On October 14, 2020, Citizens Holding Company announced that, effective October 1, 2020, Phillip R. Branch has been appointed as the Treasurer of Citizens. Phillip R. Branch. Mr. Branch joined Citizens in March 2018 and has served Vice President/Comptroller of the Bank since January 2020. Prior to joining Citizens, Mr. Branch was a Senior Manager in the Financial Institutions practice of HORNE LLP, beginning in September 2006, serving banks throughout the southeastern United States. Mr. Branch has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2009.