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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Jan 29, 2026.

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Dec 31, 2025 · Filed Jan 29, 2026

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EX-99.1 · Dividend Declared

Dividend Declared

On December 2, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share, which was paid on December 26, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2025. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 3.1% over the quarterly cash dividend of $0.485 per share declared one year ago, as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2025.

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has nearly 1,800 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,
2025202420252024
Income and Performance Ratios
Net Income$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 27,818
Return on average assets (annualized)1.37%1.06%1.21%0.93%
Return on average equity (annualized)12.53%10.63%11.51%9.59%
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (a)17.01%15.10%15.94%13.84%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (a)3.69%3.26%3.50%3.13%
Earnings per share - basic (b)$ 2.19$ 1.66$ 7.62$ 5.80
Earnings per share - diluted (b)$ 2.18$ 1.66$ 7.62$ 5.79
Cash dividends paid per share (b)$ 0.500$ 0.485$ 1.980$ 1.931
Number of shares used in computation - basic (b)4,796,7174,797,1354,797,5204,797,258
Number of shares used in computation - diluted (b)4,798,1944,799,5784,800,0934,802,139
Asset quality
Allowance for credit losses - loans$ 22,806$ 21,699
Non-performing assets$ 29,189$ 28,612
Allowance for credit losses - loans to total loans0.97%0.94%
Non-performing assets to total loans1.24%1.24%
Annualized net charge-offs to total loans0.01%0.01%0.03%0.11%
Equity
Book value per share (b)$ 70.32$ 62.35
Tangible book value per share (a) (b)$ 52.02$ 43.91
Market value per share (Last reported trade of month)$ 57.02$ 63.31
Common shares outstanding4,807,0804,759,612
Other
Average Full Time Equivalent Employees377.9388.5379.8392.0
Loan to Deposit Ratio98.89%97.11%
Trust assets under management$ 194,841$ 180,710
Brokerage assets under management$ 317,895$ 395,869
Balance Sheet HighlightsDecember 31,December 31,
2025 · 2024
Assets$ 3,064,564$ 3,025,724
Investment securities446,556427,659
Loans (net of unearned income)2,350,6222,313,242
Allowance for credit losses - loans22,80621,699
Deposits2,376,9792,382,028
Stockholders' Equity338,051299,734
(a) See reconciliation 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)20252024
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing$ 23,933$ 30,284
Interest-bearing10,35811,918
Total cash and cash equivalents34,29142,202
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks3,8203,820
Equity securities1,8151,747
Available-for-sale securities444,741425,912
Loans held for sale9,3939,607
Loans (net of allowance for credit losses - loans: $22,806 at December 31, 2025;
$21,699 at December 31, 2024)2,327,8162,291,543
Premises and equipment20,99821,395
Accrued interest receivable10,69810,307
Goodwill85,75885,758
Bank owned life insurance51,50150,341
Other intangibles2,2212,892
Fair value of derivative instruments - asset6,92710,370
Deferred tax asset11,44015,199
Other assets53,14554,631
TOTAL ASSETS$ 3,064,564$ 3,025,724
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$ 516,657$ 532,776
Interest-bearing1,860,3221,849,252
Total deposits2,376,9792,382,028
Borrowed funds309,448297,721
Accrued interest payable3,1304,693
Fair value of derivative instruments - liability4,1005,817
Other liabilities32,85635,731
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,726,5132,725,990
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized
3,000,000 shares; none issued in 2025 or 2024--
Common stock
$1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at December 31, 2025, and 2024:
issued 5,255,807 shares at December 31, 2025 and 5,207,577 shares at December 31, 20245,2565,208
Additional paid-in capital147,965144,984
Retained earnings213,623189,443
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(12,377)(23,521)
Treasury stock, at cost: 448,727 shares at December 31, 2025 and 447,965 shares
at December 31, 2024(16,416)(16,380)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY338,051299,734
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$ 3,064,564$ 3,025,724
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)2025202420252024
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans$ 37,229$ 36,630$ 144,430$ 142,688
Interest-bearing deposits with banks108156502851
Investment securities:
Taxable2,5792,1129,9107,135
Nontaxable8115242,6262,093
Dividends4243711,7001,550
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME41,15139,793159,168154,317
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits11,80613,87547,05052,326
Borrowed funds3,1343,04514,11715,536
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE14,94016,92061,16767,862
NET INTEREST INCOME26,21122,87398,00186,455
Provision for credit losses500-2,3752,587
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION (RELEASE) FOR CREDIT LOSSES25,71122,87395,62683,868
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Service charges1,3771,3565,5695,749
Trust199187792816
Brokerage and insurance5566082,6272,381
Gains on loans sold5705962,2902,316
Equity security gains, net111867145
Earnings on bank owned life insurance3693501,4331,684
Gain on sale of Braavo division---1,102
Other3162241,5661,208
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME3,3983,33914,34415,401
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits9,2139,72539,40239,347
Occupancy1,4411,2085,2995,013
Furniture and equipment3532471,2091,038
Professional fees8065782,3412,599
FDIC insurance expense3704071,7101,996
Pennsylvania shares tax(315)2487391,114
Amortization of intangibles111132478564
Software expenses5024451,8441,953
Other real estate owned expenses (recovery)69(34)267212
Other3,6233,71211,59311,750
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES16,17316,66864,88265,586
Income before provision for income taxes12,9369,54445,08833,683
Provision for income tax expense2,4531,5618,5165,865
NET INCOME$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 27,818
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Net Income - Basic$ 2.19$ 1.66$ 7.62$ 5.80
Net Income - Diluted$ 2.18$ 1.66$ 7.62$ 5.79
Cash Dividends Paid$ 0.500$ 0.485$ 1.980$ 1.931
Number of shares used in computation - basic4,796,7174,797,1354,797,5204,797,258
Number of shares used in computation - diluted4,798,1944,799,5784,800,0934,802,139
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,
20252025202520252024
Interest income$ 41,151$ 40,254$ 38,749$ 39,014$ 39,793
Interest expense14,94015,11415,10116,01216,920
Net interest income26,21125,14023,64823,00222,873
Provision (release) for credit losses500500750625-
Net interest income after provision (release) for credit losses25,71124,64022,89822,37722,873
Non-interest income3,3873,8203,6323,4383,321
Investment securities gains (losses), net113433(11)18
Non-interest expenses16,17316,13416,14716,42816,668
Income before provision for income taxes12,93612,36010,4169,3769,544
Provision for income tax expense2,4532,3551,9531,7551,561
Net income$ 10,483$ 10,005$ 8,463$ 7,621$ 7,983
Earnings Per Share - Basic$ 2.19$ 2.09$ 1.76$ 1.59$ 1.66
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$ 2.18$ 2.09$ 1.76$ 1.59$ 1.66
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,
2025 · 2024
Average · Average · Average · Average
Balance (1)InterestRateBalance (1)InterestRate
(dollars in thousands)$$%$$%
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits at banks16,686781.8517,6801262.84
Interest bearing time deposits at banks3,820303.123,820303.12
Investment securities:
Taxable368,8513,0033.26368,2212,4832.70
Tax-exempt (3)119,9511,0273.42103,3756642.57
Investment securities488,8024,0303.30471,5963,1472.67
Loans: (2)(3)(4)
Residential mortgage loans345,1345,3036.10355,1085,1465.77
Construction loans95,6071,7347.20173,4273,2767.51
Commercial Loans1,377,80221,7146.251,270,97820,1736.31
Agricultural Loans373,9646,2796.66355,5575,2755.90
Loans to state & political subdivisions51,9155223.9955,3335553.99
Other loans99,5121,7797.09116,7032,3137.89
Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)2,343,93437,3316.322,327,10636,7386.28
Total interest-earning assets2,853,24241,4695.772,820,20240,0415.65
Cash and due from banks9,7099,088
Bank premises and equipment21,45421,291
Other assets184,931186,815
Total non-interest earning assets216,094217,194
Total assets3,069,3363,037,396
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Business Interest Checking23,910470.7816,820400.95
NOW accounts723,8403,8632.12742,7844,6082.47
Savings accounts283,2893330.47289,7983670.50
Money market accounts487,7323,4552.81422,6243,3513.15
Certificates of deposit460,5524,1083.54544,3205,5094.03
Total interest-bearing deposits1,979,32311,8062.372,016,34613,8752.74
Other borrowed funds307,3783,1344.05273,6043,0454.43
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,286,70114,9402.592,289,95016,9202.94
Demand deposits394,474395,714
Other liabilities40,22329,545
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities434,697425,259
Stockholders' equity347,938322,187
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity3,069,3363,037,396
Net interest income26,52923,121
Net interest spread (5)3.18%2.71%
Net interest income as a percentage
of average interest-earning assets3.69%3.26%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
to interest-bearing liabilities125%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 2025 and 2024. 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,
2025 · 2024
Average · Average · Average · Average
Balance (1)InterestRateBalance (1)InterestRate
(dollars in thousands)$$%$$%
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits at banks23,7673841.6228,2647302.58
Interest bearing time deposits at banks3,8201183.093,8781213.09
Investment securities:
Taxable378,38711,6103.07359,7248,6852.41
Tax-exempt (3)109,1253,3243.05105,1412,6502.52
Investment securities487,51214,9343.06464,86511,3352.44
Loans: (2)(3)(4)
Residential mortgage loans346,31320,8416.02356,29220,7585.83
Construction loans135,9209,7447.17182,71413,6077.45
Commercial Loans1,320,83684,0596.361,265,92280,8496.39
Agricultural Loans362,88021,2275.85350,58818,9785.41
Loans to state & political subdivisions52,7302,0713.9355,9192,2133.96
Other loans96,0976,8987.1883,9166,7178.00
Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)2,314,776144,8406.262,295,351143,1226.24
Total interest-earning assets2,829,875160,2765.662,792,358155,3085.56
Cash and due from banks9,7279,306
Bank premises and equipment21,63821,124
Other assets180,011183,674
Total non-interest earning assets211,376214,104
Total assets3,041,2513,006,462
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Business Interest Checking20,1481790.898,756881.01
NOW accounts718,18515,3612.14756,68919,1172.53
Savings accounts287,1621,3360.47296,2751,5320.52
Money market accounts453,54512,9192.85397,94212,4823.14
Certificates of deposit470,28517,2553.67481,86219,1073.97
Total interest-bearing deposits1,949,32547,0502.411,941,52452,3262.70
Other borrowed funds326,02614,1174.33323,40915,5364.80
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,275,35161,1672.692,264,93367,8623.00
Demand deposits387,914385,702
Other liabilities40,65040,593
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities428,564426,295
Stockholders' equity337,336315,234
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity3,041,2513,006,462
Net interest income99,10987,446
Net interest spread (5)2.97%2.56%
Net interest income as a percentage
of average interest-earning assets3.50%3.13%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
to interest-bearing liabilities124%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 2025 and 2024. 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,
20252025202520252024
Real estate:
Residential$ 340,972$ 344,790$ 341,671$ 350,221$ 351,398
Commercial1,218,5141,180,6551,151,5851,117,2401,121,435
Agricultural347,448342,487331,995329,985327,722
Construction93,965107,867138,307168,896164,326
Consumer88,210109,45822,364109,339109,505
Other commercial loans179,166171,345174,740158,133155,012
Other agricultural loans30,24727,14228,36628,48829,662
State & political subdivision loans52,10051,64452,72753,36154,182
Total loans2,350,6222,335,3882,241,7552,315,6632,313,242
Less: allowance for credit losses - loans22,80622,45422,10922,08121,699
Net loans$ 2,327,816$ 2,312,934$ 2,219,646$ 2,293,582$ 2,291,543
Past due and non-performing assets
Total loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing$ 9,269$ 13,228$ 18,554$ 9,632$ 8,015
Non-accrual loans$ 26,602$ 20,523$ 24,595$ 23,545$ 25,701
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing229373471,393276
Non-performing loans$ 26,831$ 20,560$ 24,942$ 24,938$ 25,977
Other real estate owned2,3582,4342,4342,5442,635
Total Non-performing assets$ 29,189$ 22,994$ 27,376$ 27,482$ 28,612
Three Months Ended
Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses - LoansDecember 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
(In Thousands)20252025202520252024
Balance, beginning of period$ 22,454$ 22,109$ 22,081$ 21,699$ 21,695
Charge-offs(57)(20)(596)(185)(105)
Recoveries617252919
Net charge-offs(51)(3)(571)(156)(86)
Provision for credit losses - loans40334859953890
Balance, end of period$ 22,806$ 22,454$ 22,109$ 22,081$ 21,699
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of
December 31,
2025 · 2024
Tangible Equity
Stockholders' Equity - GAAP$ 338,051$ 299,734
Intangible Assets(87,979)(88,650)
Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP250,072211,084
Shares outstanding adjusted for June 2025 stock Dividend4,807,0804,806,685
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP$ 52.02$ 43.91
As of
December 31,
2025 · 2024
Tangible Equity per share
Stockholders' Equity per share - GAAP$ 70.32$ 62.35
Adjustment for intangible assets(18.30)(18.44)
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP$ 52.02$ 43.91
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2025202420252024
Return on Average Assets Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
Average Assets - GAAP$ 3,055,993$ 3,015,467$ 3,021,591$ 2,981,322
Average AOCL(13,343)(21,929)(19,660)(25,140)
Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP3,069,3363,037,3963,041,2513,006,462
Net Income - GAAP$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 27,818
Annualized Return on Average Assets-GAAP1.37%1.06%1.21%0.93%
Annualized Return on Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP1.37%1.05%1.20%0.93%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2025202420252024
Return on Average Equity Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
Average Stockholders' Equity - GAAP$ 334,595$ 300,258$ 317,676$ 290,094
Average AOCL(13,343)(21,929)(19,660)(25,140)
Average Stockholders' Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP347,938322,187337,336315,234
Net Income - GAAP$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 27,818
Annualized Return on Average Stockholders' Equity-GAAP12.53%10.63%11.51%9.59%
Annualized Return on Average Stockholders' Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP12.05%9.91%10.84%8.82%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2025202420252024
Return on Average Tangible Equity
Average Stockholders' Equity - GAAP$ 334,595$ 300,258$ 317,676$ 290,094
Average Intangible Assets(88,062)(88,757)(88,308)(89,031)
Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP246,533211,501229,368201,063
Net Income - GAAP$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 27,818
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Non-GAAP17.01%15.10%15.94%13.84%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2025202420252024
Return on Average Assets and Equity Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale
Net Income - GAAP$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 27,818
After tax gain on sale of Braavo, net of legal fees---(712)
After tax provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale---1,427
Net Income excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale - Non-GAAP$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 28,533
Average Assets3,055,9933,015,4673,021,5912,981,322
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 - Non-GAAP1.37%1.06%1.21%0.96%
Average Stockholders' Equity - GAAP$ 334,595$ 300,258$ 317,676$ 290,094
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 - Non-GAAP12.53%10.63%11.51%9.84%
Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP246,533211,501229,368201,063
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, - Non-GAAP17.01%15.10%15.94%14.19%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2025202420252024
Earnings per share, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale
Net Income - GAAP$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 27,818
After tax gain on sale of Braavo, net of legal fees---(712)
After tax provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale---1,427
Net income excluding one time items - Non-GAAP$ 10,483$ 7,983$ 36,572$ 28,533
Number of shares used in computation - basic4,796,7174,797,1354,797,5204,797,258
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 - Non-GAAP$ 2.19$ 1.66$ 7.62$ 5.95
For the Three Months Ended · For the Year Ended
December 31, · December 31,
Reconciliation of net interest income on fully taxable equivalent basis2025202420252024
Total interest income$ 41,151$ 39,793$ 159,168$ 154,317
Total interest expense14,94016,92061,16767,862
Net interest income26,21122,87398,00186,455
Tax equivalent adjustment3182481,108991
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) - Non-GAAP$ 26,529$ 23,121$ 99,109$ 87,446
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