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Citizens Bank & Trust plans to help educate local seniors on financial abuse in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) which is June 15, 2019.

Employees from Citizens Bank & Trust plan to give presentations at senior centers located in the Bank’s markets on June 11 and June 12 including Albertville, Arab, Guntersville, New Hope, Rogersville, and Elkmont. Seniors may contact their local center for exact meeting date and time.

“We continue to see our senior community targeted by financial scams, some of which can be very convincing,” said Citizens Bank & Trust President/CEO Charlie Williams.  “As a Bank committed to the communities we serve, we want to help educate the public on things to look for and be aware regarding financial elder abuse, and this is one way we can do just that.”

The presentations will focus on how seniors can plan to protect themselves from financial exploitation and things to be cautious of as well. The information shared will be helpful for seniors and family members or friends who are caretakers.

WEAAD was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEEAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, and economic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.

About the Company

Citizens Bank & Trust opened for business on March 3, 2003, and is headquartered in Guntersville, Alabama. It is the largest community bank based in Marshall County and has eight full-service offices located in Albertville, Arab, Cullman, Elkmont, Guntersville, Hazel Green, New Hope, and Rogersville, a loan office in Oneonta, a wealth management division, and a mortgage division. Citizens Bank & Trust is insured by the FDIC and is an equal housing lender. For more information visit www.citizensbanktrust.com or find Citizens Bank & Trust on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube.

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