By Brandon Blackford
Edward Jones financial advisor
419-358-2622
June is Effective Communications Month. And it’s a good idea to recognize the importance of good communications, because it plays a role in almost every aspect of living – including your finances.
You’ll want to clearly communicate your financial goals to your loved ones – and you’ll want to hear theirs, too.
Let’s look at some of the communications you might have with family members:
Andy Althaus has been named chief financial officer for Citizens National Bank.
In this role Althaus is responsible for oversight of internal and external financial reporting for the bank, as well as the holding company, Citizens Bancshares.
Chief duties include assisting the chief executive officer and president with strategic decisions including developing programs to assist with growth, participating in bank budgeting, and forecasting the bank’s financial position.
Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Bluffton and Ada Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.
New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].
GROB welcomes 37 new apprentices into its workforce on Monday, June 14.
The new class will bring the total number of current apprentices at GROB to 107. The new hires and their families attended an orientation and signing day event on May 22 to help prepare them for their first day of work and to celebrate them choosing an apprenticeship.
GROB received over 165 applications for this year’s class, making it one of the most competitive years yet.
Janet Kingen, AVP, Loan Review Specialist at First National Bank retired from the bank on May 27.
Kingen has 35 years of experience in banking. She previously worked for another financial institution in Indiana for 18 years. She began her career with First National Bank in 2004, starting as a Customer Service Representative before being promoted to Branch Manager.
She also worked as the Senior Lending Assistant and Ag Loan Specialist. In January 2009, she was promoted to AVP. Janet and her husband, Mark, live in Pandora and have two children and two grandchildren.
