Derek Hess

Derek Hess is an accomplished financial and retail banking professional currently serving as the Assistant Vice President and Retail Sales Manager at Eclipse Bank since September 2023. Prior to this role, Derek spent over 13 years with Eastman Credit Union, progressing from Member Service Representative to Assistant Branch Manager, where responsibilities included managing lending operations and achieving productivity goals consistently. Derek's early career involved working as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual, where services were provided to over 50 individuals and 20 business clients, alongside managing a team. Derek holds a Master of Business Administration from East Tennessee State University, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Management from the same institution.