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| | THE CITIZENS BANK HOLDING COMPANY |
 | | The bank began to grow, and in 1917, only nine years after it had begun, the national charter of “First National Bank” was surrendered for a state charter and the name became “The Citizens Bank”. |
 | | In 1999, with approximately $360,000,000 in assets, it was The Citizens Bank who rang the bell at the American Stock Exchange, as traders had their first opportunity to buy stock in The Citizens Holding Company. |
 | | Greg McKee, the President and CEO of The Citizens Bank, said it this way, “To have a great community bank, you must have faithful customers, you must have committed stockholders, and you must have dedicated, professional employees. |
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