<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000739421-19-000113.txt : 20191115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191115095212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000739421-19-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BYERS DOUGLAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001721219

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13222
		FILM NUMBER:		191222723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 FIELDCREST DRIVE
		CITY:			PALMYRA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17078

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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    <periodOfReport>2018-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000739421</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CZFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001721219</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BYERS DOUGLAS L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>42 FIELDCREST DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALMYRA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17078</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>REPORTING PERSON RESIGNED EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 13, 2019.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GINA MARIE BOOR FOR DOUGLAS L BYERS UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 10/30/2017</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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