CITIZENS FINANCIAL BANK EXECUTIVE NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION OF PORTER COUNTY

MUNSTER, IN – April 27, 2010 - Citizens Financial Bank is pleased to announce that Shawn Wagoner, 1 st Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager has been selected as President of the Board of Directors of the Christian Community Action of Porter County. He will serve through the current fiscal year – March 2010-2011.

Dale S. Clapp, Executive Vice President, Sales Management stated, “Citizens Financial Bank has always placed a high value on serving the needs of the community in the cities and towns where we do business. Shawn’s dedication to families and the businesses in the Porter County community exemplifies the spirit and commitment of Citizens Financial Bank to Personal, personal banking. We are proud of Shawn’s election and to have him as a member of our Citizens team.”

CCA provides a safe haven for individuals and families to build solid foundations through education, counseling and support to motivate and empower them to become productive economic and community contributors.

CCA’s primary programs include:

• CCA Complex: offers short-term, transitional program to help homeless families develop life skills and job assistance to break the poverty cycle in which they have lived.
• Emergency Assistance: support for households to fund specific needs (rent, utilities, etc.) when unforeseen financial strains threaten the loss of their home.
• Front Door is a program that began in Spring, 2009. It is providing broad information about government and local agencies as well as a stream-lined intake process which will be shared between agencies to expedite processing for the client.

Citizens Financial Bank, a $1.1 billion dollar independent bank, serves the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses through its network of 23 Banking Centers located throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Citizens Financial Bank was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Munster, Indiana. www.mybankcitizens.com.