Community Shred Day, April 26

April is National Community Banking Month. It focuses on the many contributions community banks make to the areas they serve through local lending, employee volunteerism and personal service. 

Citizens National Bank will be including a focus on fraud education as part of its campaign. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023 and the bank continues to see increased cases among its own customer base.

Displays on how check washing works

Every customer that comes in will be provided with a free gel pen that helps to prevent checks from being altered, along with tips for preventing fraud. CNB will highlight some of these tips on in-branch TVs, as well as social media posts throughout the month.

Community Shred Day on Friday, April 26

CNB offers the public an opportunity to safely shred personal information. Items to be shredded will be accepted during normal business hours of each office. There is a limit of 3 standard office size boxes or grocery bags per household. Items to be shredded could include: 

• Financial Statements
• Canceled & Blank Checks
• Paycheck Stubs
• Credit Card & Account Numbers 
• Personal Records and Tax Records
• Medical Records
• Any items containing your social security number or signature
• Any mail or magazines that have personal identifiers
• No need to remove staples or paper clips

**No electronic items will be accepted. All paper material will be destroyed by Allshred Services, a NAID Certified Company. 

The offices will have sweet treats available that day in celebration of Community Banking Month.

Community gift basket giveaway

Baskets are valued at more than $150. Entries can also be made online at https://www.cnbohio.com/community-banking-month-2024/. The drawing for the baskets will be held on Friday, April 26.