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Carey Manager Trisha DeAmicis Recognized as BRIGHT STAR 2011

CAREY—Commercial Savings Bank’s Carey Branch Manager Trisha DeAmicis recently received the Bright Star 2011 Award from the Northern Ohio Area Chamber of Commerce.

Almost 50 chambers of commerce across northern Ohio nominated a person from their chamber as their “Bright Star,” to recognize a chamber member who has “made a significant impact on the chamber through membership, retention, sponsorship, economic development, operations and/or education.”  Each Bright Star is an active chamber member for no less than two years and is likely to be an unsung hero or a dedicated behind-the-scenes volunteer.

Trisha is a long-serving member of the Carey Chamber of Commerce.  Those nominating Trisha said, “Trisha, our longest-serving member, does a fine job organizing every event she chairs and always volunteers when we need help. She has a great can-do attitude and is our go-to person for events. She does all this while balancing family life and memberships in several other organizations.  If all the members worked like Trisha did, there would be no need for a director.”

Trisha’s efforts were recognized at the NOACC event in Cleveland and by the Carey Chamber of Commerce at a local chamber dinner event.

This is the fourth year for the Bright Star Awards, and again has given an opportunity to recognize these volunteers among their peer groups, as chamber representatives, board members and spouses were also in attendance.

Wayne Lawrence, NOACC Chairman was pleased that this opportunity allowed the chambers and their communities to give these “Bright Stars” the thanks they deserve for everything they do to help their chambers succeed.

Dr. Ken Mayland to Present "How to Profit in a Crummy Economy" at Commercial Savings Bank Economic Outlook Luncheon

(FINDLAY, Ohio, January 27, 2012) — Commercial Savings Bank, in partnership with Findlay·Hancock County Alliance, is proud to announce that one of the nation's top forecasters by USA Today, Dr. Ken Mayland, President, ClearView Economics, LLC will serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s economic outlook luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 21 at the Findlay Country Club.

More than one hundred fifty business and civic leaders will be in attendance as Mayland addresses the economy and more in what should prove to be an entertaining and informative event. 

Dr. Ken Mayland was previously the Chief Economist of two major financial institutions (First Pennsylvania Bank and KeyCorp).  Graduating with degrees in economics from MIT (undergraduate) and the University of Pennsylvania (M.A. and Ph.D.), he has spent more than thirty five years studying the business cycle and providing economic analyses to a variety of constituencies. 

Ken was the second best forecaster in USA Today’s forecasting panel for all of 2003.  Bloomberg Magazine (November 2004) identified Dr. Ken as the nation’s top forecaster in its mid-2003 to mid-2004 tally of forecasts.  For the next forecast year (mid-2004 to mid-2005), Bloomberg Magazine (December 2005) had Dr. Ken as the best forecaster (tied) of the unemployment rate and the fifth best forecaster of the inflation rate.  In the first half of 2006,  USA Today once again identified Mayland as one of the nation's top ten forecasters for 2005.   In December 2006, Business Week determined that Dr. Ken was the #1 most accurate forecaster for 2006.

For more information about the economic outlook luncheon, please contact Suzzette Boyd at Commercial Savings Bank at 419.423.3057.  Note: While this event is closed to the general public, media attendance is welcome. Mayland will be available for interviews from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. To schedule an interview, please contact Suzzette Boyd at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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About Commercial Savings Bank

Since 1920, Commercial Savings Bank has been a leader in providing financial services throughout Ohio, with offices in Arlington, Findlay, Carey, Upper Sandusky, Harpster, Marion and Columbus (LPO). The bank became a subsidiary of Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (OTCBB: CMOH) in 1995. Other affiliates include Commercial Financial Services and Beck Title Agency Ltd. For more information, please call 419-294-5781.

CSB Goes Green!

Commercial Savings Bank has gone green!  Starting in January 2012, CSB introduced the option to receive statements via email.

The new estatements come with a long list of benefits.  Not only is this an environmentally sound practice, but it saves time and you will be able to quickly manage your account with ease while reducing mail and paper clutter. 

Other advantages include:

• Locate your records easily and quickly
• Have access to your records anytime--day or night
• Be protected from physical theft or destruction from a fire, floor or other natural hazard
• Great security
• Expert customer service

Visit csbanking.com today to sign up in just a few short minutes or stop by a branch office to learn more about CSB estatements.

CSB Continues to Spread the "Don't Text & Drive" Message

Commercial Savings Bank representatives continue to visit Hancock County schools to assist with public safety assemblies about the dangers of texting and driving.

CSB is proud to help sponsor this initiative which is being organized by the Hancock County Sheriff's Department YIELD program and Jyoakam Advertising.  To learn more, "like" the RAB/Findlay.Hancock County Facebook page.   Assemblies were recently conducted at Cory Rawson, Liberty Benton, McComb and Riverdale.

In the photos above, (left) Findlay Branch Managers Bob Meyerhoffer and Suzzette Boyd help out at an assembly at McComb High School.  In the photo on the right, Arlington Assistant Banking Center Manager Julie Barnett is busy helping hand out thumb rings at the Riverdale High School assembly.