CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS UNAUDITED FULL YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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MANSFIELD, Pa., Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 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 months and year ended December 31, 2025.

Highlights

  • Net income was $36,572,000 for 2025, which is $8,754,000, or 31.5%, more than 2024’s net income due to the increase in net interest income after the provision for credit losses of $11,758,000. The effective tax rate for 2025 was 18.9% compared to 17.4% in 2024.
  • Net income was $10,483,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, which was $2,500,000 more than the net income for 2024’s comparable period due to an increase in net interest income after the provision for credit losses of $2,838,000. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was 19.0% compared to 16.4% in the comparable period in 2024.
  • Net interest income before the provision for credit losses was $98,001,000 for 2025, an increase of $11,546,000, or 13.4%, over 2024 and was primarily due to an increase in investment income and a decrease in interest expense.
  • The provision for credit losses for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2025 was $500,000 and $2,375,000, respectively, compared to no provision and $2,587,000 for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. The provision for the 2025 periods was driven by the current economic forecasts and specific reserves for non-accrual loans at December 31, 2025. The provision for 2024 was significantly impacted by loans that were not sold as part of the sale of a division known as Braavo that occurred in the first quarter of 2024. The vast majority of the Braavo loans that were retained after the sale were originated by Huntington Valley Bank in 2023 prior to the acquisition and were current as of the acquisition date in 2023. The provision for 2024, directly attributable to these loans, was $1,806,000.
  • Return on average equity for the three months (annualized) and the year ended December 31, 2025 was 12.53% and 11.51% compared to 10.63% and 9.59% for the three months (annualized) and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. If the provision for the credit losses attributable to the Braavo loans and the gain on the sale of Braavo are excluded, the return on average equity for the year ended December 31, 2024 would have been 9.84% (non-GAAP) (1).
  • Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) for the three months (annualized) and the year ended December 31, 2025 was 17.01% and 15.94% compared to 15.10% and 13.84% for the three months (annualized) and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. If the provision for the credit losses attributable to the Braavo loans and the gain on the sale of Braavo are excluded, the return on average tangible equity for the year ended December 31, 2024 would have been 14.19% (annualized) (1).
  • Return on average assets for the three months (annualized) and the year ended December 31, 2025 was 1.37% and 1.21% compared to 1.06% and 0.93% for the three months (annualized) and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. If the provision for the credit losses attributable to the Braavo loans and the gain on the sale of Braavo are excluded, the return on average assets for the year ended December 31, 2024 would have been 0.96% (non-GAAP). (1).
  • Non-performing assets increased $578,000 since December 31, 2024 and totaled $29,190,000 as of December 31, 2025. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Bank recognized additional interest income of $878,000 from payments associated with two relationships that were previously on non-accrual status, and charged-off interest of $577,000 related to two relationships being placed on non-accrual status in the fourth quarter. As a percent of total loans, non-performing assets totaled 1.24% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

2025
Compared to 2024

  • For 2025, net income totaled $36,572,000 which compares to net income of $27,818,000 for 2024, an increase of $8,754,000. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $7.62 for 2025 compared to $5.80 and $5.79 per share, respectively, for 2024. Return on equity for 2025 and 2024 was 11.51% and 9.59%, while return on assets was 1.21% and 0.93%, respectively. The increase in performance when comparing 2025 to 2024 was due to an increase in the net interest margin from 3.13% to 3.50%.
  • Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for 2025 totaled $98,001,000 compared to $86,455,000 for 2024, an increase of $11,546,000, or 13.4%. Average interest earning assets increased $37,517,000 in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily due to an increase in taxable investments and average outstanding student loans. Average loans increased $19,425,000, while average investment securities increased $22,647,000. The yield on interest earning assets increased 10 basis points to 5.66%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 31 basis points to 2.69%. As a result, the tax effected net interest margin increased from 3.13% for 2024 to 3.50% for 2025.
  • The provision for credit losses for 2025 was $2,375,000 compared to $2,587,000 for 2024, a decrease of $212,000. The provision for 2025 was driven by the economic forecasts and the annual update of loss drivers, which includes historical loss data, as well as prepayment and curtailment speeds. Additionally, the provision for 2025 was driven by specific loss reserves on two commercial real estate loans and one other commercial loan placed on non-accrual status in the fourth quarter of 2025. The provision for 2024 was impacted by the Braavo loans as previously mentioned and an increase in past due and classified loans during the second quarter of 2024.
  • Total non-interest income was $14,344,000 for 2025, which is $1,057,000 less than the non-interest income of $15,401,000 for 2024. The primary drivers were the gain on the sale of assets associated with Braavo and earnings on bank owned life insurance due to the passing of a former employee in the first quarter of 2024.
  • Total non-interest expenses for 2025 totaled $64,882,000 compared to $65,586,000 for 2024, which is a decrease of $704,000. Salary and benefit costs increased $55,000 due to additional healthcare expenses and post-employment benefits. There are 12 fewer FTEs in 2025 compared to 2024. The decrease in professional fees and software costs is due to the sale of the Braavo division in 2024.
  • The provision for income taxes increased $2,651,000 when comparing 2025 to 2024 as a result of an increase in income before income tax of $11,405,000. The effective tax rate was 18.9% and 17.4% for 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to 2024

  • For the three months ended December 31, 2025, net income totaled $10,483,000 which compares to net income of $7,983,000 for the comparable period of 2024, an increase of $2,500,000 or 31.3%. Basic earnings per share of $2.19 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compares to $1.66 for the 2024 comparable period. Annualized return on equity for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 12.53% and 10.63%, while annualized return on assets was 1.37% and 1.06%, respectively.
  • Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended December 31, 2025 totaled $26,211,000 compared to $22,873,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, resulting in an increase of $3,338,000, or 14.6%. Average interest earning assets increased $33,040,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to increases in the average balance of investments and loans. Average loans increased $16,828,000, while average investment securities increased $17,206,000. The tax effected net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was 3.69% compared to 3.26% for the same period last year. The yield on interest earning assets increased 12 basis points to 5.77%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 35 basis points to 2.59%.
  • The provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $500,000 was driven by specific reserves on two commercial real estate loans and one other commercial loan placed on non-accrual status in the fourth quarter of 2025. There was no provision for credit losses recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
  • Total non-interest income was $3,398,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, which was $59,000 more than the comparable period last year. The primary driver of the increase was an increase in derivative income of $75,000.
  • Total non-interest expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025 totaled $16,173,000 compared to $16,668,000 for the same period last year, which is a decrease of $495,000, or 3.0%. Salary and employee benefits decreased due to a decrease in headcount of 11 FTEs, commission expense, profit sharing and vacation costs. The decrease in shares tax expense is due to timing and level of charitable contributions that are included in other expenses that generate tax credits utilized by Bank on its Pennsylvania shares tax return.
  • The provision for income taxes increased $892,000 when comparing the three months ended December 31, 2025 to the same period in 2024. This increase was attributable to increase in income before provision for income taxes of $3,392,000. The effective tax rate was 19.0% and 16.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Balance Sheet and Other Information:

  • At December 31, 2025, total assets were $3.06 billion, compared to $3.03 billion at December 31, 2024. The loan to deposit ratio as of December 31, 2025 was 98.89% compared to 97.11% as of December 31, 2024.
  • Available for sale securities of $444.7 million at December 31, 2025 increased $18.8 million from December 31, 2024. The yield on the investment portfolio increased from 2.44% to 3.06% on a tax equivalent basis due to securities purchased during a higher rate environment and lower yielding securities maturing. Investment activity for 2025 has focused on replacing securities as they mature with the exception of the purchase of $20.3 million of municipal securities in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Net loans of $2.33 billion at December 31, 2025 increased of $36.3 million from December 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in commercial loan activity offset by a decrease in student loans outstanding. The decrease construction loans of $74.9 million is the result of projects in our Delaware market and the southeast Pennsylvania market being completed and the related construction loans either transferring to other portfolios or being paid off.
  • The allowance for credit losses – loans totaled $22,806,000 at December 31, 2025 which is an increase of $1,107,000 from December 31, 2024. The provision for credit losses in 2025 was based on the economic forecasts and changes in expected prepayment speeds, as well as specific reserves for loans placed on non-accrual status in the fourth quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses on loans was $1,888,000 for 2025 compared to $3,176,000 for 2024. The provision for off-balance sheet items was $487,000 for 2025 compared to a credit of ($589,000) for 2024. Loan recoveries and charge-offs were $77,000 and $858,000, respectively, for 2025 compared to loan recoveries and charge-offs of $43,000 and $2,673,000, respectively for 2024. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, loan recoveries and charge-offs were $6,000 and $57,000, respectively. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans was 0.97% as of December 31, 2025 and 0.94% as of December 31, 2024.
  • Non-performing assets totaled $29.2 million as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $578,000 since December 31, 2024. The increase was driven by two large commercial relationships being placed on non-accrual status during the fourth quarter of 2025, which offset significant pay-offs of non-accrual loans that occurred in the first three quarters of 2025.
  • Deposits decreased $5.0 million from December 31, 2024, to $2.40 billion at December 31, 2025. Competitive pressure for deposits remains high. Brokered CD’s have decreased $33.1 million since December 31, 2024. Additionally, a school district in our southeastern Pennsylvania market saw a decrease in their balance of $58.9 million due to the lack of state budget for parts of 2025. At December 31, 2025, the Bank estimates that deposit balances held by customers in excess of the FDIC insurance limit ($250,000 per insured account) totaled $1.16 billion, or 47.3% of the Bank’s total deposits. Included in this balance are balances held through Intrafi, which provides customers with additional FDIC insurance, as well as deposits collateralized by securities or letters of credit (almost exclusively municipal deposits). The total of these items was $647.7 million, or 27.2% of the Bank’s total deposits, as of December 31, 2025.
  • Borrowed funds totaled $309.4 million as of December 31, 2025, a $11.7 million increase from December 31, 2024, due to a decrease in deposits and increases in loans and investments in 2025.
  • Stockholders’ equity totaled $338.1 million at December, 2025, compared to $299.7 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $38.3 million. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), stockholders’ equity increased $27.2 million and totals $350.4 million (non-GAAP). The increase in stockholders’ equity was attributable to net income for 2025 totaling $36.6 million, offset by cash dividends for 2025 totaling $9.5 million. As a result of decreases in market interest rates impacting the fair value of investment securities and swaps, stockholders’ equity increased due to a decrease in AOCL of $11.1 million from December 31, 2024.

Dividend Declared

On December 2, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share, which was paid on December 26, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2025. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 3.1% over the quarterly cash dividend of $0.485 per share declared one year ago, as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2025.    

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has nearly 1,800 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


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

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,


2025

2024


2025

2024


Income and Performance Ratios

Net Income


$            10,483

$          7,983


$           36,572

$         27,818

Return on average assets (annualized)


1.37 %

1.06 %


1.21 %

0.93 %

Return on average equity (annualized)


12.53 %

10.63 %


11.51 %

9.59 %

Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (a)


17.01 %

15.10 %


15.94 %

13.84 %

Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (a)


3.69 %

3.26 %


3.50 %

3.13 %

Earnings per share – basic (b)


$                2.19

$            1.66


$               7.62

$            5.80

Earnings per share – diluted (b)


$                2.18

$            1.66


$               7.62

$            5.79

Cash dividends paid per share (b)


$              0.500

$          0.485


$             1.980

$          1.931

Number of shares used in computation – basic (b)


4,796,717

4,797,135


4,797,520

4,797,258

Number of shares used in computation – diluted (b)


4,798,194

4,799,578


4,800,093

4,802,139


Asset quality

Allowance for credit losses – loans


$            22,806

$        21,699

Non-performing assets


$            29,189

$        28,612

Allowance for credit losses – loans to total loans


0.97 %

0.94 %

Non-performing assets to total loans


1.24 %

1.24 %

Annualized net charge-offs to total loans


0.01 %

0.01 %


0.03 %

0.11 %


Equity

Book value per share (b)


$              70.32

$          62.35

Tangible book value per share (a) (b)


$              52.02

$          43.91

Market value per share (Last reported trade of month)


$              57.02

$          63.31

Common shares outstanding


4,807,080

4,759,612


Other

Average Full Time Equivalent Employees


377.9

388.5


379.8

392.0

Loan to Deposit Ratio


98.89 %

97.11 %

Trust assets under management


$          194,841

$      180,710

Brokerage assets under management


$          317,895

$      395,869


Balance Sheet Highlights 


December 31,

December 31,


2025

2024

Assets


$       3,064,564

$    3,025,724

Investment securities


446,556

427,659

Loans (net of unearned income)


2,350,622

2,313,242

Allowance for credit losses – loans


22,806

21,699

Deposits


2,376,979

2,382,028

Stockholders’ Equity


338,051

299,734

(a) See reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP measures at the end of the press release:

(b) Prior period amounts were adjusted to reflect stock dividends.

 


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


(UNAUDITED)


December 31,

December 31,


(in thousands, except share data)


2025

2024


ASSETS:

Cash and due from banks:

  Noninterest-bearing


$            23,933

$          30,284

  Interest-bearing


10,358

11,918

Total cash and cash equivalents


34,291

42,202

Interest bearing time deposits with other banks


3,820

3,820

Equity securities


1,815

1,747

Available-for-sale securities


444,741

425,912

Loans held for sale


9,393

9,607

Loans (net of allowance for credit losses – loans: $22,806 at December 31, 2025; 

    $21,699 at December 31, 2024)


2,327,816

2,291,543

Premises and equipment


20,998

21,395

Accrued interest receivable


10,698

10,307

Goodwill


85,758

85,758

Bank owned life insurance


51,501

50,341

Other intangibles


2,221

2,892

Fair value of derivative instruments – asset


6,927

10,370

Deferred tax asset


11,440

15,199

Other assets


53,145

54,631


TOTAL ASSETS


$       3,064,564

$     3,025,724


LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

  Noninterest-bearing


$          516,657

$        532,776

  Interest-bearing


1,860,322

1,849,252

Total deposits


2,376,979

2,382,028

Borrowed funds


309,448

297,721

Accrued interest payable


3,130

4,693

Fair value of derivative instruments – liability


4,100

5,817

Other liabilities


32,856

35,731


TOTAL LIABILITIES


2,726,513

2,725,990


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized

  3,000,000 shares; none issued in 2025 or 2024



Common stock

  $1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at December 31, 2025, and 2024:      

   issued 5,255,807 shares at December 31, 2025 and 5,207,577 shares at December 31, 2024


5,256

5,208

Additional paid-in capital


147,965

144,984

Retained earnings


213,623

189,443

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(12,377)

(23,521)

Treasury stock, at cost:  448,727 shares at December 31, 2025 and 447,965 shares 

  at December 31, 2024


(16,416)

(16,380)


TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


338,051

299,734


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND


   STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


$       3,064,564

$     3,025,724

 


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME


(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Year  Ended

December 31,

December 31,


(in thousands, except share and per share data)


2025

2024


2025

2024


INTEREST INCOME:

Interest and fees on loans


$      37,229

$       36,630


$    144,430

$   142,688

Interest-bearing deposits with banks


108

156


502

851

Investment securities:

    Taxable


2,579

2,112


9,910

7,135

    Nontaxable


811

524


2,626

2,093

    Dividends


424

371


1,700

1,550


TOTAL INTEREST INCOME


41,151

39,793


159,168

154,317


INTEREST EXPENSE:

Deposits


11,806

13,875


47,050

52,326

Borrowed funds


3,134

3,045


14,117

15,536


TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE


14,940

16,920


61,167

67,862


NET INTEREST INCOME


26,211

22,873


98,001

86,455

Provision for credit losses


500


2,375

2,587


NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER


    PROVISION (RELEASE) FOR CREDIT LOSSES


25,711

22,873


95,626

83,868


NON-INTEREST INCOME:

Service charges


1,377

1,356


5,569

5,749

Trust


199

187


792

816

Brokerage and insurance


556

608


2,627

2,381

Gains on loans sold


570

596


2,290

2,316

Equity security gains, net


11

18


67

145

Earnings on bank owned life insurance


369

350


1,433

1,684

Gain on sale of Braavo division





1,102

Other


316

224


1,566

1,208


TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME


3,398

3,339


14,344

15,401


NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:

Salaries and employee benefits


9,213

9,725


39,402

39,347

Occupancy 


1,441

1,208


5,299

5,013

Furniture and equipment


353

247


1,209

1,038

Professional fees


806

578


2,341

2,599

FDIC insurance expense


370

407


1,710

1,996

Pennsylvania shares tax


(315)

248


739

1,114

Amortization of intangibles


111

132


478

564

Software expenses


502

445


1,844

1,953

Other real estate owned expenses (recovery)


69

(34)


267

212

Other


3,623

3,712


11,593

11,750


TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES


16,173

16,668


64,882

65,586

Income before provision for income taxes


12,936

9,544


45,088

33,683

Provision for income tax expense 


2,453

1,561


8,516

5,865


NET INCOME


$      10,483

$         7,983


$      36,572

$     27,818


PER COMMON SHARE DATA:


Net Income – Basic


$          2.19

$           1.66


$          7.62

$        5.80


Net Income – Diluted


$          2.18

$           1.66


$          7.62

$        5.79


Cash Dividends Paid 


$        0.500

$         0.485


$        1.980

$       1.931

Number of shares used in computation – basic


4,796,717

4,797,135


4,797,520

4,797,258

Number of shares used in computation – diluted


4,798,194

4,799,578


4,800,093

4,802,139

 


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


QUARTERLY CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION


(UNAUDITED)


(in thousands, except per share data)


Three Months Ended,


Dec 31,

Sept 30,

June 30,

March 31,

Dec 31,


2025

2025

2025

2025

2024


Interest income


$      41,151

$       40,254

$       38,749

$       39,014

$       39,793


Interest expense


14,940

15,114

15,101

16,012

16,920


Net interest income


26,211

25,140

23,648

23,002

22,873


Provision (release) for credit losses


500

500

750

625


Net interest income after provision (release) for credit losses


25,711

24,640

22,898

22,377

22,873


Non-interest income


3,387

3,820

3,632

3,438

3,321


Investment securities gains (losses), net


11

34

33

(11)

18


Non-interest expenses


16,173

16,134

16,147

16,428

16,668


Income before provision for income taxes


12,936

12,360

10,416

9,376

9,544


Provision for income tax expense


2,453

2,355

1,953

1,755

1,561


Net income 


$      10,483

$       10,005

$         8,463

$         7,621

$         7,983


Earnings Per Share – Basic


$          2.19

$          2.09

$          1.76

$          1.59

$          1.66


Earnings Per Share – Diluted


$          2.18

$          2.09

$          1.76

$          1.59

$          1.66

 


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 December 31,


2025

2024


Average


Average

Average

Average


Balance (1)


Interest


Rate

Balance (1)

Interest

Rate

(dollars in thousands)


$


$


%

$

$

%


ASSETS

Interest-bearing deposits at banks


16,686


78


1.85

17,680

126

2.84

Interest bearing time deposits at banks


3,820


30


3.12

3,820

30

3.12

Investment securities:

  Taxable


368,851


3,003


3.26

368,221

2,483

2.70

  Tax-exempt (3)


119,951


1,027


3.42

103,375

664

2.57

Investment securities


488,802


4,030


3.30

471,596

3,147

2.67

Loans: (2)(3)(4)

  Residential mortgage loans


345,134


5,303


6.10

355,108

5,146

5.77

  Construction loans


95,607


1,734


7.20

173,427

3,276

7.51

  Commercial Loans


1,377,802


21,714


6.25

1,270,978

20,173

6.31

  Agricultural Loans


373,964


6,279


6.66

355,557

5,275

5.90

  Loans to state & political subdivisions


51,915


522


3.99

55,333

555

3.99

  Other loans


99,512


1,779


7.09

116,703

2,313

7.89

  Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)


2,343,934


37,331


6.32

2,327,106

36,738

6.28


Total interest-earning assets


2,853,242


41,469


5.77

2,820,202

40,041

5.65

Cash and due from banks


9,709

9,088

Bank premises and equipment


21,454

21,291

Other assets


184,931

186,815


Total non-interest earning assets


216,094

217,194


Total assets


3,069,336

3,037,396


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Business Interest Checking


23,910


47


0.78

16,820

40

0.95

  NOW accounts


723,840


3,863


2.12

742,784

4,608

2.47

  Savings accounts


283,289


333


0.47

289,798

367

0.50

  Money market accounts


487,732


3,455


2.81

422,624

3,351

3.15

  Certificates of deposit


460,552


4,108


3.54

544,320

5,509

4.03

Total interest-bearing deposits


1,979,323


11,806


2.37

2,016,346

13,875

2.74

Other borrowed funds


307,378


3,134


4.05

273,604

3,045

4.43


Total interest-bearing liabilities


2,286,701


14,940


2.59

2,289,950

16,920

2.94

Demand deposits


394,474

395,714

Other liabilities


40,223

29,545


Total non-interest-bearing liabilities


434,697

425,259


Stockholders’ equity


347,938

322,187


Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity


3,069,336

3,037,396


Net interest income


26,529

23,121

Net interest spread (5)


3.18 %

2.71 %

Net interest income as a percentage

  of average interest-earning assets


3.69 %

3.26 %

Ratio of interest-earning assets

  to interest-bearing liabilities


125 %

123 %

(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.

 


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST, YIELDS AND RATES, AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ON A FULLY TAX-EQUIVALENT BASIS


(UNAUDITED)

Year Ended December 31,


2025

2024


Average


Average

Average

Average


Balance (1)


Interest


Rate

Balance (1)

Interest

Rate

(dollars in thousands)


$


$


%

$

$

%


ASSETS

Interest-bearing deposits at banks


23,767


384


1.62

28,264

730

2.58

Interest bearing time deposits at banks


3,820


118


3.09

3,878

121

3.09

Investment securities:

  Taxable


378,387


11,610


3.07

359,724

8,685

2.41

  Tax-exempt (3)


109,125


3,324


3.05

105,141

2,650

2.52

Investment securities


487,512


14,934


3.06

464,865

11,335

2.44

Loans: (2)(3)(4)

  Residential mortgage loans


346,313


20,841


6.02

356,292

20,758

5.83

  Construction loans


135,920


9,744


7.17

182,714

13,607

7.45

  Commercial Loans


1,320,836


84,059


6.36

1,265,922

80,849

6.39

  Agricultural Loans


362,880


21,227


5.85

350,588

18,978

5.41

  Loans to state & political subdivisions


52,730


2,071


3.93

55,919

2,213

3.96

  Other loans


96,097


6,898


7.18

83,916

6,717

8.00

  Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)


2,314,776


144,840


6.26

2,295,351

143,122

6.24


Total interest-earning assets


2,829,875


160,276


5.66

2,792,358

155,308

5.56

Cash and due from banks


9,727

9,306

Bank premises and equipment


21,638

21,124

Other assets


180,011

183,674


Total non-interest earning assets


211,376

214,104


Total assets


3,041,251

3,006,462


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Business Interest Checking


20,148


179


0.89

8,756

88

1.01

  NOW accounts


718,185


15,361


2.14

756,689

19,117

2.53

  Savings accounts


287,162


1,336


0.47

296,275

1,532

0.52

  Money market accounts


453,545


12,919


2.85

397,942

12,482

3.14

  Certificates of deposit


470,285


17,255


3.67

481,862

19,107

3.97

Total interest-bearing deposits


1,949,325


47,050


2.41

1,941,524

52,326

2.70

Other borrowed funds


326,026


14,117


4.33

323,409

15,536

4.80


Total interest-bearing liabilities


2,275,351


61,167


2.69

2,264,933

67,862

3.00

Demand deposits


387,914

385,702

Other liabilities


40,650

40,593


Total non-interest-bearing liabilities


428,564

426,295


Stockholders’ equity


337,336

315,234


Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity


3,041,251

3,006,462


Net interest income


99,109

87,446

Net interest spread (5)


2.97 %

2.56 %

Net interest income as a percentage

  of average interest-earning assets


3.50 %

3.13 %

Ratio of interest-earning assets

  to interest-bearing liabilities


124 %

123 %

(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.

 


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)


December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,


2025

2025

2025

2025

2024

Real estate:

  Residential


$         340,972

$               344,790

$       341,671

$       350,221

$       351,398

  Commercial


1,218,514

1,180,655

1,151,585

1,117,240

1,121,435

  Agricultural


347,448

342,487

331,995

329,985

327,722

  Construction


93,965

107,867

138,307

168,896

164,326

Consumer


88,210

109,458

22,364

109,339

109,505

Other commercial loans


179,166

171,345

174,740

158,133

155,012

Other agricultural loans


30,247

27,142

28,366

28,488

29,662

State & political subdivision loans


52,100

51,644

52,727

53,361

54,182

Total loans


2,350,622

2,335,388

2,241,755

2,315,663

2,313,242

Less: allowance for credit losses – loans


22,806

22,454

22,109

22,081

21,699

Net loans


$      2,327,816

$            2,312,934

$    2,219,646

$    2,293,582

$    2,291,543


Past due and non-performing assets

Total loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing


$             9,269

$                 13,228

$         18,554

$          9,632

$          8,015

Non-accrual loans


$           26,602

$                 20,523

$         24,595

$         23,545

$         25,701

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing


229

37

347

1,393

276

Non-performing loans


$           26,831

$                 20,560

$         24,942

$         24,938

$         25,977

Other real estate owned


2,358

2,434

2,434

2,544

2,635

Total Non-performing assets


$           29,189

$                 22,994

$         27,376

$         27,482

$         28,612

Three Months Ended


Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans


December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

(In Thousands)


2025

2025

2025

2025

2024

Balance, beginning of period


$           22,454

$                 22,109

$         22,081

$         21,699

$         21,695

Charge-offs


(57)

(20)

(596)

(185)

(105)

Recoveries


6

17

25

29

19

Net charge-offs


(51)

(3)

(571)

(156)

(86)

Provision for credit losses – loans


403

348

599

538

90

Balance, end of period


$           22,806

$                 22,454

$         22,109

$         22,081

$         21,699

 


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures


(UNAUDITED)


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

As of 

December 31,


2025

2024


Tangible Equity

Stockholders’ Equity – GAAP


$          338,051

$           299,734

Intangible Assets


(87,979)

(88,650)

Tangible Equity – Non-GAAP


250,072

211,084

Shares outstanding adjusted for June 2025 stock Dividend


4,807,080

4,806,685

Tangible Book value per share – Non-GAAP


$              52.02

$               43.91

As of 

December 31,


2025

2024


Tangible Equity per share

Stockholders’ Equity per share – GAAP


$              70.32

$               62.35

Adjustment for intangible assets


(18.30)

(18.44)

Tangible Book value per share – Non-GAAP


$              52.02

$               43.91

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,


2025

2024


2025

2024


Return on Average Assets Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)

Average Assets – GAAP


$       3,055,993

$        3,015,467


$            3,021,591

$       2,981,322

Average AOCL


(13,343)

(21,929)


(19,660)

(25,140)

Average Assets, Excluding AOCL – Non-GAAP


3,069,336

3,037,396


3,041,251

3,006,462

Net Income – GAAP


$            10,483

$               7,983


$                 36,572

$           27,818

Annualized Return on Average Assets-GAAP


1.37 %

1.06 %


1.21 %

0.93 %

Annualized Return on Average Assets, Excluding AOCL – Non-GAAP


1.37 %

1.05 %


1.20 %

0.93 %

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,


2025

2024


2025

2024


Return on Average Equity Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL)

Average Stockholders’ Equity – GAAP


$          334,595

$           300,258


$               317,676

$          290,094

Average AOCL


(13,343)

(21,929)


(19,660)

(25,140)

Average Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCL – Non-GAAP


347,938

322,187


337,336

315,234

Net Income – GAAP


$            10,483

$               7,983


$                 36,572

$           27,818

Annualized Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity-GAAP


12.53 %

10.63 %


11.51 %

9.59 %

Annualized Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCL – Non-GAAP


12.05 %

9.91 %


10.84 %

8.82 %

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,


2025

2024


2025

2024


Return on Average Tangible Equity

Average Stockholders’ Equity – GAAP


$          334,595

$           300,258


$               317,676

$          290,094

Average Intangible Assets


(88,062)

(88,757)


(88,308)

(89,031)

Average Tangible Equity – Non-GAAP


246,533

211,501


229,368

201,063

Net Income – GAAP


$            10,483

$               7,983


$                 36,572

$           27,818

Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Non-GAAP


17.01 %

15.10 %


15.94 %

13.84 %

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,


2025

2024


2025

2024


Return on Average Assets and Equity Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale 

Net Income – GAAP


$            10,483

$               7,983


$                 36,572

$           27,818

After tax gain on sale of Braavo, net of legal fees





(712)

After tax provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale





1,427

Net Income excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale – Non-GAAP


$            10,483

$               7,983


$                 36,572

$           28,533

Average Assets


3,055,993

3,015,467


3,021,591

2,981,322

Annualized Return on Average assets, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax – Non-GAAP


1.37 %

1.06 %


1.21 %

0.96 %

Average Stockholders’ Equity – GAAP


$          334,595

$           300,258


$               317,676

$          290,094

Annualized Return on Average Stockholders’ equity, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax   – Non-GAAP


12.53 %

10.63 %


11.51 %

9.84 %

Average Tangible Equity – Non-GAAP


246,533

211,501


229,368

201,063

Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax, – Non-GAAP


17.01 %

15.10 %


15.94 %

14.19 %

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,


2025

2024


2025

2024


Earnings per share, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale 

Net Income – GAAP


$            10,483

$               7,983


$                 36,572

$           27,818

After tax gain on sale of Braavo, net of legal fees





(712)

After tax provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale





1,427

Net income excluding one time items – Non-GAAP


$            10,483

$               7,983


$                 36,572

$           28,533

Number of shares used in computation – basic


4,796,717

4,797,135


4,797,520

4,797,258

Basic and Diluted earnings per share, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees, provision associated with Braavo loans remaining after sale, net of tax – Non-GAAP


$                2.19

$                 1.66


$                     7.62

$               5.95

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,


Reconciliation of net interest income on fully taxable equivalent basis


2025

2024


2025

2024

Total interest income


$            41,151

$             39,793


$               159,168

$          154,317

Total interest expense


14,940

16,920


61,167

67,862

Net interest income


26,211

22,873


98,001

86,455

Tax equivalent adjustment


318

248


1,108

991

Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) – Non-GAAP


$            26,529

$             23,121


$                 99,109

$           87,446

 

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