NEWS & MOVES CITIZENS BANK PROMOTES
KEVIN ANDERS TO VP RETAIL TRAINER
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Kevin Anders
Vice President of Retail Training
itizens Bank also announced that Kevin Anders has been promoted to vice president of retail training. In this position, Anders’ role includes content management, development, maintenance, design and delivery of retail training programs. He will be responsible for training, coaching and developing retail banking associates in line with Citizens Bank’s strategic plan. “We are proud to support Kevin’s growth here at Citizens,” said Sarah Lane, chief retail officer at Citizens Bank. “He truly is a determined leader who loves seeing people succeed. I am excited to see him continue to flourish in his new role.” Anders brings years of expertise in retail training to this new position. “It is an awesome feeling seeing people you have trained and coached along the way get promoted and move on to do great things,” said Anders. “This role gives me the opportunity to invest in our associates and watch them grow.”
“IT IS AN AWESOME FEELING SEEING PEOPLE YOU HAVE TRAINED AND COACHED ALONG THE WAY GET PROMOTED AND MOVE ON TO DO GREAT THINGS.”
SEWARD PROMOTED
TO LOAN & BANKRUPTCY OFFICER
F Marcus Seward
Assistant Vice President, Loan & Bankruptcy Officer
46 • FALL 2022
armers and Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville, a division of The Farmers and Merchants Bank, announced the promotion of Marcus Seward to the role of Assistant Vice President, Loan & Bankruptcy Officer. In his new role, Seward will maintain a diverse loan portfolio and develop commercial relationships in the Northwest Arkansas area. "Marcus is an astute banker with a broad range of experience”, stated Vice President Commercial Loan Officer Darien Wells. “We feel fortunate to have him as part of our bank family. He is a vital part of our team’s continued strength, and we look forward to seeing all he can accomplish in his new banking role." Since starting his career with The Bank of Fayetteville 20 years ago, Seward has served in branch management, loan operations, and special assets. Based at the Bentonville branch, Seward will continue to manage delinquent cases and oversee bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of the financial institution in addition to his new lending role. In addition to two decades of banking experience, Seward holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance from Post University. He has also earned consumer and commercial lending diplomas from the Center of Financial Training in Little Rock. Farmers and Merchants Bank, headquartered in Stuttgart, is a locally-owned community bank with 27 locations across the state of Arkansas, including eight operating as The Bank of Fayetteville. With assets in excess of $1.6 billion, Farmers and Merchants is the 10th largest bank chartered in Arkansas.
BASED AT THE BENTONVILLE BRANCH, SEWARD WILL CONTINUE TO MANAGE DELINQUENT CASES AND OVERSEE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN ADDITION TO HIS NEW LENDING ROLE.
