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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 30, 2026.

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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 30, 2026

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EX-99.1 · Dividend Declared

Dividend Declared

On September 1, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.51 per share, which was paid on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 11, 2026. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 2.0% over the quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share declared one year ago.

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has nearly 1,775 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 · Nine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2026202520262025
Income and Performance Ratios
Net Income$11,921$10,005$32,484$26,089
Return on average assets (annualized)1.45%1.33%1.37%1.16%
Return on average equity (annualized)13.39%12.52%12.36%11.15%
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (a)17.77%17.29%16.50%15.56%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (a)3.60%3.60%3.66%3.44%
Earnings per share - basic (b)$2.48$2.09$6.77$5.44
Earnings per share - diluted (b)$2.48$2.09$6.77$5.44
Cash dividends paid per share (b)$0.510$0.500$1.520$1.480
Number of shares used in computation - basic (b)4,800,7574,796,9464,798,8794,797,335
Number of shares used in computation - diluted (b)4,802,4074,798,0514,801,3144,799,466
Asset quality
Allowance for credit losses - loans$23,786$22,454
Non-performing assets$51,544$22,994
Allowance for credit losses - loans to total loans1.00%0.99%
Non-performing assets to total loans2.16%1.03%
Annualized net charge-offs to total loans0.02%0.00%0.00%0.05%
Equity
Book value per share (b)$73.02$68.16
Tangible book value per share (a) (b)$54.82$49.83
Market Value per share (last reported trade of month)$78.61$60.28
Common shares outstanding4,810,6854,807,314
Other
Average Full Time Equivalent Employees395.2381.5391.5379.6
Loan to Deposit Ratio95.15%92.71%
Trust assets under management$203,432$194,325
Brokerage assets under management$354,363$341,487
Balance Sheet HighlightsSeptember 30,December 31,September 30,
2026 · 2025 · 2025
Assets$3,413,039$3,064,564$3,056,421
Investment securities480,522446,556453,160
Loans held for sale257,84288,744113,385
Loans (net of unearned income)2,387,6962,271,2712,235,511
Allowance for credit losses - loans23,78622,80622,454
Deposits2,509,3782,376,9792,411,203
Stockholders' Equity351,287338,051327,682
(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)
September 30,December 31,September 30,
(in thousands, except share data)202620252025
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing$18,187$23,933$24,529
Interest-bearing9,17110,3586,546
Total cash and cash equivalents27,35834,29131,075
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks3,0763,8203,820
Equity securities2,9511,8151,803
Available-for-sale securities477,571444,741451,357
Loans held for sale - Residential Mortgages12,5599,39313,508
Loans held for sale - Student Loans245,28379,35199,877
Loans (net of allowance for credit losses - loans: $23,786 at September 30, 2026;
$22,806 at December 31, 2025 and $22,454 at September 30, 2025)2,363,9102,248,4652,213,057
Premises and equipment20,56920,99821,508
Accrued interest receivable13,18310,69811,412
Goodwill85,75885,75885,758
Bank owned life insurance75,13051,50151,132
Other intangibles1,8122,2212,374
Fair value of derivative instruments - asset8,2596,9277,487
Deferred tax asset14,52511,44012,294
Other assets61,09553,14549,959
TOTAL ASSETS$3,413,039$3,064,564$3,056,421
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$509,898$516,657$522,168
Interest-bearing1,999,4801,860,3221,889,035
Total deposits2,509,3782,376,9792,411,203
Borrowed funds512,489309,448279,589
Accrued interest payable3,5713,1303,754
Fair value of derivative instruments - liability5,4934,1004,332
Other liabilities30,82132,85629,861
TOTAL LIABILITIES3,061,7522,726,5132,728,739
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized
3,000,000 shares; none issued in 2026 or 2025---
Common stock
$1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at September 30, 2026, December 31, 2025 and
September 30, 2025: issued 5,264,708 at September 30, 2026 and 5,255,807 at
December 31, 2025 and 5,255,464 at September 30, 20255,2655,2565,255
Additional paid-in capital148,511147,965147,971
Retained earnings238,801213,623205,542
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(24,524)(12,377)(14,650)
Treasury stock, at cost: 454,023 shares at September 30, 2026, 448,727 shares
at December 31, 2025 and 449,087 shares at September 30, 2025(16,766)(16,416)(16,436)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY351,287338,051327,682
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$3,413,039$3,064,564$3,056,421
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended · Nine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)2026202520262025
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans$38,430$36,418$110,025$107,201
Interest-bearing deposits with banks88119280394
Investment securities:
Taxable3,2982,5958,6327,331
Nontaxable1,0226842,8691,815
Dividends5764381,3901,276
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME43,41440,254123,196118,017
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits11,77411,50134,23935,244
Borrowed funds4,3833,6139,89310,983
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE16,15715,11444,13246,227
NET INTEREST INCOME27,25725,14079,06471,790
Provision for credit losses-5001,0001,875
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES27,25724,64078,06469,915
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Service charges1,6771,5984,3894,192
Trust191186626593
Brokerage and insurance6237611,8322,071
Gains on loans sold6597091,5451,720
Equity security gains, net2583437356
Earnings on bank owned life insurance6653632,0221,064
Other2352031,2251,250
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME4,3083,85412,01210,946
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits10,6339,92431,18130,189
Occupancy1,2411,3203,9423,858
Furniture and equipment288273911856
Professional fees5314931,5991,535
FDIC insurance expense4203951,1851,340
Pennsylvania shares tax4304301,1471,054
Amortization of intangibles92113303367
Software expenses5364571,4201,342
Other real estate owned expenses4226812198
Other2,4312,6737,9927,820
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES17,02416,08450,49248,559
Income before provision for income taxes14,54112,41039,58432,302
Provision for income tax expense2,6202,4057,1006,213
NET INCOME$11,921$10,005$32,484$26,089
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Net Income - Basic$2.48$2.09$6.77$5.44
Net Income - Diluted$2.48$2.09$6.77$5.44
Number of shares used in computation - basic4,800,7574,796,9464,798,8794,797,335
Number of shares used in computation - diluted4,802,4074,798,0514,801,3144,799,466
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
QUARTERLY CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended,
Sept 30,June 30,March 31,Dec 31,Sept 30,
20262026202620252025
Interest income$43,414$39,505$40,277$41,151$40,254
Interest expense16,15713,81114,16414,94015,114
Net interest income27,25725,69426,11326,21125,140
Provision for credit losses-500500500500
Net interest income after provision for credit losses27,25725,19425,61325,71124,640
Non-interest income4,0503,9183,6713,3873,820
Equity securities gains, net25896191134
Non-interest expenses17,02416,86716,60116,17316,084
Income before provision for income taxes14,54112,34112,70212,93612,410
Provision for income tax expense2,6202,1542,3262,4532,405
Net income$11,921$10,187$10,376$10,483$10,005
Earnings Per Share - Basic$2.48$2.12$2.16$2.19$2.09
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$2.48$2.12$2.16$2.18$2.09
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 September 30,
2026 · 2025
Average · Average · Average · Average
Balance (1)InterestRateBalance (1)InterestRate
(dollars in thousands)$$%$$%
ASSETS
Short-term investments:
Interest-bearing deposits at banks18,504651.3719,597901.82
Total short-term investments18,504651.3719,597901.82
Interest bearing time deposits at banks3,189232.863,820293.01
Investment securities:
Taxable406,9243,8743.81381,0363,0333.18
Tax-exempt (3)137,2581,2943.77110,6388653.13
Investment securities544,1825,1683.80491,6743,8983.17
Loans: (2)(3)(4)
Residential mortgage loans337,8905,2666.18343,9205,2276.03
Construction loans98,3551,7176.93120,4922,1226.99
Commercial Loans1,459,12722,4096.091,339,36722,2046.58
Agricultural Loans394,0776,1856.23362,2605,2525.75
Loans to state & political subdivisions83,4241,0635.0652,2485143.90
Other loans122,9552,0076.4866,9081,2037.13
Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)2,495,82838,6476.142,285,19536,5226.34
Total interest-earning assets3,061,70343,9035.692,800,28640,5395.74
Cash and due from banks9,7139,912
Bank premises and equipment20,64721,718
Other assets207,077187,100
Total non-interest earning assets237,437218,730
Total assets3,299,1403,019,016
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Business Interest Checking30,338690.9020,624460.88
NOW accounts715,9813,3731.87701,7323,7022.09
Savings accounts291,5893520.48284,3163270.46
Money market accounts468,5323,2292.73459,9933,2572.81
Certificates of deposit541,4434,7513.48458,4024,1693.61
Total interest-bearing deposits2,047,88311,7742.281,925,06711,5012.37
Other borrowed funds447,3734,3833.89321,6323,6134.46
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,495,25616,1572.572,246,69915,1142.67
Demand deposits392,998394,863
Other liabilities38,93937,587
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities431,937432,450
Stockholders' equity371,947339,867
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity3,299,1403,019,016
Net interest income27,74625,425
Net interest spread (5)3.12%3.07%
Net interest income as a percentage
of average interest-earning assets3.60%3.60%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
to interest-bearing liabilities123%125%
(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 2026 and 2025. 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)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026 · 2025
Average · Average · Average · Average
Balance (1)InterestRateBalance (1)InterestRate
(dollars in thousands)$$%$$%
ASSETS
Short-term investments:
Interest-bearing deposits at banks22,3232001.1924,4793061.67
Total short-term investments22,3232001.1924,4793061.67
Interest bearing time deposits at banks3,542803.023,820883.08
Investment securities:
Taxable375,22610,0223.56381,6008,6073.01
Tax-exempt (3)131,8203,6323.67105,4772,2972.90
Investment securities507,04613,6543.59487,07710,9042.98
Loans: (2)(3)(4)
Residential mortgage loans337,56415,2116.02347,07115,5395.99
Construction loans93,0684,8626.98149,5058,0107.16
Commercial Loans1,437,93365,6826.111,301,87562,3456.40
Agricultural Loans381,21718,1246.36359,14414,9485.56
Loans to state & political subdivisions72,3492,6224.8553,0041,5493.91
Other loans83,0614,0636.5494,9475,1187.21
Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)2,405,192110,5646.152,305,546107,5096.23
Total interest-earning assets2,938,103124,4985.672,820,922118,8075.63
Cash and due from banks9,4929,734
Bank premises and equipment20,75421,700
Other assets199,381179,430
Total non-interest earning assets229,627210,864
Total assets3,167,7303,031,786
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Business Interest Checking28,1971920.9118,8811320.93
NOW accounts713,3589,9591.87716,27911,4982.15
Savings accounts290,4681,0270.47288,4671,0030.46
Money market accounts458,4658,9652.61442,0249,4632.86
Certificates of deposit540,35014,0963.49473,56513,1483.71
Total interest-bearing deposits2,030,83834,2392.251,939,21635,2442.43
Other borrowed funds344,0609,8933.85332,31010,9834.42
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,374,89844,1322.482,271,52646,2272.72
Demand deposits387,663385,704
Other liabilities41,08040,794
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities428,743426,498
Stockholders' equity364,089333,762
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity3,167,7303,031,786
Net interest income80,36672,580
Net interest spread (5)3.19%2.91%
Net interest income as a percentage
of average interest-earning assets3.66%3.44%
Ratio of interest-earning assets
to interest-bearing liabilities124%124%
(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)
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
Real estate:
Residential$336,190$337,628$336,066$340,972$344,790
Commercial1,276,0501,267,6821,249,9001,218,5141,180,655
Agricultural370,505357,643344,938347,448342,487
Construction103,49893,24183,21793,965107,867
Consumer8,5978,6928,7048,8599,581
Other commercial loans178,977180,997170,628179,166171,345
Other agricultural loans31,32329,74630,00430,24727,142
State & political subdivision loans82,55688,46863,87752,10051,644
Total loans2,387,6962,364,0972,287,3342,271,2712,235,511
Less: allowance for credit losses - loans23,78623,55922,89422,80622,454
Net loans$2,363,910$2,340,538$2,264,440$2,248,465$2,213,057
Past due and non-performing assets
Total Loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing$4,696$8,695$7,056$9,269$13,228
Non-accrual loans$47,072$40,350$37,670$26,602$20,523
Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing116577522937
Non-performing loans$47,083$41,007$37,745$26,831$20,560
Other real estate owned4,4612,3582,3582,3582,434
Total Non-performing assets$51,544$43,365$40,103$29,189$22,994
Three Months Ended
Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses - LoansSeptember 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
(In Thousands)20262026202620252025
Balance, beginning of period$23,559$22,894$22,806$22,454$22,109
Charge-offs(148)(74)(78)(57)(20)
Recoveries916122617
Net charge-offs(139)87(56)(51)(3)
Provision for credit losses - loans366578144403348
Balance, end of period$23,786$23,559$22,894$22,806$22,454
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of
September 30,
2026 · 2025
Tangible Equity
Stockholders' Equity - GAAP$351,287$327,682
Intangible Assets(87,570)(88,132)
Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP263,717239,550
Shares outstanding4,810,6854,807,314
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP$54.82$49.83
As of
September 30,
2026 · 2025
Tangible Equity per share
Stockholders' Equity per share - GAAP$73.02$68.16
Adjustment for intangible assets(18.20)(18.33)
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP$54.82$49.83
For the Three Months Ended · For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2026202520262025
Return on Average Assets Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
Average Assets - GAAP$3,283,235$2,998,788$3,153,980$3,009,997
Average AOCL(15,905)(20,228)(13,750)(21,789)
Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP3,299,1403,019,0163,167,7303,031,786
Net Income - GAAP$11,921$10,005$32,484$26,089
Annualized Return on Average Assets-GAAP1.45%1.33%1.37%1.16%
Annualized Return on Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP1.45%1.33%1.37%1.15%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2026202520262025
Return on Average Equity Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)
Average Stockholders' Equity - GAAP$356,042$319,639$350,339$311,973
Average AOCL(15,905)(20,228)(13,750)(21,789)
Average Stockholders' Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP371,947339,867364,089333,762
Net Income - GAAP$11,921$10,005$32,484$26,089
Annualized Return on Average Stockholders' Equity-GAAP13.39%12.52%12.36%11.15%
Annualized Return on Average Stockholders' Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP12.82%11.78%11.90%10.42%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2026202520262025
Return on Average Tangible Equity
Average Stockholders' Equity - GAAP$356,042$319,639$350,339$311,973
Average Intangible Assets(87,636)(88,217)(87,772)(88,390)
Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP268,406231,422262,567223,583
Net Income - GAAP$11,921$10,005$32,484$26,089
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Non-GAAP17.77%17.29%16.50%15.56%
For the Three Months Ended · For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, · September 30,
Reconciliation of net interest income on fully taxable equivalent basis2026202520262025
Total interest income$43,414$40,254$123,196$118,017
Total interest expense16,15715,11444,13246,227
Net interest income27,25725,14079,06471,790
Tax equivalent adjustment4892851,302790
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) - Non-GAAP$27,746$25,425$80,366$72,580
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