MUNSTER, IN – December 12, 2011 – Citizens Financial Bank announced that Suzy LaBarge, Dyer Banking Center Manager, has been selected as President of the Dyer Chamber of Commerce for a second term.
Suzy joined the Citizens’ Team in 2007 as Manager of the Dyer Banking Center, bringing 22 years Management experience with her. She graduated from Purdue University Calumet where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management as well as her MBA. Suzy has been with the Chamber since 2008 and served as a Board member in 2009, Vice President in 2010, and President in 2011.
The Dyer Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1975. The membership grew to approximately 140 members in 2011. As Chamber President, Suzy will be the chief officer, and shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors, have general supervision of the business and affairs of the organization, assist the formulation and promote the general program of the Dyer Chamber of Commerce.
All Citizens employees are encouraged to actively participate and support community activities. Citizens strongly believes that the best way to serve the needs of the communities where we have Banking Centers is to have our staff partner with community organizations by contributing their support and time to those activities that are so important to community growth. That exemplifies what we mean by Personal, personal banking.
About Citizens Financial Bank: Citizens Financial Bank, a $1.1 billion asset federal savings bank, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CFS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CITZ) Citizens Financial is an independent bank focusing its people, products, and services on helping individuals, businesses, and communities be successful. Headquartered in Munster, IN and founded in 1934, the Bank has grown to 22 Banking Centers throughout adjoining markets in Chicago's Southland and Northwest Indiana. Our website can be found at
www.mybankcitizens.com.