<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-22-003983.txt : 20220411
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220411121102
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-22-003983
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shattuck Katherine W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001870473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16084
		FILM NUMBER:		22819033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2548 LAKE ROAD
		CITY:			TOWANDA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18848

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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