Raymond C. Hebden new president & CEO at Citizens Savings Bank

Raymond C. Hebden was recently named as president & CEO of Citizens Savings Bank. A veteran with over 25 years of financial services industry experience, having worked previously as a CEO at two credit unions. Hebden has held numerous leadership positions in local financial institutions and has an extensive background in all lending and lending operations.

“We’re confident that Mr.

Hebden can guide our bank into the future. He has a great track record of strategic insights and growth,” said Douglas G. Allen, chairman of the board.

Hebden has been an active member of several local Northeastern PA community organizations, such as Lackawanna, Luzerne and Montgomery Chambers of Commerce, a member of the Mayfield Crime Watch, the Honesdale Area Jaycees, and a coach on various local school district sports teams.

Hebden earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from Wilkes University. He attended the PA Banker’s Association

Advanced School of Banking at Bucknell University and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania. He also successfully completed the Wayne County Leadership Program.

Hebden states, “It is an honor and a privilege to be chosen as the next leader of Citizens Savings Bank. I am excited to work with our talented management team, employees and board of directors to continue our commitment to serving Northeast PA as we have done for over 120 years. Together, we will continue to build lasting relationships with our customers.”

Hebden resides in Greenfield Township with his wife Lisa. They have two adult children.

Citizens Savings Bank has multiple locations throughout Lackawanna, Wayne, and Monroe Counties.

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Testimony and evidence at the hearings held December 9, 2022, and December 20, 2022, revealed the Township residents funded the volunteer fire company with nearly two million dollars in tax funds and services over the past several years.

With this decision the Board of Supervisors looksforward to continuing to improve fire protection service, to the residents and visitors of the township, through the Pocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company and the newly formed Tobyhanna Township Bureau of Fire.

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