Citizens Bank celebrates 40 years in Polson
Vince Lovato / Leader photos | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 2 months AGO
<p>Loan officer Debbie Denton, a 28-year employee of Citizen’s Bank, serves lunch to Wanda and Roger Wendt, of Polson, Saturday during the bank’s 40th Grand Opening anniversary barbecue Saturday. The Wendts are charter member of the bank. “I stood in line and got a T-bone steak for opening a checking account,” Wanda said.</p>
<p>Citizen’s Bank employee Erin McDonald hands a blue piggy bank to 2-year-old drawing winner Rivers, who is sitting on his aunt Anna Lewing’s lap. Anna’s “bestie” Hilary Lozar enjoys the celebration</p>
<p>Jessie Miller, wearing a bank hat form 1974, is a 35-year employee at Citizen’s Bank.</p>
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Above: Loan officer Debbie Denton, a 28-year employee of Citizen’s Bank, serves lunch to Wanda and Roger Wendt, of Polson, Saturday during the bank’s 40th Grand Opening anniversary barbecue Saturday. The Wendts are charter member of the bank. “I stood in line and got a T-bone steak for opening a checking account,” Wanda said.
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