A Walk Down Memory Lane
Since our founding, the goal of Citizens National Bank has been to be a bank that is sound, profitable and to be a bank that will continue to grow. All while providing a personal banking experience for our customers and engaging in the communities we serve.
OUR HISTORY
It was an ambitious enterprise back in 1985 when the first Citizens National Bank opened for business especially since the local and national economies were in a downturn. The bigger, stronger institutions were acquiring many of the smaller banks while other banks were facing closure by the regulatory authorities. But that first group of local businessmen believed their concept of a locally owned and managed bank was viable. A bank that provided modern banking services with a personal, one-on one connection to financial expertise was, at this time, a rarity. Their sharp instincts and business insights proved them right.
October 7, 1985
Citizens Bank opens for business in its first location at 2005 Benton Road in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Citizens National Bank grew in both asset size and profitability. By 1988, just three years after opening, the bank launched the first branch in the Heart O’Bossier Center, a convenient locale to area businesses and neighborhoods. This location made its unique concept of banking service delivery more easily available to a much larger group of businesses and individuals.
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.
2001
Branch opens at 1545 East 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana.
2002
Citizens begins Real Estate Mortgage Operations.
2005
Citizens celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
2009
Branch opens at 330 Marshall Street in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana known as the Beaird Tower.
2010
The bank becomes the #1 bank in Bossier Parish by deposits and celebrates its 25th Anniversary.
We can be proud of the fact that our values and purpose have stayed just as strong as they were the day we opened our doors. Today, Citizens National Bank has 12 locations in Caddo, Bossier, Desoto, Claiborne and Webster Parishes. Our dynamic growth enables us to serve more communities by offering a wide range of banking products and services backed by capital strength to our market areas.
Dec. 2010 - Mar. 2011
Consummates merger of Citizens Bank and the Trust of Springhill into Citizens National Bank, N.A. of Bossier City, Louisiana.
2011
Citizens National Banks opens Citizens National Investment Services in the Beaird Tower in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.
2012
The implementation of the Executive Management team with 6 vice presidents reporting to the President and CEO
2013
Branch opens at 18 Machen Drive in Springhill, Louisiana.
April 2016
Jason D. Smith becomes the President and CEO of Citizens National Bank.
2016
Is there a reason for our success? The answer is a resounding “Yes.” It goes back to the people. Those dedicated, experienced and responsible local people with a vision of having a local bank in strong hands. That same level of integrity is realized in Citizens National Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Jason Smith’s vision for the bank. That vision is for our shareholders, employees and clients to realize their shared potential and maximize the potential of the communities we serve.
January 2018
Rollout of the Employee Volunteer Program.
August 2018
Voted one of the Best Banks to Work for 2018 by American Banker
