<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000739421-18-000033.txt : 20180511
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180511075808
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000739421-18-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL KATHLEEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13222
		FILM NUMBER:		18824931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		93 CHERRY RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16933

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <remarks>STOCK AWARDS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2016 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN VEST IN THREE EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS COMMENCING MAY 10, 2019.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GINA MARIE BOOR FOR KATHLEEN M CAMPBELL UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 08/29/2002</signatureName>
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