WELLSBORO — Stan R. Dunsmore, a banking executive with 30 years of experience, has been named executive vice president and chief credit officer for Citizens & Northern Bank. 

Dunsmore succeeds Dawn A. Besse, who retired at the end of December.

Dunsmore holds his BS Degree from Lock Haven University. He joined the former Citizens Trust Co., now Citizens & Northern Bank, in June of 1984.

In his new position Dunsmore will be responsible for the oversight and administration of the bank’s loan portfolio. He is working from the Wellsboro office.

Dunsmore and his wife, Sandra, live in Emporium and have three daughters.

Citizens & Northern Bank is a local, independent community bank providing complete financial, investment and insurance services through 26 full service offices throughout Cameron, Potter, McKean, Tioga, Bradford, Sullivan and Lycoming counties in Pennsylvania and in Canisteo and Hornell, NY in Steuben County.