Exhibit 16.1

May 14, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are the former independent registered public accounting firm for Citizens & Northern Corporation (the “Company”). We have read the Company’s disclosure set forth in Item 4.01 “Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant” of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2024 (the “Current Report”) and are in agreement with the disclosure in the Current Report, insofar as it pertains to our firm.

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Sincerely,

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/s/ Baker Tilly US, LLP

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