---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-005276"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CZNC"
cik: "0000810958"
company_name: "CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T08:40:11.282559+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CZNC to acquire SQCF in $44.3M stock-for-stock merger; ~17% EPS accretive

## Summary
- Exchange ratio 0.80 CZNC shares per SQCF share; total consideration ~$44.3M based on $19.48 CZNC close.
- Combined assets ~$3.2B; SQCF shareholders own ~13% of pro forma CZNC.
- Expected ~17% EPS accretion in 2026 with single-digit tangible book value dilution at close.
- Transaction to close in Q4 2025; regulatory approvals and SQCF shareholder vote required.
- Chris Trate joins C&N board; Dave Runk as EVP/Strategic Advisor; Jeffrey Hollenbach as Region President.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-005276
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CZNC
- cik: 0000810958
- company_name: CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810958/000155837025005276/0001558370-25-005276-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/810958/000155837025005276/cznc-20250423x8k.htm

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