Citizens Financial (NASDAQ: CZFS) director receives 99-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Painter John P II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Citizens Financial Services Inc. director John P. II Painter received a grant of 99 shares of COMMON CLASS stock at no cost. This award increased his direct holdings to 3,521.9719 shares. The transaction reflects a compensation-related share award rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Painter John P II

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON CLASS	99	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON CLASS — 3,521.972 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 99 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Total shares after transaction: 3,521.9719 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 99 shares Grant, award, or other acquisition on April 30, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Compensation-related stock award

Total shares after transaction 3,521.9719 shares Director’s direct holdings following the grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, COMMON CLASS, Form 4

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

COMMON CLASS financial

"security_title: COMMON CLASS"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Painter John P II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

571 HOWLAND HILL ROAD

(Street)

WESTFIELD PENNSYLVANIA 16950

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ CZFS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON CLASS	04/30/2026		A		99	A	$0	3,521.9719	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

STOCK AWARDS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2026 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.

	GINA MARIE BOOR FOR JOHN P. PAINTER II UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 02/01/2023	04/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CZFS director John P. II Painter report?

Director John P. II Painter reported receiving a grant of 99 COMMON CLASS shares. The shares were awarded at no cost, classed as a grant, award, or other acquisition, increasing his overall direct ownership position in Citizens Financial Services Inc.

Was the CZFS insider transaction an open-market buy or a share award?

The transaction was a share award, not an open-market buy. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with 99 shares received at a per-share price of $0.0000, indicating compensation-related stock rather than a cash purchase on the market.

How many CZFS shares does John P. II Painter hold after this Form 4?

After the 99-share grant, John P. II Painter holds 3,521.9719 COMMON CLASS shares directly. This total includes his prior holdings plus the newly awarded shares, providing a snapshot of his direct ownership position following the reported transaction.

What does the transaction code A mean in the CZFS Form 4 filing?

Transaction code A in this Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. For Citizens Financial Services Inc., it reflects that 99 shares were awarded to director John P. II Painter as part of compensation or a similar non-market arrangement.

Does the CZFS Form 4 show any insider selling activity?

The Form 4 shows no insider selling activity. It reports only one acquisition transaction, a grant of 99 shares to director John P. II Painter, with no corresponding sale, disposal, or derivative exercise disclosed in the provided filing data.