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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001367859-23-000148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CZWI"
cik: "0001367859"
company_name: "Citizens Community Bancorp Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T23:17:04.958365+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Citizens Community Bancorp auditor Eide Bailly to exit SEC audit practice; searching for new auditor for FY2024

## Summary
- Eide Bailly notified on Nov 17, 2023 it will not stand for reappointment for the year ending Dec 31, 2024, citing decision to exit financial institution SEC audit practice.
- Eide Bailly will continue to audit FY 2023 and review Q1 2024; new auditor expected in time for Q2 2024 review.
- No disagreements or reportable events existed; prior audit reports for 2021 and 2022 were unmodified and without adverse opinion.
- Company provided Eide Bailly with a copy of this filing; Eide Bailly's letter to SEC is filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001367859-23-000148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CZWI
- cik: 0001367859
- company_name: Citizens Community Bancorp Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1367859/000136785923000148/0001367859-23-000148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1367859/000136785923000148/czwi-20231117.htm

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