TEMPE, ARIZONA (March 6, 2015) – Altier Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Jesse Crenshaw as the credit union’s Director of Lending.

Jesse Crenshaw has nearly 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Jesse last served as the Vice President of Lending at $98 million dollar Heritage Grove Federal Credit Union of Salem, Oregon. There, he managed, trained and developed a staff of collectors, consumer and mortgage underwriters, and business development officers. Jesse also implemented a successful net cash flow loan workout program for the credit union.

Prior to his time with Heritage Grove Federal Credit Union, Jesse served as the Vice President of Lending at Tempe Schools Credit Union and as the Consumer Lending Manager with Salt River Project Credit Union. Jesse holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of Arizona.

“Jesse has a deep rooted passion for the credit union movement and will be an asset to our team here at Altier. We are looking forward to working with Jesse and continuing to provide exceptional lending products and services to our members,” said Harry Mateer, President/CEO.

When asked about his new position with Altier, Jesse said, “I am very excited to take on the role of Director of Lending with Altier, I am eager to begin my service with the credit union and serve the community.”

About Altier Credit Union

Altier Credit Union began more than 65 years ago as the vision of eight employees of the SRP Water Users Association. Today, Altier Credit Union serves over 18,000 members and is currently ranked second among the top 10 credit unions in Arizona from Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business. Membership benefits are open to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Maricopa County, Page and St. Johns, Ariz. With five full-service branches and a network of over 80,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide, Altier Credit Union provides a complete line of financial services including mobile and online banking, reward-based free checking, remote deposit and free financial planning resources. Visit www.altiercu.org or call 602.797.3000.