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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Citizens Financial Services Inc reported an insider stock award to a director. On December 15, 2025, the director received 96 shares of common stock as a stock award at a stated price of $0 per share. Following this award, the director beneficially owns 12,862.426 common shares with direct ownership. The form is signed by Gina Marie Boor for Thomas E. Freeman under a power of attorney dated December 23, 2009.

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^*

Freeman Thomas E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

831 KELLYTOWN ROAD

(Street)

MANSFIELD PA 16933

(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	12,862.426	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 THOMAS E. FREEMAN UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 12/23/2009	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?

The filing reports that a director of Citizens Financial Services Inc received a stock award of 96 common shares on December 15, 2025 at a stated price of $0 per share.

How many CZFS shares does the director own after the reported stock award?

After the stock award, the director beneficially owns 12,862.426 shares of Citizens Financial Services Inc common stock, held with direct ownership.

Was the CZFS insider transaction a purchase or a stock award?

The transaction is a stock award, as noted in the remarks section, involving 96 common shares at a stated price of $0 per share.

When did the reported Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) insider transaction occur?

The reported insider transaction occurred on December 15, 2025, as shown in the transaction date for the common stock award.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Citizens Financial Services Inc (CZFS)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Citizens Financial Services Inc, based on the relationship section of the filing.

Who signed the CZFS insider transaction report and under what authority?

The report is signed by Gina Marie Boor for Thomas E. Freeman under a power of attorney dated December 23, 2009.