Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) director reports 96-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Citizens Financial Services Inc. director John P. Painter II reported receiving a stock award of 96 common shares on 12/15/2025 at a price of $0 per share. Following this grant, he directly beneficially owns 2,725.9058 Citizens Financial Services Inc. common shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Painter John P II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

571 HOWLAND HILL ROAD

(Street)

WESTFIELD PA 16950

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

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

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

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

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	12/15/2025		A		96	A	$0	2,725.9058	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:

Remarks:

STOCK AWARD

	GINA MARIE BOOR FOR JOHN P. PAINTER II UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 02/01/2023	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) report in this filing?

A company director reported a stock award of 96 common shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc. granted on 12/15/2025 at a price of $0 per share.

Who is the insider involved in the latest Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is John P. Painter II, who is listed as a director of Citizens Financial Services Inc.

How many Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) shares does the director own after the award?

After the reported stock award, John P. Painter II directly beneficially owns 2,725.9058 common shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc.

Was the Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) insider transaction a purchase or a stock award?

The transaction is described as a STOCK AWARD, with 96 common shares acquired at a stated price of $0 per share.

On what date did the Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) stock award occur?

The stock award to director John P. Painter II took place on 12/15/2025, as shown in the non-derivative securities table.

What type of ownership is reported for the Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) shares?

The 2,725.9058 common shares shown after the transaction are reported as held with direct (D) ownership.