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 Citizens First Bank Lake Sumter Landing Branch | |
| Formerly | First Bank of the Villages |
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| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 14 (2021) |
Area served | Central Florida; The Villages, Florida |
Key people | Lindsey M. Blaise, President & CEO |
| Products | Checking accounts, savings accounts, IRAs, CDs, credit cards, and mortgage loans. |
| Total assets | $3.6 billion (2021) |
Number of employees | 364 (2021) |
| Parent | Villages Bancorporation, Inc. |
| Website | mycitizensfirst |
Citizens First Bank is an American community bank that is headquartered in The Villages, Florida.[1] It was founded on July 1, 1991.
As of 2021[update], Citizens First Bank had 14 branches throughout Central Florida.[2] It holds more than $2 billion in assets and is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.[3] Citizens First Bank is the tenth largest bank in the state of Florida.[4]
A 2014 report claimed that over 72 percent of residents in The Villages, Florida banked with Citizens First Bank.[5] As of 2018[update], Citizens First Bank had a market share of over 51 percent in The Villages.[6] The company has been noted for its customer service, particularly offering amenities such as lobby hosts and popcorn to customers.[7] The bank has a primarily older clientele, composed mainly of retirees and seasonal residents.[7]
- ^ "FDIC: BankFind Search Details". Research.fdic.gov. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Locations & Hours". Citizensfb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Citizens First Bank of The Villages, FL Reviews and Ratings - Bankrate.com". Bankrate.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Citizens First Bank (FL)". Deposit Accounts. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Staff Report (16 May 2014). "The Villages remains a family business". Villages-news.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "FDIC Market Share Report". research.fdic.gov. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ a b Corder, David (13 October 2006). "Local Population Boom Creates Frenzied Financial Market". www.thevillagesdailysun. Retrieved 20 May 2019.