Bailey Hartel Promoted

Hattiesburg, MS – Hampton Thames, President and CEO of Citizens National Bank, South Regional President, is pleased to announce the promotion of Bailey Hartel to Senior Vice President and Relationship Banker at the Bank’s West Hattiesburg Banking Centre. Since joining CNB, Bailey has made a lasting impression through his leadership, dedication to clients, and commitment to building strong relationships within the Hattiesburg community.

Bailey originally joined Citizens National Bank as a Vice President and Relationship Banker, bringing 12 years of experience as a Bank Examiner for the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. In that role, he served as lead examiner for multiple publicly traded banks, gaining valuable expertise in evaluating credit, balance sheet structure, and overall financial condition. He also developed specialized knowledge in trust compliance, investment strategies, and wealth management practices.

James Brown, Regional President, South Region of Citizens National Bank, comments, “Bailey has consistently delivered value to our business clients through his deep understanding of commercial banking and his ability to offer strategic, solutions-based guidance. His promotion to Senior Vice President reflects not only his expertise, but also his commitment to helping our clients grow and succeed. We’re confident that Bailey will continue to strengthen our commercial relationships and support the long-term success of businesses across South Mississippi.”

Throughout his banking career, Bailey has pursued continued professional development—earning multiple certifications through the American Bankers Association Trust School and graduating from the Graduate School of Banking at LSU in 2015. His educational background includes both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he also played for the Golden Eagles Baseball team in 2006 and 2007.

Bailey is also actively involved in his church, serving as a Deacon and Director of the Branded Bible Fellowship Class at Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg.

Citizens National Bank congratulates Bailey Hartel on this well-deserved promotion and looks forward to the continued impact he will make in our community.

 

Founded in 1888, Citizens National Bank is celebrating 137 years of service as an independent, Mississippi-owned community bank, with locations in Hattiesburg, Laurel, Waynesboro, Meridian, Quitman, Philadelphia, Olive Branch, Southaven, Columbus, Macon, Kosciusko, Carthage, Ridgeland, Madison, and Flowood. The bank has assets in excess of $1.7 billion and manages $2.2 billion in its Wealth Management Division, which is committed to assisting clients with the accumulation, preservation, and transfer of wealth. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), CNB is dedicated to promoting economic growth and improving the financial well-being of underserved communities across Mississippi through affordable housing, small business development, and consumer financial products and services.