The Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce will host its first Business After Hours of 2019 on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at  Citizens Bank, 10064 Ford. Ave. There will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5:30 immediately followed by Business After Hours, which is co-hosted by Jeff’s Beverage.
 
Chamber members and their guests are invited to enjoy an evening of networking, food and beverages as well as door prizes and a chance at the Chamber’s 50/50 cash drawing.  Business professionals that are interested in joining the Chamber or learning more about the Chamber are also welcome.
 
Citizens Bank is a subsidiary of Citizens Corporation, which has been owned by the Stuckey family since 1985. Local banking veteran G. Mike Odom serves as Managing Director of Stuckey Family Holdings and as Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank. Based in Eastman, Georgia, Citizens Bank is a $130 million community bank with offices in Eastman, Rhine, and
Cochran, Georgia.
 
“We are very excited to partner with Citizens Bank and our local investors to bring the level of service and community commitment we previously enjoyed back to Richmond Hill,” Brad Brookshire said. “We can deliver quality service to our customers and meet the financing needs of our growing community more effectively by having the true local community bank culture which Citizens offers.”
 
“Experienced bankers supported by innovative technology, state-of-the-art online banking capabilities, and capital strength combine to provide the personal service that has made Citizens the ‘Bank of Choice’ in Eastman,” Jon Seagraves added. “We expect to achieve that goal in Richmond Hill and along the coast within a short time.”