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Press Room
Nathaniel S. Bonnell, President & CEO of Citizens Bank of West Virginia, recently announced employee promotions as part of the bank’s commitment to leadership growth and excellence.
Laura Simons has been promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President of Deposit Operations & Facilities. Employed at Citizens since 2000, she has held previous positions as loan clerk, marketing assistant, information/safe deposit box clerk, and security officer. She transitioned into supervision of deposit operations and facilities in 2019.
She is a graduate of Elkins High School. She resides in Montrose with her husband, Brian Simons, and they have one son, Nathaniel.
Destiny See serves as Executive Assistant to the President & CEO and has been elevated to officer status. Her career at Citizens began in 2020 in retail banking as a teller.
Leadership West Virginia (LWV) is excited to announce the Class of 2025, which includes 56 outstanding leaders from across the state, representing a diverse range of industries and communities. These individuals were selected from an impressive list of applicants who demonstrated exceptional leadership, commitment to their communities, and a strong passion for advancing the State of West Virginia.
Pam Farris, executive director of LWV, emphasized the high caliber of this year’s class. She said, “the selection process is competitive since most applicants are qualified, but the individuals chosen this year have already made significant contributions in their careers and communities. We believe they stand ready to take their leadership to the next level and find effective solutions to shape a brighter future for West Virginia.”
Davis & Elkins College announced the winner of its Citizens Bank of West Virginia Emerging Leaders Scholarship, Cathrynne Tenney, on Thursday in the Elkins High School auditorium. Tenney is the recipient of a full, four-year scholarship that includes tuition, room, and board.
Tenney, of Beverly, West Virginia, is a decorated high school student who has participated in nearly a dozen different organizations, committees, teams, and groups across the many available opportunities at Elkins High School. She serves as president of the Student Government Association, as member of the Local School Improvement Committee, is a Class Counsel representative, an Elkins High School band member, National and Spanish Honor Society member, and a cross-country team co-captain, among others.
