News & Updates

Tower Loan (the Company) is excited to welcome Patrick Thornton as Chief Technology Officer, effective January 6, 2025. In this new position, he will be responsible for improving operational efficiency, strengthening data security, and driving the development and implementation of the Company’s overall technology strategy. His efforts will focus on aligning technology initiatives with business…

Tower Loan’s Controller, Clint Briggs, has successfully earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License. Clint, originally from Meridian, Mississippi, started working for Tower Loan almost 12 years ago. In 2007, he worked for Carr, Riggs, and Ingram, an accounting firm that performed financial statement audits for Tower Loan. He eventually came to work for Tower…

Yetta Elkins, Branch Manager in Natchitoches, Louisiana, has accepted a new role as Supervisor in Louisiana. She has been with Tower Loan for 22 years. Originally from Houma, Louisiana, she took over as Supervisor in April. Starting as a Customer Service Representative in Natchitoches, Louisiana, she eventually became the manager of Many, Louisiana’s office for…

David Easley has officially accepted his promotion to Senior Supervisor at Tower Loan, marking another milestone in his accomplished career. A Lumberton, Mississippi native, Easley has been with the company since 2005, starting his journey in the Laurel, Mississippi branch, where he eventually became the manager. After a brief break in 2014, Easley returned to…

Charlie Hawkins, Manager in Laurel, Mississippi, has accepted the role of Supervisor for Mississippi and Louisiana. Charlie has been a dedicated member of Tower Loan for the past 16 years, originally joining as a Manager Trainee in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in January 2008. His career has taken him through various leadership roles, including Manager of our…

Tower Loan, one of the nation’s leading independent finance companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of receivables from Central Financial Services, Inc., covering accounts from nine office locations in Mississippi. These locations include Aberdeen, Columbia, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Philadelphia, Picayune, Quitman, Tupelo, and Waynesboro. All accounts will be transitioned and serviced through Tower Loan’s existing…

Dante Castro, Branch Manager in Farmington, Missouri, has accepted his new role as Supervisor in Illinois. Dante has been with Tower Loan for seven years. He is from Farmington, Missouri, and now oversees eight offices in Illinois. He joined the company in November 2017 as a Manager Trainee in Farmington, Missouri. He then moved into…

Elizabeth Barrier, Branch Manager in Philadelphia, Mississippi, has accepted her new role as Supervisor in Louisiana. Elizabeth has been with Tower Loan for nine years. She was raised in Philadelphia, Mississippi. She now works as a supervisor in Louisiana, managing several different branches. She began her career at Tower in her hometown as a Customer…

Joshua Nelson, Branch Manager in Meridian, Mississippi, has accepted the new role as Supervisor in Texas.  Joshua has been with Tower Loan for 16 years. He is originally from Meridian, Mississippi, and now oversees eight different branches throughout Texas.  He started with Tower in Columbus, Mississippi, as a Manager Trainee. It didn’t take long before…

Tower Loan welcomes Arnie Hederman as Director of Government Relations, effective September 16, 2024. In this new position, he will lead the development and execution of the company’s state government relations strategy. Collaborating with government officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders to advocate for Tower’s mission and business objectives will be crucial. His efforts will ensure…