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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000739421-17-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170420
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170420

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232265045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13222
		FILM NUMBER:		17772902

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16933
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-662-0444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16933
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt">CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt">Mansfield, Pennsylvania &#8211; Citizens Financial Services, Inc. held its annual meeting on April 18, 2017 at the Tioga County Fairgrounds Main Building, 2258 Charleston Road, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt">At the annual meeting, the following three Class 3 directors were elected to serve for three year terms and until their successors are elected and qualified:&#160; Randall E. Black, R. Lowell Coolidge, and Rinaldo A. DePaola.&#160; These three Class 3 directors will serve until the April 2020 annual meeting.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt">The following corporate directors retained their positions but were not standing for election this year:&#160; Robert W. Chappell, Roger C. Graham, Jr., E. Gene Kosa, R. Joseph Landy, Thomas E. Freeman, Alletta M. Schadler, and Rudolph J. van der Hiel.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt">Additionally, shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, as the independent auditor for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt">Mr. Black, Chief Executive Officer and President of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. and First Citizens Community Bank, presented the Company's 2016 financial performance.&#160; Financial highlights included a five-year history on the efficiency ratio (for First Citizens Community Bank), return on equity, return on assets, cash dividends paid, and total return performance.&#160; The Company's performance was strong compared to peer institutions.</div>

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