,000 members and eight 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 2018 Best Place to Bank and Best Mortgage Service by Jackson Sun’s Readers’ Choice Award and the 2018 Best Place to Bank by the Bartlett Express. 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.