Citizens Financial Bank Sponsors Local Friendship Race

MUNSTER, IN – July 28, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank is proud to have been the Sponsor for the Citizens Financial Bank Friendship Race. The race was held in conjunction with the Hammond Track Club on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Wicker Park in Munster, Indiana. A total of 365 runners/walkers participated in the race. (read more)

Citizens Financial Banking Center Manager Presents Check to American Legion Post #20

MUNSTER, IN – July 7, 2010 – Citizens Financial Banking Center Manager, Tracy McMahon, presented the American Legion Post #20 with a check for $320 on June 30th. The check was the proceeds from Jeans Day, a special Citizens event where employees and staff can make a $ 5.00 contribution to be donated to the American Legion! For this contribution, the employee can wear blue jeans to work. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank’s Beat the Banker Contest Raises Funds for Good Shepherd Center for Exceptional Children

MUNSTER, IN – June 29, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank held its popular Beat the Banker golf contest at the 2nd Annual Good Shepherd Center for Exceptional Children golf outing at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood, IL on June 18th, raising over $600 for the Good Shepherd Center. (read more)

Leadership of Northwest Indiana Honors Citizens Financial

MUNSTER, IN – June 18, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank is pleased to announce that Deborah Milne, Vice President of Cash Management Services has successfully completed the 2009-10 Leadership of Northwest Indiana program. At the graduation ceremonies, Jill Hasiak, Vice President of Cash Management Services at Citizens and a member of the LNI Board of Directors was honored with a Leadership Recognition Award for her 10 years of service at LNI. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Welcomes Maria Cordón, Vice President, Regional Sales Manager

MUNSTER, IN – July 2, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank is pleased to welcome Maria Cordón as Vice President, Regional Sales Manager, North Region. Maria comes to us with over 34 years of experience in the Banking industry with a strong background in divisional, regional and district management. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Executive Graduates from the ABA School of Bank Marketing and Management

MUNSTER, IN – June 17, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank is pleased to announce that Dana Talaga, Vice President of Marketing has successfully completed and graduated from the ABA School of Bank Marketing and Management. Bankers learn techniques and strategies to enhance marketing efforts, develop strategies to promote new products, and receive a solid foundation in marketing principles and management practices. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Names Jerry A. Weberling Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

MUNSTER, IN - June 6, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank is proud to name veteran Chicago banker Jerry A. Weberling, 58, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Citizens Financial Bank, effective immediately. Mr. Weberling replaces Charles V. Cole, who has resigned to pursue other interests. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Announces Technology Alliance with Intuit’s Quicken® and Quickbooks®

MUNSTER, IN – June 1, 2010 - In order to further simplify the way its clients manage their finances, Citizens Financial Bank today announced a technology alliance with Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) that allows clients to download current Citizens Financial Bank account information into Quicken Personal Finance Software automatically, eliminating the need to manually enter transaction data. As a result, customers can save time, improve accuracy, and better manage their complete financial picture using the best-selling personal finance software of all time. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Announces Shawn Wagoner, Vice President, Retail Sales Management

MUNSTER, IN – June 1, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Shawn Wagoner as Vice President, Retail Sales Management. Mr. Wagoner joined the Citizens Team in May of 2008 as 1st Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager with over 14 years of banking experience, including retail banking, credit analysis, business banking & portfolio management. He received his Bachelors of Science from Indiana University. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Presented a Certificate of Appreciation by the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana

MUNSTER, IN – May 10, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana on May 7, 2010. The certificate was given for their participation in the food drive for the Manna Cabana Food Pantry which supplies non-perishable food items to all the needy in Northwest Indiana. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Voted Best Bank for Customer Service in Northwest Indiana

MUNSTER, IN – May 4, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank has been named the Best Bank for Customer Service in the annual Best in Northwest Indiana reader’s survey conducted by the Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Celebrates Teach Children To Save Day in Harvey

HARVEY, IL – May 3, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank celebrated National Teach Children to Save Day with participation in a program at the Taft Elementary School in Harvey Illinois. The program, Penny Saved, designed by Jana Rettig, Assistant Vice President and Director of the Education Department at Citizens Financial Bank included a reality workshop where children are taught the basics of saving for their future. The seminar was presented to 75 First Grade students by Patricia Thompson, Harvey Banking Center Manager and Patsy Ross from Citizens Financial Bank. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Joins Lake County March of Dimes in March for Babies

MUNSTER, IN – May 3, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank is very proud to have participated in the Lake County March of Dimes March for Babies on Sunday April 25 th. Citizens sponsored the 1 st checkpoint of the 5 mile walk and contributed $ 550 directly to the March of Dimes.  All walkers were given water and granola bars compliments of Citizens.  (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Executive Named President of the Board of Directors of the Christian Community Action of Porter County

MUNSTER, IN – April 27, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank is pleased to announce that Shawn Wagoner, 1 st Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager has been selected as President of the Board of Directors of the Christian Community Action of Porter County. He will serve through the current fiscal year – March 2010-2011. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Presents Penny Saved Banking Seminar to Watson Elementary Students

SCHERERVILLE, IN April 28, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank presented a financial seminar to the 1 st grade students of Watson Elementary School on April 27, 2010. The Penny Saved seminar was presented to 120 students by Joseph Stan, Schererville Banking Center Manager from Citizens Financial Bank. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Hosts Child Identification Day at its St. John Banking Center

ST. JOHN, IN – April 22, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank hosted of a Child Identification Day at its Banking Center in St. John, IN. The Child ID Day was conducted by the St. John Police Department and St. John Fire Department with assistance from the St. John Banking Center staff. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Presents Banking Seminar to Munster High Students

MUNSTER, IN– April 14, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank presented a financial seminar to the students of Munster High School on March 31, 2010. The Check It Out seminar was presented to 430 students. Speakers at the seminars were Jessica Kish and Michelle Novak from Citizens Financial Bank. (more details)

Citizens Financial Bank Hosts 2nd Annual Homebuyers Seminar in East Chicago

EAST CHICAGO, IN – April 12, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank conducted its 2 nd Annual 1st Time Homebuyers Seminar at the East Chicago Banking Center, located at 4740 Indianapolis Blvd. This year’s seminar, called " Home Buying and the Mortgage Process” was held on Tuesday, March 30 th between 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Speakers at the seminar included Yolanda Argandona, Loan Specialist Citizens Financial Bank; Alicia Velazquez, American Home Realty; and Donna Demkovich, State Farm Insurance Agent. (more details)

Citizens Financial Bank Presents Cash is King to Munster Chamber of Commerce

MUNSTER, IN – April 8, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank’s Cash Management Team presented Cash is King to 70 members of the Munster Chamber of Commerce at their April Luncheon meeting at the Performing Arts Center in Munster. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Announces Second Winner of the “If I Were President” Essay Contest

DARIEN, IL – March 26, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank is proud to announce the winner of the “If I Were President” Essay Contest for students in the Darien / Downers Grove area for grades 4-6. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Announces Winner of the “If I Were President” Essay Contest

DARIEN, IL – March 17, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank is proud to announce the winner of the “If I Were President” Essay Contest for students in the Darien / Downers Grove area for grades 7-8. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Presents a Financial Education Program, “Money Matters”

MUNSTER, IN – March 15, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank is proud to announce the presentation of “Money Matters,” a Financial Education program provided by the FDIC. The program was presented to approximately 30 members of the Hammond Rotary Club. The program was presented at Purdue University, by Cristina Figueroa, Hammond Banking Center Manager. (read more)

Citizens Financial Bank Hosts Child Identification Day

ST JOHN , IN – April 10, 2010 — Citizens Financial Bank announces a FREE Child Identification Day on April 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the St. John Banking Center at 11100 US 231 (just off of 231 and 41). The St. John Police Department will be there to provide Free photos and fingerprinting. The St. John Fire Department will make a guest appearance. Join us for fun games, prizes and complimentary refreshments. (more details)

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EAST CHICAGO, IN – March 8, 2010 — Citizens Financial Bank announces a FREE Homebuyers Workshop on March 30 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the East Chicago Banking Center on Indianapolis Blvd. The workshop will cover the basics of what to look for in a realtor and the basics of financing your new home. You don’t need to be a client of the bank to attend. (read more)

MUNSTER, IN – February 22, 2010 — Joseph Pannarale, a financial advisor at Citizens Financial Bank, today announced that he was recognized as a top advisor and named to the Chairman’s Club. LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer*, provides investment services to the clients of Citizens Financial Bank. The distinction earned by Joseph Pannarale is awarded to less than six percent of the approximately 12,000 financial advisors who are affiliated with LPL Financial nationwide. (read more)

CITIZENS FINANCIAL BANK TEAMS WITH ACCION CHICAGO TO BRING LENDING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

NORTHWEST INDIANA – FEBRUARY 19, 2010 – Small businesses face many challenges in developing, from the idea phase to opening the business, but starting and maintaining a business in Northwest Indiana doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Small business lender ACCION Chicago is available to businesses in Northwest Indiana, targeting entrepreneurs who are usually overlooked by traditional banks. (read more)

CITIZENS FINANCIAL BANKING CENTER MANAGER NAMED TO BOARD OF CROSSROADS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MUNSTER, IN – FEBRUARY 18, 2010 – Citizens Financial Bank announced that Tracy McMahon, Manager of the Crown Point Banking Center has been elected to the Board of the newly formed Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce.  (read more)

CITIZENS RECEIVES THANK YOU FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR EMPLOYEE DONATIONS. (read letter)