<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-015287.txt : 20231120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231120154218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-015287
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUDY THOMAS L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16084
		FILM NUMBER:		231422613

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 GREENBRIAR DR
		CITY:			WELLSBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16901

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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            <officerTitle>EXEC. VP</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired through reinvestment of cash dividend under a dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Amy S Bowser for Thomas L Rudy, Jr, 9/22/23, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-20</signatureDate>
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<html><head><title>POWER OF ATTORNEY</title><meta name="author" content="user"><meta name="date" content="11/20/2023"></head><body style="margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; color:#000000">
<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align="center"><b><u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u></b></p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:31.667px; font-size:12pt">The undersigned hereby constitutes<b> Amy S. Bowser, Elizabeth A. Pivirotto, Amy T. Garraty, Mark A. Hughes, or Mark R. Long </b>as attorney to sign for the undersigned and in his name, place and stead, any and all instruments and documents required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (i) in connection with any sale of securities of the undersigned under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 and (ii) under Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in each case with full power and authority to make such filings and to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite, necessary or advisable to be done in connection therewith, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do if personally present, hereby approving the acts of said attorney-in-fact. &nbsp;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the responsibilities of the undersigned to comply with Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.</p>
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<p style="margin:0px; text-indent:31.667px; font-size:12pt">This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is not longer required to make filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the above, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.<br></p>
<p style="margin:0px; text-indent:32px; font-size:12pt">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this <b>&nbsp;<u>22nd</u> </b>day of <b>&nbsp;<u>September </u>, 2023</b>.</p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:12pt"><u>/s/ Thomas L. Rudy, Jr.</u></p>
<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:12pt">Thomas L. Rudy, Jr.</p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:216px; font-size:12pt; float:left">STATE OF _<u>Pennsylvania</u>_</p>
<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">)</p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">) &nbsp;SS:</p>
<p style="line-height:12pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:216px; font-size:12pt; clear:left; float:left">COUNTY OF _<u>Tioga</u>_</p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt">BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared the above-named <b>Thomas L. Rudy, Jr. </b>who acknowledged that he did sign the foregoing instrument and that the same is his free act and deed.</p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt">IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this <b><u>22nd</u> </b>day of <b><u>&nbsp;September</u>, 2023.</b></p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:12pt">Notary Public &#150; &nbsp;</p>
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<p style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; text-indent:336px; font-size:12pt">My commission expires: <u>&nbsp;</u></p>
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