Contact:  LEEANN GEPHART, Chief Banking Officer
 
 
First Citizens Community Bank
15 S. Main Street
Mansfield, PA 16933
570-545-6005
570-662-8512 (fax)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
 
MANSFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA— October 30, 2026 – Citizens Financial Services, Inc (Nasdaq: CZFS), parent company of First Citizens Community Bank (the “Bank”), released today its unaudited consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
 
Highlights
 
● Net income for the first nine months of 2026 was $32.5 million, which was $6.4 million, or 24.5% more than 2025’s net income through September 30, 2025 due to the increase in net interest income after the provision for credit losses of $8.1 million. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2026 was 17.9% compared to 19.2% in the comparable period in 2025.
 
● Net income was $11.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, which was $1.9 million more than the net income for 2025’s comparable period due to an increase in net interest income after the provision for credit losses of $2.6 million. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was 18.0% compared to 19.4% in the comparable period in 2025. 
 
● Net interest income before the provision for credit losses was $79.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $7.3 million, or 10.1%, over the same period a year ago and was primarily due to an increase in loan and investment interest income due to organic growth.
 
● Net interest income before the provision for credit losses increased $2.1 million, or 8.4% to $27.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 due to an increase in loan and investment interest income due to organic growth.
 
● The provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $1,000,000. There was no provision for credit losses recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2026. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $500,000 and $1,875,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The provision for 2026 was driven by the updated loss driver analysis for 2026 offset by the economic impact of the Iran conflict and the increase in non-accrual commercial real estate loans.
 
● Return on average equity for the three and nine months (annualized) ended September 30, 2026 was 13.39% and 12.36% compared to 12.52% and 11.15% for the three and nine months (annualized) ended September 30, 2025.  
 
● Return on average tangible equity for the three and nine months (annualized) ended September 30, 2026 was 17.77% and 16.50% compared to 17.29% and 15.56% for the three and nine months (annualized) ended September 30, 2025 (non-GAAP). (1)
 
● Return on average assets for the three and nine months (annualized) ended September 30, 2026 was 1.45% and 1.37% compared to 1.33% and 1.16% for the three and nine months (annualized) ended September 30, 2025.
 
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● Loans grew $152.8 million, or 6.8% since September 30, 2025. Loan growth since December 31, 2025 was $116.4 million, or 6.8% on an annualized basis.
 
● Non-performing assets increased $22,355,000 since December 31, 2025 and totaled $51,544,000 as of September 30, 2026, which is $28,550,000 higher than the balance as of September 30, 2025. The increase from December 31, 2025 is primarily due to ten commercial real estate loan relationships and one construction real estate loan relationship, totaling approximately $21.4 million, being placed on non-accrual status during the first nine months of 2026 as a result of becoming more than 90 days past due. The Bank’s continued strategy for certain acquired loans is to either improve the credit metrics of the non-performing loans or sell the underlying collateral or have the customers refinance the loans with another institution. As a percent of loans, non-performing assets totaled 2.16%, 1.29% and 1.03% as of September 30, 2026, December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. While non-performing assets have increased significantly as of September 30, 2026 when compared to December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, specific reserves for these assets have remained relatively stable at $2,149,000, $1,913,000 and $1,516,000 at September 30, 2026, December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 Compared to 2025
 
● For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income totaled $32,484,000 which compares to net income of $26,089,000 for the first nine months of 2025, an increase of $6,395,000. Basic earnings per share of $6.77 for the first nine months of 2026 compared to $5.44 for the first nine months last year.  Annualized return on equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was 12.36% and 11.15%, while annualized return on assets was 1.37% and 1.16%, respectively. The increase in performance when comparing 2026 to 2025 was due to an increase in the net interest margin from 3.44% to 3.66% and a decrease in the provision for credit losses.
 
● Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 totaled $79,064,000 compared to $71,790,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, resulting in an increase of $7,274,000, or 10.1%.  Average interest earning assets increased $117.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to an increase in average loans. Average loans, which includes loans held for sale-student loans, increased $99.6 million while average investment securities increased $20.0 million. The yield on interest earning assets increased 4 basis points to 5.67%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 24 basis points to 2.48%. As a result, the tax effected net interest margin increased from 3.44% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 to 3.66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
 
● The provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $1,000,000 compared to $1,875,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $875,000. The provision for credit losses associated with loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $1,088,000 and $1,485,000, respectively, while the provision for off-balance sheet items was ($88,000) and $390,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.   The provision for 2026 was due to the annual update of loss drivers, which includes historical loss data, as well as prepayment and curtailment speeds, the economic impact of the conflict with Iran is having on diesel and fertilizer prices, and the increase in non-accrual loans. The provision for 2025 was due to an increase in past due loans and the annual update of loss drivers, which includes historical loss data, as well as prepayment and curtailment speeds.
 
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● Total non-interest income was $12,012,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, which is $1,066,000 more than the non-interest income of $10,946,000 for the same period last year. The primary driver of the increase was an increase in earnings on bank owned life insurance (BOLI) of $958,000, as the result of purchasing $22,000,000 of additional insurance in the first quarter of 2026.
 
● Total non-interest expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 totaled $50,492,000 compared to $48,559,000 for the same period last year, which is an increase of $1,933,000. Salary and benefit costs increased $992,000 due to merit increases and an increase in full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) of 11.9 employees.  Other real estate owned expenses increased due to legal fees and real estate taxes associated with the increase in non-performing loans and other real estate owned.
 
● The provision for income taxes increased $887,000 when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2026 to the same period in 2025 as a result of an increase in income before income taxes of $7,282,000. The effective tax rate was 17.9% and 19.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, with the decrease in the effective tax rate being due to the increase in non-taxable investment income and BOLI income.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 Compared to 2025
 
● For the three months ended September 30, 2026, net income totaled $11,921,000 which compares to net income of $10,005,000 for the comparable period of 2025, an increase of $1,916,000 or 19.2%.  Basic earnings per share of $2.48 for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compares to $2.09 for the 2025 comparable period. Annualized return on equity for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was 13.39% and 12.52%, while annualized return on assets was 1.45% and 1.33%, respectively.
 
● Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2026 totaled $27,257,000 compared to $25,140,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, resulting in an increase of $2,117,000, or 8.4%. Average interest earning assets increased $261.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to increases in the average balance of outstanding commercial loans. Average loans increased $210.6 million, while average investment securities increased $52.5 million. The tax effected net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was 3.60% for the three month periods ended September 30, 2026 and 2025. The yield on interest earning assets decreased five basis points to 5.69%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 10 basis points to 2.57%.
 
● There was no provision for credit losses recorded in the third quarter of 2026, the provision related to loans was $366,000, while ($366,000) related to off-balance sheet items,  was due to the annual update of loss drivers, which includes historical loss data, as well as prepayment and curtailment speeds and the impact of the conflict with Iran. The provision for credit losses of $500,000 for the third quarter of 2025 was driven by the change in economic factors during the quarter.
 
 
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● Total non-interest income was $4,308,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2026, $454,000 more than the comparable period last year.  The primary driver of the increase was an increase in BOLI earnings of $302,000 and an increase in gains on equity securities of $224,000.
 
● Total non-interest expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2026 totaled $17,024,000 compared to $16,084,000 for the same period last year, which is an increase of $940,000, or 5.8%. Salary and employee benefits increased due to merit increases, an increase in FTEs of 13.7 employees and incentive compensation expenses. Other real estate owned expenses increased due to legal fees and real estate taxes associated with the increase in non-performing loans and other real estate owned. The decrease in other expenses is due to the recovery of fraud losses on customer line of credit accounts.
 
● The provision for income taxes increased $215,000 when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2026 to the same period in 2025. This increase was attributable to an increase in income before provision for income taxes of $2,131,000.  The effective tax rate was 18.0% and 19.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, with the decrease in the effective tax rate being due to the increase in non-taxable investment income and BOLI income.
 
Balance Sheet and Other Information:
 
● At September 30, 2026, total assets were $3.41 billion compared to $3.06 billion at December 31, 2025 and $3.06 billion at September 30, 2025. The loan to deposit ratio as of September 30, 2026 was 95.15% compared to 95.55% as of December 31, 2025 and 92.71% as of September 30, 2025.
 
● Available for sale securities of $477.6 million at September 30, 2026 increased $32.8 million from December 31, 2025 and $26.2 million from September 30, 2025. The yield on the investment portfolio increased from 2.98% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 to 3.59% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 on a tax equivalent basis due to securities purchased during a higher market interest rate environment and lower yielding securities maturing. Investment activity for 2026 has focused on increasing the investment portfolio yield during periods of higher market interest rates, which has resulted in additional purchases during 2026.    
 
● Loans held for sale – Student loans increased $165.9 million to $245.3 million as of September 30, 2026 due to an increase in activity and seasonal activity for the first semester of college that occurs in the third quarter.
 
● Net loans totaled $2.36 billion at September 30, 2026 and $2.25 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $115.4 million. As of September 30, 2025, net loans totaled $2.21 billion. The increase in net loans since December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 was due to increases in commercial real estate loans and agricultural real estate loans.
 
● The allowance for credit losses - loans totaled $23,786,000 at September 30, 2026 which is an  increase of $980,000 from December 31, 2025 and is due to loan growth, the conflict with Iran and an increase in specific reserves on non-performing loans. The provision for credit losses on loans was $1,088,000 for the first nine months of 2026. Loan recoveries and charge-offs were $192,000 and $300,000, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans was 1.00% as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. While non-performing loans increased $20.3 million or 75.5%, commercial loans are individually evaluated to determine whether a specific reserve is necessary or not. Specific reserves associated with commercial loans totaled $1,628,000 and $1,039,000 as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
 
 
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● Deposits increased $132.4 million from December 31, 2025, to $2.51 billion at September 30, 2026. Competitive pressure for deposits remains high. Brokered CD’s have decreased $20.0 million since December 31, 2025.  
 
● Borrowed funds totaled $512.5 million as of September 30, 2026, a $203.0 million increase from December 31, 2025 to fund student loans held for sale and investment growth since year-end.  
 
● Stockholders’ equity totaled $351.3 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $338.1 million at December 31, 2025, an increase of $13.2 million. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), stockholders’ equity increased $25.4 million and totaled $375.8 million at September 30, 2026 (non-GAAP). The increase in stockholders’ equity was attributable to net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 totaling $32.5 million, offset by cash dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 totaling $7.3 million. As a result of decreases in market interest rates impacting the fair value of investment securities and swaps, AOCL increased $12.1 million from December 31, 2025.
 
Dividend Declared
 
On September 1, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.51 per share, which was paid on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 11, 2026. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 2.0% over the quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share declared one year ago.    
 
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has nearly 1,775 shareholders, the majority of whom reside in markets where its offices are located.
 
Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on the Company's current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance.  Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends" and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.  Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release or made elsewhere periodically by the Company or on its behalf.  The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.
 
(1)                        See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                    
(UNAUDITED)                    
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data                    
  As of or For The As of or For The
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
    2026    2025    2026    2025 
Income and Performance Ratios                    
Net Income $11,921  $10,005  $32,484  $26,089 
Return on average assets (annualized)   1.45%   1.33%   1.37%   1.16%
Return on average equity (annualized)   13.39%   12.52%   12.36%   11.15%
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (a)   17.77%   17.29%   16.50%   15.56%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (a)   3.60%   3.60%   3.66%   3.44%
Earnings per share - basic (b)  $2.48   $2.09   $6.77   $5.44 
Earnings per share - diluted (b)  $2.48   $2.09   $6.77   $5.44 
Cash dividends paid per share (b)  $0.510   $0.500   $1.520   $1.480 
Number of shares used in computation - basic (b)   4,800,757    4,796,946    4,798,879    4,797,335 
Number of shares used in computation - diluted (b)   4,802,407    4,798,051    4,801,314    4,799,466 
                     
                     
Asset quality                    
Allowance for credit losses - loans  $23,786   $22,454           
Non-performing assets  $51,544   $22,994           
Allowance for credit losses - loans to total loans   1.00%   0.99%          
Non-performing assets to total loans   2.16%   1.03%          
Annualized net charge-offs to total loans   0.02%   0.00%   0.00%   0.05%
                     
                     
Equity                    
Book value per share (b)  $73.02   $68.16           
Tangible book value per share (a) (b)  $54.82   $49.83           
Market Value per share (last reported trade of month)  $78.61   $60.28           
Common shares outstanding   4,810,685    4,807,314           
                     
                     
Other                    
Average Full Time Equivalent Employees   395.2    381.5    391.5    379.6 
Loan to Deposit Ratio   95.15%   92.71%          
Trust assets under management  $203,432   $194,325           
Brokerage assets under management  $354,363   $341,487           
                     
                     
Balance Sheet Highlights   September 30,    December 31,    September 30,      
    2026    2025    2025      
                     
Assets  $3,413,039   $3,064,564   $3,056,421      
Investment securities   480,522    446,556    453,160      
Loans held for sale   257,842    88,744    113,385      
Loans (net of unearned income)   2,387,696    2,271,271    2,235,511      
Allowance for credit losses - loans   23,786    22,806    22,454      
Deposits   2,509,378    2,376,979    2,411,203      
Stockholders' Equity   351,287    338,051    327,682      
                     
                     
(a) See reconcilation of GAAP and Non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release.          
(b) Prior period amounts were adjusted to reflect stock dividends.               
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.               
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET               
(UNAUDITED)               
                
    September 30,    December 31,    September 30, 
(in thousands, except share data)   2026    2025    2025 
ASSETS:               
Cash and due from banks:               
    Noninterest-bearing  $18,187   $23,933   $24,529 
    Interest-bearing   9,171    10,358    6,546 
Total cash and cash equivalents   27,358    34,291    31,075 
                
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks   3,076    3,820    3,820 
                
Equity securities   2,951    1,815    1,803 
                
Available-for-sale securities   477,571    444,741    451,357 
                
Loans held for sale - Residential Mortgages   12,559    9,393    13,508 
Loans held for sale - Student Loans   245,283    79,351    99,877 
                
Loans (net of allowance for credit losses - loans: $23,786 at September 30, 2026;               
    $22,806 at December 31, 2025 and $22,454 at September 30, 2025)   2,363,910    2,248,465    2,213,057 
                
Premises and equipment   20,569    20,998    21,508 
Accrued interest receivable   13,183    10,698    11,412 
Goodwill   85,758    85,758    85,758 
Bank owned life insurance   75,130    51,501    51,132 
Other intangibles   1,812    2,221    2,374 
Fair value of derivative instruments - asset   8,259    6,927    7,487 
Deferred tax asset   14,525    11,440    12,294 
Other assets   61,095    53,145    49,959 
                
TOTAL ASSETS  $3,413,039   $3,064,564   $3,056,421 
                
LIABILITIES:               
Deposits:               
    Noninterest-bearing  $509,898   $516,657   $522,168 
    Interest-bearing   1,999,480    1,860,322    1,889,035 
Total deposits   2,509,378    2,376,979    2,411,203 
Borrowed funds   512,489    309,448    279,589 
Accrued interest payable   3,571    3,130    3,754 
Fair value of derivative instruments - liability   5,493    4,100    4,332 
Other liabilities   30,821    32,856    29,861 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,061,752    2,726,513    2,728,739 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:               
Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized               
    3,000,000 shares; none issued in 2026 or 2025   -     -     -  
Common stock               
    $1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at September 30, 2026, December 31, 2025 and          
    September 30, 2025: issued 5,264,708 at September 30, 2026 and 5,255,807 at               
    December 31, 2025 and 5,255,464 at September 30, 2025   5,265    5,256    5,255 
Additional paid-in capital   148,511    147,965    147,971 
Retained earnings   238,801    213,623    205,542 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (24,524)    (12,377)    (14,650) 
Treasury stock, at cost:  454,023 shares at September 30, 2026, 448,727 shares               
    at December 31, 2025 and 449,087 shares at September 30, 2025   (16,766)    (16,416)    (16,436) 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   351,287    338,051    327,682 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND               
    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $3,413,039   $3,064,564   $3,056,421 
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.                    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                    
(UNAUDITED)                    
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)   2026    2025    2026    2025 
INTEREST INCOME:                    
Interest and fees on loans $38,430  $36,418  $110,025  $107,201 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   88    119    280    394 
Investment securities:                    
    Taxable   3,298    2,595    8,632    7,331 
    Nontaxable   1,022    684    2,869    1,815 
    Dividends   576    438    1,390    1,276 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME   43,414    40,254    123,196    118,017 
INTEREST EXPENSE:                    
Deposits   11,774    11,501    34,239    35,244 
Borrowed funds   4,383    3,613    9,893    10,983 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE   16,157    15,114    44,132    46,227 
NET INTEREST INCOME   27,257    25,140    79,064    71,790 
Provision for credit losses   -     500    1,000    1,875 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER                    
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   27,257    24,640    78,064    69,915 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:                    
Service charges   1,677    1,598    4,389    4,192 
Trust   191    186    626    593 
Brokerage and insurance   623    761    1,832    2,071 
Gains on loans sold   659    709    1,545    1,720 
Equity security gains, net   258    34    373    56 
Earnings on bank owned life insurance   665    363    2,022    1,064 
Other   235    203    1,225    1,250 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME   4,308    3,854    12,012    10,946 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:                    
Salaries and employee benefits   10,633    9,924    31,181    30,189 
Occupancy   1,241    1,320    3,942    3,858 
Furniture and equipment   288    273    911    856 
Professional fees   531    493    1,599    1,535 
FDIC insurance expense   420    395    1,185    1,340 
Pennsylvania shares tax   430    430    1,147    1,054 
Amortization of intangibles   92    113    303    367 
Software expenses   536    457    1,420    1,342 
Other real estate owned expenses   422    6    812    198 
Other   2,431    2,673    7,992    7,820 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES   17,024    16,084    50,492    48,559 
Income before provision for income taxes   14,541    12,410    39,584    32,302 
Provision for income tax expense   2,620    2,405    7,100    6,213 
NET INCOME  $11,921   $10,005   $32,484   $26,089 
                     
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:                    
Net Income - Basic  $2.48   $2.09   $6.77   $5.44 
Net Income - Diluted  $2.48   $2.09   $6.77   $5.44 
                     
Number of shares used in computation - basic   4,800,757    4,796,946    4,798,879    4,797,335 
Number of shares used in computation - diluted   4,802,407    4,798,051    4,801,314    4,799,466 
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.                         
QUARTERLY CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION                    
(UNAUDITED)                         
(in thousands, except per share data)      Three Months Ended,          
    Sept 30,    June 30,    March 31,    Dec 31,    Sept 30, 
    2026    2026    2026    2025    2025 
Interest income $43,414  $39,505  $40,277  $41,151  $40,254 
Interest expense   16,157    13,811    14,164    14,940    15,114 
Net interest income   27,257    25,694    26,113    26,211    25,140 
Provision for credit losses   -     500    500    500    500 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   27,257    25,194    25,613    25,711    24,640 
Non-interest income   4,050    3,918    3,671    3,387    3,820 
Equity securities gains, net   258    96    19    11    34 
Non-interest expenses   17,024    16,867    16,601    16,173    16,084 
Income before provision for income taxes   14,541    12,341    12,702    12,936    12,410 
Provision for income tax expense   2,620    2,154    2,326    2,453    2,405 
Net income  $11,921   $10,187   $10,376   $10,483   $10,005 
Earnings Per Share - Basic  $2.48   $2.12   $2.16   $2.19   $2.09 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted  $2.48   $2.12   $2.16   $2.18   $2.09 
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELDS AND RATES, AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ON A FULLY TAX-EQUIVALENT BASIS                              
(UNAUDITED)  
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  2026 2025
    Average         Average    Average         Average 
    Balance (1)    Interest    Rate    Balance (1)    Interest    Rate 
(dollars in thousands)   $    $    %    $    $    % 
ASSETS                              
Short-term investments:                              
Interest-bearing deposits at banks   18,504    65    1.37    19,597    90    1.82 
Total short-term investments   18,504    65    1.37    19,597    90    1.82 
Interest bearing time deposits at banks   3,189    23    2.86    3,820    29    3.01 
Investment securities:                              
    Taxable   406,924    3,874    3.81    381,036    3,033    3.18 
    Tax-exempt (3)   137,258    1,294    3.77    110,638    865    3.13 
Investment securities   544,182    5,168    3.80    491,674    3,898    3.17 
Loans: (2)(3)(4)                              
    Residential mortgage loans   337,890    5,266    6.18    343,920    5,227    6.03 
    Construction loans   98,355    1,717    6.93    120,492    2,122    6.99 
    Commercial Loans   1,459,127    22,409    6.09    1,339,367    22,204    6.58 
    Agricultural Loans   394,077    6,185    6.23    362,260    5,252    5.75 
    Loans to state & political subdivisions   83,424    1,063    5.06    52,248    514    3.90 
    Other loans   122,955    2,007    6.48    66,908    1,203    7.13 
Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)   2,495,828    38,647    6.14    2,285,195    36,522    6.34 
Total interest-earning assets   3,061,703    43,903    5.69    2,800,286    40,539    5.74 
Cash and due from banks   9,713              9,912           
Bank premises and equipment   20,647              21,718           
Other assets   207,077              187,100           
Total non-interest earning assets   237,437              218,730           
Total assets   3,299,140              3,019,016           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
    Business Interest Checking   30,338    69    0.90    20,624    46    0.88 
    NOW accounts   715,981    3,373    1.87    701,732    3,702    2.09 
    Savings accounts   291,589    352    0.48    284,316    327    0.46 
    Money market accounts   468,532    3,229    2.73    459,993    3,257    2.81 
    Certificates of deposit   541,443    4,751    3.48    458,402    4,169    3.61 
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,047,883    11,774    2.28    1,925,067    11,501    2.37 
Other borrowed funds   447,373    4,383    3.89    321,632    3,613    4.46 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,495,256    16,157    2.57    2,246,699    15,114    2.67 
Demand deposits   392,998              394,863           
Other liabilities   38,939              37,587           
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   431,937              432,450           
Stockholders' equity   371,947              339,867           
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity   3,299,140              3,019,016           
Net interest income        27,746              25,425      
Net interest spread (5)             3.12%             3.07%
Net interest income as a percentage                              
    of average interest-earning assets             3.60%             3.60%
Ratio of interest-earning assets                              
    to interest-bearing liabilities             123%             125%
                               
(1) Averages are based on daily averages.                              
(2) Includes loan origination and commitment fees.                              
(3) Tax exempt interest revenue is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using                         
    a statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for 2026 and 2025. See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures at the end               
    of the press release.               
(4) Income on non-accrual loans is accounted for on a cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.               
(5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets                    
    and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.                              
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELDS AND RATES, AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ON A FULLY TAX-EQUIVALENT BASIS                              
(UNAUDITED)  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2026 2025
    Average         Average    Average         Average 
    Balance (1)    Interest    Rate    Balance (1)    Interest    Rate 
(dollars in thousands)   $    $    %    $    $    % 
ASSETS                              
Short-term investments:                              
Interest-bearing deposits at banks   22,323    200    1.19    24,479    306    1.67 
Total short-term investments   22,323    200    1.19    24,479    306    1.67 
Interest bearing time deposits at banks   3,542    80    3.02    3,820    88    3.08 
Investment securities:                              
    Taxable   375,226    10,022    3.56    381,600    8,607    3.01 
    Tax-exempt (3)   131,820    3,632    3.67    105,477    2,297    2.90 
Investment securities   507,046    13,654    3.59    487,077    10,904    2.98 
Loans: (2)(3)(4)                              
    Residential mortgage loans   337,564    15,211    6.02    347,071    15,539    5.99 
    Construction loans   93,068    4,862    6.98    149,505    8,010    7.16 
    Commercial Loans   1,437,933    65,682    6.11    1,301,875    62,345    6.40 
    Agricultural Loans   381,217    18,124    6.36    359,144    14,948    5.56 
    Loans to state & political subdivisions   72,349    2,622    4.85    53,004    1,549    3.91 
    Other loans   83,061    4,063    6.54    94,947    5,118    7.21 
    Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)   2,405,192    110,564    6.15    2,305,546    107,509    6.23 
Total interest-earning assets   2,938,103    124,498    5.67    2,820,922    118,807    5.63 
Cash and due from banks   9,492              9,734           
Bank premises and equipment   20,754              21,700           
Other assets   199,381              179,430           
Total non-interest earning assets   229,627              210,864           
Total assets   3,167,730              3,031,786           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
    Business Interest Checking   28,197    192    0.91    18,881    132    0.93 
    NOW accounts   713,358    9,959    1.87    716,279    11,498    2.15 
    Savings accounts   290,468    1,027    0.47    288,467    1,003    0.46 
    Money market accounts   458,465    8,965    2.61    442,024    9,463    2.86 
    Certificates of deposit   540,350    14,096    3.49    473,565    13,148    3.71 
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,030,838    34,239    2.25    1,939,216    35,244    2.43 
Other borrowed funds   344,060    9,893    3.85    332,310    10,983    4.42 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,374,898    44,132    2.48    2,271,526    46,227    2.72 
Demand deposits   387,663              385,704           
Other liabilities   41,080              40,794           
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   428,743              426,498           
Stockholders' equity   364,089              333,762           
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity   3,167,730              3,031,786           
Net interest income        80,366              72,580      
Net interest spread (5)             3.19%             2.91%
Net interest income as a percentage                              
    of average interest-earning assets             3.66%             3.44%
Ratio of interest-earning assets                              
    to interest-bearing liabilities             124%             124%
                               
(1) Averages are based on daily averages.                              
(2) Includes loan origination and commitment fees.                              
(3) Tax exempt interest revenue is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using                         
    a statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for 2025 and 2024. See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures at the end               
    of the press release.               
(4) Income on non-accrual loans is accounted for on a cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.               
(5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets                    
    and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.                              
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF LOANS BY TYPE; NON-PERFORMING ASSETS; and ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES     
(UNAUDITED)                         
(Excludes Loans Held for Sale)                         
(In Thousands)                         
    September 30,    June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    September 30, 
    2026    2026    2026    2025    2025 
Real estate:                         
    Residential $336,190  $337,628  $336,066  $340,972  $344,790 
    Commercial   1,276,050    1,267,682    1,249,900    1,218,514    1,180,655 
    Agricultural   370,505    357,643    344,938    347,448    342,487 
    Construction   103,498    93,241    83,217    93,965    107,867 
Consumer   8,597    8,692    8,704    8,859    9,581 
Other commercial loans   178,977    180,997    170,628    179,166    171,345 
Other agricultural loans   31,323    29,746    30,004    30,247    27,142 
State & political subdivision loans   82,556    88,468    63,877    52,100    51,644 
Total loans   2,387,696    2,364,097    2,287,334    2,271,271    2,235,511 
Less: allowance for credit losses - loans   23,786    23,559    22,894    22,806    22,454 
Net loans  $2,363,910   $2,340,538   $2,264,440   $2,248,465   $2,213,057 
                          
Past due and non-performing assets                         
                          
Total Loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing  $4,696   $8,695   $7,056   $9,269   $13,228 
                          
Non-accrual loans  $47,072   $40,350   $37,670   $26,602   $20,523 
Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing   11    657    75    229    37 
Non-performing loans  $47,083   $41,007   $37,745   $26,831   $20,560 
Other real estate owned   4,461    2,358    2,358    2,358    2,434 
Total Non-performing assets  $51,544   $43,365   $40,103   $29,189   $22,994 
                          
                          
                          
  Three Months Ended
Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans   September 30,    June 30,    March 31,    December 31,    September 30, 
(In Thousands)   2026    2026    2026    2025    2025 
Balance, beginning of period  $23,559   $22,894   $22,806   $22,454   $22,109 
Charge-offs   (148)    (74)    (78)    (57)    (20) 
Recoveries   9    161    22    6    17 
Net charge-offs   (139)    87    (56)    (51)    (3) 
Provision for credit losses - loans   366    578    144    403    348 
Balance, end of period  $23,786   $23,559   $22,894   $22,806   $22,454 
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.                    
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures                    
(UNAUDITED)                    
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                    
                     
  As of          
  September 30,          
    2026    2025           
Tangible Equity                    
Stockholders' Equity - GAAP  $351,287   $327,682           
Intangible Assets   (87,570)    (88,132)           
Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP   263,717    239,550           
Shares outstanding   4,810,685    4,807,314           
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP  $54.82   $49.83           
                     
  As of          
  September 30,          
    2026    2025           
Tangible Equity per share                    
Stockholders' Equity per share - GAAP  $73.02   $68.16           
Adjustment for intangible assets   (18.20)    (18.33)           
Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP  $54.82   $49.83           
                     
                     
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
    2026    2025    2026    2025 
Return on Average Assets Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)                    
Average Assets - GAAP  $3,283,235   $2,998,788   $3,153,980   $3,009,997 
Average AOCL   (15,905)    (20,228)    (13,750)    (21,789) 
Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP   3,299,140    3,019,016    3,167,730    3,031,786 
Net Income - GAAP  $11,921   $10,005   $32,484   $26,089 
Annualized Return on Average Assets-GAAP   1.45%   1.33%   1.37%   1.16%
Annualized Return on Average Assets, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP   1.45%   1.33%   1.37%   1.15%
                     
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
    2026    2025    2026    2025 
Return on Average Equity Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)                    
Average Stockholders' Equity - GAAP  $356,042   $319,639   $350,339   $311,973 
Average AOCL   (15,905)    (20,228)    (13,750)    (21,789) 
Average Stockholders' Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP   371,947    339,867    364,089    333,762 
Net Income - GAAP  $11,921   $10,005   $32,484   $26,089 
Annualized Return on Average Stockholders' Equity-GAAP   13.39%   12.52%   12.36%   11.15%
Annualized Return on Average Stockholders' Equity, Excluding AOCL - Non-GAAP   12.82%   11.78%   11.90%   10.42%
                     
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
    2026    2025    2026    2025 
Return on Average Tangible Equity                    
Average Stockholders' Equity - GAAP  $356,042   $319,639   $350,339   $311,973 
Average Intangible Assets   (87,636)    (88,217)    (87,772)    (88,390) 
Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP   268,406    231,422    262,567    223,583 
Net Income - GAAP  $11,921   $10,005   $32,484   $26,089 
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Non-GAAP   17.77%   17.29%   16.50%   15.56%
                     
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
Reconciliation of net interest income on fully taxable equivalent basis   2026    2025    2026    2025 
Total interest income  $43,414   $40,254   $123,196   $118,017 
Total interest expense   16,157    15,114    44,132    46,227 
Net interest income   27,257    25,140    79,064    71,790 
Tax equivalent adjustment   489    285    1,302    790 
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) - Non-GAAP  $27,746   $25,425   $80,366   $72,580 
 
 
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