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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000739421-26-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CZFS"
cik: "0000739421"
company_name: "CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:58:39.467608+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Citizens Financial shareholders approve 2026 equity plan, elect directors

## Summary
- Shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan authorizing 250,000 shares for future awards.
- Elected five Class 3 directors: Black, Bower, DePaola, Hilfiger, Jones for three-year terms.
- Ratified S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
- Non-binding advisory vote approved named executive officer compensation as disclosed in proxy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000739421-26-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CZFS
- cik: 0000739421
- company_name: CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942126000024/0000739421-26-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000073942126000024/annualmeetingresults2026.htm

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