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Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore, a state banking organization with trust powers and with its principal place of business in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serves as Personal Representative¹ of decedents' estates with or without a valid Oklahoma Will.
Services include the collection and security of assets, collection of income, payment of valid claims, filing of income and estate tax returns, complete record keeping of transactions and assets during administration and distribution of estate assets.
All services are provided pursuant to Oklahoma statutes and under the supervision of the District Court located in the proper county for administration of the decedent's estate.
Because fees for Personal Representatives' services are fixed by statute in the State of Oklahoma, the services of a professional fiduciary are available at no greater cost than that of a family member. The settlement of an estate by an experienced and independent fiduciary can be a most valuable service to any family.
Our offices are located at 10 West Main Street in the Colston Building and our direct telephone number is (580) 220-2750. Please stop by or give us a call to discuss our estate settlement services. |
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¹In Oklahoma, the term "Personal Representative" has now replaced the terms "Executor," "Executrix," "Administrator," and "Administratrix." |
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Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore, a state banking organization with trust powers and with its principal place of business in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serves as trustee or co-trustee of the following types of personal trusts:
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Testamentary Trusts
- Charitable Trusts
Services include the safekeeping and investment of trust assets, collection and distribution of trust income, management of real estate and minerals, accurate and timely reporting of trust transactions and assets, fiduciary tax compliance and private financial counseling with trust beneficiaries.
All services are personally performed by Trust Department personnel (see Trust Personnel) in a competent, efficient, economical and confidential manner. All services are subject to examination by external auditors and bank examiners on a regular, recurring basis.
Although Citizens cannot prepare legal documents such as trusts and wills, we can explain in detail how trusts are managed and administered by professional fiduciaries. We can also provide you with helpful information and checklists regarding the process of planning your estate.
Our offices are located at 10 West Main Street in the Colston Building and our direct telephone number is (580) 220-2750. Please stop by or give us a call to discuss our personal trust services. |
| Investment Services |
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Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore, a state banking organization with trust powers and with its principal place of business in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serves as Investment Manager of securities portfolios through either discretionary or advisory arrangements as selected by the customer.
By opening an Investment Management Account with our simple letter agreement, customers can receive investment recommendations and supervision for fixed income and equity securities from experienced investment professionals without the prospect of a sales commission influencing the advice.
Securities trades can be directed to specified brokers or executed through brokers selected by the Bank. Discount brokers are available when preferred.
All trades are permanently recorded in our customer-friendly statements and all securities are listed with cost and market value figures side-by-side for easy comparison.
Dividends, interest and other receipts (such as oil and gas royalties) are collected and deposited to the account on a daily basis and all transactions appear in detail in our statements. At the end of the year, income tax statements summarizing all taxable transactions are automatically forwarded to the customer's preferred mailing address.
Accumulated income can be reinvested, remitted to the customer or credited to an account of the customer's choice. All securities and cash in the account are held by the Bank for safekeeping and are subject to examination and audit on a regular basis.
Our offices are located at 10 West Main Street in the Colston Building and our direct telephone number is (580) 220-2750. Please stop by or give us a call to discuss our investment services. |
| Securities Custody Services |
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Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore, a state banking organization with trust powers and with its principal place of business in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serves as custodian of securities portfolios for customers seeking assistance with the many details of investing money.
Custody accounts are easily opened with one of our simple letter agreements and once opened, the account can hold securities, cash or a combination of both. Purchases and sales are made at the customer's direction and the accounts are designed for individuals or organizations that wish to make their own investment decision.
Securities trades can be directed to specified brokers or executed through brokers selected by the Bank. Discount brokers are available when preferred.
All trades are permanently recorded in our customer-friendly statements and all securities are listed with cost and market value figures side-by-side for easy comparison.
Dividends, interest and other receipts (such as oil and gas royalties) are collected and deposited to the account on a daily basis and all transactions appear in detail in our statements. At the end of the year, income tax statements summarizing all taxable transactions are automatically forwarded to the customer's preferred mailing address.
Accumulated income can be reinvested, remitted to the customer or credited to an account of the customer's choice. All securities and cash in the account are held by the Bank for safekeeping and are subject to examination and audit on a regular basis.
Our offices are located at 10 West Main Street in the Colston Building and our direct telephone number is (580) 220-2750. Please stop by or give us a call to discuss our securities custody services. |
| Retirement & IRA Services |
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Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Ardmore, a state banking organization with trust powers and with its principal place of business in Ardmore, Oklahoma, offers a wide variety of retirement services including profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, money purchase pension plans and self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts to name a few. |
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I. Qualified Retirement Plans |
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For corporations or self-employed individuals, a qualified retirement plan represents one of the last remaining income tax shelters that benefits businesses and employees alike. Citizens Bank and Trust Company offers profit sharing, 401(k) and money purchase pension plans that are already qualified with the Internal Revenue Service and adoption of a plan is as simple as answering a series of questions contained in an adoption agreement. Once the plan is established, Citizens provides full investment and record keeping services for participants and the employer. Contributions to the plan can be permitted for the employer and employees under many different arrangements. Most contributions are tax deductible and all earnings in the plan are tax deferred. At the end of each year (or more frequently if the employer desires), participant statements and certificates are printed showing each participant's share of the plan's assets. A properly designed retirement plan can provide an enjoyable retirement for owners and employees as well as significant income tax benefits for companies and self-employed individuals. |
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II. Individual Retirement Accounts. |
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Citizens offers self-directed IRA's for those individuals that wish to select their own investments. These accounts are particularly well suited for individuals receiving lump-sum distributions from corporate retirement plans due to the tax deferred "rollover" treatment afforded those distributions. All self-directed IRA's receive services similar to securities custody accounts which are discussed elsewhere under Trust Services (see the SECURITIES CUSTODY SERVICES page, herein). Our offices are located at 10 West Main Street in the Colston Building and our direct telephone number is (580) 220-2750. Please stop by or give us a call to discuss our retirements or IRA services. |
| Trust Department Personnel |
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CHARLES
F. WILLIAMS, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer, heads the Trust
Department at Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore.
Mr. Williams is a native of Ardmore, a graduate of Ardmore High School and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. He holds a law degree from George Washington University and is a member of the District of Columbia, Oklahoma and Virginia Bar Associations.
A Viet Nam veteran helicopter pilot, Mr. Williams was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1971, having attained the rank of Captain.
Mr. Williams has served trust customers since 1974 both at large metropolitan banks and smaller community banks. He has served as the head of a Trust Department continuously since 1983 except for a brief period of active law practice in 1995-1997.
In addition to serving on the Boards of several civic organizations, Mr. Williams has served as chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association Trust Committee, President of the Ardmore Rotary Club, President of Cross Timbers Hospice and Treasurer of both the Charles B Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts and the Greater Southwest historical Museum. |
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