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Citizens Wealth Management Achieves GIPS Compliance Certification Sandusky, OH (May 4, 2012) Citizens Wealth Management, the Trust Department of The Citizens Banking Company, has achieved Global Investment Standards (GIPS) compliance certification. GIPS standards were established 20 years ago by the CFA Institute (Certified Financial Analyst) to ensure fair representation and full disclosure by investment managers in quantifying and presenting investment performance. Investors benefit from the standardized reporting practices which allow them to easily compare the track records of investment managers throughout the world. George Steinemann, CFP, AIF, Sr. Vice President and Managing Director, Citizens Wealth Management, comments, Achieving GIPS compliance was a rigorous and expensive process, and took over a year to complete, but in the end, shows how Citizens Wealth Management holds itself to the highest standards of performance reporting. It serves as independent confirmation that our investment policies and procedures are sustainable and repeatable, and that our performance reporting is transparent, and representative of what our clients actually experience. Citizens Wealth Management has been verified as GIPS compliant for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2011by Alpha Performance Verifications Services of Richmond, Virginia (www.aplahverification.com). Ongoing GIPS compliance certification will now be conducted annually. To obtain a complete list and description of the Citizens Wealth Management composites, please contact Kathleen Dailey at 419-625-8446 or ksdailey@citizensbankco.com, or write Citizens Wealth Management 100 E Water Street Sandusky OH 44870. Citizens Wealth Management claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) About Citizens Wealth Management Citizens Wealth Management, founded in 1947, provides investment advice and financial planning services to private clients, foundations, endowments and pension plans throughout the United States. They offer a full-service trust department, employ 17 Relationship Managers and staff, and manage over $250 million in assets. About The Citizens Banking Company The Citizens Banking Company is the banking subsidiary of First Citizens Banc Corp with assets of approximately $1 billion headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. The Citizens Banking Company markets itself as Citizens Bank and Champaign Bank. With over 25 locations and 300 employees throughout Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Crawford, Richland, Champaign, Logan, Madison, Franklin and Summit counties, the bank serves the needs of consumer, business, mortgage and wealth management customers. ###