Adam Mitchell Named President at Citizens Bank

Adam Mitchell

Adam Mitchell has joined Batesville’s Citizens Bank as president and chief lending officer.

“His proven track record of exemplary leadership, coupled with a loyal commitment to his community, makes him a perfect fit for Citizens Bank,” said Phil Baldwin, CEO of Citizens Bank. “I am excited to have him at the helm of our growing team as we expand our customer services and footprint in central Arkansas and beyond.”

Mitchell will continue to be based in Little Rock. He comes to Citizens after 17 years at Simmons Bank, where he most recently served as executive vice president and chief retail officer.

His duties included overseeing branch performance, staffing and service and sales delivery for more than 190 locations across seven states. He also was responsible for the treasury management sales team across the system.

Before taking on this executive role, Mitchell was the central Arkansas community president at Simmons, where he managed the bank’s largest division with more than $1 billion in assets.

Mitchell serves on the advisory board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and, together with his wife, Kristie, was honored with its Living & Giving Award in 2017 and served as co-chair of the Central Arkansas Heart Ball in 2014.

Adam also serves as a board member for the Little Rock Regional Chamber, Baptist Health Foundation and Arkansas Health Group. He has also held various roles with Hendrix College, the Arkansas Bankers Association and Junior Achievement of Arkansas.

Mitchell graduated from Hendrix College in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He is also a graduate of the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking, as well as the Wharton Leadership Academy.