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      CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS UNAUDITED FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS


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      CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

      Apr 25, 2024, 16:15 ET

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      MANSFIELD, Penn., April 25, 2024 /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 ended March 31, 2024.

      Highlights

      • The financial results of the Company continue to benefit from the acquisition of HV Bancorp, Inc. ("HVB") that closed in the second quarter of 2023.
      • During the first quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of certain assets acquired as part of the HVB acquisition, which included loans and accrued interest, and software, as well as transferring certain contracts, processes and employees of a division internally known as Braavo. The proceeds from the sale totaled approximately $7.2 million and generated a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.1 million. Legal fees associated with the sale totaled approximately $201,000.
      • Net income was $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which is 2.3% more than the net income for 2023's comparable period. The increase was driven by the gain on the sale of Braavo, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $900,000, net of legal fees. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 17.4% compared to 19.0% in the comparable period in 2023, with the decrease being due to an increase in earnings on bank owned life insurance due to the passing of a former executive, which is not subject to income tax, and certain merger and acquisition expenses from 2023 not being tax deductible.
      • Net interest income before the provision for credit losses was $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $2,878,000, or 15.9%, over the same period a year ago and was primarily due to the HVB acquisition.
      • Return on average equity for the three months (annualized) ended March 31, 2024 was 9.10% compared to 11.49% for the three months (annualized) ended March 31, 2023.
      • Return on average tangible equity for the three months (annualized) ended March 31, 2024 was 12.80% compared to 13.30% for the three months (annualized) ended March 31, 2023 (non-GAAP). (1)
      • Return on average assets for the three months (annualized) ended March 31, 2024 was 0.93% compared to 1.16% for the three months (annualized) ended March 31, 2023.
      • Non-performing assets increased $4,833,000 since March 31, 2023 and total $15,713,000 as of March 31, 2024, which is $2.5 million higher than the balance at December 31, 2023. The increase from March 31, 2023 and December 2023 is due to loans acquired as part of the HVB acquisition. As a percent of loans, non-performing assets totaled 0.70%, 0.59% and 0.63% as of March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023.

      First Quarter of 2024 Compared to the First Quarter of 2023

      • For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net income totaled $7,024,000 which compares to net income of $6,867,000 for the comparable period of 2023, an increase of $157,000 or 2.3%. Basic earnings per share of $1.49 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compares to $1.71 for the 2023 comparable period. Annualized return on equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was 9.10% and 11.49%, while annualized return on assets was 0.93% and 1.16%, respectively.
      • Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaled $20,958,000 compared to $18,080,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, resulting in an increase of $2,878,000, or 15.9%. Average interest earning assets increased $545.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the HVB acquisition. Average loans increased $563.1 million, while average investment securities decreased $30.5 million. The tax effected net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 3.05% compared to 3.30% for the same period last year. The yield on interest earning assets increased 92 basis points to 5.48%, while the cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 1.34% to 2.99% due to the rise in market interest rates and competitive pressure.
      • Due to the increase in non-performing loans and a change in estimated prepayment speeds on performing loans, a provision for credit losses of $785,000 was recorded in the first quarter of 2024. Due to limited loan origination activity in the first quarter of 2023, no provision was recorded for the first quarter of 2023.
      • Total non-interest income was $4,971,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, $2,797,000 more than the comparable period last year. The primary drivers were the gain on the sale of assets associated with Braavo and activity due to the HVB acquisition. As a result of the acquisition, service charges, gains on loans sold, earnings on bank owned life insurance and other income increased. Earnings on bank owned life insurance also increased due to the passing of a former employee in the first quarter of 2024. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company experienced a gain on its equity investment portfolio compared to a loss in the first quarter of 2023, both of which were due to market conditions at the time.
      • Total non-interest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaled $16,643,000 compared to $11,778,000 for the same period last year, which is an increase of $4,865,000, or 41.3%. Salary and benefit costs increased $2,613,000 due to an additional 80.9 FTEs as a result of the acquisition and merit increases for 2024 as well as an increase in health insurance costs of $423,000. The increases in occupancy, furniture and fixtures, software expenses and amortization expenses was due to the acquisition and additional branches as part of it. FDIC insurance expense increased $225,000 due to the Company's increased size and the Bank's lower leverage capital ratio. Professional fees increased due to various legal matters, of which $201,000 was related to the sale of certain Braavo assets. Other expenses increased primarily due to the acquisition, with increases experienced in subscriptions, marketing and advertising, postage, printing, data communication expenses and FHLB letter of credit fees. Independent of the acquisition, other expenses increased due to insurance reimbursement received in 2023 to cover amounts previously expensed. Merger and acquisitions costs for the merger with HVB totaled $244,000 in 2023 and include professional and consulting fees, printing and travel related expenses.
      • The provision for income taxes decreased $132,000 when comparing the three months ended March 31, 2024 to the same period in 2023. This decrease was attributable to death benefits received upon the passing of a former employees and certain expenses in 2023 not being tax deductible. The effective tax rate was 17.4% and 19.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

      Balance Sheet and Other Information:

      • At March 31, 2024, total assets were $2.92 billion compared to $2.98 billion at December 31, 2023 and $2.34 billion at March 31, 2023. The loan to deposit ratio as of March 31, 2024 was 97.25% compared to 96.87% as of December 31, 2023 and 95.77% as of March 31, 2023.
      • Available for sale securities of $404.9 million at March 31, 2024 decreased $12.7 million from December 31, 2023 and decreased $38.6 million from March 31, 2023. The yield on the investment portfolio increased from 2.12% to 2.29% on a tax equivalent basis due to securities purchased during a higher rate environment and lower yielding securities maturing. Investment activity has been limited in the first quarter of 2024.
      • Net loans as of March 31, 2024 totaled $2.22 billion and decreased $9.6 million from December 31, 2023, due to a decrease in the amount of student loans outstanding and selling loans as part of the Braavo disposition. In comparison to March 31, 2023, loans have grown $509.8 million due to the HVB acquisition.
      • The allowance for credit losses - loans totaled $21,598,000 at March 31, 2024 which is an increase of $445,000 from December 31, 2023 and is due to change in expected prepayment speeds and specific reserves on non-performing loans. The provision for credit losses on loans was $1,112,000 for the first quarter of 2024. Loan recoveries and charge-offs were $7,000 and $674,000, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 with the majority of the charge-offs associated with loans acquired as part of the HVB acquisition. The allowance as a percent of total loans was 0.96% as of March 31, 2024 and 0.94% as of December 31, 2023.
      • Deposits decreased $18.7 million from December 31, 2023, to $2.30 billion at March 31, 2024. With the rise in interest rates, competitive pressure for deposits has increased. Additionally, we have numerous state and political organizations as customers who withdrew funds during the first quarter of 2024 to fund various projects and bond payments.
      • Borrowed funds totaled $283.6 million as of March 31, 2024, a $38.5 million decrease from December 31, 2023.
      • Stockholders' equity totaled $282.7 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $279.7 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $3.0 million. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI), stockholders equity increased $4.7 million and totals $309.3 million. The increase in stockholders equity, excluding AOCI, was attributable to net income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaling $7.0 million, offset by cash dividends for the first quarter totaling $2.3 million. As a result of changes in market interest rates impacting the fair value of investment securities and swaps, AOCI decreased $1.7 million from December 31, 2023.

      Dividend Declared

      On March 5, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.49 per share, which was paid on March 29, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2024. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 2.1% over the regular cash dividend of $0.48 per share declared one year ago, as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2023.    

      Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has nearly 1,900 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



      Three Months Ended



      March 31,



      2024

      2023


      Income and Performance Ratios




      Net Income

      $               7,024

      $           6,867


      Return on average assets (annualized)

      0.93 %

      1.16 %


      Return on average equity (annualized)

      9.10 %

      11.49 %


      Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (a)

      12.80 %

      13.30 %


      Net interest margin (tax equivalent)(a)

      3.05 %

      3.30 %


      Earnings per share - basic (b)

      $                 1.49

      $             1.71


      Earnings per share - diluted (b)

      $                 1.49

      $             1.71


      Cash dividends paid per share (b)

      $               0.490

      $           0.480


      Number of shares used in computation - basic (b)

      4,701,853

      4,005,370


      Number of shares used in computation - diluted (b)

      4,701,853

      4,005,375










      Asset quality




      Allowance for credit losses - loans

      $             21,598

      $         15,250


      Non-performing assets

      $             15,713

      $         10,880


      Allowance for credit losses - loans/total loans

      0.96 %

      0.88 %


      Non-performing assets to total loans

      0.70 %

      0.63 %


      Annualized net charge-offs to total loans

      0.12 %

      0.00 %










      Equity




      Book value per share (b)

      $               65.71

      $           59.85


      Tangible Book value per share (a) (b)

      $               46.76

      $           51.73


      Market Value (Last reported trade of month)

      $               49.20

      $           83.55


      Common shares outstanding

      4,706,991

      3,971,049










      Other




      Average Full Time Equivalent Employees

      394.1

      313.2


      Loan to Deposit Ratio

      97.25 %

      95.77 %


      Trust assets under management

      $           173,716

      $        156,999


      Brokerage assets under management

      $           362,408

      $        294,925










      Balance Sheet Highlights 

      March 31,

      December 31,

      March 31,


      2024

      2023

      2023





      Assets

      $        2,921,103

      $     2,975,321

      $        2,335,398

      Investment securities

      406,523

      419,539

      445,338

      Loans (net of unearned income)

      2,239,659

      2,248,836

      1,723,475

      Allowance for credit losses - loans

      21,598

      21,153

      15,250

      Deposits

      2,302,881

      2,321,481

      1,799,687

      Stockholders' Equity

      282,674

      279,666

      213,238









      (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)









      March 31,

      December 31,

      March 31,

      (in thousands except share data)

      2024

      2023

      2023

      ASSETS:




      Cash and due from banks:




        Noninterest-bearing

      $             14,047

      $           37,733

      $              24,249

        Interest-bearing

      15,572

      15,085

      1,924

      Total cash and cash equivalents

      29,619

      52,818

      26,173





      Interest bearing time deposits with other banks

      3,820

      4,070

      6,055





      Equity securities

      1,658

      1,938

      1,923





      Available-for-sale securities

      404,865

      417,601

      443,415





      Loans held for sale

      8,346

      9,379

      671





      Loans (net of allowance for credit losses - loans: $21,598 at March 31, 2024; 




          $21,153 at December 31, 2023 and $15,250 at March 31, 2023)

      2,218,061

      2,227,683

      1,708,225





      Premises and equipment

      21,083

      21,384

      17,588

      Accrued interest receivable

      10,596

      11,043

      7,176

      Goodwill

      85,758

      85,758

      31,376

      Bank owned life insurance

      49,418

      49,897

      39,573

      Other intangibles

      3,450

      3,650

      1,181

      Fair value of derivative instruments - asset

      14,857

      13,687

      14,197

      Deferred tax asset

      17,672

      17,339

      10,786

      Other assets

      51,900

      59,074

      27,059





      TOTAL ASSETS

      $        2,921,103

      $      2,975,321

      $          2,335,398





      LIABILITIES:




      Deposits:




        Noninterest-bearing

      $           523,844

      $         523,784

      $            369,658

        Interest-bearing

      1,779,037

      1,797,697

      1,430,029

      Total deposits

      2,302,881

      2,321,481

      1,799,687

      Borrowed funds

      283,565

      322,036

      288,059

      Accrued interest payable

      4,123

      4,298

      1,768

      Fair value of derivative instruments - liability

      8,698

      7,922

      8,234

      Other liabilities

      39,162

      39,918

      24,412

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

      2,638,429

      2,695,655

      2,122,160

      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:




      Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized




        3,000,000 shares; none issued in 2024 or 2023

      -

      -

      -

      Common stock




        $1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and      




        March 31, 2023: issued 5,160,754 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and  




        4,427,687 at March 31, 2023

      5,161

      5,161

      4,428

      Additional paid-in capital

      143,227

      143,233

      80,926

      Retained earnings

      177,693

      172,975

      171,629

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (26,620)

      (24,911)

      (26,762)

      Treasury stock, at cost:  453,763 at March 31, 2024 and 453,760 shares 




        at December 31, 2023 and 456,638 shares at March 31, 2023

      (16,787)

      (16,792)

      (16,983)

      TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      282,674

      279,666

      213,238

      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND




         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      $        2,921,103

      $      2,975,321

      $          2,335,398

      CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.



      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME



      (UNAUDITED)




      Three Months Ended


      March 31, 

      (in thousands, except share and per share data)

      2024

      2023

      INTEREST INCOME:



      Interest and fees on loans

      $       35,133

      $        22,549

      Interest-bearing deposits with banks

      243

      71

      Investment securities:



          Taxable

      1,624

      1,556

          Nontaxable

      532

      617

          Dividends

      401

      314

      TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

      37,933

      25,107

      INTEREST EXPENSE:



      Deposits

      12,321

      3,939

      Borrowed funds

      4,654

      3,088

      TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

      16,975

      7,027

      NET INTEREST INCOME

      20,958

      18,080

      Provision for credit losses

      785

      -

      Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD

      -

      -

      NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER



          PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

      20,173

      18,080

      NON-INTEREST INCOME:



      Service charges

      1,372

      1,211

      Trust

      244

      230

      Brokerage and insurance

      665

      514

      Gains on loans sold

      417

      45

      Equity security gains (losses), net

      55

      (218)

      Available for sale security losses, net

      -

      -

      Earnings on bank owned life insurance

      668

      218

      Gain on sale of Braavo division

      1,102

      -

      Other

      448

      174

      TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

      4,971

      2,174

      NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:



      Salaries and employee benefits

      10,290

      7,677

      Occupancy 

      1,324

      835

      Furniture and equipment

      236

      151

      Professional fees

      703

      381

      FDIC insurance expense

      525

      300

      Pennsylvania shares tax

      310

      298

      Amortization of intangibles

      148

      31

      Software expenses

      514

      351

      ORE  (income) expenses 

      (13)

      26

      Merger and acquisition expenses

      -

      244

      Other

      2,606

      1,484

      TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

      16,643

      11,778

      Income before provision for income taxes

      8,501

      8,476

      Provision for income tax expense 

      1,477

      1,609

      NET INCOME

      $         7,024

      $          6,867




      PER COMMON SHARE DATA:



      Net Income - Basic

      $           1.49

      $            1.71

      Net Income - Diluted

      $           1.49

      $            1.71

      Cash Dividends Paid 

      $         0.490

      $          0.480




      Number of shares used in computation - basic

      4,701,853

      4,005,370

      Number of shares used in computation - diluted

      4,701,853

      4,005,375

      CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.






      QUARTERLY CONDENSED, CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS) STATEMENT INFORMATION





      (UNAUDITED)






      (in thousands, except per share data)


      Three Months Ended,




      March 31,

      Dec 31,

      Sept 30,

      June 30,

      March 31,


      2024

      2023

      2023

      2023

      2023

      Interest income

      $      37,933

      $        38,512

      $        36,689

      $        26,810

      $        25,107

      Interest expense

      16,975

      16,657

      14,285

      8,889

      7,027

      Net interest income

      20,958

      21,855

      22,404

      17,921

      18,080

      Provision for credit losses

      785

      200

      475

      262

      -

      Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD

      -

      -

      -

      4,591

      -

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

      20,173

      21,655

      21,929

      13,068

      18,080

      Non-interest income

      4,916

      3,410

      3,593

      2,405

      2,392

      Investment securities gains (losses), net

      55

      79

      69

      (125)

      (218)

      Non-interest expenses

      16,643

      15,920

      16,444

      20,680

      11,778

      Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

      8,501

      9,224

      9,147

      (5,332)

      8,476

      Provision for income tax expense (benefit)

      1,477

      1,684

      1,599

      (1,188)

      1,609

      Net income (loss)

      $        7,024

      $         7,540

      $         7,548

      $        (4,144)

      $         6,867

      Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic

      $          1.49

      $           1.60

      $           1.61

      $          (1.01)

      $           1.71

      Earnings (Loss) Per Share Diluted

      $          1.49

      $           1.60

      $           1.61

      $          (1.01)

      $           1.71

      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 March 31,


      2024

      2023


      Average


      Average

      Average


      Average


      Balance (1)

      Interest

      Rate

      Balance (1)

      Interest

      Rate

      (dollars in thousands)

      $

      $

      %

      $

      $

      %

      ASSETS







      Interest-bearing deposits at banks

      29,184

      212

      2.92

      14,129

      27

      0.78

      Interest bearing time deposits at banks

      4,054

      31

      3.08

      6,055

      44

      3.00

      Investment securities:







        Taxable

      362,963

      2,025

      2.23

      380,537

      1,870

      1.97

        Tax-exempt (3)

      107,497

      674

      2.51

      120,413

      781

      2.59

      Investment securities

      470,460

      2,699

      2.29

      500,950

      2,651

      2.12

      Loans: (2)(3)(4)







        Residential mortgage loans

      359,720

      5,059

      5.66

      212,015

      2,704

      5.17

        Construction loans

      189,898

      3,491

      7.39

      85,432

      1,139

      5.41

        Commercial Loans

      1,236,308

      19,519

      6.35

      935,212

      12,325

      5.34

        Agricultural Loans

      344,468

      4,405

      5.14

      344,291

      4,253

      5.01

        Loans to state & political subdivisions

      56,648

      550

      3.90

      59,318

      543

      3.71

        Other loans

      110,140

      2,217

      8.10

      97,833

      1,692

      7.01

        Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4)

      2,297,182

      35,241

      6.17

      1,734,101

      22,656

      5.30

      Total interest-earning assets

      2,800,880

      38,183

      5.48

      2,255,235

      25,378

      4.56

      Cash and due from banks

      9,822



      7,039



      Bank premises and equipment

      21,289



      17,617



      Other assets

      178,841



      90,409



      Total non-interest earning assets

      209,952



      115,065



      Total assets

      3,010,832



      2,370,300



      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY







      Interest-bearing liabilities:







        NOW accounts

      799,968

      5,223

      2.63

      510,198

      1,517

      1.21

        Savings accounts

      302,091

      387

      0.52

      319,408

      206

      0.26

        Money market accounts

      381,042

      2,793

      2.95

      321,178

      1,274

      1.61

        Certificates of deposit

      422,420

      3,918

      3.73

      279,244

      942

      1.37

      Total interest-bearing deposits

      1,905,521

      12,321

      2.60

      1,430,028

      3,939

      1.12

      Other borrowed funds

      375,972

      4,654

      4.98

      299,119

      3,088

      4.19

      Total interest-bearing liabilities

      2,281,493

      16,975

      2.99

      1,729,147

      7,027

      1.65

      Demand deposits

      370,951



      375,003



      Other liabilities

      49,488



      27,064



      Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

      420,439



      402,067



      Stockholders' equity

      308,900



      239,086



      Total liabilities & stockholders' equity

      3,010,832



      2,370,300



      Net interest income


      21,208



      18,351


      Net interest spread (5)



      2.49 %



      2.91 %

      Net interest income as a percentage







        of average interest-earning assets



      3.05 %



      3.30 %

      Ratio of interest-earning assets







        to interest-bearing liabilities



      123 %



      130 %








      (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 2024 and 2023. 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)







      March 31,

      December 31,

      September 30,

      June 30, 

      March 31,


      2024

      2023

      2023

      2023

      2023

      Real estate:






        Residential

      $          357,779

      $        359,990

      $        356,381

      $        358,025

      $        212,793

        Commercial

      1,115,900

      1,092,887

      1,081,123

      1,080,513

      878,972

        Agricultural

      318,413

      314,802

      314,164

      312,302

      312,793

        Construction

      184,506

      195,826

      175,320

      156,927

      75,745

      Consumer

      53,101

      61,316

      115,753

      42,701

      87,101

      Other commercial loans

      129,438

      136,168

      120,347

      120,288

      64,133

      Other agricultural loans

      24,345

      30,673

      26,648

      30,615

      32,052

      State & political subdivision loans

      56,177

      57,174

      56,660

      61,471

      59,886

      Total loans

      2,239,659

      2,248,836

      2,246,396

      2,162,842

      1,723,475

      Less: allowance for credit losses - loans

      21,598

      21,153

      21,455

      21,652

      15,250

      Net loans

      $       2,218,061

      $     2,227,683

      $     2,224,941

      $     2,141,190

      $     1,708,225







      Past due and non-performing assets












      Total Loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing

      $              6,311

      $          10,457

      $            5,960

      $           4,828

      $           1,336







      Non-accrual loans

      $            14,693

      $          12,187

      $          13,139

      $          13,073

      $          10,404

      Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing

      820

      516

      8

      139

      48

      Non-performing loans

      $            15,513

      $          12,703

      $          13,147

      $          13,212

      $          10,452

      OREO

      200

      474

      474

      426

      428

      Total Non-performing assets

      $            15,713

      $          13,177

      $          13,621

      $          13,638

      $          10,880




















      Three Months Ended

      Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans

      March 31,

      December 31,

      September 30,

      June 30,

      March 31,

      (In Thousands)

      2024

      2023

      2023

      2023

      2023

      Balance, beginning of period

      $            21,153

      $          21,455

      $          21,652

      $          15,250

      $          18,552

      Impact of Adopting ASC 326

      -

      -

      -

      -

      (3,300)

      Charge-offs

      (674)

      (510)

      (808)

      (4)

      (7)

      Recoveries

      7

      8

      10

      26

      5

      Net (charge-offs) recoveries

      (667)

      (502)

      (798)

      22

      (2)

      PCD allowance for credit loss at acquisition

      -

      -

      -

      1,689

      -

      Provision for credit losses - loans

      1,112

      200

      601

      100

      -

      Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD

      -

      -

      -

      4,591

      -

      Balance, end of period

      $            21,598

      $          21,153

      $          21,455

      $          21,652

      $          15,250

      CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.



      Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures



      (UNAUDITED)



      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)







      As of 


      March 31


      2024

      2023

      Tangible Equity



      Stockholders Equity - GAAP

      $           282,674

      $            213,238

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      26,620

      26,762

      Intangible Assets

      (89,208)

      (32,557)

      Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP

      220,086

      207,443

      Shares outstanding adjusted for June 2023 stock Dividend

      4,706,991

      4,010,258

      Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP

      $               46.76

      $                51.73





      As of 


      March 31


      2024

      2023

      Tangible Equity per share



      Stockholders Equity per share - GAAP

      $               60.05

      $                53.17

      Adjustments for accumulated other comprehensive loss

      5.66

      6.68

      Book value per share

      65.71

      59.85

      Adjustment for intangible assets

      (18.95)

      (8.12)

      Tangible Book value per share - Non-GAAP

      $               46.76

      $                51.73








      For the Three Months Ended


      March 31


      2024

      2023

      Return on Average Tangible Equity



      Average Stockholders Equity - GAAP

      $           282,484

      $            207,873

      Average Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 

      26,416

      31,213

      Average Intangible Assets

      (89,321)

      (32,608)

      Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP

      219,579

      206,478

      Net Income - GAAP

      $               7,024

      $                6,867

      Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity Non-GAAP

      12.80 %

      13.30 %





      For the Three Months Ended


      March 31


      2024

      2023

      Return on Average Assets and Equity Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of
      legal fees and merger and acquisition costs



      Net Income - GAAP

      $               7,024

      $                6,867

      Boli death benefits

      -

      -

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

      (712)

      -

      After tax merger and acquisition costs

      -

      244

      Net Income excluding merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP

      $               6,312

      $                7,111

      Average Assets

      3,010,832

      2,370,300

      Annualized Return on Average assets, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees
      and merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP

      0.84 %

      1.20 %




      Average Stockholders Equity - GAAP

      $           308,900

      $            239,086

      Annualized Return on Average stockholders equity, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of
      legal fees and  merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP

      8.17 %

      11.90 %




      Average Tangible Equity - Non-GAAP

      219,579

      206,478

      Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity  Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of
      legal fees and  merger and acquisition costs - Non-GAAP

      11.50 %

      13.78 %





      For the Three Months Ended


      March 31


      2024

      2023

      Earnings per share, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and 
      merger and acquisition costs



      Net Income - GAAP

      $               7,024

      $                7,875

      Boli death benefits

      -


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

      (712)

      -

      After Tax merger and acquisition costs

      -

      244

      Net income excluding one time items - Non-GAAP

      $               6,312

      $                8,119

      Number of shares used in computation - basic

      4,701,853

      4,005,375

      Earnings per share, Excluding sale of Braavo assets, net of legal fees and  merger and
      acquisition costs - Non-GAAP

      $                 1.34

      $                  2.03








      For the Three Months Ended


      March 31

      Reconciliation of net interest income on fully taxable equivalent basis

      2024

      2023

      Total interest income

      $             37,933

      $              25,107

      Total interest expense

      16,975

      7,027

      Net interest income

      20,958

      18,080

      Tax equivalent adjustment

      250

      271

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

      $             21,208

      $              18,351

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