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First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Gribben to President of First Citizens Bank, succeeding Marti T. Rodamaker, who remains CEO and Chairman of the Board. Jeff has been at First Citizens Bank for over 20 years, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). A Mason City native, he is a graduate of Newman

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    First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce that Julie Bauer has been promoted to Marketing Officer. She joined the First Citizens marketing department in 2003, and most recently held the position of Marketing Analyst and Social Media Administrator. Bauer holds a bachelor’s degree from Drake University where she majored in public relations. Bauer currently serves as Treasurer of Wright On The Park, is an event committee member of Relay For Life of Cerro Gordo

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First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of an addition to the First Citizens Bank team and a new member to the Wealth Management team. Cody Martin has joined the First Citizens Bank team as a Personal Banker in the west Mason City location. Previously, Martin worked in the financial services industry for three years. He is originally from Bagley, Wisconsin.   In his free time Martin helps coach a 7th grade travel basketball team. He and his wife, Joanna,

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The Junior Chamber International – Iowa (JCI Iowa) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Young Iowan Award (OYI). Mason City’s Julie Bauer was one of four recipients of this year’s award. The OYI Award recognizes individuals between the ages of 21 to 40 making an impact on their communities through an array of efforts such as business, political, academic, and civic engagement. The OYI Award is the highest, distinguished award given by JCI Iowa

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First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce that McKenzie Humpal, has been promoted to Vice President, Compliance Officer. “In the past eight years at First Citizens Bank, McKenzie has demonstrated her leadership capabilities in numerous ways,” said Sarah Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer at First Citizens Bank.  Humpal currently serves on the Iowa Bankers Association Compliance Committee. She has been with First Citizens Bank since 2012, first as a credit analyst before moving

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First Citizens Bank is proud to announce they have been named "Best Community Banks to Work For in 2019" in the $1 billion or more asset size category. The recognition was based on anonymous employee responses of a 38 question survey. Winning banks in each of the five asset size classes had to have at least 40% of full-time employees participate in the survey. This recognition is printed in the December 2019 issue of Independent Banker, a monthly publication by ICBA, Independent Community

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First Citizens Bank was recently honored as the Business of the Year at the Mason City Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. This annual event highlights accomplishments and recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations for achievements. First Citizens was recognized for its contributions to the community and making it a better place for everyone. At the meeting, Chief Credit Officer Bob Klocke reflected on his experience as a First Citizens employee over the past 22 years and how the

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Dee Onken, AVP Retail Banking Officer at First Citizens Bank in Osage was recently honored by the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) for more than 50 years of service at a bank. The award was presented to Onken during the IBA Annual Convention on September 24 in Des Moines. Onken was one of 12 individuals recognized for reaching the 50-year service milestone. “Iowa banks have been a trusted resource for Iowans for more than 100 years. We are honored to have the commitment and experience of bankers

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First Citizens Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrea Fix as Vice President, Lending Officer at the Mora location. In her role at FCB, Fix will handle commercial loans and home loans. “When it comes to financing, there is not a “one size fits all” approach,” said Fix. “I enjoy working with my customers to get to know them and understand their goals, so that together we can turn those goals into a reality. I would love the opportunity to work with you to discover

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Luke Gast, VP Lending Officer at First Citizens Bank in Mason City, has successfully completed the 2019 Iowa School of Banking held earlier this year in Cedar Rapids. The one-week, two-year school, offered by the Iowa Bankers Association, provides a challenging, educational experience in addition to peer networking. The challenging, interactive curriculum addresses the functions of banking departments and financial management and the business of banking. Practical experience is gained through

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