Page 4 March 23, 2011
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Remembering the past
Crystal River Bank opened on the corner of Hwy 19 and Citrus Avenue in Crystal River Jan
Three cyclists screaming up the Withlacoochee trail at the Inverness trail-head last Saturday
14, 1954 to meet the needs of the “Seven Rivers “ area. In 1973 the bank outgrew that
during the 2011 “Clean Air Ride”. The annual spring time event drew hundreds of partici-
location and moved to it’s present site at 865 NE Hwy 19. In Feb 2008, Crystal River Bank,
pants who chose to ride 14, 28, 48, or 100 miles! This Key Training Center benefit ride on the
a member of Brannen Banks consolidated with other banks in the holding and was renamed
trail is considered one of the 20 best in the U.S. TheNewscaster/Mike Moore
Brannen Bank. The President of the Bank is Wayne Oswald with George Brannen Chairman.
Captains Cove Outfitters
Starting with the opening of the bank in 1954 Brown Dumas was teller and bookkeeper with
3 employees. Brown worked his way up to president and retired in 2007 with well over 50
years of service to the community in that bank. Brown also served with the Crystal River Fire
39 W. Highway 40 • Inglis, FL • (352) 447-5610
Department from 1953 to 2009, when he retired as fire chief. Following in his father’s foot-
steps, son Brown “Jack” Dumas III is now the Brannen Bank West Citrus Executive and is now
It’s Our First Anniversary
Crystal River Fire Chief as well. Jack said his father recently came back on the CR Fire Dept
and has the nickname “Rookie.” I am sure that much success of the bank has a lot to do with
Stop By & Say Hello!
community service. From Sally Price Archives.
Have you thanked a veteran today?
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