Jean Martinez Promoted

Kosciusko, Miss. — Hampton Thames , President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens National Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jean Martinez to Assistant  Vice President.

Martinez  has served as Senior Bank Manager at the Kosciusko Main Office, also overseeing the Kosciusko Highway 12 Branch . She has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication to customer service, and a deep commitment to the community-building  values that define Citizens National Bank.

She has particularly focused on developing her CNB team. Describing them as “like family,” she said, “It takes the entire team for us to succeed.”  Her promotion reflects the bank’s recognition of her outstanding contributions and her continued potential to drive excellence across the  organization.

“Jean’s leadership in managing both Kosciusko branches has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Tim Leitaker, Regional President. “She takes great care of her customers and truly lives out The Power of Local every day. Her promotion is well deserved, and I’m excited to see the continued impact she’ll make in her new role.”

Martinez will continue to serve the Kosciusko community while expanding her leadership responsibilities across the bank’s North Region.

Citizens National Bank is celebrating 137 years of service as an independent, Mississippi-owned community bank, with locations in Meridian, Quitman, Philadelphia, Olive Branch, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Laurel, Waynesboro, Columbus, Macon, Kosciusko, Carthage, Ridgeland, Madison, Flowood, and, soon, Gluckstadt. The bank has assets in excess of $1.7 billion and manages $2.4 billion in its Wealth Management Division, which is committed to assisting clients with the accumulation, preservation, and transfer of wealth. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), CNB is dedicated to promoting economic growth and improving the financial well-being of underserved communities across Mississippi through affordable housing, small business development, and consumer financial products and services.