Citizens Holding Company announced that in accordance with the Merger Agreement and in connection with the completion of the Merger, Gregory E. Cronin was appointed to the Board of Directors of Citizens and to the board of directors of Citizens Bank, effective October 1, 2019. Mr. Cronin was named a Class I director and is expected to stand for re-election to the Board by Citizens' shareholders at the 2021 annual meeting. Committee Assignments. Mr. Cronin has not been appointed to any committee of the Board at this time.