First Peoples Bank Tennessee
Cletus “C.J.” Tate, MBA, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Administrator at First Peoples Bank Tennessee, a position held since December 2024. Cletus has extensive experience in the banking sector, previously holding roles such as Assistant Vice President and Lender at Citizens National Bank, where responsibilities included evaluating loan applications and maintaining client relationships. Additional experience includes guest services management at World Choice Investments, LLC, overseeing call center operations, and prior supervisory roles in box office management. Cletus holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Banking and Financial Services from Tennessee Technological University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Mars Hill University. Further professional development includes certifications in commercial and consumer lending.
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First Peoples Bank Tennessee
Most banks have branches. First Peoples Bank has roots–roots in the communities we serve. From the tellers, to the bank president, everyone at First Peoples Bank makes an effort to get to know YOU, the customer. First Peoples Bank takes care of you and your financial needs, both personal and professional. At First Peoples Bank, we believe in putting people first. First Peoples Bank was organized in 1974 and opened for business January 2, 1975, as First Peoples Bank of Jefferson County, with a total of six employees. It is the oldest bank in Jefferson County. In early 1994, First Peoples Bank of Jefferson County officially changed its name to First Peoples Bank of Tennessee. First Peoples Bank was organized to meet the banking needs of the people, as our name implies. We are a bank based on relationship banking, offering you, our customer, a vast array of financial products and services, ranging from competitive rates on your deposits to loans individually tailored to meet your needs. Thanks to you and others like you, First Peoples Bank of Tennessee thrives and continues to expand. We remain committed to meet your financial needs through personal service, technology, competitive rates, community involvement and products, with an understanding approach. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender