Citizens & Northern (CZNC) executive corrects 9,234-share merger allocation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Citizens & Northern Corporation executive David S. Runk, serving as Executive VP and Strategic Advisor, reported an updated stock position following the merger of Susquehanna Community Financial with Citizens & Northern on October 1, 2025. Through a 401(k) account, he acquired 9,234 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0 per share, reflecting conversion of Susquehanna shares into Citizens & Northern shares at an exchange ratio of 0.80. Cash was paid instead of fractional shares at $19.48 per share, while Citizens & Northern’s closing stock price that day was $19.68. This amended Form 4 corrects the number of securities previously reported on October 3, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Runk David S

Role EXEC. VP AND STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,234	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,234 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

1. On October 1, 2025, Susquehanna Community Financial, Inc. ("Susquehanna") merged with and into Citizens & Northern Corporation, Inc. ("C&N"). Pursuant to the merger, each share of Susquehanna common stock held by the reporting person was converted into the right to receive 0.80 shares of C&N common stock (the Exchange Ratio), with an amount in cash, without interest, to be paid in lieu of fractional shares at $19.48 per share. The closing price of C&N common stock on October 1, 2025 was $19.68 per share. The number of the securities acquired was inaccurately reflected in the report filed on 10/03/2025 and this amended report corrects the information reported.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Runk David S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 SUNRISE COTTAGE LANE

(Street)

LEWISTOWN PA 17044

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP [ CZNC ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EXEC. VP AND STRATEGIC ADVISOR

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2025

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 Stock	10/01/2025		A		9,234(1)(2)	A	$0	9,234(1)(2)	I	By 401(k)

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:

1. On October 1, 2025, Susquehanna Community Financial, Inc. ("Susquehanna") merged with and into Citizens & Northern Corporation, Inc. ("C&N"). Pursuant to the merger, each share of Susquehanna common stock held by the reporting person was converted into the right to receive 0.80 shares of C&N common stock (the Exchange Ratio), with an amount in cash, without interest, to be paid in lieu of fractional shares at $19.48 per share. The closing price of C&N common stock on October 1, 2025 was $19.68 per share.

2. The number of the securities acquired was inaccurately reflected in the report filed on 10/03/2025 and this amended report corrects the information reported.

	Amy T. Garraty for David S. Runk, 9-22-25, Attorney in Fact	02/11/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CZNC report for David S. Runk?

David S. Runk reported acquiring 9,234 shares of Citizens & Northern common stock through a 401(k) account at a price of $0 per share. The acquisition reflects conversion of Susquehanna shares into Citizens & Northern shares in the completed merger.

Why was this CZNC Form 4 filing amended?

The filing was amended because the number of securities acquired was inaccurately reported in the original Form 4 filed on October 3, 2025. This amended report corrects the previously reported share amount associated with the merger-related stock acquisition.

How did the Susquehanna merger affect David S. Runk’s CZNC holdings?

In the merger, each Susquehanna share held by David S. Runk converted into 0.80 shares of Citizens & Northern common stock. As a result, his 401(k) account came to hold 9,234 Citizens & Northern shares, with cash paid instead of any fractional shares.

What exchange ratio was used in the CZNC–Susquehanna merger?

Each share of Susquehanna common stock converted into the right to receive 0.80 shares of Citizens & Northern common stock. Any fractional shares were settled in cash, using $19.48 per share to calculate the payment in lieu of fractional amounts.

How were fractional CZNC shares handled in the merger?

Fractional Citizens & Northern shares resulting from the 0.80 exchange ratio were not issued. Instead, holders received cash in lieu of fractional shares, calculated at $19.48 per share, without interest, as part of the overall merger consideration.

What was CZNC’s stock price on the merger date?

Citizens & Northern common stock closed at $19.68 per share on October 1, 2025, the merger date. This closing market price is disclosed alongside the $19.48 per share cash rate used to compensate holders for fractional share interests in the transaction.