LAKE WALES, FL – Citizens Bank & Trust president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Greg Littleton, has announced that 2025 will be his last year working full time in the role of president. Citizens Bank & Trust board member, Steven E. Crisman, has been named president and will formally join the leadership team on March 31, 2025. Littleton will remain as CEO for the remainder of 2025.
Steve holds a Certified Public Accountant designation and is a lifelong resident of Polk County. Most recently he served as Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Six/Ten, LLC, a downtown redevelopment real estate company located in Winter Haven, Florida. His professional background includes financial management, strategic planning, business operations, and customer relations. Steve holds an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from Polk State College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The University of South Florida. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce and is also a past board chair of the organization. A long-time advisory board member for the Bank, he joined the Bank’s Board of Directors in 2024.
“A succession plan has been in the works for several years, and the timing of the plan worked well to implement in 2025,” said Greg Littleton, president and CEO. “Steve’s professional background as a CPA, business owner and entrepreneur, along with his strong commitment to community and civic involvement, make him a great choice to lead Citizens Bank & Trust. Together, I look forward to growing our banking relationships throughout our service area.”
Littleton joined Citizens Bank & Trust in 1997 and was named president in 2001. In 2022, he was recognized as Banker of the Year by the Florida Bankers Association (FBA). He currently serves as a member of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees, as well as a member of the Board of Directors for AdventHealth Polk Market, Polk Vision, Winter Haven Economic Development Council, and FBA BankPac. He is the current campaign chair for the United Way of Central Florida.
Littleton is a past chair of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce, East Polk Committee of 100, Central Florida Development Council (CFDC), United Way of Central Florida, Polk Vision, Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce, Heart of Florida Hospital, Polk State College District Board of Trustees, Polk County Public Schools Efficiency Commission, and FBA BankServ. He has also previously served on the boards of the Bartow Economic Development Council, Lake Wales Arts Center, Polk Museum of Art, Florida Bankers Association, FBA Governmental Relations Council, Polk County Industrial Development Authority, and the Florida Statewide Passenger Rail Commission.
“Over the past twenty-four years, Greg has made a significant impact to the growth and footprint of the Bank that my grandfather founded in 1920,” stated Latimer “Coot” Wilson, Chairman of the Board. “His strategic vision and dedication to our customers, employees, and the community has been unprecedented in our company history. On behalf of the shareholders and board of directors, I’d like to express my appreciation to Greg, and I look forward to working with both him and Steve as we continue to serve the financial needs of our community and business partners.”
Additionally, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Weymon Snuggs will continue full time in his current role throughout 2025. In 2026, he will transition to a part-time arrangement, continuing to serve the Lakeland Market. Snuggs has been very active in the community since coming to Lakeland in 1997. He currently serves on the YMCA Board of Directors and several committees for other nonprofit organizations. Snuggs is a past board chair of Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) Systems, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, Polk Museum of Art, United Way of Central Florida, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, and Lakeland Vision. He previously served on the boards of Orlando Health, VISTE, LRH Foundation, the Lakeland Chamber Foundation, and the Lakeland Firefighter Pension Fund Board. In 2008, he chaired the United Way of Central Florida Campaign, and in 2015 received the George W. Jenkins Volunteer of the Year award.
Current Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Chad Tagtow, will become COO in January 2026, with a focus on operations, efficiencies, and technology. Tagtow joined the Bank in 2004 and has held progressive leadership roles, most recently serving as Chief Innovation Officer.
About Citizens Bank & Trust:
Citizens Bank & Trust is a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens Banking Corporation, a one-bank holding company located in Frostproof, Florida. Citizens Bank & Trust operates 16 full-service offices in Polk, Pasco, and Hillsborough Counties. The Bank proudly offers a full line of banking services, including residential and commercial loans, mortgages, investments, and trust services.
The Citizens Bank of Frostproof, as the Bank was originally known, was established in 1920. Over the past century, and three generations of family ownership, Citizens Bank & Trust has continued its tradition as a reliable and dependable community partner.
LAKE WALES, FL – Sheryl Forbus has joined Citizens Bank & Trust as Officer and Office Manager. She leads the Fort Meade office, located at 214 West Broadway Street.
LAKE WALES, FL – Tiffani Gozdur has been promoted to the role of Vice President, Trust and Wealth Advisor within the Citizens Bank & Trust Wealth Management Department.
LAKE WALES, FL – Jennifer Bailey, a fourth-generation Polk County resident, has joined Citizens Bank & Trust as Officer and Office Manager. She leads the South Lakeland office, located at 5850 Florida Ave South.