WE WERE
BUILT TO BE HERE
FROM THE BEGINNING.
1985
A group of local businessmen have the idea of a locally owned and managed bank that provides expert services with a focus on personal, one-on-one connection. Citizens Bank opens its doors at 2005 Benton Road in Bossier City
1993
Citizens announces a stock dividend for the first time.
1995
Citizens announces formation of one-bank Holding Company (Citizens National Bancshares, Inc.)
1997
Main Office opens for business.
2002
Citizens begins Real Estate Mortgage Operations.
2011
Citizens National Banks opens Citizens National Investment Services in the Beaird Tower in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.
APRIL 2016
Jason D. Smith becomes the President and CEO of Citizens National Bank.
2018
Rollout of the Employee Volunteer Program
Voted one of the Best Banks to Work for 2018 by American Banker
2019
Reach a Billion Dollars in assets.
2020
Originates over 565 SBA PPP loans for Northwest LA Businesses and provided funding for over 8,560 families paychecks.
2024
Proudly change our name to
