Mike Crowe, VP SBA Business Development Officer

Banking seems like Michael’s destiny. While still completing his degree in business economics at Xavier University, he secured a part-time teller position then subsequently joined the management training program at the First National Bank of Cincinnati. His initial role focused on helping specific departments and divisions improve their efficiency and profitability, experience that would serve him later in his career when he decided to focus on business banking. After 26 years as a business/SBA banker in the greater Cincinnati market, Mike continues to take pride in the success of local businesses that he has helped to find their footing and flourish. He is particularly adept at helping customers navigate the U.S. Small Business Administration loan programs. His 17 plus years of SBA lending at the Hamilton County Development Corporation (now known as Alloy) and 13 months as the local SBA Market Specialist for Fifth Third has positioned Mike well for his role at Heritage Bank to lead SBA lending. Although Mike has dressed the part of a banker during the work week for all his adult life, he got the most attention for the gorilla suit he used to wear to sporting events in the late '70s and early '80s. At Bengals games and at NCAA tournaments, Mike took the field or court to lead cheers and entertain the fans. Today, he’s satisfied to stay in the stands or to follow his favorite United Kingdom Footballers, the Glasgow Celtic and Arsenal, online.