Citizens National bank to open new location in Longview [Texas Banking]

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Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company and Citizens National Bank (CNB) recently announced that a multiyear lease has been signed by CNB to occupy the Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company building at 200 N. Fredonia in downtown Longview. Kilpatrick is eager to have a bank return to the building and both organizations are looking forward to adding to the growth and revitalization of downtown Longview.

Brad Tidwell, president & CEO of CNB, stated, "Everyone at Citizens National Bank is very excited about the opportunity to open the downtown Longview branch. Our expansion and new presence downtown will allow Citizens to have a much larger footprint geographically, and we will be able to serve Longview better than ever before. We greatly appreciate the significant investment that Kilpatrick is making along with CNB to the building. Without them this new venture would not be possible."

"Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company is delighted that Citizens National Bank has chosen the Kilpatrick Life Building in Longview as its newest location," said J. Brian Morrison, president and CEO. "I think it speaks volumes when a bank like Citizens chooses to bring 25 new jobs to downtown Longview." Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company was founded in 1932 and has $1 billion of in-force insurance.

Kilpatrick and Citizens are making a significant investment in the building, with renovations to the basement, first and second floors, as well as the parking garage, exterior of the main building and drive-thru convenience center. CNB will lease almost 20,000 square feet of total space.

CNB anticipates opening the drive-thru convenience center, located at the intersection of Methvin and Green Streets, by Nov. 1, with the main bank slated to open by April 1, 2013. CNB currently serves Longview with branches located at 3412 N. 4th St. at Hawkins Parkway, 5001 Estes Parkway in Lakeport and 3600 Gilmer Road in Spring Hill.

CNB anticipates employing a staff of approximately 25 at its newest Longview location. This location will also be the home of CNB's Longview Trust Department. Both Kilpatrick and CNB are committed to Longview and its continued growth.