In recognition of outstanding efforts with its Young Entrepreneurs program, First National Bank recently received Honorable Mention for the BKD Award for Excellence & Innovation.

Co-sponsored by the Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO) and BKD, one of the 10 largest CPA and advisory firms in the U.S., the annual award recognizes high-performing CBAO members that proactively ensure a healthy future for their bank and community.

In its vision statement, First National Bank of Pandora "encourages creative thinking from empowered team members" in order to provide financial solutions to its communities.

The Young Entrepreneur program encourages youth of all ages to be creative, entrepreneurial and proactive about money. The activities that First National coordinated in the past year demonstrate they are serious about the financial education of young people and are striving towards excellence and innovation in the communities it serves.

First National Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pandora Bancshares (PDRB).