regulatory8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2015


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania
  
0-13222
  
23-2265045
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

15 South Main Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania
  
16933
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (570) 662-2121

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On October 21, 2015, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. and The First National Bank of Fredericksburg (“FNB”) issued a joint press release announcing the receipt of all required bank regulatory approvals to complete Citizens’ pending acquisition of FNB.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

 
Exhibit 99.1
Joint Press Release dated October 21, 2015.


 
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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.
 
 
  Citizens Financial Services, Inc.  
       
Date:  October 21, 2015
By:
/s/ Randall E. Black  
    Randall E. Black  
    President and Chief Executive Officer  
       

 


 
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