Citizens Financial (CZFS) director buys 140 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Citizens Financial Services Inc. director John P. Painter II reported an open-market purchase of company stock. He bought 140 shares of the company’s common stock at a price of $63.67 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds a total of about 3,661.97 shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc. common stock. This filing reflects a relatively small, routine insider purchase that modestly increases his direct ownership stake.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 140 shares ($8,914)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Painter John P II

Role null

Bought 140 shs ($9K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	COMMON CLASS	140	$63.67	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON CLASS — 3,661.972 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 140 shares Purchase price: $63.67 per share Total shares after transaction: 3,661.97 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 140 shares Open-market purchase of common stock

Purchase price $63.67 per share Price paid for CZFS common stock

Total shares after transaction 3,661.97 shares Director’s direct holdings after purchase

Net buy shares 140 shares Net change in ownership from this Form 4

Key Terms

open-market purchase, COMMON CLASS, Form 4, insider transaction

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"He bought 140 shares of the company’s common stock at a price of $63.67 per share."

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

COMMON CLASS financial

"He purchased COMMON CLASS shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc."

Form 4 regulatory

"This price reflects the cost of the 140 Citizens Financial Services Inc. common shares acquired in the open-market transaction reported."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

insider transaction regulatory

"The reported insider transaction was a purchase."

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Painter John P II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

571 HOWLAND HILL ROAD

(Street)

WESTFIELD PENNSYLVANIA 16950

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ CZFS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON CLASS	05/12/2026		P		140	A	$63.67	3,661.9719	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	GINA MARIE BOOR FOR JOHN P. PAINTER II UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 02/01/2023	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CZFS director John P. Painter II report?

Director John P. Painter II reported an open-market purchase of 140 shares. He bought Citizens Financial Services Inc. common stock, increasing his direct holdings as disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

At what price did the CZFS director buy Citizens Financial Services shares?

He purchased the shares at a price of $63.67 per share. This price reflects the cost of the 140 Citizens Financial Services Inc. common shares acquired in the open-market transaction reported.

How many CZFS shares does John P. Painter II own after this transaction?

After the purchase, he directly owns about 3,661.97 shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc. common stock. This total reflects his updated direct holdings following the 140-share acquisition.

Was the CZFS insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The reported insider transaction was a purchase. John P. Painter II bought 140 shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc. common stock in an open-market transaction, increasing his direct ownership.

What type of security did the CZFS director purchase in this Form 4 filing?

He purchased COMMON CLASS shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc. This refers to the company’s common stock, acquired through an open-market purchase as detailed in the Form 4.