COVID-19 Pandemic Information
CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, is a law meant to address the economic fallout of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States. To read the document in it's entirety, please click HERE.
SBA Information
The following are two NEW Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, which are designed to provide relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1. Economic Injury Disaster Advance Loan (EIDL)
- The EIDL is administrated thru the SBA, so you must apply directly thru them. Click HERE for the application link.
- Please note that the EIDL is limited to $10,000.
2. Payroll Protection Program (PPP)
- The PPP is administered by Citizens National Bank. You will need to contact your CNB Loan Officer to apply. See loan officer contact information here.
- Please note that the PPP has a much higher limit and has a feature in which part or all of the loan can be fully forgiven.
- For more information, please click the following PDF links:
For more detailed information on these programs and other programs available through SBA, visit www.sba.gov.
Furthermore, please click here to visit the Treasury Department website for more information.
MARCH 19, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective Saturday, March 21, Citizens National Bank will be offering drive thru service only for day to day bank transactions. The branch lobbies can be accessed by appointment with a friendly CNB employee. During this time, the bank will close at 5 pm on Fridays.
In an effort to keep our customers, staff and community safe, we urge you to conduct as many banking services as possible via our digital banking tools or the ATM.
As always, the bank remains fully operational and ready to serve you, so please call us with any questions or concerns. We hope and pray that this change in procedures will allow us to get back to normal operations soon. Let us continue moving forward together.
MARCH 16, 2020
Since 1920, Citizens National Bank has been here for you in the good times and bad times. If you are a customer and are worried you may experience financial hardship due to COVID-19, we promise that we will help you through it. Please call your lender directly at 606-679-6341 to discuss your concerns. As your community bank, we’ve always had your best interest in mind and want to see you thrive. We’ve survived crises before, and we will do it again.
- Don Bloomer, President & CEO
COVID-19 Preparedness Statement
MARCH 13, 2020
We are constantly monitoring reports abou the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and we are closely monitoring the latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Our focus remains on the safety and well-being of our customers, employees and the communites we serve. While the impact in our service area is currently minimal we know that preparedness and vigilance are key to preventing unnecessary spreading of the virus.
We are taking immediate action to keep our locations safer by performing additional, enhanced cleaning procedures throughout the day. We are using cleaning techniques and products that have been recommended by the CDC to effectively preven the passage of viruses and other pathogens. We are also training and reminding our staff to be diligent with hand washing and use of hand sanitizer in addition to asking any empoyees with illness symptoms to stay home.
While our staff remains available to assist you as normal we would like to remind you of the many options we have to access your accout: Our online banking service is available on our website and our mobile app is available on iOS and Android devices. You can use either of these services to view transactions, check balances, make mobile check deposits, make payments, transfer funds, apply for home loans and more. If you need assistance accessing, using, or registering for these services please contact us at (606)679-6341. We also encourage you to use our drive-thru and ATM locations as much as possible to make transactions or inquire about your account.
Should conditions warrant further actions, please know that we have contingency plans in place to continue serving our customers. We will communicate these changes as quickly and widely as possible through our website, social media and other media outlets.
We are committed to serving our customer’s needs as the impacts of this outbreak are felt in the communities we serve. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff if we can assist you in any way. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you.
Sincerely,
Donald E. Bloomer
President & CEO
Citizens National Bank
