Ms. Kissner served as the mayor of Defiance from 1992 until her retirement in January 2000. She began her political career in 1976 as a member of Defiance City Council, and then became City Auditor and Finance Director. Ms. Kissner is an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and serves on the boards of Catholic Charities, Yokefellow Spiritual Retreat Center and Defiance College. She is a graduate of Elyria Catholic High School and Ohio University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education.
"Ms. Kissner is a highly regarded member of our community and will be a valuable addition to the boards. Her unique community experiences and background will provide a new perspective for the Company," Rurban President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Joyce commented.
Ms. Kissner is the wife of the late John Kissner. Together they have three children and four grandchildren.
About Rurban Financial Corp.
Rurban Financial Corp. is a publicly held bank holding company based in Defiance, Ohio and is located on the Internet at http://www.rurbanfinancial.net/ . Rurban's common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol RBNF. The Company currently has 10,000,000 shares of stock authorized and 4,567,968 shares outstanding.
Rurban's wholly owned subsidiaries are The State Bank and Trust Company, Reliance Financial Services, N.A., Rurbanc Data Services, Inc. (RDSI) and RFCBC Loan Subsidiary. The bank offers a full range of financial services through their offices in Defiance, Paulding and Fulton Counties. Reliance Financial Services offers a diversified array of trust and financial services to customers throughout the Mid-West. RDSI provides data processing services to community banks in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Rurban undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Rurban or any person acting on our behalf are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Rurban Financial Corp.
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