Citizens National Bank announced the appointment of Stanley R. Clemens of Bluffton to its board of directors at the monthly meeting held on Jan. 26.

Along with the other members, he will be responsible for oversight of business development, regulatory compliance, community relations and bank profitability.

In 2008, Clemens started Clemens Construction Group, whose projects include new home construction and light commercial projects. Clemens has been selected as the contractor for the upcoming 45,000-square-foot Green House project for Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

President and CEO of Citizens National Bank, J. Michael Romey said, "As a prominent member of the Bluffton community, Clemens will provide the board with a good perspective of this region."

Clemens received a bachelor's degree from Bluffton College, with a master's degree in mathematics from Indiana University and a doctorate degree in mathematics from the University of North Carolina. He has been a shareholder at Citizens National Bank since 1984.

Clemens and his wife, Joenita, have four children and reside in Bluffton.
With offices in Bluffton, Celina, Elida, Findlay, Lima, Springfield and Van Wert, Citizens National Bank has assets totaling more than $565 million and has been serving the communities of West Central Ohio since 1920.