press release for New York branch acquisition

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 Exchange Act of 1934


             Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 22, 2005
   
 
    
         
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 Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
15 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA
  
16933
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(570) 662-2121
     
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report.)


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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Randall E. Black, Chief Executive Officer and President, recently announced that First Citizens National Bank has entered into a Branch Purchase and Deposit Assumption Agreement dated August 22, 2005. A press release announcing the proposed transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 26, 2005.
 
 



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: August 26, 2005
By:  
/s/ Mickey L. Jones
 
Title:  Chief Financial Officer