Welcome Kacey Bailey

Meridian, Miss. — Hampton Thames, President and CEO of Citizens National Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kacey Bailey to the Bank’s Board of Directors. A distinguished attorney with a strong record of service to the legal profession and the community, Bailey brings deep expertise in corporate governance, banking law, and community leadership to the Bank’s Board.

Bailey is a member of the law firm Glover, Young, Hammack, Walton & Simmons, PLLC, in Meridian and has nearly two decades of experience practicing law in Mississippi. Her areas of expertise include advising financial institutions, businesses, utilities, and healthcare providers, and she has extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts.

A native of Laurel, Mississippi, and graduate of Laurel High School, Bailey earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Princeton University.

She serves on numerous local and statewide boards, including those of the Mississippi Baptist Foundation, The Phil Hardin Foundation, the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation, and the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. A past president of the local bar association, Bailey has served on The Mississippi Bar’s Committee on Professional Responsibility and the Access to Justice Commission.

“We are honored to welcome Kacey to our Board of Directors,” said Thames. “Her leadership, legal insight, and deep community involvement make her an invaluable addition to our Bank’s Board. Kacey’s broad experience and commitment to community are a true reflection of what we believe in at Citizens National Bank. We look forward to the perspective she will bring as we continue to serve our customers and grow across Mississippi.”

Bailey and her husband, Bo, have two daughters, Elizabeth and Grace, who attend West Lauderdale Schools. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Meridian.

Citizens National Bank is proud to welcome such an accomplished and community-focused leader to its board of directors as it looks ahead to continued growth, innovation, and impact.

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, and Flowood. The bank has assets in excess of $1.7 billion and manages $2.2 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.