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BATESVILLE – June 19, 2014 – Only two more weekly drawings are left as 200 finalists now have been selected by Citizens Bank its “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

Citizens Bank today released the names of finalists from its fourth weekly drawing, with two more weekly drawings yet to be held.  This week’s finalists are:

·      Juan C. Aceves, Pleasant Plains

BATESVILLE – June 12, 2014 – A total of 150 finalists now have been selected by Citizens Bank its “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

Citizens Bank today released the names of finalists from its third weekly drawing, with three more weekly drawings yet to be held.  This week’s finalists are:

BATESVILLE – June 5, 2014 – Citizens Bank today released the second list of finalists for the “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

The first two weeks of drawings mean the names of 100 finalists have now been revealed, with four more weekly drawings yet to be held.  This week’s finalists are:

BATESVILLE – May 28, 2014 – Citizens Bank today released the first list of finalists for the “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

BATESVILLE – May 20, 2014  – Carla James, Vocational Business Instructor at Batesville High School, was named Monday as the May 2014 recipient of the “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award” for the Batesville School District. 

BATESVILLE – May 14, 2014 – Citizens Bank announced today that it will give away a new car, truck or SUV; an Intimidator UTV; and a Bad Boy Mower through a spectacular six-week “Celebrate America” contest that begins this Thursday and ends with a live drawing on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

More than 20 volunteers from Citizens Bank turned out for a work day recently to help build a house in Batesville for the Habitat for Humanity of Independence County.  Here they raised the primary load-bearing wall in the interor of the house.  For additional photos, check out our Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/citizensbankbatesville#!/citizensbankbatesville(link is external).

BATESVILLE – April 29, 2014 – A team of Citizens Bank associates is seeking additional volunteers and donations to support the “March for Babies,” a March of Dimes fund-raising event to be held Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. at the Southside High School track.

“Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick,” said Kristi Morgan, captain of the Citizens Bank group.  “Our team is walking in the March for Babies because we want to do something about this unfortunate situation.”

BATESVILLE – April 25, 2014 – Today is the deadline to enter the Citizens Bank Seniors 18-Hole Two Man Scramble, which is scheduled to be held Friday, May 2, at the Batesville Municipal Golf Course.  Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the golf programs at Batesville, Southside and Cedar Ridge high schools.

The minimum age for competitors is 50, with the flights to be based on the lowest age of team members.  The tournament is limited to the first 27 teams.  Enter by contacting Robert Harmon at 870-698-2431.

BATESVILLE – April 25, 2014 – Eight projects conceived by educators are being evaluated for funding from $5,000 in grant monies available in the Second Annual Citizens Bank Education Initiative for the Southside School District.  The applications will be reviewed and selected by a panel representing Lyon College; grant recipients will be notified by June 1. 

BATESVILLE – April 21, 2014  – Sylvia Lovell, an employee of the Batesville School District for more than four decades, was named today as the April 2014 recipient of the “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award” for the Batesville School District.  Mrs. Lovell, who is currently Secretary at Eagle Mountain Magnet School, has also worked at Batesville Junior High School, East Elementary and the Kindergarten Center.

BATESVILLE – April 9, 2014 – Applications are now available for the 2014 Citizens Bank Education Initiative, the fourth annual program in which educators in the Batesville School District receive the opportunity to share in $15,000 in grants to fund unique and innovative classroom concepts and projects to make learning interesting and fun. 

BATESVILLE – March 21, 2014 – Citizens Bank has promoted Charolette Royal to the position of Assistant Corporate Trust Officer, and she has recently attained the title of Certified Corporate Trust Specialist (CCTS).

BATESVILLE – March 17, 2014  – Danny James, Interim Director of the Transportation Department, was named today as the March recipient of the “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award” for the Batesville School District.

BATESVILLE – March 13, 2014  – CeeBee the Money Bee, the mascot of Citizens Bank dropped by four classes at Southside Preschool to help students learn about money.  CeeBee visited the classes of teachers Rana Hilton, Vanessa Lancaster, Lisa McGhee and Jalesa Reed.

BATESVILLE – March 7, 2014 – Patty Duncan (center right in photo, holding banner), Executive Director of Family Violence Prevention Inc. in Batesville, visited with several employees of Citizens Bank as her organization became the latest recipient of a contribution from the bank employees’ “Blue Jeans Fund.”  In recognition of National Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, March 7, Citizens Bank doubled the donation from $500 to $1,000.

BATESVILLE – February 17, 2014 – Technology and literacy were the primary focus of the three projects that have been funded in the inaugural Citizens Bank Education Initiative grant program with the Midland School District.

After discussions last year with School Superintendant Dean Stanley, Citizens Bank agreed to expand its Education Initiative to Midland, offering educators the opportunity to share $5,000 in grant money to help turn their creative educational ideas into meaningful projects. 

BATESVILLE – February 17, 2014  – Mandie Hall, Kindergarten Teacher at West Magnet Elementary School, was named today as the February recipient of the “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award” for the Batesville School District.

BATESVILLE – February 14, 2014 – Citizens Bank continues to bolster its branch leadership with recent promotions and a key hiring at two of its branch locations in Batesville.

BATESVILLE – February 12, 2014  – Paige Dirksen, Executive Director of the Batesville Area Arts Council, changes out a piece of art on display in the “Josephine Raye Rogers Art Gallery” at Citizens Bank.  The Arts Council regularly displays the works of local artists in the art corridor of the bank’s Main Branch in downtown Batesville.  Most of the artwork is available for purchase.  Here, Ms. Dirksen hangs a watercolor entitled “Shack in Field,” which was produced by artist Ruby Schaaf.  The art corridor was dedicated last year for Mrs.

BATESVILLE – February 4, 2014  –  Employees of Citizens Bank recently visited the Humane Society of Independence County shelter, which became the latest recipient of a $500 donation from the employees’ series of “Blue Jeans Fund” charitable contributions. 

BATESVILLE – January 29, 2014 – Citizens Bank has secured the services of several longtime employees of other area banks, including the former Bank of America, which has closed its Batesville offices.

“We are pleased to bolster the professionalism of our staff with the addition of so many talented bankers, led by Carma Osborn,” said John Dews, Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank.  “Each is well known in the Batesville community and surrounding area, and each shares our commitment to solid banking principles and exceptional customer service.”

BATESVILLE – January 27, 2014 – Judy Belcher, director of Wood-Lawn Heights, recently accepted a $5,000 contribution from John Dews, Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank, which helped furnish the chapel at the new Wood-Lawn Heights nursing home and rehabilitative facility at 2800 Neeley Street in Batesville.

The bank’s donation helped pay for pews, lighting fixtures, carpeting, a podium and even a grand piano.

BATESVILLE – January 20, 2014 – Alysia “Lisa” Horton, Media Specialist at Sulphur Rock Magnet School, was named today as the January recipient of the “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award” for the Batesville School District.

BATESVILLE – January 16, 2014 – A highly respected cardiovascular and geriatric expert will address Citizens Bank’s “Red Hot Ladies Luncheon” on Friday, February 14, in Independence Hall at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.  The annual event focuses on raising women’s awareness of health issues and promotes good habits for healthy lifestyles.