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Citizens Bank Supporting our Communities.
At Citizens Bank, we understand that our success is directly linked to the success and prosperity of the communities we serve. Through our ongoing sponsorships and partnerships with local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations we strive to forge genuine connections with our neighbors that transcend simple financial transactions.
- CASA of Clackamas County Black & White Gala
- Old Mill Center for Children & Families
- Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis Breakfast
- Horses for Adaptive Riding Therapy Golf Tournament
- Philomath Youth Activities Center
- Dallas Rotary Golf Tournament & Breakfast in the park
- CASA of Polk County Golf Tournament
- Dallas Arts Association Art in the park
- Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Car Show
- Acres of Hope Barn Party
- Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet
- Dallas Food Bank
- Monmouth Independence YMCA
- Dallas Downtown Association Sounds of Summer
- Partnerships for Community Living Summer Solstice & Christmas in July Golf Tournament
- Polk County FFA/4H Auction
- Dallas Area Visitors Center Bigfoot, BBQ & Brews
- Thoughts & Gifts Project – Very Merry Birthday party
- Polk County Fairgrounds Sponsor
- Dallas Aquatic Center Sponsor
- Dallas High School Sponsor
- Dallas Downtown Association Summer & Christmas Parades
- Oregon Women for Agriculture Auction
- Lebanon Strawberry Festival
- Boys and Girls Club Spring Auction
- Willamette Valley Agriculture Expo
- Linn County Youth Livestock Auction
- Boys and Girls Club Golf Tournament
- Lebanon Chamber Luncheon
- Lebanon Business Expo
- ABC House
- Silverton Rotary Daddy/Daughter Dance
- Marion County Special Olympics
- Homer Davenport Days
- Gervais School District
- 4H & FFA Member Sponsor
- Corvallis Public Schools Foundation
- Benton County Youth Livestock Auction
- Winter’s Eve Corvallis – Assistance League
- The Arts Center – Corvallis
- Jackson Street Youth Services
- CASA Benton County
- Board member of Mennonite Village Foundation
- Board member of Albany Safety Foundation
- Finance Committee Member for United Way
June, 2026
Citizens Bank Scholarship Awardees (2025-26 School Year)
Citizens Bank has announced the winners of this year’s Citizens Bank Scholarship. Five outstanding local high school seniors have each been awarded $1,000 to support their respective college educations. All applicants participated in a hosted visit with a local Citizens Bank Branch and the winners were selected based on their essays describing what they learned about community banks and their benefit to local economies. Below are this year’s scholarship awardees:
- Alina Beasley – Crescent Valley High School
- Raechel Calvin – Junction City High School
- Peyton Gregor – Yamhill Carlton High School
- Adelaide Lord – Silverton High School
- Chase Stoddard – Silverton High School
This is the tenth consecutive year Citizens Bank has offered its scholarship in support of Community Bank Week and has awarded a total of $48,000 to Oregon high school seniors. “We are extremely proud to offer the Citizens Bank Scholarship to these amazing students from our communities,” said Gordon Zimmerman, President & CEO. “Once again, the quality of the pool of applicants and their essays on community banking made selecting winners a challenging task. We feel honored to have helped so many young people in our communities learn more about community banking.”
May, 2026
Strawberry Festival Princesses visit Citizens Bank's Lebanon Branch
We had a great time hosting the Strawberry Festival’s Junior Court Princesses for a meet & greet at our Lebanon Branch. The girls enjoyed a tour of the Branch along with some fun and games. This year’s Lebanon Strawberry Festival was June 4th – 7th and Citizens Bank was proud to be the tow vehicle sponsor for the Junior Court Princesses.
May, 2026
26th Annual Flower Basket Sale Raises $5,000 for the American Cancer Society
For the 26th consecutive year, our McMinnville Branch has partnered with Country Garden Nursery to raise money for the American Cancer Society with beautiful hanging flower baskets, just in time for Mother’s Day. This year, 500 baskets were sold resulting in a $5,000 donation to Relay for Life. The sun was shining bright, as were the colorful flowers and smiling faces.
April, 2026
Citizens Bank Sponsors Corvallis Half Marathon & 5K
The Citizens Bank team of volunteers had a great time handing out water and Gatorade to runners at this year’s Corvallis Half Marathon & 5K. It’s an honor to sponsor such a fun and inspiring event. Congratulations to everyone who participated.
March, 2026
Citizens Bank Recognized as Large Business of the Year at the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Samaritan Awards
This year the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Citizens Bank as Large Business of the Year at their Annual Samaritan Awards. The Samaritan Awards are a community-wide event recognizing individuals and businesses who enhance and enrich the livability of the community though volunteer work. Congratulations to our Philomath team
February, 2026
Citizens Bank in Partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Awards Affordable Housing Program Grant to Polk Community Development Corporation.
As a member of FHLB Des Moines, we are proud to support affordable housing in our community through Polk CDC’s Carson Commons project in Dallas, Oregon. The goal of the project to provide a new affordable multifamily community to address local housing needs was recognized by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines through the Affordable Housing Program with a $1,110,000 grant! More information.
The Power of Reinvesting in Our Community:
- Oregon Community Banks Safeguard $130 Billion in Deposits.
- 67% of Small Business Owners use a Community or Regional Oregon Bank.
- OVER 4,800 Family Wage Jobs Provided by Oregon Community Banks.
- 80% of All Agriculture Related Loans are Made by Oregon Community Banks.
- Oregon Community Banks donate Millions of Dollars Annually to Nonprofits and Community Organizations.
- 64,000 Volunteer Hours per Year by Oregon Community Banks.
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