---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000739421-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CZFS"
cik: "0000739421"
company_name: "CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:15:55.460281+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Citizens Financial Services appoints Joseph B. Bower Jr. to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Appointed January 12, 2026 to the boards of Citizens Financial Services and First Citizens Community Bank.
- Will serve on the Audit and Examination Committee of the Board.
- Compensation follows non-employee director policy described in the 2025 proxy statement.
- No arrangements or related-party transactions with Mr. Bower were identified.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000739421-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CZFS
- cik: 0000739421
- company_name: CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942126000005/0000739421-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942126000005/jbowerappointment.htm

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