Citizens National Bank opens full-service office in Defiance
Citizens National Bank announces the opening of its new full-service office in Defiance. Located at 601 E. Second St., the office offers commercial lending, agricultural lending, mortgage lending and a full spectrum of deposit products and cash management options for business and personal use.
The state of the art facility will also offer drive-thru services, an ATM and a night deposit drop. According to SVP/City President Brad Spitnale, “We’ve established a presence over the past four years in this market. This new facility expresses our commitment to being a permanent part of Defiance and offering the area a quality community bank that is known for its fiscal strength and community involvement.”
A public open house will be held Sunday, July 20, from 1-4 p.m. This is an opportunity for the Defiance community to tour the new office and meet the staff. Refreshments will be provided and door prizes will be awarded.
Meet the Defiance Staff: Pictured from left to right.
Ty Shingledecker, Business Banking Officer and Mortgage Lender; Ajalyn Richards, Customer Service Representative; Abby Hornish, Branch Manager; Jason LaBounty, Business Banking Officer; Brittany Metzger, Customer Service Representative; Brad Spitnale, SVP/Defiance City President; Sharon DeLong, Loan Assistant and Adam Fritz, Business Banking Officer.
With offices in Bluffton, Celina, Elida, Findlay, Lima, Springfield, Van Wert, Defiance and Toledo, Citizens National Bank has assets totaling more than $650 million and has been serving the communities of West Central Ohio since 1920.
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