Business Wire·Nov 12, 2026, 11:56 AM ET

Citizens Bank of West Virginia Named One of the Best Banks to Work For in the Nation for Fifth Consecutive Year

Citizens Bank of West Virginia, a subsidiary of Citizens Financial Corp., was named one of the 2026 Best Banks to Work For for the fifth consecutive year.
The bank ranked 31st nationally among 100 banks selected based on employee feedback.
The ranking was determined by American Banker in partnership with Best Companies Group using a two-step evaluation process.
The evaluation process weighted workplace policies, practices, & demographics at 25% and employee surveys regarding experiences & attitudes at 75%.
Participation eligibility required banks to have at least 50 employees in the U.S. & be in business for a minimum of one year.
Citizens Financial Corp. holds $782 million in assets & operates eight centers in West Virginia & one in Oakland, Maryland.
The bank received a 5-star rating from Bauer Financial & ranked No. 19 on American Banker's list of Top-Performing Publicly Traded Community Banks Under $2 Billion in Assets.
Citizens Bank was the only West Virginia institution to appear on American Banker's Top-Performing Community Banks list & ranked No. 22 on their Best Banks to Work For list.
Additional honors include Newsweek's Best Small Bank in West Virginia, SBA West Virginia Community Lender of the Year, & a No. 9 national ranking by the Independent Community Bankers of America in the consumer/mortgage category.