PANDORA – The Board of Directors of First National Bank has officially named Brendon Matthews as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank. Matthews has been serving as President of the bank since May, 2024. He succeeds Todd Mason who is retiring after 22 years at First National Bank and 40 years as a community banker. Mason will remain as a director on the board.
CNB celebrates with Community Shred Days and fraud prevention education
The month of April is recognized as National Community Banking Month. Citizens National Bank will be providing fraud education as part of its campaign this year.
In 2024, 62 million Americans experienced credit card fraud, with unauthorized purchases exceeding $6.2 billion annually. Sixty-three percent of US credit card holders have been victimized by fraud, some multiple times, and Citizens continues to see increased cases in its own customer base.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) have announced the appointment of Rene Gabriel as Assistant Director. In this newly established role, Ms. Gabriel will support both organizations in their missions to foster economic growth and entrepreneurial development within the Bluffton community.
Ms. Gabriel brings a wealth of experience in business development, community engagement, and organizational leadership. Her background includes significant achievements in strategic planning and program management, which align seamlessly with the objectives of both the BACC and the BCE. MORE ▶︎
An AEP Ohio postcard is in the mail to Bluffton electricity customers. Titled "Important News About Your Smart Meter" it also includes information about a new disconnection policy. It reads:
"We are reminding customers about important information regarding your new smart meter. Your smart meter comes with many benefits. It eliminates estimated bills, provides information to our crews to improve response times to outages, and it gives you the power to view and manage your energy usage on-line at AEPOhio.com.
