Citizens of Ohio in deal to buy Firestone Bank.

SALINEVILLE, Ohio -- Citizens Bancshares Inc. said it signed a letter of intent to acquire Firestone Bank of Lisbon, Ohio.

Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

The banks would have a combined $600 million of assets. Firestone Bank operates four offices in Columbiana County. Citizens has 21 offices in five Ohio counties through Citizens Banking Co., and it also owns First National Bank of Chester, W. Va.

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