Lending Solutions, Inc. (LSI) will invest $2 million to open a new call center that will serve as a training hub for new employees before they transition to working from home. This training center represents the future of LSI as a gateway for many Americans in today’s new skill-based economy, LSI founder and majority owner Mark Johnson said in a press release. Through our academy employees are paid to learn the skills they need to be the best at what they do in the financial services industry.
The center will be located in The Atrium, located at 1225 E. Weisgarber Road south of Middlebrook Pike.
The state and Knoxville Chamber announced the move Monday. Author: 10News Staff Updated: 5:41 PM EDT May 3, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. An Illinois-based online lender and loan processing firm will open a West Knoxville call office and training center, state and local authorities announced Monday.
Lending Solutions Inc., aka LSI, will create 265 jobs to open the center in The Atrium office building on Weisgarber Road. That s where Monday s announcement was made, attended by local officials as well as Bob Rolfe, state development commissioner.
Baxter Credit Union announced Monday the death of founding President and CEO A. Rex Johnson.
Johnson died Friday surrounded by family. He was 77.
He was known as a charismatic leader who inspired BCU employees to live the people helping people purpose of the Vernon Hills-based credit union, according to a company statement.
Johnson began work in 1980 to start a credit union for Baxter International employees and their families, as well as lead the merger between American Hospital Supply and Travenol Employees Credit Union. The resulting Baxter Credit Union was chartered in 1981.
Under his leadership, BCU became the fastest-growing credit union in Illinois, reaching $300 million and 72,000 members in just over a decade. Johnson then founded Lending Solutions Inc. in 1994.