---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-016795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIZN"
cik: "0001075706"
company_name: "CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/"
filed_at: "2023-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T05:36:29.537356+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Citizens Holding cuts quarterly dividend to $0.16; cites technology investments

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend reduced to $0.16 per share, payable June 30, 2023.
- Record date is June 16, 2023; dividend yield approximately 5% as announced.
- CEO Stacy Brantley calls reduction a prudent capital allocation decision.
- Company plans to invest in technology to streamline processes and reduce costs.
- Dividend reflects continued commitment to returning value despite cut.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-016795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIZN
- cik: 0001075706
- company_name: CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/
- filed_at: 2023-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075706/000143774923016795/0001437749-23-016795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075706/000143774923016795/cizn20230606_8k.htm

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