by Citizens State Bank | Aug 16, 2024
August 6th, 2024 CSB Team With more than 33.3 million small businesses across the United States, the banking industry has continued to find ways to support the needs of these entrepreneurs. As your trusted banking partner, we understand that running a small...
by Citizens State Bank | Aug 1, 2024
August 1st, 2024 CSB Ag Lending Team As commodity prices continue to decline, agriculture companies such as John Deere are performing large numbers of layoffs; Mother Nature continues to keep us on our toes; the Farm Bill deadline approaches ever so quickly;...
by Citizens State Bank | Jul 17, 2024
July 17th, 2024 Kara Durward Meet the Ag Team: Kara Durward Hello, I am Kara Durward, the new Agricultural and Commercial Banker here in Savanna. My background includes 5 years in banking, 5 years with the Farm Service Agency, and a lifetime of farming...
by Citizens State Bank | Jul 3, 2024
July 3rd, 2024 CSB Ag Lending Team Fair Season is Here When you are ranked as a Top 20 Ag Lender for 2024 by the Illinois Community Bankers Association (see here), fair season is a BIG deal. We strive to be present and involved in the county and community fairs...
by Citizens State Bank | Jun 20, 2024
June 20th, 2024 Kenzie Holste Meet the Ag Team: Kenzie Holste Growing up I was always the truck driver’s daughter, witnessing the agriculture industry from the passenger seat of a Freightliner and in my back yard. As my dad hauled countless loads of corn and...