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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 7, 2026, Ms. Kelley Cwiklinski, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer – Commercial of Citizens & Northern Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens & Northern Corporation (the “Corporation”), tendered her notice of retirement to be effective at the close of business on July 10, 2026. Ms. Cwiklinski will continue to receive her pro rata base salary and benefits through July 10, 2026.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 11, 2026, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that Kelley Cwiklinski, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer – Commercial of Citizens & Northern Bank, is retiring, effective at the close of business on July 10, 2026, and that Gregory Adamson will be promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial Lending. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Cwiklinski’s retirement announcement and Mr. Adamson’s promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.
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99 | Press Release dated May 11, 2026. |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 11, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark A. Hughes |
Mark A. Hughes Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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