Andy Althaus of Bluffton this week was named as senior vice president/accounting manager at Citizens National Bank. In this position, Althaus will supervise the bank's accounting department, providing risk management, performance measurement and financial reporting for the institution.

Althaus is a graduate of Bluffton College, where he received a B.A. in accounting and economics. He began working at Citizens National Bank in 1989 and transitioned into the accounting department in 1991.

J. Michael Romey, president/CEO, said of Althaus, "Andy has been instrumental in developing the reporting to monitor our strategic direction, and will continue to be a key influencer in future decision making."

Althaus is a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. He lives in Bluffton with his wife, Danielle, and daughter, Adelyn.

With offices in Bluffton, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Findlay, Lima, Springfield and Van Wert, Citizens National Bank has assets totaling more than $580 million and has been serving the communities of West Central Ohio since 1920.