Century Bank and Trust’s Board of Directors along with Ron Reed, President and CEO, are pleased to announce the implementation of Century’s senior management succession plan. Eric Beckhusen, Executive Vice President, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors and will also be named Chief Executive Officer of Century Bank and Trust effective July 1, 2012. Mr. Reed will remain as Century’s President and board member until the end of 2012 and he and Mr. Beckhusen will continue to work jointly in the executive management of the bank until then.

“Century Bank and Trust is an excellent community bank and I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to serve as its CEO and President,” stated Reed. “Eric’s promotion represents stable, highly qualified leadership of the company for many years to come.”

With over 18 years of experience with Century, Mr. Beckhusen’s responsibilities have included credit and loan administration, business development and overall bank management. In 2004 he was appointed Senior Vice President, a position he held until being named Executive Vice President, Senior Loan Officer in 2009. His industry involvement and activities include the Risk Management Association and the Michigan Bankers Association.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to expand my leadership role with such a great team of fellow employees and dedicated Board of Directors,” said Beckhusen.

Mr. Beckhusen is a lifelong resident of the Coldwater area and joined Century Bank and Trust in 1993. He received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University in 1992 and his MBA from Indiana University in 2001, attending the IPFW campus in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Within the community, Eric is a member and past-president of the Coldwater Noon Rotary Club, board member of Coldwater Rocket Football and he coaches youth athletic teams. He and Dawn, his wife of 19 years, have three sons – Luke, Brady and Damon.

Mr. Beckhusen can be reached by phone at (517) 278-1500 or by e-mail at EricBeckhusen(at)centurybt(dot)com

About Century Bank and Trust:
Century Bank and Trust was founded in 1890, as an independent community bank. As an independent community bank, Century Bank and Trust makes its business decisions locally for the continued success of its customers. Century's goal is to keep the local area's communities financially strong and growing and Century uses deposits to make loans to local businesses and retail customers so money stays within the community.

Specializing in building relationships with its customers and communities, Century focuses on long-term, multiple account relationships and customized products that fit customer needs.
Within the community, Century is proud to support over 250 local charities, events and organizations.

To learn more about Century Bank and Trust visit http://www.centurybankandtrust.com or call Toll Free (866) 680-2265.



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Century Bank and Trust is excited to announce the launch of free Mobile Banking and Account Alerts. Mobile Banking and Account Alerts put customers in the know and in control 24/7. Manage money on the go- check balances, transfer money, pay bills, receive account alerts and more.

With busy schedules and lifestyles, managing finances can be a challenge. Now Mobile Banking and Account Alerts allow customers to stay on top of their finances anytime, anywhere from their cell phones.

Mobile Banking is a safe, convenient and easy way to:


Check account balances
Transfer money between accounts
Pay bills
Find Century Bank and Trust ATMs
And more

On-the-go account access is now a click or text away!

Mobile Banking is the ultimate on-demand service. With it customers can monitor their accounts using their mobile phone... receive alerts, view accounts, even transfer money all from the palm of their hand.

And Internet access is not required to take advantage of Mobile Banking. A simple text message can be used to:


Text “Bal” to 96924 for balance information
Text “Hist (texting nickname)” to 96924 for account history
Text “Branch (zip)” to 96924 for office locations
Text “ATM (zip) to 96924 for ATM locations

If Internet access is available a customer can:


View account balances
View transaction history
Transfer money between accounts
View office and ATM locations
Even pay bills!

With Mobile Banking, information is fully secure.

Mobile Banking is as secure as a vault. With multiple layers of authentication, customers never have to worry about the wrong people getting their information. A personal password and phone activation code keep information safe.

Enroll now.

Mobile Banking is available to anyone currently enrolled in Century Bank and Trust's Online Banking service. To enroll, login to Personal Online Banking and select Mobile Banking from the User Options tab, then enroll now.

Visit the Century E-Learning center to watch a video about Mobile Banking.

*For mobile and text banking, standard data rates from wireless providers may apply.

This service is free for Century Bank and Trust online banking users. To enroll, simply go to http://www.CenturyBankandTrust.com login to online banking and follow the prompts.

Account Alerts are an easy way to stay on top of account activity through text messages and e-mails. Just login to online banking and visit the “Messages” area to setup and manage all Account Alerts.

Checking Account Alerts include:


Low Balance
Debit Card Transactions
Check(s) Cleared
All Checking Deposits
ACH Direct Deposit
ACH Direct Payment
TXT MSG: Low Balance

Savings Account Alerts include:


Low Balance
ACH Direct Deposit
ACH Direct Payment
TXT MSG: Low Balance

Visit our e-learning center to watch online videos on Mobile Banking and Account Alerts.

Century Bank and Trust was founded in 1890, as an independent community bank. Over 120 years later, Century continues to provide a comprehensive range of corporate, trust and retail products and services throughout Branch, St. Joseph and Hillsdale counties. Century Bank and Trust is also proud to support over 250 local charities, events and organizations. To learn more about Century Bank and Trust visit CenturyBankandTrust.com or call Toll Free (866) 680-2265.

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