[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   TRIBUTE TO COMMEMORATE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 12, 2020

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the 100th anniversary of Citizens National Bank in southern Kentucky, 
an incredible milestone for a small business in rural America.
   The first Citizens National Bank opened on Valentine's Day in 1920 
in Somerset, Kentucky's public square. Over the last 100 years, this 
community bank has been recognized as a local leader, affording 
individuals and families the opportunity to achieve home ownership, 
loaning seed funds for entrepreneurial dreamers to start their own 
businesses, and providing a safe and secure way for families to grow 
their savings and retirement accounts.
   Persevering through changes in technology, the bank converted to its 
first computer system in 1986, added full service automated teller 
machines (ATMs) in the 1990's, and ventured into mobile banking in 
2011. Citizens National Bank was first granted trust powers in 1999 and 
was listed as a 5 Star Bank by the Bauer Financial Group in the same 
year, providing new opportunities for growth and progress.
   Today, the bank's slogan is, ``Moving Forward Together'' and it is 
an honor to join the countless residents in our region in recognition 
of Citizens National Bank's centennial year of service spanning four 
counties. Congratulations to the long line of leaders who established 
and guided this community bank over the years, providing financial 
security and hope for local families.

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