<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000739421-24-000060.txt : 20240628
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000739421-24-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240628

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hilfiger Janie M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001913575
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41410
		FILM NUMBER:		241081671

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		830 CANADA ROAD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16917

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hilifger Janie M
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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        <issuerName>CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CZFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>16917</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON CLASS</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-06-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GINA MARIE BOOR FOR JANIE M. HILFIGER UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 02/15/2022</signatureName>
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