Welcome Darren Hardage

MERIDIAN, Miss. — Citizens National Bank welcomes Darren Hardage to the team as senior vice president and Kosciusko and Carthage market president, where he will lead market growth and relationship development efforts in those communities. Hardage brings nearly eight years of experience in consumer, commercial and small business banking.
“We are excited to welcome Darren Hardage to Citizens National Bank,” said Tim Leitaker, regional president for Citizens National Bank’s north region, which encompasses the Kosciusko, Carthage, Columbus and Macon markets. “Darren brings a proven record of leadership, production excellence and relationship-driven banking. His strong community ties and broad experience in consumer, commercial and small business banking make him an excellent fit for our organization.”

Hardage most recently served as a business development officer for Origin Bank, managing a commercial loan and deposit portfolio while focusing on relationship growth and customized financial solutions for clients. Previously, he held various leadership roles with Regions Bank, including serving as vice president and branch manager, where he led one of the highest-performing branches in the Jackson metro area. In that role, Hardage oversaw $147 million in consumer assets and $13 million in small business assets.
Throughout his career, Hardage has earned consistent recognition for top performance and leadership. He is a Chairman’s Club award recipient, an honor reserved for the top 10% of performers at Regions Bank. A Mississippi State University and East Central Community College graduate, Hardage holds a bachelor’s degree and an associate’s degree in business administration.

“I am very excited to be a part of the Citizens National Bank team and to serve the communities of Kosciusko and Carthage,” Hardage said. “There is no place like home, and I look forward to building strong relationships and helping individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals in the community where I was born and raised.”

 

About Citizens National Bank

Citizens National Bank is celebrating 138 years of service as an independent, Mississippi-owned community bank with locations throughout the state in Meridian, Quitman, Philadelphia, Olive Branch, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Laurel, Waynesboro, Columbus, Macon, Kosciusko, Carthage, Ridgeland, Madison, Flowood and, soon, Brandon and Gluckstadt. The bank has assets in excess of $1.8 billion and manages $2.6 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.