Citizens Bank of Edmond

Most people outside banking don’t fully understand how rare long-term trust actually is in this industry. That’s why leaders like Jill Castilla stand out. I’ve known Jill for years, and what she’s built at Citizens Bank of Edmond deserves real recognition. Not because of marketing. Not because of headlines. Because of consistency. The recent The Financial Brand article highlights how Citizens Bank of Edmond became nationally recognized by leaning harder into community presence, visibility, responsiveness, and leadership accessibility. That sounds simple. It’s not. Especially in banking. Most institutions today are fighting internal pressure: • tighter credit environments • efficiency demands • technology disruption • margin compression • increasing regulatory scrutiny In that environment, many banks slowly lose their identity. Citizens Bank did the opposite. Jill built a bank people actually trust because she repeatedly followed through on what she promised over many years. That matters. And I'm certain that matters to you. As someone who also served in the military, I see a lot of military leadership principles in how she operates: • mission clarity • consistency under pressure • accountability • taking care of people • showing up when it matters That leadership style compounds over time. And honestly, that’s something many business owners and CFOs are craving right now from financial institutions. At Green Zone Capital Advisors®, we spend a lot of time helping companies understand how banks really evaluate relationships behind the scenes. The strongest banking relationships are rarely built on rate alone. They’re built on: • trust • responsiveness • preparation • communication • credibility over time That applies to both sides of the table. Jill and Citizens Bank have done an exceptional job proving that community banking can still scale nationally without losing its identity. That’s not easy to do. Well deserved recognition. #CommercialBanking #CommunityBanking #Leadership #CFO #BusinessBanking #MiddleMarket #BankingRelationships

Thank you OKC Friday and Citizens Bank of Edmond!

The disruption of legacy military banking is happening now, starting with our launch of ROGER Bank in 2023. Our goal is to eradicate payday lenders and predatory overdraft practices and give service members the tools to build an outstanding financial foundation while enhancing our military readiness. Zero fees, high yields, integrated tech and planning for everything the service member needs, mortgage experts, SBA preferred lender, backed by a 125 year old community bank led by a veteran, military spouse, and military mom - 100 percent of our ROGER team has or is wearing our nation’s uniform. With 4,000 accounts opened with hardly any marketing, ROGER Bank’s instant success disrupts an environment that has been dominated by overdraft fees, high rate loans, and outdated tech with the most badass banking available for our service members. Defense modernization shouldn’t be limited to our weapons and intelligence. It has to include the financial health of service members and their families. We’re ROGER ready.

What a night celebrating 125 years of Citizens Bank of Edmond and the community that made it all possible. 💚 From the local artists to the vendors to every single neighbor who showed up, thank you for making our April Heard on Hurd unforgettable. Here’s to 125 years of community and many more to come! #HeardOnHurd #JoinTheHurd #DowntownEdmond #VisitEdmond #CitizensBankofEdmond

With the dream of building a new state, a group of citizens started the first school, first university, and what is now the oldest bank in Oklahoma County, Citizens Bank of Edmond. They pooled their savings together to finance the dreams of their neighbors. 125 years later and little about Citizens has changed - the same name, same intersection, same ownership structure, and same pioneering spirit. The bank miraculously survived the formation of a new state, world wars, the Great Depression, too many oil busts and booms to count, and other local and national challenges. The courage of this modern day community bank, one that's constantly learning and growing to help the citizens it serves, created a institution known to punch way about its weight. From founding & running the nation's largest food truck festival, Heard On Hurd, to national policy influence, the ownership mentality of our team and their commitment to their mission is legendary. We can't wait to tackle these next 125 years. Come join us at mycitizens.bank or our digital military bank, roger.bank. We're partying this Saturday, April 18, 6-10 pm in downtown Edmond at our epic Heard on Hurd. Special shoutout to Matt Stansberry and the Romance, an incredible collaborator, for gifting us this amazing music to use for our 125th - "Brighten It Up" couldn't have been more perfect! #banklocal #Since1901 #communitybanking #womenowned ICBA American Bankers Association American Banker Oklahoma Bankers Association Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Jill Castilla Josh Pape Jennifer Webster Amanda Rodriguez Ross Alan Hill

What makes Citizens Bank of Edmond special has always been the people. Ashlyn started her journey here as an intern and is continuing that path this summer before law school. Chris brings a depth of experience in banking and a steady presence our customers can count on. We’re grateful for the people who choose to be part of this work with us! #CitizensBankofEdmond #BankLocal #EdmondOk

Citizens Bank of Edmond is honored to support our military community world-wide through our digital military bank, ROGER Bank! We're excited to lend our 125+ years of small business expertise as we expand ROGER's services so that veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs, veteran service organizations, and Blue Star family small businesses have a bank designed for them, led and supported by bankers that have also worn the greatest jersey in the world!