Published: August 06, 2009 09:59 am      

Citizens First Bank to hold five-year celebration

CAMANCHE — Citizens First Bank will celebrate its five-year anniversary at its Camanche branch at 403 S. Washington Blvd. on Saturday. The Citizens First Bank Camanche branch has experienced continued growth since it opened its doors including 12 percent growth in account deposits during the previous year.

To celebrate the anniversary, Citizens First Bank will host a free picnic lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday. Free hot dogs, baked beans, chips, lemonade and birthday cupcakes will be served and prize drawings will be held.

Guests are also invited to bring a non-perishable canned food item or two to help fill the local Camanche food bank. As a way of saying “thanks,” Citizens First Bank will give a tailgating chair to the first five donors.

“Residents of Camanche appreciate community banking relationships and Citizens First Bank has proven to be a local bank able to nurture and grow these relationships. It is important for us to let our community know how much we appreciate their support; the anniversary celebration will give us a chance to do this in a way everyone can enjoy,” Tom Soenksen, president and CEO of Citizens First Bank said.

“Citizens First Bank customers can expect continued superior service and terrific products like our high interest smart e-checking account. We also offer a free budgeting tool, FinanceWorks powered by Quicken, to all who use our online services. In this day and age having all of your financial reports in one place can help save time and give you a clear personal financial picture,” Paula Mayer, marketing director, said.

Headquartered at 1442 Lincoln Way in Clinton, Citizens First Bank also has branches at the Camanche location and at 1329 N. Second St., Clinton.