Citizens Bank Promotes Josh Baker to City President for Little Rock

Josh Baker

Citizens Bank announced Tuesday the promotion of Josh Baker as city president for the bank’s central Arkansas market.

Baker has served as city president in the Hot Springs market for the past five years. Now, he will lead both the Hot Springs and Little Rock teams and supervise lending in the central Arkansas region.

“We are excited to introduce Josh back into this market, and are confident that he’s the right fit to help build on the momentum of Citizens Bank in Little Rock” Micah Beard, EVP and regional president of Citizens Bank, said in a press release. “With over 20 years of financial industry experience, 15 of which were spent in the central Arkansas market, he is invaluable to our leadership team.”

Baker holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and is a graduate of the Barret School of Banking. He is heavily involved with New Life Church, Garland County Habitat for Humanity and the Hot Springs Majestic Baseball Association.

“I am honored to continue to serve the central Arkansas community in this new role and be part of a team so dedicated to the people we serve,” Baker said in the release. “I look forward to building on the foundation that has made Citizens Bank such a trusted partner in Little Rock over the years.”