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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Jan 30, 2025.

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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Jan 30, 2025

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EX-99.1 · Dividend Declared

Dividend Declared

On December 3, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.49 per share, which was paid on December 27, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024. The quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 1.0% over the regular cash dividend of $0.485 per share declared one year ago, as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2024.

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has nearly 1,850 shareholders, the majority of whom reside in markets where its offices are located.

Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on the Company's current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release or made elsewhere periodically by the Company or on its behalf. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

(1) See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release

CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of or For The · As of or For The
Three Months Ended · Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2024202320242023
Income and Performance Ratios
Net Income$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 27,818$ 17,811
Return on average assets (annualized)1.06%1.01%0.93%0.67%
Return on average equity (annualized)10.63%11.29%9.59%7.39%
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (a)15.10%16.88%13.84%10.00%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (a)3.26%3.13%3.13%3.21%
Earnings per share - basic (b)$ 1.68$ 1.59$ 5.86$ 4.02
Earnings per share - diluted (b)$ 1.68$ 1.59$ 5.85$ 4.02
Cash dividends paid per share (b)$ 0.490$ 0.485$ 1.950$ 1.920
Number of shares used in computation - basic (b)4,750,0624,746,7194,750,1854,429,162
Number of shares used in computation - diluted (b)4,752,5054,746,7204,755,0664,429,162
Asset quality
Allowance for credit losses - loans$ 21,699$ 21,153
Non-performing assets$ 28,612$ 13,177
Allowance for credit losses - loans to total loans0.94%0.94%
Non-performing assets to total loans1.24%0.59%
Annualized net charge-offs to total loans0.01%0.09%0.11%0.06%
Equity
Book value per share (b)$ 62.97$ 58.83
Tangible Book value per share (a) (b)$ 44.35$ 40.02
Market Value (Last reported trade of month)$ 63.31$ 64.72
Common shares outstanding4,759,6124,706,994
Other
Average Full Time Equivalent Employees388.5395.3392.0357.7
Loan to Deposit Ratio97.11%96.87%
Trust assets under management$ 180,710$ 167,894
Brokerage assets under management$ 395,869$ 329,446
Balance Sheet HighlightsDecember 31,December 31,
2024 · 2023
Assets$ 3,025,724$ 2,975,321
Investment securities427,659419,539
Loans (net of unearned income)2,313,2422,248,836
Allowance for credit losses - loans21,69921,153
Deposits2,382,0282,321,481
Stockholders' Equity299,734279,666
(a) See reconcilation of GAAP and Non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release
(b) Prior period amounts were adjusted to reflect stock dividends.
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
December 31,December 31,
(in thousands except share data)20242023
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing$ 30,284$ 37,733
Interest-bearing11,91815,085
Total cash and cash equivalents42,20252,818
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks3,8204,070
Equity securities1,7471,938
Available-for-sale securities425,912417,601
Loans held for sale9,6079,379
Loans (net of allowance for credit losses - loans: $21,699 at December 31, 2024;
$21,153 at December 31, 2023)2,291,5432,227,683
Premises and equipment21,39521,384
Accrued interest receivable10,30711,043
Goodwill85,75885,758
Bank owned life insurance50,34149,897
Other intangibles2,8923,650
Fair value of derivative instruments - asset10,37013,687
Deferred tax asset15,19917,339
Other assets54,63159,074
TOTAL ASSETS$ 3,025,724$ 2,975,321
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$ 532,776$ 523,784
Interest-bearing1,849,2521,797,697
Total deposits2,382,0282,321,481
Borrowed funds297,721322,036
Accrued interest payable4,6934,298
Fair value of derivative instruments - liability5,8177,922
Other liabilities35,73139,918
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,725,9902,695,655
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized
3,000,000 shares; none issued in 2024 or 2023--
Common stock
$1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at December 31, 2024, and 2023:
issued 5,207,577 at December 31, 2024 and 5,160,754 at December 31, 20235,2085,161
Additional paid-in capital144,984143,233
Retained earnings189,443172,975
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(23,521)(24,911)
Treasury stock, at cost: 447,965 at December 31, 2024 and 453,760 shares
at December 31, 2023(16,380)(16,792)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY299,734279,666
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$ 3,025,724$ 2,975,321
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended · Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)2024202320242023
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans$ 36,630$ 35,637$ 142,688$ 116,075
Interest-bearing deposits with banks156274851736
Investment securities:
Taxable2,1121,6637,1356,636
Nontaxable5245352,0932,264
Dividends3714031,5501,407
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME39,79338,512154,317127,118
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits13,87512,18052,32631,699
Borrowed funds3,0454,47715,53615,159
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE16,92016,65767,86246,858
NET INTEREST INCOME22,87321,85586,45580,260
Provision for credit losses-2002,587937
Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD---4,591
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES22,87321,65583,86874,732
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Service charges1,3561,4435,7495,639
Trust187181816764
Brokerage and insurance6084952,3811,924
Gains on loans sold5967372,3161,464
Equity security gains (losses), net1879145(144)
Available for sale security losses, net---(51)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance3503131,6841,254
Gain on sale of Braavo division--1,102-
Other2242411,208755
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME3,3393,48915,40111,605
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits9,7259,39239,34734,990
Occupancy1,2081,2535,0134,123
Furniture and equipment2472541,038822
Professional fees5786882,5991,962
FDIC insurance expense4074751,9961,475
Pennsylvania shares tax248(310)1,114583
Amortization of intangibles132154564373
Software expenses4455101,9531,784
ORE (recovery) expenses(34)40212166
Merger and acquisition expenses---9,269
Other3,7123,46411,7509,275
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES16,66815,92065,58664,822
Income before provision for income taxes9,5449,22433,68321,515
Provision for income tax expense1,5611,6845,8653,704
NET INCOME$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 27,818$ 17,811
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Net Income - Basic$ 1.68$ 1.59$ 5.86$ 4.02
Net Income - Diluted$ 1.68$ 1.59$ 5.85$ 4.02
Cash Dividends Paid$ 0.490$ 0.485$ 1.950$ 1.920
Number of shares used in computation - basic4,750,0624,746,7194,750,1854,429,162
Number of shares used in computation - diluted4,752,5054,746,7204,755,0664,429,162
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
QUARTERLY CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended,
Dec 31,Sept 30,June 30,March 31,Dec 31,
20242024202420242023
Interest income$ 39,793$ 38,689$ 37,902$ 37,933$ 38,512
Interest expense16,92017,36516,60216,97516,657
Net interest income22,87321,32421,30020,95821,855
Provision (negative) for credit losses-(200)2,002785200
Net interest income after provision (negative) for credit losses22,87321,52419,29820,17321,655
Non-interest income3,3213,5963,4234,9163,410
Investment securities gains (losses), net18159(87)5579
Non-interest expenses16,66816,02916,24616,64315,920
Income before provision for income taxes9,5449,2506,3888,5019,224
Provision for income tax expense1,5611,7141,1131,4771,684
Net income$ 7,983$ 7,536$ 5,275$ 7,024$ 7,540
Earnings Per Share - Basic$ 1.68$ 1.59$ 1.11$ 1.48$ 1.59
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$ 1.68$ 1.59$ 1.11$ 1.48$ 1.59
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELDS AND RATES, AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ON A FULLY TAX-EQUIVALENT BASIS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2024 · 2023
Average · Average · Average · Average
Balance (1)InterestRateBalance (1)InterestRate
(dollars in thousands)$$%$$%
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits at banks17,6801262.8418,5072395.12
Interest bearing time deposits at banks3,820303.124,410353.06
Investment securities:
Taxable368,2212,4832.70377,2922,0662.19
Tax-exempt (3)103,3756642.57108,3536782.50
Investment securities471,5963,1472.67485,6452,7442.26
Loans: (2)(3)(4)
Residential mortgage loans355,1085,1465.77358,7355,1205.66
Construction loans173,4273,2767.51197,4203,6537.34
Commercial Loans1,248,11419,7166.281,208,24919,4826.40
Agricultural Loans355,5575,2755.90339,7204,3025.02
Loans to state & political subdivisions55,3335553.9956,7105623.93
Other loans139,5672,7707.90130,4682,6277.99
Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)2,327,10636,7386.282,291,30235,7466.19
Total interest-earning assets2,820,20240,0415.652,799,86438,7645.49
Cash and due from banks9,08811,215
Bank premises and equipment21,29121,446
Other assets186,815191,231
Total non-interest earning assets217,194223,892
Total assets3,037,3963,023,756
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts759,6044,6482.43816,0675,3442.60
Savings accounts289,7983670.50312,5754170.53
Money market accounts422,6243,3513.15400,9712,9102.88
Certificates of deposit544,3205,5094.03401,9323,5093.46
Total interest-bearing deposits2,016,34613,8752.741,931,54512,1802.50
Other borrowed funds273,6043,0454.43351,4924,4775.05
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,289,95016,9202.942,283,03716,6572.89
Demand deposits395,714389,927
Other liabilities29,54546,888
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities425,259436,815
Stockholders' equity322,187303,904
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity3,037,3963,023,756
Net interest income23,12122,107
Net interest spread (5)2.71%2.60%
Net interest income as a percentage
of average interest-earning assets3.26%3.13%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
to interest-bearing liabilities123%123%
(1) Averages are based on daily averages.
(2) Includes loan origination and commitment fees.
(3) Tax exempt interest revenue is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using
a statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for 2024 and 2023. See reconciliation of GAAP and non-gaap measures at the end
of the press release
(4) Income on non-accrual loans is accounted for on a cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.
(5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets
and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELDS AND RATES, AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ON A FULLY TAX-EQUIVALENT BASIS
(UNAUDITED)
Year Ended December 31,
2024 · 2023
Average · Average · Average · Average
Balance (1)InterestRateBalance (1)InterestRate
(dollars in thousands)$$%$$%
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits at banks28,2647302.5824,4705722.34
Interest bearing time deposits at banks3,8781213.095,2551643.10
Investment securities:
Taxable359,7248,6852.41383,2418,0432.10
Tax-exempt (3)105,1412,6502.52112,8062,8662.54
Investment securities464,86511,3352.44496,04710,9092.20
Loans: (2)(3)(4)
Residential mortgage loans356,29220,7585.83290,97115,9185.47
Construction loans182,71413,6077.45135,3159,4857.01
Commercial Loans1,242,18278,9126.351,081,48864,5615.97
Agricultural Loans350,58818,9785.41342,98017,0614.97
Loans to state & political subdivisions55,9192,2133.9659,3082,2993.88
Other loans107,6568,6548.0494,5197,2047.62
Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)2,295,351143,1226.242,004,581116,5285.81
Total interest-earning assets2,792,358155,3085.562,530,353128,1735.07
Cash and due from banks9,3069,341
Bank premises and equipment21,12419,871
Other assets183,674139,474
Total non-interest earning assets214,104168,686
Total assets3,006,4622,699,039
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts765,44519,2052.51666,50513,3962.01
Savings accounts296,2751,5320.52318,2991,3140.41
Money market accounts397,94212,4823.14364,3858,7132.39
Certificates of deposit481,86219,1073.97328,5538,2762.52
Total interest-bearing deposits1,941,52452,3262.701,677,74231,6991.89
Other borrowed funds323,40915,5364.80326,57715,1594.64
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,264,93367,8623.002,004,31946,8582.34
Demand deposits385,702382,979
Other liabilities40,59338,419
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities426,295421,398
Stockholders' equity315,234273,322
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity3,006,4622,699,039
Net interest income87,44681,315
Net interest spread (5)2.56%2.73%
Net interest income as a percentage
of average interest-earning assets3.13%3.21%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
to interest-bearing liabilities123%126%
(1) Averages are based on daily averages.
(2) Includes loan origination and commitment fees.
(3) Tax exempt interest revenue is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using
a statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for 2024 and 2023. See reconciliation of GAAP and non-gaap measures at the end
of the press release
(4) Income on non-accrual loans is accounted for on a cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.
(5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets
and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF LOANS BY TYPE; NON-PERFORMING ASSETS; and ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
(UNAUDITED)
(Excludes Loans Held for Sale)
(In Thousands)
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20242024202420242023
Real estate:
Residential$ 351,398$ 353,254$ 354,588$ 357,779$ 359,990
Commercial1,121,4351,110,5481,110,2691,115,9001,092,887
Agricultural327,722331,734327,057318,413314,802
Construction164,326178,706180,157184,506195,826
Consumer133,207143,06470,54253,10161,316
Other commercial loans131,310134,285130,851129,438136,168
Other agricultural loans29,66224,53726,24724,34530,673
State & political subdivision loans54,18254,87456,00556,17757,174
Total loans2,313,2422,331,0022,255,7162,239,6592,248,836
Less: allowance for credit losses - loans21,69921,69522,79721,59821,153
Net loans$ 2,291,543$ 2,309,307$ 2,232,919$ 2,218,061$ 2,227,683
Past due and non-performing assets
Total Loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing$ 8,015$ 7,423$ 20,652$ 6,311$ 10,457
Non-accrual loans$ 25,701$ 20,858$ 14,949$ 14,693$ 12,187
Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing276701285820516
Non-performing loans$ 25,977$ 21,559$ 15,234$ 15,513$ 12,703
Other real estate owned2,6352,4862,690200474
Total Non-performing assets$ 28,612$ 24,045$ 17,924$ 15,713$ 13,177
Three Months Ended
Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses - LoansDecember 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
(In Thousands)20242024202420242023
Balance, beginning of period$ 21,695$ 22,797$ 21,598$ 21,153$ 21,455
Charge-offs(105)(1,212)(682)(674)(510)
Recoveries1910778
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(86)(1,202)(675)(667)(502)
Provision for credit losses - loans901001,8741,112200
Balance, end of period$ 21,699$ 21,695$ 22,797$ 21,598$ 21,153
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of
December 31,
2024 · 2023
Tangible Equity
Stockholders Equity - GAAP$ 299,734$ 279,666
Intangible Assets(88,650)(89,408)
Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP211,084190,258
Shares outstanding adjusted for June 2024 stock Dividend4,759,6124,753,583
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP$ 44.35$ 40.02
As of
December 31,
2024 · 2023
Tangible Equity per share
Stockholders Equity per share - GAAP$ 62.97$ 58.83
Adjustment for intangible assets(18.62)(18.81)
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP$ 44.35$ 40.02
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2024202320242023
Return on Average Assets Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
Average Stockholders Equity - GAAP$ 3,015,467$ 2,987,084$ 2,981,322$ 2,666,841
Average AOCL(21,929)(36,672)(25,140)(32,198)
Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP3,037,3963,023,7563,006,4622,699,039
Net Income - GAAP$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 27,818$ 17,811
Annualized Return on Average Assets-GAAP1.06%1.01%0.93%0.67%
Annualized Return on Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP1.05%1.00%0.93%0.66%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2024202320242023
Return on Average Equity Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
Average Stockholders Equity - GAAP$ 300,258$ 267,232$ 290,094$ 241,124
Average AOCL(21,929)(36,672)(25,140)(32,198)
Average Stockholder's Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP322,187303,904315,234273,322
Net Income - GAAP$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 27,818$ 17,811
Annualized Return on Average Stockholder's Equity-GAAP10.63%11.29%9.59%7.39%
Annualized Return on Average Stockholder's Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP9.91%9.93%8.82%6.52%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2024202320242023
Return on Average Tangible Equity
Average Stockholders Equity - GAAP$ 300,258$ 267,232$ 290,094$ 241,124
Average Intangible Assets(88,757)(88,536)(89,031)(62,993)
Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP211,501178,696201,063178,131
Net Income - GAAP$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 27,818$ 17,811
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Non-GAAP15.10%16.88%13.84%10.00%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2024202320242023
Return on Average Assets and Equity Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale and merger and acquisition costs
Net Income - GAAP$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 27,818$ 17,811
After tax gain on sale of Braavo, net of legal fees--(712)-
After tax provisision associatated with Braavo loans remaining after sale--1,427-
After tax provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD---3,627
After Tax merger and acquisition costs---7,513
Net Income excluding merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 28,533$ 28,951
Average Assets3,015,4672,987,0842,981,3222,666,841
Annualized Return on Average assets, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax and merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP1.06%1.01%0.96%1.09%
Average Stockholders Equity - GAAP$ 300,258$ 267,232$ 290,094$ 241,124
Annualized Return on Average stockholders equity, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax and merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP10.63%11.29%9.84%12.01%
Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP211,501178,696201,063178,131
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax, and merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP15.10%16.88%14.19%16.25%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2024202320242023
Earnings per share, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and merger and acquisition costs
Net Income - GAAP$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 27,818$ 17,811
After tax gain on sale of Braavo, net of legal fees--(712)-
After tax provisision associatated with Braavo loans remaining after sale--1,427-
After tax provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD---3,627
After Tax merger and acquisition costs---7,513
Net income excluding one time items - Non-GAAP$ 7,983$ 7,540$ 28,533$ 28,951
Number of shares used in computation - basic4,750,0624,746,7194,750,1854,429,162
Basic and Diluted earnings per share, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax, and merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP$ 1.68$ 1.59$ 6.01$ 6.54
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
Reconciliation of net interest income on fully taxable equivalent basis2024202320242023
Total interest income$ 39,793$ 38,512$ 154,317$ 127,118
Total interest expense16,92016,65767,86246,858
Net interest income22,87321,85586,45580,260
Tax equivalent adjustment2482529911,055
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) - Non-GAAP$ 23,121$ 22,107$ 87,446$ 81,315
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