John McRae Receives National Recognition

John C. McRae, who is a member of Citizens National Bank’s Wealth Management Division, as well as a Branch Manager and Senior Financial Advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, has received national recognition. Ranking first out of 720 Raymond James Financial Services Financial Institution Division Advisors nationwide who are affiliated with the financial institution, McRae has been named to the 2017 Raymond James Chairman’s Council for the third time in his career.*

McRae was also named to the Bank Investment Consultant’s Top 100 Bank Advisors**.  Bank Investment Consultant is leading publication in the bank investment services industry that annually releases this list ranking the top bank investment advisors in the nation. John has been named on this list in 2013 as well.

In acceptance of these honors, McRae said: “I am proud to be recognized by Raymond James and Bank Investment Consultant for these accomplishments. I follow the same belief as Citizens National Bank in our commitment to serve clients with integrity.  I believe in a conservative approach to investments and focus on long-term results. We believe that our clients and their confidence regarding their investments come first and that will always be the key to our success.”

He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Meridian and are members of Central United Methodist Church. They have a son, Collier, who is 14 years old, and a daughter, Anne Preston, who is 12 years old.

Citizens National Bank is an independent, Mississippi-owned bank which has 26 bank locations throughout the state of Mississippi. The Bank currently has assets in excess of $1.3 billion and manages an additional $970 million through its Wealth Management Division and has been in operation since 1888. Raymond James and Citizens National Bank have been working together to provide investment services to the CNB footprint for over 25 years.

Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, and are not insured by bank insurance, the FDIC or any other government agency, are not deposits or obligations of the bank, are not guaranteed by the bank, and are subject to risks, including the possible loss of principal. Citizens National Bank and Citizens National Bank Wealth Management are independent of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. is located at Citizens National Bank of Meridian 512 22^nd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301 and can be reached at 601-484-5240.

*The advisor’s ranking and Chairman’s Council membership is based on prior year fiscal year production. Re-qualification is required annually.

** The 2016 Bank Investment Consultant Top 100 Bank Advisor award is based on six quantitative factors: assets under management (AUM), annual production, year over year change in both AUM and production, amount of fee business and the ratio of production per AUM. Review for award is conducted annually.

These recognitions do not ensure future performance and may not be indicative of individual clients’ experiences. Neither John McRae, Raymond James nor Citizens National Bank paid a fee for these rankings. Raymond James is not affiliated with the Bank Investment Consultant organization.