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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-21-000458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rush Blair T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001843307

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16084
		FILM NUMBER:		21575592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 CIDER MILL LANE
		CITY:			PERKASIE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18944

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232451943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90-92 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WELLSBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-838-2517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90-92 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WELLSBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16901
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
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attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, is not assuming any of the responsibilities of the
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the above-named <font style="font-weight: bold">Blair T Rush</font>
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