---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000739421-23-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CZFS"
cik: "0000739421"
company_name: "CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2023-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T21:53:18.747750+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Annual meeting elects four directors, ratifies auditor, approves ESPP

## Summary
- Elected Class 3 directors: Randall E. Black, Rinaldo A. DePaola, Janie M. Hilfiger, Mickey L. Jones to 3-year terms.
- Ratified S.R. Snodgrass as independent auditor for FY 2023.
- Approved the 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Presentation highlighted 2022 100th percentile efficiency ratio and 1% stock dividend paid each of the last 5 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000739421-23-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CZFS
- cik: 0000739421
- company_name: CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2023-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942123000016/0000739421-23-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942123000016/annualmeetingresults2023.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC shareholders approved Election of Class 3 Directors at the 2023-04-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-18
  source text: Election of Class 3 Directors At the Annual Meeting, the following individuals were elected as Class 3 directors, each to serve a three-year term, by the following vote: FOR WITHHELD BROKER NON-VOTES Randall E. Black 1,585,854 108,965 668,989 Rinaldo A. DePaola 1,574,140 120,679 668,989 Janie M. Hilfiger 1,544,917 149,902 668,989 Mickey L. Jones 1,578,335 116,484 668,989
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942123000016/0000739421-23-000016-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC shareholders approved Approval of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the 2023-04-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-18
  source text: Approval Of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan At the Annual Meeting, the Citizens Financial Services, Inc. 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved by the following vote: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 1,532,823 147,852 14,144 668,989
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942123000016/0000739421-23-000016-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC shareholders approved Ratification of S.R. Snodgrass as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-04-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-18
  source text: Ratification of S.R. Snodgrass as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 by the following vote: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 2,337,732 17,637 8,439 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942123000016/0000739421-23-000016-index.htm

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