<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000739421-23-000021.txt : 20230427
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000739421-23-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gephart LeeAnn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001975581

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41410
		FILM NUMBER:		23857932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2260 HEIM HILL ROAD
		CITY:			MONTOURSVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17754

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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        <signatureDate>2023-04-27</signatureDate>
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