Welcome to Tennesee’s South Cumberland Chamber of Commerce

Our Mission: To empower our local business landscape by honoring our rich heritage, while driving sustainable economic growth through active community involvement and a steadfast commitment to the longevity of our regional prosperity.

Business Highlight:

Citizens Tri-County Bank

80 East Main St, Monteagle, TN 37356

(931) 924-4242

https://www.ctcbonline.com/

Other locations in the South Cumberland Region:

  • Altamont

    • 1548 Main St, Altamont, TN 37301

  • Coalmont

    • 25709 TN-56, Coalmont, TN 37313

  • Monteagle

    • 80 East Main St, Monteagle, TN 37356

  • Palmer

    • 711 Main St, Palmer, TN 37365

  • Tracy City

    • 26 Colyar St, Tracy City, TN 37387

  • Tracy City

    • 481 Railroad Ave, Tracy City, TN 37387

Ready to switch to a bank that actually feels like home? Choose Citizens Tri-County Bank (CTCB) at https://www.ctcbonline.com/—Tennessee's hometown community bank since 1972.

With deep roots across 9 counties, 20+ branches, and their proud slogan “The only community bank you’ll ever need”, CTCB delivers:

  • Strong Community Roots and Local Focus As a locally operated bank (headquartered in Dunlap, TN, with multiple branches across the region), it prioritizes serving Tennessee communities. This often translates to personalized service, decisions made close to home, and support for local initiatives—unlike large national banks where you're just an account number.

  • Convenient Online and Mobile Banking Their website emphasizes easy access to online services, including mobile apps (available on Apple Store and Google Play). This lets you handle everyday banking—checking balances, transferring funds, paying bills, and more—from anywhere, with modern digital tools for on-the-go convenience.

  • Personalized, Relationship-Based Service Community banks like this one tend to offer higher-touch customer service. Staff often know their customers personally, leading to more flexible solutions for loans, accounts, and problem-solving compared to big banks' automated systems.

  • Competitive Products and Services They provide a full range of standard banking options (checking/savings accounts, loans, mortgages, etc.), often tailored to local needs. Many community banks in this category offer competitive rates on certain products like CDs or money market accounts, though specifics vary—check current offerings directly on their site.

  • FDIC-Insured Safety and Stability As a regulated, FDIC-insured institution, your deposits are protected up to standard limits ($250,000 per depositor). This provides peace of mind that your money is secure in a stable, community-oriented bank.

  • Equal Housing Lender and Accessibility They highlight compliance as an Equal Housing Lender, showing commitment to fair lending practices and serving diverse community members.

 

Business Highlight:

Duane Conklin, AAMS™, CRPC™, AFFP®

Edward Jones

1416 McArthur St Manchester TN 37355

https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/duane-conklin

Phone: 931-728-8398

  • Tired of generic financial advice from big firms that treat you like a number? Choose Duane Conklin, your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor at https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/duane-conklin—serving Manchester, TN, and the surrounding Middle Tennessee area.

    Duane brings a personalized, one-on-one approach that's all about understanding your unique goals, backed by Edward Jones' trusted reputation for client-focused service:

    • Specialized expertise with credentials like AAMS® (Accredited Asset Management Specialist™), CRPC™ (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™), and AFFP® (Agriculture Focused Financial Planning™)—ideal for retirement planning, wealth strategies, intergenerational transfers, business retirement plans, and more.

    • Tailored guidance on retirement income/savings, wealth building, and life-stage needs—whether you're planning for the future, protecting your family, or navigating complex situations.

    • Face-to-face, relationship-based service right in your community (1416 McArthur St, Manchester, TN)—no impersonal apps or distant call centers. Duane and his team (including Sr. Branch Office Administrator Christina Lowell) take the time to listen and build plans that fit you.

    • Edward Jones backing—a firm known for conservative, long-term investing, personalized portfolios, and a commitment to clients over commissions.

    • Convenient access with flexible hours, web conferencing, and a focus on helping Tennessee families thrive.

    If you're in the Manchester, Tullahoma, McMinnville, or broader Nashville metro area and want advice from someone invested in your success—not just your assets—reach out to Duane today. Call (931) 728-8398, email duane.conklin@edwardjones.com, or visit his page to schedule a no-obligation conversation. Make your financial future personal—choose Duane Conklin at Edward Jones!

 

Mark your Calendar | Appreciation

2026 Calendar of community events and board meetings, including dates for Taste of the Mountain, Health Fair, Parades, Mountain Market, and Christmas parade, with notes about times and locations.
Seal of the Tri-County Bank, Citizens Tri-County Bank, in black and white.

Sponsors

Logo of Mountain Valley Bank with a stylized mountain and sun design
Ben Lomond Connect logo with a colorful swirl design and blue text.
Logo of Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative with the acronym 'SVEC' inside an oval, and a tagline 'Your Touchstone Energy Cooperative' beneath it. There is also a graphic of three stylized human figures holding hands, colored red, blue, and orange.
Logo for TN Achieves with a green Tennessee state outline and white 'TN' text, gray 'Achieves' text, and tagline 'Building Tennessee's Future Workforce' in gray.