Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

MANSFIELD, Pa., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (OTCPink: CZFS), the bank holding company for First Citizens Community Bank, recently declared a cash dividend for its shareholders.

The cash dividend of $0.44 per share is payable on September 28, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2018. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 3.3% over the regular cash dividend of $0.426 per share declared one year ago, as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2018.

"We continue to benefit from our expansion into the south central and central Pennsylvania markets, as reflected in our financial results. These results allow us to remain an independent community bank that provides an attractive cash dividend, which is part of our solid investment return," commented Randall E. Black, CEO and President.

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is a $1.40 billion bank holding company conducting business through First Citizens Community Bank.  First Citizens Community Bank operates 28 offices in Pennsylvania and New York. 

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SOURCE Citizens Financial Services, Inc.