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MANSFIELD, PA - Randall E. Black, CEO & President of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. and First Citizens Community Bank, was recently named to the Penn State University Board of Trustees as a result of his ability to lead a successful financial services organization along with his dedication to the agricultural industry. As a Trustee, Black joins an elite team of professionals who are responsible for the government and welfare of the university.

Penn State University is a strong advocate for the agricultural industry, offering various degrees in the field through the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. Black was elected by delegates from agricultural societies for his agricultural expertise and involvement in key agricultural organizations across the state of Pennsylvania. A lifelong farmer and Pennsylvania resident, Black is an advocate for the agricultural community and eager to provide leadership that will help fellow farmers navigate current and new challenges that are unique to the industry. Under his leadership, First Citizens has extended and strengthened their agricultural commitment and is currently one of the top Ag lenders in the nation, third in Pennsylvania for banks headquartered there.

“It’s truly an honor to become part of such a highly-respected institution,” stated Black. “I have the utmost respect for the role they play in the development of our future leaders and the impact the university makes worldwide through their many means, including research and development initiatives.”  

Since assuming the role of CEO and President in 2004, the Bank has grown significantly and is now $1.85 billion in assets operating 31 branches in 3 states. The Bank’s footprint was primarily in the northern tier of Pennsylvania. Under Black’s leadership, they now also operate offices in Lebanon, Lancaster, and Schuylkill counties through the acquisition of The First National Bank of Fredericksburg in 2015, have extended into State College, and recently entered the Delaware market with the acquisition of MidCoast Community Bank in April of 2020. For the last 13 years, the Bank has been ranked as one of the top-performing community banks in the nation by a variety of organizations that measure bank performance.   

Black is actively involved in many professional and community organizations, including the board positions he holds with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the PA Bankers Association (serving as past chairman for Group 4), the Betterment Organization of Mansfield, and the Fund for Northern Tier Development, to name a few. 

Black joined the First Citizens organization in 1993 and prior to being named CEO & President of First Citizens, he served as their Chief Financial Officer. He received a Master of Banking degree from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and earned his BS, Cum Laude, from Bloomsburg University. Black is also a graduate of the American Bankers Association School of Bank Investment and Financial Management.

First Citizens Community Bank (FCCB) offers a strong line of mortgage and real estate loans, high-interest rewards checking, trust and investment services, and cash management services that help businesses save time and money. They are headquartered in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, and currently operate 31 offices throughout Tioga, Bradford, Potter, Clinton, Centre, Union, Lebanon, Lancaster, Schuylkill, Berks, and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, Allegany County, New York, and New Castle, and Kent Counties in Delaware. For more information about First Citizens, call (800) 326-9486, visit www.myfccb.com or find them on Facebook and LinkedIn.