Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) director receives 99-share stock grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freeman Thomas E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC director Thomas E. Freeman received a grant of 99 shares of COMMON CLASS stock, recorded at a price of $0.00 per share. This is a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase. After this grant, he directly holds a total of 13,171.4302 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Freeman Thomas E.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON CLASS	99	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON CLASS — 13,171.43 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 99 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total holdings after grant: 13,171.4302 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 99 shares COMMON CLASS stock grant to director on 2026-04-30

Grant price $0.00 per share Recorded transaction price for awarded shares

Total holdings after grant 13,171.4302 shares Director’s direct ownership following the transaction

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, non-derivative, direct ownership

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

non-derivative financial

""transaction_type": "non-derivative""

direct ownership financial

""ownership_type": "direct""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/30/2026 - 02:45 PM

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^*

Freeman Thomas E.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

831 KELLYTOWN ROAD

(Street)

MANSFIELD

PENNSYLVANIA

16933

(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)
04/30/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
COMMON CLASS	04/30/2026		A		99	A	$0	13,171.4302	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

STOCK AWARDS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2026 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.

	GINA MARIE BOOR FOR THOMAS E. FREEMAN UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 12/23/2009	04/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (CZFS) report?

CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC reported that director Thomas E. Freeman received a grant of 99 COMMON CLASS shares. This Form 4 shows a compensation-related share award, not an open-market trade, increasing his directly held stake in the company.

How many CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (CZFS) shares does Thomas E. Freeman hold after this filing?

After the reported transaction, Thomas E. Freeman directly holds 13,171.4302 COMMON CLASS shares. This total reflects his position following the 99-share grant disclosed, giving investors a snapshot of his post-award ownership level in the company.

Was the CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (CZFS) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 transaction was a grant or award acquisition, not a market buy or sell. The code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the price is listed as $0.00 per share, consistent with compensation-related stock awards.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the CZFS Form 4 for Thomas E. Freeman?

Transaction code "A" on the CZFS Form 4 means a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. In this case, it reflects 99 COMMON CLASS shares awarded to director Thomas E. Freeman, rather than an open-market purchase or sale activity.

Is the reported CZFS insider transaction in derivatives or common stock?

The reported CZFS insider transaction involves non-derivative COMMON CLASS stock. The filing categorizes it as a non-derivative transaction, and there is no derivativeSummary entry, indicating no options or similar derivative securities were involved in this specific award.