# Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS) 10-Q SEC filing - Q1 FY2026 - Filed: May 7, 2026, 6:05 AM EDT - Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026 - Calendar quarter: Q1 2026 - Accession: 0001140361-26-019398 - OpenCapital page: https://www.opencapital.sh/filings/0001140361-26-019398 - Markdown URL: https://www.opencapital.sh/filings/0001140361-26-019398.md - Official SEC filing index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000114036126019398/0001140361-26-019398-index.htm ## Filing documents - [10-Q (ef20070455_10q.htm)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000114036126019398/ef20070455_10q.htm) --- ## 10-Q SEC source: [ef20070455_10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/739421/000114036126019398/ef20070455_10q.htm) --- --- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 Or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from_____________________ to ___________________ Commission file number 0-13222 CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) PENNSYLVANIA 23-2265045 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (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 N/A --- (Former Name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, Par value $1.00 per share CZFS The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. - Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒ - Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒ The number of outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, as of April 29, 2026, was 4,804,936. --- --- Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Form 10-Q INDEX | | | PAGE | | --- | --- | --- | | Part I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | | Item 1. | Financial Statements (unaudited): | | | | [Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025](#CONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEET) | 1 | | | [Consolidated Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFIN) | 2 | | | [Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#STATEMENTOFCOMPREHENSIVEI) | 3 | | | [Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#STATEMENTOFCHANGESINSTOCK) | 4 | | | [Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#STATEMENTOFCASHFLOWS) | 5 | | | [Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements](#NOTESTOCONSOLIDATEDFINANC) | 6-30 | | Item 2. | [Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#ManagementsDiscussionandA) | 31-52 | | Item 3. | [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#Item3-QuantitativeandQual) | 52 | | Item 4. | [Controls and Procedures](#Item4-ControlandProcedure) | 52 | | Part II | OTHER INFORMATION | | | Item 1. | [Legal Proceedings](#Item1LegalProceedings) | 53 | | tem 1A. | [Risk Factors](#Item1ARiskFactors) | 53 | | Item 2. | [Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities](#Item2UnregisteredSalesofE) | 53 | | Item 3. | [Defaults Upon Senior Securities](#Item3DefaultsUponSeniorSe) | 54 | | Item 4. | [Mine Safety Disclosures](#Item4MineSafetyDisclosure) | 54 | | Item 5. | [Other Information](#Item5OtherInformation) | 54 | | Item 6. | [Exhibits](#Item6Exhibits) | 54 | | | [Signatures](#Signatures) | 55 | --- [Index](#INDEX) | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. / CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET / (UNAUDITED) / (in thousands except share data) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | ASSETS: | | | | Cash and due from banks: | | | | Noninterest-bearing | $26,798 | $23,933 | | Interest-bearing | 6,307 | 10,358 | | Total cash and cash equivalents | 33,105 | 34,291 | | Interest bearing time deposits with other banks | 3,820 | 3,820 | | Equity securities | 1,834 | 1,815 | | Available-for-sale securities | 448,286 | 444,741 | | Loans held for sale | 5,874 | 9,393 | | Loans (net of allowance for credit losses: 2026 $22,894 and 2025, $22,806) | 2,275,328 | 2,327,816 | | Premises and equipment | 20,715 | 20,998 | | Accrued interest receivable | 10,941 | 10,698 | | Goodwill | 85,758 | 85,758 | | Bank owned life insurance | 74,071 | 51,501 | | Other intangibles | 2,073 | 2,221 | | Derivative assets | 7,104 | 6,927 | | Deferred tax asset | 12,240 | 11,440 | | Other assets | 45,329 | 53,145 | | TOTAL ASSETS | $3,026,478 | $3,064,564 | | LIABILITIES: | | | | Deposits: | | | | Noninterest-bearing | $509,638 | $516,657 | | Interest-bearing | 1,931,547 | 1,860,322 | | Total deposits | 2,441,185 | 2,376,979 | | Borrowed funds | 198,738 | 309,448 | | Accrued interest payable | 3,748 | 3,130 | | Derivative liabilities | 4,186 | 4,100 | | Other liabilities | 35,043 | 32,856 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,682,900 | 2,726,513 | | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | Preferred Stock | | | | $1.00 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; none issued in 2026 or 2025 | - | - | | Common stock | | | | $1.00 par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, issued 5,256,083 at March 31, 2026 and 5,255,807 at December 31, 2025 | 5,256 | 5,256 | | Additional paid-in capital | 147,986 | 147,965 | | Retained earnings | 221,597 | 213,623 | | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,682) | (12,377) | | Treasury stock, at cost: 451,147 shares at March 31, 2026 and 448,727 shares at December 31, 2025 | (16,579) | (16,416) | | TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 343,578 | 338,051 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $3,026,478 | $3,064,564 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 1 --- [Index](#INDEX) | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. / CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME / (UNAUDITED) / (in thousands, except share and per share data) | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: | | | | Interest and fees on loans | $36,362 | $35,556 | | Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 103 | 143 | | Investment securities: | | | | Taxable | 2,511 | 2,339 | | Nontaxable | 879 | 547 | | Dividends | 422 | 429 | | TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME | 40,277 | 39,014 | | INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | Deposits | 11,305 | 12,294 | | Borrowed funds | 2,859 | 3,718 | | TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE | 14,164 | 16,012 | | NET INTEREST INCOME | 26,113 | 23,002 | | Provision for credit losses | 500 | 625 | | NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 25,613 | 22,377 | | NON-INTEREST INCOME: | | | | Service charges | 1,324 | 1,291 | | Trust | 235 | 224 | | Brokerage and insurance | 569 | 683 | | Gains on loans sold | 265 | 272 | | Equity security gains (losses), net | 19 | (11) | | Earnings on bank owned life insurance | 570 | 346 | | Other | 708 | 622 | | TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME | 3,690 | 3,427 | | NON-INTEREST EXPENSES: | | | | Salaries and employee benefits | 10,276 | 10,289 | | Occupancy | 1,412 | 1,356 | | Furniture and equipment | 287 | 265 | | Professional fees | 540 | 517 | | FDIC insurance | 395 | 450 | | Pennsylvania shares tax | 377 | 319 | | Amortization of intangibles | 106 | 127 | | Software expenses | 455 | 432 | | Other real estate owned expenses | 196 | 119 | | Other | 2,557 | 2,504 | | TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES | 16,601 | 16,378 | | Income before provision for income taxes | 12,702 | 9,426 | | Provision for income taxes | 2,326 | 1,805 | | NET INCOME | $10,376 | $7,621 | | PER COMMON SHARE DATA: | | | | Net Income - Basic | $2.16 | $1.59 | | Net Income - Diluted | $2.16 | $1.59 | | Number of shares used in computation - basic | 4,798,170 | 4,797,611 | | Number of shares used in computation - diluted | 4,799,078 | 4,799,016 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 2 --- [Index](#INDEX) | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. / CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (UNAUDITED) / (in thousands) | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Net income | $10,376 | $7,621 | | Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities | (2,826) | 4,939 | | Income tax effect | 594 | (1,038) | | Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps | (92) | (784) | | Income tax effect | 19 | 165 | | Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (2,305) | 3,282 | | Comprehensive income | $8,071 | $10,903 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 3 --- [Index](#INDEX) **CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.** ### CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | (UNAUDITED) / (in thousands, except share data) | Common Stock / Shares | Common Stock / Amount | Additional / Paid-in / Capital | Retained / Earnings | Accumulated / Other / Comprehensive / Loss | Treasury / Stock | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Balance, December 31, 2025 | 5,255,807 | $5,256 | $147,965 | $213,623 | $(12,377) | $(16,416) | $338,051 | | Comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | Net income | | | | 10,376 | | | 10,376 | | Net other comprehensive loss | | | | | (2,305) | | (2,305) | | Issuance of Common stock for ESPP | 276 | | 16 | | | | 16 | | Purchase of treasury stock (2,315 shares) | | | | | | (158) | (158) | | Forfeited restricted stock (106 Shares) | | | 5 | | | (5) | - | | Cash dividends, $0.500 per share | | | | (2,402) | | | (2,402) | | Balance, March 31, 2026 | 5,256,083 | $5,256 | $147,986 | $221,597 | $(14,682) | $(16,579) | $343,578 | | Balance, December 31, 2024 | 5,207,577 | $5,208 | $144,984 | $189,443 | $(23,521) | $(16,380) | $299,734 | | Comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | Net income | | | | 7,621 | | | 7,621 | | Net other comprehensive income | | | | | 3,282 | | 3,282 | | Issuance of Common stock | 247 | - | 15 | | | | 15 | | Purchase of treasury stock (968 shares) | | | | | | (57) | (57) | | Restricted stock, executive and Board of Director awards (900 shares) | | | 2 | | | 52 | 54 | | Restricted stock vesting | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | Forfeited restricted stock (119 shares) | | | 7 | | | (7) | - | | Cash dividends, $0.49 per share | | | | (2,355) | | | (2,355) | | Balance, March 31, 2025 | 5,207,824 | $5,208 | $145,010 | $194,709 | $(20,239) | $(16,392) | $308,296 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements. 4 --- [Index](#INDEX) | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. / CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS / (UNAUDITED) / (in thousands) | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | Net income | $10,376 | $7,621 | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net | | | | cash provided by operating activities: | | | | Provision for credit losses | 500 | 625 | | Depreciation and amortization | 470 | 449 | | Amortization and accretion of loans, other assets and borrowings | (884) | (793) | | Amortization and accretion of investment securities | 71 | 217 | | Deferred income taxes | (187) | (109) | | Equity securities (gains) losses, net | (19) | 11 | | Earnings on bank owned life insurance | (570) | (346) | | Vesting of restricted stock | - | 2 | | Originations of loans held for sale | (25,287) | (25,525) | | Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale | 29,046 | 29,337 | | Realized gains on loans sold | (265) | (272) | | Increase in accrued interest receivable | (243) | (612) | | Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable | 618 | (1,550) | | Other, net | 4,392 | 1,890 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | 18,018 | 10,945 | | CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | Available-for-sale securities: | | | | Proceeds from maturity and principal repayments | 19,793 | 14,094 | | Purchase of securities | (26,236) | (14,161) | | Proceeds from life insurance | - | 108 | | Purchase of bank owned life insurance | (22,000) | - | | Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock | 12,886 | 10,079 | | Purchase of regulatory stock | (7,424) | (8,950) | | Net decrease (increase) in loans | 53,047 | (1,386) | | Purchase of premises and equipment | (125) | (585) | | Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment | - | 12 | | Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets held for sale | - | 61 | | Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 29,941 | (728) | | CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | Net increase (decrease) in deposits | 64,206 | (17,174) | | Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowed funds | (110,807) | 3,938 | | Purchase of treasury and restricted stock | (158) | (57) | | Issuance of common stock for ESPP | 16 | 15 | | Dividends paid | (2,402) | (2,355) | | Net cash used in financing activities | (49,145) | (15,633) | | Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,186) | (5,416) | | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 34,291 | 42,202 | | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $33,105 | $36,786 | | Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: | | | | Interest paid | $13,546 | $17,562 | | Income taxes paid | - | - | | Loans transferred to foreclosed property | - | $40 | | Right of use asset and liability | $(828) | $377 | 5 --- [Index](#INDEX) CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ### NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) ### Note 1 - Basis of Presentation Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (individually and collectively with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania corporation and the holding company of its wholly owned subsidiary, First Citizens Community Bank (the “Bank”), and of the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, First Citizens Insurance Agency, Inc. (“First Citizens Insurance”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because this report is based on an interim period, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. Certain of the prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity. All material inter‑company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management of the Company, the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2026 and for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and the results of operations at the dates and for the periods presented. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and of revenues and expenses for the periods covered by the Consolidated Statement of Income. The financial performance reported for the Company for the three month period ended March 31, 2026 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. ### Note 2 – Revenue Recognition The following table depicts the disaggregation of revenue derived from contracts with customers to depict the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands). All revenue in the table below relates to goods and services transferred at a point in time. Revenue transactions that do not fall into the scope of ASC Topic 606 are not included in the table. | Revenue stream | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Service charges on deposit accounts | | | | Overdraft fees | $393 | $359 | | Statement fees | 88 | 50 | | Interchange revenue | 724 | 761 | | ATM income | 28 | 31 | | Other service charges | 91 | 90 | | Total Service Charges | 1,324 | 1,291 | | Trust | 235 | 224 | | Brokerage and insurance | 569 | 683 | | Other | 209 | 241 | | Total | $2,337 | $2,439 | 6 --- [Index](#INDEX) ### Note 3 - Earnings per Share The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share. | Line item | Three months ended / March 31, 2026 | Three months ended / March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Net income applicable to common stock | $10,376,000 | $7,621,000 | | Basic earnings per share computation | | | | Weighted average common shares outstanding | 4,798,170 | 4,797,611 | | Earnings per share - basic | $2.16 | $1.59 | | Diluted earnings per share computation | | | | Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share | 4,798,170 | 4,797,611 | | Add: Dilutive effects of restricted stock | 908 | 1,405 | | Weighted average common shares outstanding for dilutive earnings per share | 4,799,078 | 4,799,016 | | Earnings per share - diluted | $2.16 | $1.59 | For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there were 966 and 2,276 shares, respectively, related to the restricted stock plan that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations since they were anti-dilutive. These anti-dilutive shares had per share prices ranging from $60.96-$83.38 for the three month period ended March 31, 2026 and per share prices ranging from $61.98-$83.38 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. ### Note 4 – Available for Sale Securities The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, allowance of credit losses and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were as follows (in thousands): | March 31, 2026 | Amortized / Cost | Gross / Unrealized / Gains | Gross / Unrealized / Losses | Allowance / for Credit / Losses | Fair / Value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Available-for-sale securities: | | | | | | | U.S. agency securities | $52,647 | $11 | $(3,109) | - | $49,549 | | U.S. treasury securities | 77,625 | 103 | (2,092) | - | 75,636 | | Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 130,743 | 558 | (7,017) | - | 124,284 | | Corporate obligations | 8,829 | 449 | (238) | - | 9,040 | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | 199,046 | 740 | (10,009) | - | 189,777 | | Total available-for-sale securities | $468,890 | $1,861 | $(22,465) | - | $448,286 | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Available-for-sale securities: | | | | | | | U.S. agency securities | $$52,651 | $12 | $(2,908) | - | 49,755 | | U.S. treasury securities | 84,551 | 225 | (2,122) | - | 82,654 | | Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 120,608 | 1,070 | (5,792) | - | 115,886 | | Corporate obligations | 11,304 | 405 | (412) | - | 11,297 | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | 193,405 | 1,103 | (9,359) | - | 185,149 | | Total available-for-sale securities | $$462,519 | $2,815 | $(20,593) | - | 444,741 | The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by investment category and length of time, which individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands). As of March 31, 2026, the Company owned 232 securities whose fair value was less than their cost basis. 7 --- [Index](#INDEX) | March 31, 2026 | Less than Twelve Months / Fair / Value | Less than Twelve Months / Gross / Unrealized / Losses | Twelve Months or Greater / Fair / Value | Twelve Months or Greater / Gross / Unrealized / Losses | Total / Fair / Value | Total / Gross / Unrealized / Losses | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | U.S. agency securities | - | - | $44,903 | $(3,109) | $44,903 | $(3,109) | | U.S. treasury securities | - | - | 65,856 | (2,092) | 65,856 | (2,092) | | Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 19,111 | (428) | 69,791 | (6,589) | 88,902 | (7,017) | | Corporate obligations | - | - | 4,262 | (238) | 4,262 | (238) | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | 46,593 | (545) | 72,682 | (9,464) | 119,275 | (10,009) | | Total securities | $65,704 | $(973) | $257,494 | $(21,492) | $323,198 | $(22,465) | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | U.S. agency securities | - | - | $45,104 | $(2,908) | $45,104 | (2,908) | | U.S. treasury securities | - | - | 72,784 | (2,122) | 72,784 | (2,122) | | Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 5,642 | (98) | 72,858 | (5,694) | 78,500 | (5,792) | | Corporate obligations | - | - | 6,588 | (412) | 6,588 | (412) | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | 36,858 | (247) | 79,922 | (9,112) | 116,780 | (9,359) | | Total securities | $$42,500 | $(345) | $277,256 | $(20,248) | $319,756 | (20,593) | Allowance for Credit Losses – Available for Sale Securities The Company measures expected credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities when the Company does not intend to sell, or when it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For available-for-sale debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, the Company considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this evaluation indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, equal to the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Economic forecast data is utilized to calculate the present value of expected cash flows. The Company obtains its forecast data through a subscription to a widely recognized and relied upon company who publishes various forecast scenarios. Management evaluates the various scenarios to determine a reasonable and supportable scenario, and utilizes a single scenario in the model. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income. The allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities is included within available-for-sale securities on the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded within Provision for credit losses on the consolidated statement of income. Losses are charged against the allowance when the Company believes the collectability of an available-for-sale security is in jeopardy or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. There was no allowance for credit losses for available for sale securities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities totaled $2,361,000 and $2,399,000 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and is included within accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheet. This amount is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses. Available-for-sale debt securities are typically classified as nonaccrual when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about the further collectability of principal or interest. When available-for-sale debt securities are placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income is reversed. 8 --- [Index](#INDEX) There were no sales of available for sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The following table presents the net gains (losses) on the Company’s equity investments recognized in earnings during the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the portion of unrealized gains for the period that relates to equity investments held at March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands): | Equity Securities | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Net gains (losses) recognized in equity securities during the period | $19 | $(11) | | Less: Net gains realized on the sale of equity securities during the period | - | - | | Net unrealized gains (losses) | $19 | $(11) | Investment securities with an approximate carrying value of $351.3 million and $367.9 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds, certain other deposits and borrowing lines. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2026, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands): | Line item | Amortized / Cost | Fair Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Available-for-sale debt securities: | | | | Due in one year or less | $41,226 | $40,771 | | Due after one year through five years | 108,958 | 104,668 | | Due after five years through ten years | 92,092 | 87,319 | | Due after ten years | 226,614 | 215,528 | | Total | $468,890 | $448,286 | ### Note 5 – Loans The Company originates commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential, and consumer loans primarily to customers throughout north central, central, south central and south eastern Pennsylvania, southern New York, Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown, Delaware and Burlington County, New Jersey. Although the Company had a diversified loan portfolio at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic conditions within these regions. The following table summarizes the primary segments of the loan portfolio and how those segments are analyzed within the allowance for credit losses - loans as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): 9 --- [Index](#INDEX) | Line item | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | Residential | $336,066 | $340,972 | | Commercial | 1,249,900 | 1,218,514 | | Agricultural | 344,938 | 347,448 | | Construction | 83,217 | 93,965 | | Consumer | 19,592 | 88,210 | | Other commercial loans | 170,628 | 179,166 | | Other agricultural loans | 30,004 | 30,247 | | State and political subdivision loans | 63,877 | 52,100 | | Total | 2,298,222 | 2,350,622 | | Allowance for credit losses - loans | (22,894) | (22,806) | | Net loans | $2,275,328 | $2,327,816 | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans The allowance for credit losses related to loans consists of loans evaluated collectively and individually for expected credit losses. It represents an estimate of credit losses over the expected life of the loans as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction to net loans. Loans individually evaluated consist of non-accrual commercial loans and recently modified loans that were experiencing financial difficulty at the time of the modification. The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures includes estimated losses on unfunded loan commitments, letters of credit and other off-balance sheet credit exposures. The total allowance for credit losses is increased by charges to expense, through the provision for credit losses, and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. The following table presents the components of the allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | $22,894 | $22,806 | | Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposure | 1,519 | 1,163 | | Total allowance for credit losses | $24,413 | $23,969 | The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands): | Line item | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposure | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Balance at December 31, 2025 | $22,806 | $1,163 | $23,969 | | Loans charge-off | (78) | - | (78) | | Recoveries of loans previously charged-off | 22 | - | 22 | | Net loans charged-off | (56) | - | (56) | | Provision for credit losses | 144 | 356 | 500 | | Balance at March 31, 2026 | $22,894 | $1,519 | $24,413 | | Balance at December 31, 2024 | $21,699 | $676 | $22,375 | | Loans charge-off | (185) | - | (185) | | Recoveries of loans previously charged-off | 29 | - | 29 | | Net loans charged-off | (156) | - | (156) | | Provision for credit losses | 538 | 87 | 625 | | Balance at March 31, 2025 | $22,081 | $763 | $22,844 | 10 --- [Index](#INDEX) The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses – loans, by portfolio segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands): _For the three months ended March 31, 2026_ | Line item | Balance at December 31, 2025 | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision | Balance at March 31, 2026 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | Residential | $3,112 | - | $12 | $(383) | $2,741 | | Commercial | 10,017 | - | - | 588 | 10,605 | | Agricultural | 4,841 | - | - | (328) | 4,513 | | Construction | 916 | - | - | (114) | 802 | | Consumer | 1,201 | (13) | 7 | (159) | 1,036 | | Other commercial loans | 2,534 | (65) | 3 | 343 | 2,815 | | Other agricultural loans | 115 | - | - | 108 | 223 | | State and political | | | | | | | subdivision loans | 55 | - | - | 99 | 154 | | Unallocated | 15 | - | - | (10) | 5 | | Total | $22,806 | $(78) | $22 | $144 | $22,894 | _For the three months ended March 31, 2025_ | Line item | Balance at December 31, 2024 | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision | Balance at March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | Residential | $1,940 | - | - | $1,273 | $3,213 | | Commercial | 9,174 | (40) | - | 103 | 9,237 | | Agricultural | 3,529 | - | - | 821 | 4,350 | | Construction | 1,402 | - | - | 150 | 1,552 | | Consumer | 1,405 | (22) | 26 | 9 | 1,418 | | Other commercial loans | 3,699 | (123) | 3 | (1,547) | 2,032 | | Other agricultural loans | 133 | - | - | 4 | 137 | | State and political | | | | | | | subdivision loans | 61 | - | - | (4) | 57 | | Unallocated | 356 | - | - | (271) | 85 | | Total | $21,699 | $(185) | $29 | $538 | $22,081 | The provision for the first three months of 2026 was driven by changes in economic forecasts and the annual update of the loss driver analysis. This update includes revising prepayment and curtailment speeds as well as the historical loss factor. In addition, loss rates are updated to include the most recent completed year of 2025. The provision for 2026 was impacted by the Iran conflict as we adjusted qualitative factors due to the impact this conflict is having on gas and diesel prices, as well as fertilizer prices as the spring growing season starts. The provision for the first quarter of 2025 was driven by the annual update of the loss driver analysis. This update includes revising prepayment and curtailment speeds. In addition, loss rates are updated to include the most recent completed year of 2024. For residential loans, the historical loss rate increased, while the prepayment speed slowed resulting in an increased provision. For other commercial loans the historical loss rate decreased in the annual update resulting in a decrease in the provision for 2025. The following table presents the allowance for credit losses – loans and amortized cost basis of loans as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): 11 --- [Index](#INDEX) | March 31, 2026 | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans / Collectively evaluated | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans / Individually evaluated | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans / Total Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | Loans / Collectively evaluated | Loans / Individually evaluated | Loans / Total Loans | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | | Residential | $2,682 | $59 | $2,741 | $333,300 | $2,766 | $336,066 | | Commercial | 10,364 | 241 | 10,605 | 1,225,728 | 24,172 | 1,249,900 | | Agricultural | 4,513 | - | 4,513 | 342,801 | 2,137 | 344,938 | | Construction | 721 | 81 | 802 | 82,714 | 503 | 83,217 | | Consumer | 114 | 922 | 1,036 | 18,669 | 923 | 19,592 | | Other commercial loans | 2,285 | 530 | 2,815 | 162,807 | 7,821 | 170,628 | | Other agricultural loans | 194 | 29 | 223 | 29,504 | 500 | 30,004 | | State and political subdivision loans | 154 | - | 154 | 63,877 | - | 63,877 | | Unallocated | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | | Total | $21,032 | $1,862 | $22,894 | $2,259,400 | $38,822 | $2,298,222 | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | | Residential | $$3,050 | $62 | $3,112 | $338,600 | $2,372 | 340,972 | | Commercial | 9,757 | 260 | 10,017 | 1,193,742 | 24,772 | 1,218,514 | | Agricultural | 4,841 | - | 4,841 | 345,302 | 2,146 | 347,448 | | Construction | 830 | 86 | 916 | 93,450 | 515 | 93,965 | | Consumer | 327 | 874 | 1,201 | 87,301 | 909 | 88,210 | | Other commercial loans | 1,903 | 631 | 2,534 | 171,343 | 7,823 | 179,166 | | Other agricultural loans | 115 | - | 115 | 29,844 | 403 | 30,247 | | State and political subdivision loans | 55 | - | 55 | 52,100 | - | 52,100 | | Unallocated | 15 | - | 15 | - | - | - | | Total | $$20,893 | $1,913 | $22,806 | $2,311,682 | $38,940 | 2,350,622 | Non-performing Loans Non-performing loans include those loans that are considered nonaccrual, described in more detail below, and all loans past due 90 or more days. Loans are considered for non-accrual status upon reaching 90 days delinquency, although the Company may be receiving partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans, or if full payment of principal and interest is not expected. Additionally, if management is made aware of other information including bankruptcy, repossession, death, or legal proceedings, the loan may be placed on non-accrual status. If a loan is 90 days or more past due and is well secured and in the process of collection, it may still be considered accruing. The following table reflects the non-performing loan receivables, as well as those on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The balances are presented by class of loan receivable (in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | | Total non- performing loans | Total non- performing loans | | Real estate loans: | | | | Mortgages | $$$$3,265 | $$$$3,382 | | Home Equity | 635 | 212 | | Commercial | 21,947 | 11,497 | | Agricultural | 2,137 | 2,200 | | Construction | 503 | 516 | | Consumer | 935 | 785 | | Other commercial loans | 7,821 | 7,836 | | Other agricultural loans | 502 | 403 | | | $$$$37,745 | $$$$26,831 | 12 --- [Index](#INDEX) As of March 31, 2026, there were $26.8 million of non-accrual loans that did not have a related allowance for credit losses. The estimated fair values of the collateral securing these loans exceeded their carrying amount, or the loans were previously charged down to the realizable collateral values. Accordingly, no specific valuation allowance was considered to be necessary. The following table presents, by class of loans receivable, the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans and type of collateral as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | March 31, 2026 | Real Estate | Business Assets | None | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | Mortgages | $3,265 | - | - | $3,265 | | Home Equity | 635 | - | - | 635 | | Commercial | 21,887 | - | - | 21,887 | | Agricultural | 2,137 | - | - | 2,137 | | Construction | 503 | - | - | 503 | | Consumer | - | - | 920 | 920 | | Other commercial loans | - | 7,821 | - | 7,821 | | Other agricultural loans | - | 502 | - | 502 | | | $28,427 | $8,323 | $920 | $37,670 | | December 31, 2025 | Real Estate | Business Assets | None | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | Mortgages | $3,382 | - | - | $3,382 | | Home Equity | 61 | - | - | 61 | | Commercial | 11,497 | - | - | 11,497 | | Agricultural | 2,145 | - | - | 2,145 | | Construction | 516 | - | - | 516 | | Consumer | - | - | 770 | 770 | | Other commercial loans | - | 7,828 | - | 7,828 | | Other agricultural loans | - | 403 | - | 403 | | | $17,601 | $8,231 | $770 | $26,602 | Credit Quality Information For commercial real estate loans, agricultural real estate loans, construction loans, other commercial loans, other agricultural loans, and state and political subdivision loans, management uses a ten grade internal risk rating system to monitor and assess credit quality. The first six grades under the revised system are considered not criticized and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The definitions of each rating are defined below: - Pass (Grades 1-6) – These loans are to customers with credit quality ranging from an acceptable to very high quality and are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral. - Special Mention (Grade 7) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected. - Substandard (Grade 8) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. - Doubtful (Grade 9) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances. 13 --- [Index](#INDEX) - Loss (Grade 10) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is not warranted. To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay the loan as agreed, the Company’s loan rating process includes several layers of internal and external oversight. The Company’s loan officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in each of their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis under the supervision of management. Commercial, agricultural and state and political relationships over $750,000 in all Bank regions other than the Delaware region are reviewed annually to ensure the appropriateness of the loan grade. In the Delaware region all loan relationships greater than $1,000,000 are reviewed annually to ensure the appropriateness of the loan grade. In addition, the Company engages an external consultant on at least an annual basis to: 1) review a minimum of 50% of the dollar volume of the commercial loan portfolio on an annual basis, 2) a large sample of relationships in aggregate over $1,000,000, 3) selected loan relationships over $750,000 which are over 30 days past due, or classified Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss, and 4) such other loans which management or the consultant deems appropriate. 14 --- [Index](#INDEX) The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades, by origination year, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior | Revolving / Loans / Amortized / Cost Basis | Revolving / Loans / Converted / to Term | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Commercial real estate | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $59,237 | $120,276 | $59,068 | $112,794 | $340,943 | $452,669 | $33,851 | $1,894 | $1,180,732 | | Special Mention | - | - | - | 792 | 9,382 | 14,633 | - | - | 24,807 | | Substandard | - | - | 5,043 | 1,021 | 21,438 | 14,516 | 2,343 | - | 44,361 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $59,237 | $120,276 | $64,111 | $114,607 | $371,763 | $481,818 | $36,194 | $1,894 | $1,249,900 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Agricultural real estate | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $9,641 | $54,397 | $29,878 | $18,406 | $44,942 | $152,503 | $18,531 | $131 | $328,429 | | Special Mention | - | 45 | 37 | 3,251 | 1,352 | 3,646 | 1,298 | - | 9,629 | | Substandard | - | 798 | 644 | - | 2,050 | 2,669 | 645 | 74 | 6,880 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $9,641 | $55,240 | $30,559 | $21,657 | $48,344 | $158,818 | $20,474 | $205 | $344,938 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Construction | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $12,021 | $29,501 | $15,620 | $5,976 | $6,166 | - | $5,333 | - | $74,617 | | Special Mention | - | - | - | - | 204 | 2,939 | - | - | 3,143 | | Substandard | - | - | - | 789 | 4,393 | 275 | - | - | 5,457 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $12,021 | $29,501 | $15,620 | $6,765 | $10,763 | $3,214 | $5,333 | - | $83,217 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Other commercial loans | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $1,725 | $30,176 | $26,349 | $17,333 | $4,611 | $8,830 | $69,632 | $219 | $158,875 | | Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | 70 | 3,290 | - | 3,360 | | Substandard | - | - | 113 | - | 3,925 | 700 | 2,147 | 1,443 | 8,328 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | 63 | 2 | 65 | | Total | $1,725 | $30,176 | $26,462 | $17,333 | $8,536 | $9,600 | $75,132 | $1,664 | $170,628 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | $23 | $42 | - | $65 | | Other agricultural loans | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $6,326 | $5,269 | $2,419 | $1,290 | $415 | $1,205 | $10,452 | - | $27,376 | | Special Mention | - | - | 913 | 12 | - | - | 748 | - | 1,673 | | Substandard | - | - | - | 292 | 434 | - | 229 | - | 955 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $6,326 | $5,269 | $3,332 | $1,594 | $849 | $1,205 | $11,429 | - | $30,004 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | State and political subdivision loans | | | | | - | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $11,047 | $2,961 | - | $1,275 | $12,706 | $35,732 | $156 | - | $63,877 | | Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $11,047 | $2,961 | - | $1,275 | $12,706 | $35,732 | $156 | - | $63,877 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $99,997 | $242,580 | $133,334 | $157,074 | $409,783 | $650,939 | $137,955 | $2,244 | $1,833,906 | | Special Mention | - | 45 | 950 | 4,055 | 10,938 | 21,288 | 5,336 | - | 42,612 | | Substandard | - | 798 | 5,800 | 2,102 | 32,240 | 18,160 | 5,364 | 1,517 | 65,981 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | 63 | 2 | 65 | | Total | $99,997 | $243,423 | $140,084 | $163,231 | $452,961 | $690,387 | $148,718 | $3,763 | $1,942,564 | | Total current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | $23 | $42 | - | $65 | 15 --- [Index](#INDEX) | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | Revolving / Loans / Amortized / Cost Basis | Revolving / Loans / Converted / to Term | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Commercial real estate | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $127,490 | $59,760 | $128,989 | $329,694 | $172,617 | $294,237 | $34,709 | $1,971 | $1,149,467 | | Special Mention | - | 5,042 | 797 | 5,784 | 8,770 | 7,208 | 733 | - | 28,334 | | Substandard | - | - | 1,021 | 24,582 | 3,024 | 9,772 | 2,314 | - | 40,713 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $127,490 | $64,802 | $130,807 | $360,060 | $184,411 | $311,217 | $37,756 | $1,971 | $1,218,514 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | $40 | - | - | $40 | | Agricultural real estate | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $54,278 | $30,648 | $18,810 | $47,254 | $20,747 | $139,424 | $18,558 | $131 | $329,850 | | Special Mention | 55 | 40 | 3,276 | 1,384 | 1,731 | 1,893 | 1,723 | - | 10,102 | | Substandard | 1,297 | 667 | - | 2,052 | 657 | 2,103 | 645 | 75 | 7,496 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $55,630 | $31,355 | $22,086 | $50,690 | $23,135 | $143,420 | $20,926 | $206 | $347,448 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Construction | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $30,394 | $15,456 | $8,490 | $25,772 | - | - | $5,215 | - | $85,327 | | Special Mention | - | - | - | 206 | 2,943 | - | - | - | 3,149 | | Substandard | - | - | 789 | 4,417 | 283 | - | - | - | 5,489 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $30,394 | $15,456 | $9,279 | $30,395 | $3,226 | - | $5,215 | - | $93,965 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Other commercial loans | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $33,300 | $27,244 | $18,039 | $4,938 | $6,098 | $3,819 | $74,628 | $232 | $168,298 | | Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,442 | - | 2,442 | | Substandard | - | 117 | - | 1,784 | 40 | 714 | 4,257 | 1,443 | 8,355 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 5 | 71 | | Total | $33,300 | $27,361 | $18,039 | $6,722 | $6,138 | $4,533 | $81,393 | $1,680 | $179,166 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | $49 | - | - | - | $63 | $379 | - | $491 | | Other agricultural loans | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $5,677 | $3,520 | $1,440 | $408 | $1,602 | $288 | $14,761 | - | $27,696 | | Special Mention | - | 936 | 15 | - | - | - | 639 | - | 1,590 | | Substandard | - | - | 294 | 438 | - | - | 229 | - | 961 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $5,677 | $4,456 | $1,749 | $846 | $1,602 | $288 | $15,629 | - | $30,247 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | State and political subdivision loans | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $1,504 | $27 | $1,291 | $12,737 | $9,932 | $26,509 | $100 | - | $52,100 | | Special Mention | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Substandard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | $1,504 | $27 | $1,291 | $12,737 | $9,932 | $26,509 | $100 | - | $52,100 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | Risk Rating | | | | | | | | | | | Pass | $252,643 | $136,655 | $177,059 | $420,803 | $210,996 | $464,277 | $147,971 | $2,334 | $1,812,738 | | Special Mention | 55 | 6,018 | 4,088 | 7,374 | 13,444 | 9,101 | 5,537 | - | 45,617 | | Substandard | 1,297 | 784 | 2,104 | 33,273 | 4,004 | 12,589 | 7,445 | 1,518 | 63,014 | | Doubtful | - | - | - | - | - | - | 66 | 5 | 71 | | Total | $253,995 | $143,457 | $183,251 | $461,450 | $228,444 | $485,967 | $161,019 | $3,857 | $1,921,440 | 16 --- [Index](#INDEX) For residential real estate mortgage loans, home equity loans, and consumer loans, credit quality is monitored based on whether the loan is performing or non-performing, which is typically based on the aging status of the loan and payment activity, unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, repossession, death or significant delay in payment occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. Non-performing loans include those loans that are considered nonaccrual, described in more detail above, and all loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing. The following tables present the recorded investment in those loan classes based on payment activity, by origination year, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Prior | Revolving / Loans / Amortized / Cost Basis | Revolving / Loans / Converted / to Term | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Residential real estate | | | | | | | | | | | Payment Performance | | | | | | | | | | | Performing | $1,509 | $14,110 | $13,060 | $21,342 | $80,576 | $150,124 | - | - | $280,721 | | Nonperforming | - | - | - | - | 1,043 | 2,222 | - | - | 3,265 | | Total | $1,509 | $14,110 | $13,060 | $21,342 | $81,619 | $152,346 | - | - | $283,986 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Home equity | | | | | | | | | | | Payment Performance | | | | | | | | | | | Performing | $146 | $2,435 | $2,300 | $2,415 | $1,638 | $7,526 | $34,699 | $286 | $51,445 | | Nonperforming | - | 60 | - | 38 | - | 537 | - | - | 635 | | Total | $146 | $2,495 | $2,300 | $2,453 | $1,638 | $8,063 | $34,699 | $286 | $52,080 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Consumer | | | | | | | | | | | Payment Performance | | | | | | | | | | | Performing | $432 | $1,817 | $957 | $288 | $314 | $2,638 | $12,211 | - | $18,657 | | Nonperforming | - | - | 11 | 3 | - | 921 | - | - | 935 | | Total | $432 | $1,817 | $968 | $291 | $314 | $3,559 | $12,211 | - | $19,592 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | $1 | $4 | $8 | - | $13 | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | Payment Performance | | | | | | | | | | | Performing | $2,087 | $18,362 | $16,317 | $24,045 | $82,528 | $160,287 | $46,910 | $286 | $350,822 | | Nonperforming | - | 60 | 11 | 41 | 1,043 | 3,681 | - | - | 4,836 | | Total | $2,087 | $18,422 | $16,328 | $24,086 | $83,571 | $163,968 | $46,910 | $286 | $355,658 | | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | Revolving / Loans / Amortized / Cost Basis | Revolving / Loans / Converted / to Term | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Residential real estate | | | | | | | | | | | Payment Performance | | | | | | | | | | | Performing | $13,909 | $13,209 | $23,135 | $81,239 | $41,842 | $111,948 | - | - | $285,282 | | Nonperforming | - | - | - | 1,057 | 1,132 | 1,193 | - | - | 3,382 | | Total | $13,909 | $13,209 | $23,135 | $82,296 | $42,974 | $113,141 | - | - | $288,664 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Home equity | | | | | | | | | | | Payment Performance | | | | | | | | | | | Performing | $2,854 | $2,528 | $2,533 | $1,727 | $1,150 | $6,918 | $34,101 | $286 | $52,097 | | Nonperforming | 63 | - | 18 | - | - | 110 | 20 | - | 211 | | Total | $2,917 | $2,528 | $2,551 | $1,727 | $1,150 | $7,028 | $34,121 | $286 | $52,308 | | Current period gross charge-offs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Consumer | | | | | | | | | | | Payment Performance | | | | | | | | | | | Performing | $1,934 | $1,050 | $373 | $354 | $412 | $2,577 | $80,725 | - | $87,425 | | Nonperforming | - | 10 | - | - | 11 | 764 | - | - | 785 | | Total | $1,934 | $1,060 | $373 | $354 | $423 | $3,341 | $80,725 | - | $88,210 | 17 --- [Index](#INDEX) Aging Analysis of Past Due Loan Receivables Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table includes an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loan receivables as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | Line item | | | | | | | | | | Total | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 30-59 Days | | 60-89 Days | | 90 Days | | Total Past | | | Loans | | | March 31, 2026 | Past Due | | Past Due | | Or Greater | | Due | | Current | Receivables | | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mortgages | $ | $1,786 | $ | $283 | $ | $1,939 | $ | $$4,008 | 279,978 | $ | $283,986 | | Home Equity | | 546 | | - | | 124 | | 670 | 51,410 | | 52,080 | | Commercial | | 1,247 | | 2,410 | | 19,593 | | 23,250 | 1,226,650 | | 1,249,900 | | Agricultural | | 449 | | 159 | | 1,927 | | 2,535 | 342,403 | | 344,938 | | Construction | | 670 | | - | | 503 | | 1,173 | 82,044 | | 83,217 | | Consumer | | 39 | | 456 | | 935 | | 1,430 | 18,162 | | 19,592 | | Other commercial loans | | 115 | | 1 | | 1,825 | | 1,941 | 168,687 | | 170,628 | | Other agricultural loans | | 258 | | 1 | | 501 | | 760 | 29,244 | | 30,004 | | State and political subdivision loans | | - | | - | | - | | - | 63,877 | | 63,877 | | Total | $ | $5,110 | $ | $3,310 | $ | $27,347 | $ | $$35,767 | 2,262,455 | $ | $2,298,222 | | Loans considered non-accrual | $ | $757 | $ | $606 | $ | $27,272 | $ | $$28,635 | 9,035 | $ | $37,670 | | Loans still accruing | | 4,353 | | 2,704 | | 75 | | 7,132 | 2,253,420 | | 2,260,552 | | Total | $ | $5,110 | $ | $3,310 | $ | $27,347 | $ | $$35,767 | 2,262,455 | $ | $2,298,222 | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | | Mortgages | $$2,737 | $1,073 | $1,675 | $5,485 | $283,179 | 288,664 | | Home Equity | 146 | 17 | 181 | 344 | 51,964 | 52,308 | | Commercial | 1,733 | 2,695 | 9,871 | 14,299 | 1,204,215 | 1,218,514 | | Agricultural | 1,020 | 158 | 1,982 | 3,160 | 344,288 | 347,448 | | Construction | - | 233 | 283 | 516 | 93,449 | 93,965 | | Consumer | 161 | 148 | 785 | 1,094 | 87,116 | 88,210 | | Other commercial loans | 256 | 49 | 7,500 | 7,805 | 171,361 | 179,166 | | Other agricultural loans | 17 | - | 403 | 420 | 29,827 | 30,247 | | State and political subdivision loans | - | - | - | - | 52,100 | 52,100 | | Total | $$6,070 | $4,373 | $22,680 | $33,123 | $2,317,499 | 2,350,622 | | Loans considered non-accrual | $$396 | $778 | $22,451 | $23,625 | $2,977 | 26,602 | | Loans still accruing | 5,674 | 3,595 | 229 | 9,498 | 2,314,522 | 2,324,020 | | Total | $$6,070 | $4,373 | $22,680 | $33,123 | $2,317,499 | 2,350,622 | Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty Occasionally, the Company modifies loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing principal forgiveness, term extension, an other-than-insignificant payment delay or interest rate reduction. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of forgiveness is charged-off against the allowance for credit losses. In some cases, the Company provides multiple types of concessions on one loan. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness, may be granted. 18 --- [Index](#INDEX) The following table shows the amortized cost basis by class of loans receivable, information regarding accrual and nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands). **Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty** _Three months ended March 31, 2026_ | Line item | Number of loans | Amortized Cost Basis | % of Total Class of Financing Receivable | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty | | | | | Real estate loans: | | | | | Commercial | 1 | $2,207 | 0.18% | | Total | 1 | $2,207 | | **Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty** | Real estate loans: | Real estate loans: | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Commercial | $1 | 250 | 0.02% | | Other commercial loans | 2 | 5,818 | 3.41% | | Total | $3 | 6,068 | | **Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty** _Three months ended March 31, 2025_ | Line item | Number of loans | Amortized Cost Basis | % of Total Class of Financing Receivable | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty | | | | | Other commercial loans | 1 | $190 | 0.14% | | Total | 1 | $190 | | The following table shows, by class of loans receivable, information regarding the financial effect on accrual and nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: - Three months ended March 31, 2026 - Term Extension - Loan Type Number of loans Financial Effect - Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty - Real estate loans: - Commercial 1 Extended the term of the loan 6 months - Total 1 **Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty** | Real estate loans: | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Commercial | 1 | Extended term to 30 years | | Other commercial loans | 2 | Extended the term five years | | Total | 3 | | - Three months ended March 31, 2025 - Term Extension - Loan Type Number of loans Financial Effect - Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty - Other commercial loans 1 Extended the loan maturity 10 years as termed out or line of credit - Total 1 There were no accrual or nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for which there were payment defaults after the modification date for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The following presents, by class of loans, the amortized cost and payment status of accruing and nonaccrual modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty at March 31, 2026 (in thousands): | Line item | | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | 30-89 Days | | 90 Days | | | | Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty | | Current | | Past Due | | Or Greater | | Total | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | | | | Commercial | | $ | $2,207 | | - | | - | 2,207 | | | Total | $ | $2,207 | $ | - | $ | - | 2,207 | | Non-Accruing Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty | | | | | | | | | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | | | | | Commercial | | $ | $250 | | - | | - | 250 | | Other commercial loans | | | 5,818 | | - | | - | 5,818 | | | Total | $ | $6,068 | $ | - | $ | - | 6,068 | 19 --- [Index](#INDEX) Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans are carried at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, included within other assets are $2,358,000 of foreclosed assets. As of March 31, 2026, there are no consumer residential mortgages included within foreclosed assets. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had initiated formal foreclosure proceedings on $1,227,000 of residential mortgage loans, the collateral properties of which have not yet been transferred into foreclosed assets. ### Note 6 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 / Gross carrying value | March 31, 2026 / Accumulated amortization | March 31, 2026 / Net carrying value | December 31, 2025 / Gross carrying value | December 31, 2025 / Accumulated amortization | December 31, 2025 / Net carrying value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Amortized intangible assets (1): | | | | | | | | Mortgage servicing rights | $2,154 | $(1,628) | $526 | $2,362 | $(1,793) | $569 | | Core deposit intangibles | 3,072 | (1,525) | 1,547 | 3,072 | (1,420) | 1,652 | | Total amortized intangible assets | $5,226 | $(3,153) | $2,073 | $5,434 | $(3,213) | $2,221 | | Unamortized intangible assets: | | | | | | | | Goodwill | $85,758 | | | $85,758 | | | (1) Excludes fully amortized intangible assets The following table provides the current year and estimated future amortization expense for amortized intangible assets for the next five years (in thousands). The Company based its projections of amortization expense shown below on existing asset balances at March 31, 2026. Future amortization expense may vary from these projections: | Line item | MSRs | Core deposit intangibles | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Three months ended March 31, 2026 (actual) | $68 | $105 | $173 | | Three months ended March 31, 2025 (actual) | $70 | $127 | 197 | | Estimate for year ending December 31, | | | | | Remaining 2026 | 151 | 290 | 441 | | 2027 | 152 | 339 | 491 | | 2028 | 105 | 284 | 389 | | 2029 | 70 | 230 | 300 | | 2030 | 36 | 177 | 213 | | Thereafter | 12 | 227 | 239 | | Total | $526 | $1,547 | $2,073 | ### Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans For additional detailed disclosure on the Company's pension and employee benefit plans, please refer to Note 11 of the Company's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Noncontributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan The Bank sponsors a trusteed noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering substantially all employees and officers hired prior to January 1, 2007. The Bank’s funding policy is to make annual contributions, if needed, based upon the funding formula developed by the plan’s actuary. Any employee with a hire date of January 1, 2007 or later is not eligible to participate in the Pension Plan. In lieu of the Pension Plan, employees with a hire date of January 1, 2007 or later are eligible to receive, after meeting certain length of service requirements, an annual discretionary 401(k) plan contribution from the Bank equal to a percentage of an employee’s base compensation. The contribution amount, if any, is placed in a separate account within the 401(k) plan and is subject to a vesting requirement. 20 --- [Index](#INDEX) For employees who are eligible to participate in the Pension Plan, the Pension Plan requires benefits to be paid to eligible employees based primarily upon age and compensation rates during employment. Upon retirement or other termination of employment, employees can elect either an annuity benefit or a lump sum distribution of vested benefits in the Pension Plan. The following sets forth the components of net periodic benefit costs of the Pension Plan and the line item on the Consolidated Statement of Income where such amounts are included, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively (in thousands): | Line item | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 | Affected line item on the Consolidated Statement of Income | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Service cost | $73 | $83 | Salary and Employee Benefits | | Interest cost | 105 | 113 | Other Expenses | | Expected return on plan assets | (198) | (201) | Other Expenses | | Net amortization and deferral | - | - | Other Expenses | | Net periodic benefit cost | $(20) | $(5) | | The Bank does not expect to contribute to the Pension Plan during 2026. Restricted Stock Plan The Company maintains a Restricted Stock Plan (the “Plan”) whereby employees and non-employee corporate directors are eligible to receive awards of restricted stock based upon performance related requirements. Awards granted under the Plan are in the form of the Company’s common stock and are subject to certain vesting requirements including continuous employment or service with the Company. In April 2016, the Company’s stockholders authorized a total of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be made available under the Plan. This plan matured in the first quarter of 2026. The following table details the vesting, awarding and forfeiting of restricted stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026: | Line item | Three months / Unvested / Shares | Three months / Weighted / Average / Market Price | | --- | --- | --- | | Outstanding, beginning of period | 8,514 | $54.54 | | Forfeited | (106) | (53.34) | | Outstanding, end of period | 8,408 | $54.56 | Compensation expense related to restricted stock is recognized, based on the market price of the stock at the grant date, over the vesting period. Compensation expense related to restricted stock was $76,000 and $73,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. At March 31, 2026, the total compensation cost related to nonvested awards that had not yet been recognized was $459,000, which is expected to be recognized over the next three years. 21 --- [Index](#INDEX) ### Note 8 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands): _Three months ended March 31, 2026_ | Line item | Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities (a) | Defined Benefit Pension Items (a) | Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap (a) | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $(14,045) | $(297) | $1,965 | $(12,377) | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax) | (2,232) | - | 169 | (2,063) | | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax) | - | - | (242) | (242) | | Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,232) | - | (73) | (2,305) | | Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $(16,277) | $(297) | $1,892 | $(14,682) | _Three months ended March 31, 2025_ | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $$(26,564) | $(304) | $3,347 | (23,521) | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net of tax) | 3,901 | - | (195) | 3,706 | | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax) | - | - | (424) | (424) | | Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,901 | - | (619) | 3,282 | | Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $$(22,663) | $(304) | $2,728 | (20,239) | (a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table presents the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands): | Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) (a) / Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Affected line item in the Consolidated Statement of Income | | --- | --- | --- | | Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap | $$537 | Interest expense | | | (113)) | Provision for income taxes | | | $$424 | Net of tax | | Total reclassifications | $$424 | | (a) Amounts in parentheses indicate expenses and other amounts indicate income on the Consolidated Statement of Income ### Note 9 – Fair Value Measurements The Company has established a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels defined by this hierarchy are as follows: Level I: Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date. 22 --- [Index](#INDEX) Level II: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed. Level III: Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s monthly and/or quarterly valuation process. Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The fair values of equity securities and securities available for sale are determined by quoted prices in active markets, when available, and classified as Level I. If quoted market prices are not available, the fair value is determined by a matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique, widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities and classified as Level II. The fair values consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. The following tables present the assets and liabilities reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands). Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 23 --- [Index](#INDEX) | March 31, 2026 | Level I | Level II | Level III | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fair value measurements on a recurring basis: | | | | | | Assets | | | | | | Equity securities | $1,834 | - | - | $1,834 | | Available for sale securities: | | | | | | U.S. Agency securities | - | 49,549 | - | 49,549 | | U.S. Treasury securities | - | 75,636 | - | 75,636 | | Obligations of state and political subdivisions | - | 124,284 | - | 124,284 | | Corporate obligations | - | 9,040 | - | 9,040 | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | - | 189,777 | - | 189,777 | | Loans held for sale | - | 5,874 | - | 5,874 | | Derivative assets | - | 6,582 | 522 | 7,104 | | Derivative liabilities | - | (4,186) | - | (4,186) | | December 31, 2025 | Level I | Level II | Level III | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Fair value measurements on a recurring basis: | | | | | | Assets | | | | | | Equity securities | $1,815 | - | - | $1,815 | | Available for sale securities: | | | | | | U.S. Agency securities | - | 49,755 | - | 49,755 | | U.S. Treasuries securities | - | 82,654 | - | 82,654 | | Obligations of state and political subdivisions | - | 115,886 | - | 115,886 | | Corporate obligations | - | 11,297 | - | 11,297 | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | - | 185,149 | - | 185,149 | | Derivative assets | - | 6,587 | 340 | 6,927 | | Derivative liabilities | - | (4,100) | - | (4,100) | The following tables represent the change in the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 for interest rate lock commitments (IRLC) (in thousands): | For the three months ended March 31, 2026 | IRLC- / Asset | | --- | --- | | Balance: December 31, 2025 | $340 | | Total unrealized losses: | | | Included in other comprehensive loss | - | | Total gains included in earnings and held at reporting date | 182 | | Purchases, sales and settlements | - | | Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | - | | Ending Balance: March 31, 2026 | $522 | | Change in unrealized gains for the period included in earnings for assets held as of March 31, 2026 | 182 | | Change in unrealized loss for the period included other comprehensive loss for assets held as of December 31, 2025 | - | 24 --- [Index](#INDEX) | For the three months ended March 31, 2025 | IRLC- / Asset | | --- | --- | | Balance: December 31, 2024 | $317 | | Total unrealized losses: | | | Included in other comprehensive loss | - | | Total gains included in earnings and held at reporting date | 155 | | Purchases, sales and settlements | - | | Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | - | | Ending Balance: March 31, 2025 | $472 | | Change in unrealized gains for the period included in earnings for assets held as of March 31, 2025 | 155 | | Change in unrealized loss for the period included other comprehensive loss for assets held as of December 31, 2024 | - | At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had classified as Level 3 $522,000 and $340,000, respectively, of net derivative assets and liabilities related to interest rate lock commitments. The fair value of IRLCs is based on prices obtained for loans with similar characteristics from third parties, adjusted by the pull-through rate, which represents the Company’s best estimate of the probability that a committed loan will fund. The weighted average pull-through rates applied ranged from 74.76% to 100.00% at March 31, 2026. Significant unobservable inputs for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands): | March 31, 2026 | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Fair Value | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Valuation Technique | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Significant Unobservable Input | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Range | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Weighted Average | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis: | | | | | | | Net derivative asset and liability: | | | | | | | IRLC | $522 | Discounted cash flows | Pull-through rates | 74.76%-100.00% | 90.89% | | December 31, 2025 | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Fair Value | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Valuation Technique | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Significant Unobservable Input | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Range | Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements / Weighted Average | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis: | | | | | | | Net derivative asset and liability: | | | | | | | IRLC | $340 | Discounted cash flows | Pull-through rates | 75.39%-97.16% | 85.90% | Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are included in the table below (in thousands): | March 31, 2026 | Level I | Level II | Level III | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Collateral-dependent loans | - | - | $8,721 | $8,721 | | Other real estate owned | - | - | 2,358 | 2,358 | | December 31, 2025 | Level I | Level II | Level III | Total | | Collateral-dependent loans | - | - | $8,628 | $8,628 | | Other real estate owned | - | - | 2,358 | 2,358 | - Collateral-Dependent Loans - The Company records nonrecurring adjustments of collateral-dependent loans held for investment. Such amounts are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral supporting the loan. Appraisals are generally obtained to support the fair value of the collateral and incorporate measures that include recent sales prices for comparable properties and cost of construction. Periodically, in cases where the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell, an impairment charge is recognized in the form of a charge-off. The fair values above excluded estimated selling costs of $906,000 and $259,000 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. 25 --- [Index](#INDEX) - Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) – OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which is measured at the date of foreclosure. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the loan, no charge-off or adjustment is necessary, the loan is not considered to be carried at fair value, and is therefore not included in the table above. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the carrying amount of the loan, management will charge the loan down to its estimated realizable value. The fair value of OREO is based on the appraised value of the property, which is generally unadjusted by management and is based on comparable sales for similar properties in the same geographic region as the subject property, and is included in the above table as a Level II measurement. In some cases, management may adjust the appraised value due to the age of the appraisal, changes in market conditions, or observable deterioration of the property since the appraisal was completed. In these cases, the loans are categorized in the above table as a Level III measurement since these adjustments are considered to be unobservable inputs. Income and expenses from operations and further declines in the fair value of the collateral subsequent to foreclosure are included in net expenses from OREO. The following table provides a listing of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement process for items valued utilizing Level III techniques (dollars in thousands). **Quantitative Information about Level III Fair Value Measurements** | March 31, 2026 | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable input | Range | Weighted average | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Collateral-dependent loans | $ 8,721 | Appraised Collateral Values | Discount for time since appraisal | 0-100% | 22.94% | | | | | Selling costs | 0%-10% | 9.38% | | | | | Holding period | 0 - 12 months | 11.50 months | | Other real estate owned | 2,358 | Appraised Collateral Values | Discount for time since appraisal | 7.50% | 7.50% | | December 31, 2025 | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable input | Range | Weighted average | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Collateral dependent loans | 8,628 | Appraised Collateral Values | Discount for time since appraisal | 0-100% | 32.18% | | | | | Selling costs | 8%-10% | 9.43% | | | | | Holding period | 1 - 12 months | 11.62 months | | Other real estate owned | 2,358 | Appraised Collateral Values | Discount for time since appraisal | 7.50% | 7.50% | Financial Instruments Not Required to be Measured or Reported at Fair Value The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands): | March 31, 2026 | Carrying / Amount | Fair Value | Level I | Level II | Level III | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Financial assets: | | | | | | | Interest bearing time deposits with other banks | $3,820 | $3,802 | - | - | $3,802 | | Net loans | 2,275,328 | 2,256,059 | - | - | 2,256,059 | | Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | Deposits | 2,441,185 | 2,438,959 | 1,870,741 | - | 568,218 | | Borrowed funds | 198,738 | 193,638 | - | - | 193,638 | 26 --- [Index](#INDEX) | December 31, 2025 | Carrying / Amount | Fair Value | Level I | Level II | Level III | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Financial assets: | | | | | | | Interest bearing time deposits with other banks | $3,820 | $3,802 | - | - | $3,802 | | Net loans | 2,327,816 | 2,295,926 | - | - | 2,295,926 | | Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | Deposits | 2,376,979 | 2,375,552 | 1,877,545 | - | 498,007 | | Borrowed funds | 309,448 | 304,486 | - | - | 304,486 | The carrying amounts for cash and due from banks, bank owned life insurance, regulatory stock, accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair value and are considered Level I measurements. ### Note 10 - Segment Reporting The Company’s reportable segment is determined by the Chief Executive Officer, who is the designated the chief operating decision maker, based upon information provided about the Company’s products and services offered, primarily banking operations. The segment is also distinguished by the level of information provided to the chief operating decision maker, who uses such information to review performance of various components of the business such as branches, which are then aggregated if operating performance, products/services, and customers are similar. The chief operating decision maker will evaluate the financial performance of the Company’s business components such as by evaluating revenue streams, significant expenses, and budget to actual results in assessing the Company’s segment and in the determination of allocating resources. The chief operating decision maker uses revenue streams to evaluate product pricing and significant expenses to assess performance and evaluate return on assets. The chief operating decision maker uses consolidated net income to benchmark the Company against its competitors. The benchmarking analysis coupled with monitoring of budget to actual results are used in assessment performance and in establishing compensation. Loans, investments, and deposits provide the revenues in the banking operation. Interest expense, provisions for credit losses, payroll, and occupancy expenses provide the significant expenses in the banking operation. All operations are domestic. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets. Segment performance is evaluated using consolidated net income. Information reported internally for performance assessment by the chief operating decision maker follows, inclusive of reconciliations of significant segment totals to the consolidated financial statements (in thousands): | Line item | Community Banking Three months ended / March 31, 2026 | Community Banking Three months ended / March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Total Interest and Dividend Income | $40,277 | $39,014 | | Total non-interest income | 3,690 | 3,427 | | Total Consolidated Revenues | 43,967 | 42,441 | | Less: | | | | Interest Expense | 14,164 | 16,012 | | Segment net interest income and non-interest income | 29,803 | 26,429 | | Less: | | | | Provision for credit losses | 500 | 625 | | Salaries and employee benefits | 10,276 | 10,289 | | Occupancy | 1,412 | 1,356 | | Other segment expenses | 4,913 | 4,733 | | Income Taxes | 2,326 | 1,805 | | Segment net income/consolidated net income | $10,376 | $7,621 | 27 --- [Index](#INDEX) ### Note 11 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. This ASU requires disclosure in the notes to financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. Specific disclosures are required for (a) purchases of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, (d) intangible asset amortization, and (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil and gas producing activities. The amendments in this Update do not change or remove current expense disclosure requirements. However, the amendments affect where this information appears in the notes to financial statements because entities are required to include certain current disclosures in the same tabular format disclosure as the other disaggregation requirements in the amendments. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 apply only to public business entities and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which revises the effective date of ASU 2024-03 (on disclosures about disaggregation of income statement expenses) “to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027.” Entities within the ASU’s scope are permitted to early adopt the ASU. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-03, Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity, which revises the guidance in ASC 805 on identifying the accounting acquirer in a business combination in which the legal acquiree is a variable interest entity (VIE). The reporting entity can determine that a transaction in which the legal acquiree is a VIE represents a reverse acquisition in which the legal acquirer is identified as the acquiree for accounting purposes. ASU 2025-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in ASU 2025-03 must be applied prospectively to any business combination that occurs after the initial adoption date. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-04, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts With Customers (Topic 606): Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer, which clarifies the accounting for share-based consideration payable to a customer under ASC 718 and ASC 606. The amendments refine key aspects of the guidance, including the definition of “performance condition” as well as the measurement requirements and the treatment of forfeitures. The amendments will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which modernizes the accounting for internal-use software that is developed using an incremental and iterative method (e.g., agile method). The guidance removes all references to project stages in ASC 350-40 and clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing costs. The guidance specifies that the property, plant, and equipment disclosure requirements under ASC 360-10 apply to capitalized software costs accounted for under ASC 350-40, regardless of how those costs are presented in the financial statements. The guidance, which applies to all entities, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities may apply the guidance using a prospective, retrospective, or modified transition approach. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. 28 --- [Index](#INDEX) In 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract, which (1) refines the scope of the guidance on derivatives in ASC 815 (Issue 1) and (2) clarifies the guidance on share-based payments from a customer in ASC 606 (Issue 2). The ASU is intended to address concerns about the application of derivative accounting to contracts that have features based on the operations or activities of one of the parties to the contract and to reduce diversity in the accounting for share-based payments in revenue contracts. The ASU adds a new scope exception for certain contracts that are not traded on an exchange and have an underlying that is based on operations or activities specific to one of the parties to the contract. This ASU clarifies that when an entity has a right to receive a share-based payment from its customer in exchange for the transfer of goods or services, the share-based payment should be accounted for as noncash consideration within the scope of ASC 606. ASU 2025-07 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-08, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), which amends the guidance in Topic 326 to expand the population of acquired financial assets subject to the gross-up approach to include loans (excluding credit cards) that are acquired without credit deterioration and deemed “seasoned.” All non-purchased credit deteriorated loans (excluding credit cards) that are acquired in a business combination are deemed seasoned. Other non-purchased credit deteriorated loans (excluding credit cards) are considered to be seasoned if they were purchased at least 90 days after origination and the acquirer was not involved in the origination of the loans. ASU 2025-08 should be applied prospectively and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), which amends certain aspects of the hedge accounting guidance in ASC 815 to more closely align hedge accounting with the economics of an entity’s risk management activities. The amendments, among other things, provide more flexibility for cash flow hedges and hedging of raw materials and other nonfinancial assets, as well as simplify hedge accounting for flexible debt and foreign currency debt. ASU 2025-09 should be applied prospectively for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. For all other entities, the ASU is to be applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-10, Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities (Topic 832), which adds guidance on the recognition, measurement, and presentation of government grants. Among other things, the ASU defines whether a grant is related to an asset or to income. Under either scenario, an entity will not be able to recognize the grant until it is probable that both (a) the entity will comply with the conditions attached to the government grant, and (b) the government grant will be received. The new guidance is effective for public business entities in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2028, (including interim periods within) and one year later for all other entities, with early adoption permitted in any period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The guidance can be applied on a modified prospective basis, a modified retrospective basis, or a full retrospective basis. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. 29 --- [Index](#INDEX) In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, to clarify interim disclosure requirements, the form and content of interim financial statements, and when ASC Topic 270 applies. The amendments in the ASU provide a list of specific interim disclosures that are required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which, together with the disclosure principle, represent the complete population of required disclosures in interim reporting periods. The intent of the disclosure principle is to help entities determine whether any disclosures not specified in Topic 270 should be provided in interim reporting periods. ASU 2025-11 may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements for public business entities for interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and all other entities in interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2028. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements, to address 33 issues that amend the Codification to (1) clarify, (2) correct errors, or (3) make minor improvements that affect a wide variety of Topics in the Codification and apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. The amendments make the Codification easier to understand and apply. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. In April 2026, the FASB issued ASU 2026-01, Equity (Topic 505), Initial Measurement of Paid-in-Kind Dividends on Equity-Classified Preferred Stock, which requires paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends to be initially measured on the basis of the PIK dividend rate stated in the preferred stock agreement. The measurement will be used for both recording the dividend in the financial statements and calculating earnings per share. The new guidance does not change when PIK dividends are recorded or when they impact earnings per share. It is effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 (and interim periods within those annual periods), with early adoption permitted. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements. Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not currently expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 30 --- [Index](#INDEX) ## Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Forward-Looking Statements We have made forward-looking statements in this document, and in documents that we may incorporate by reference, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or expected future results of operations of Citizens Financial Services, Inc., First Citizens Community Bank, First Citizens Insurance Agency, Inc. or the combined Company. When we use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. For a variety of reasons, actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers that the following important factors, among others, could in the future affect the Company’s actual results and could cause the Company’s actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement: - Interest rates could change more rapidly or more significantly than we expect or the yield curve could remain inverted for a longer period than anticipated. - The economy could change significantly in an unexpected way, which would cause the demand for new loans and the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans to change in ways that our models do not anticipate. - The financial markets could suffer a significant disruption, which may have a negative effect on our financial condition and that of our borrowers, and on our ability to raise money by issuing new securities. - It could take us longer than we anticipate implementing strategic initiatives, including expansions, designed to increase revenues or manage expenses, or we may be unable to implement those initiatives at all. - Acquisitions and dispositions of assets and companies could affect us in ways that management has not anticipated. - We may become subject to new legal obligations or the resolution of litigation may have a negative effect on our financial condition or operating results. - We may become subject to new and unanticipated accounting, tax, regulatory or compliance practices or requirements. Failure to comply with any one or more of these requirements could have an adverse effect on our operations. - We could experience greater loan delinquencies than anticipated, adversely affecting our earnings and financial condition. - We could experience greater losses than expected due to the ever-increasing volume of information theft and fraudulent scams impacting our customers and the banking industry. - We could lose the services of some or all of our key personnel, which would negatively impact our business because of their business development skills, financial expertise, lending experience, technical expertise and market area knowledge. - The agricultural economy is subject to extreme swings in both the costs of resources and the prices received from the sale of products as a result of weather, government regulations, international trade agreements and tariffs and consumer tastes, which could negatively impact certain of our customers. - Loan concentrations in certain industries could negatively impact our results, if financial results or economic conditions deteriorate. - A budget impasse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a Federal Government shutdown could impact our asset values, liquidity and profitability as a result of either delayed or reduced funding to school districts and municipalities who are customers of the Bank, as well as individuals who receive state and federal benefits. - Companies providing support services related to the exploration and drilling of the natural gas reserves in our market area may be affected by federal, state and local laws and regulations such as restrictions on production, permitting, changes in taxes and environmental protection, which could negatively impact our customers and, as a result, negatively impact our loan and deposit volume and loan quality. Additionally, the activities the companies providing support services related to the exploration and drilling of the natural gas reserves may be dependent on the market price of natural gas. As a result, decreases in the market price of natural gas could also negatively impact these companies, our customers. 31 --- [Index](#INDEX) Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed under “Part II – Item 1A – Risk Factors” in this report and in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Item 1.A/ Risk Factors.” Except as required by applicable law and regulation, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date on which they are made. Introduction The following is management's discussion and analysis of the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations at the dates and for the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the Company. Our consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the preceding financial statements presented under Part I and the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results you may expect for the full year. The Company engages in the general business of banking throughout our service area of Potter, Tioga, Clinton, Lycoming, Bradford and Centre counties in north central Pennsylvania, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill, Lancaster and Chester counties in south central Pennsylvania and Allegany County in southern New York, and the Cities of Wilmington and Dover, Delaware. We also have limited branch offices in Union county, Pennsylvania and Georgetown Delaware, which primarily serve agricultural and commercial customers in those markets. With the HVBC acquisition in 2023, we expanded further into southeast Pennsylvania, including Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia Counties as well as Burlington County, New Jersey through the acquisition of five full service branches, four mortgage centers and one business banking facility. We maintain our central office in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Presently we operate 47 banking facilities, 37 of which operate as bank branches. In Pennsylvania, the Company has full service offices located in Mansfield, Blossburg, Ulysses, Genesee, Wellsboro, Troy, Sayre, Canton, Gillett, Millerton, LeRaysville, Towanda, Rome, the Mansfield Wal-Mart Super Center, Mill Hall, Schuylkill Haven, Friedensburg, Mt. Aetna, Fredericksburg, Mount Joy, Ephrata, Fivepointville, State College, Kennett Square, Warrington, Williamsport, Plumsteadville, Philadelphia, two branches near the city of Lebanon and two branches in Huntington Valley. The Company has limited branch offices located in Winfield, Pennsylvania and Georgetown, Delaware. In New York, our office is in Wellsville. In Delaware, we have three branches in Wilmington and one in Dover. The mortgage centers acquired as part of the acquisition are located in Huntington Valley, PA, Philadelphia, PA and Mount Laurel, NJ. The business banking facility is located in Philadelphia, PA. During the first quarter of 2026, the Williamsport branch moved to a new location and we have received regulatory approval to move the business banking facility located in Philadelphia to a new location. Risk Management Risk identification and management are essential elements for the successful management of the Company. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various types of risk, including interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and regulatory and compliance risk. Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of net interest income and the market value of financial instruments to the direction, frequency and magnitude of changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk results from various re-pricing frequencies and the maturity structure of the financial instruments owned by the Company. The Company uses its asset/liability and funds management policy to control and manage interest rate risk. 32 --- [Index](#INDEX) Credit risk represents the possibility that a customer may not perform in accordance with contractual terms. Credit risk results from loans with customers and the purchase of securities from an issuer. The Company’s primary credit risk is in the loan portfolio. The Company manages credit risk by adhering to an established credit policy and through a disciplined evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. Also, the investment policy limits the amount of credit risk that may be taken in the investment portfolio. Liquidity risk represents the inability to generate or otherwise obtain funds at reasonable rates to satisfy commitments to borrowers and obligations to depositors. The Company has established guidelines within its asset/liability and funds management policy to manage liquidity risk. These guidelines include, among other things, contingent funding alternatives. Operational risk arises from the potential that inadequate information systems, operational problems, breaches in internal controls, fraud, or unforeseen catastrophes will result in unexpected losses. We expend significant resources on our operational systems and any breach or malfunction in operational systems could adversely impact our business and customers and our financial condition and earnings. Regulatory and compliance risk represents the possibility that a change in law, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on the business of the Company. We cannot predict what legislation might be enacted or what regulations might be adopted, or if adopted, the effect thereof on our operations. Competition The banking industry in the Bank’s service areas continue to be extremely competitive for loans and deposits, both among commercial banks and with other financial service providers such as consumer finance companies, thrifts, investment firms, mutual funds, insurance companies, credit unions, agricultural cooperatives and internet entities. Competition in our north central Pennsylvania market has increased as a result of other financial institutions expanding or looking to expand into new markets. With larger population centers in our central, south central and south east Pennsylvania markets, as well as in our Delaware market, we experience more competition to gather deposits and to make loans. Mortgage banking firms, financial companies, financial affiliates of industrial companies, brokerage firms, retirement fund management firms and even government agencies provide additional competition for loans, deposits and other financial services. Fintech and blockchain entities offering crypto services are also increasing competition for the Company’s financial services. The Bank is generally competitive with all competing financial institutions in its service areas with respect to interest rates paid on time and savings deposits, service charges on deposit accounts and interest rates charged on loans. Trust and Investment Services; Oil and Gas Lease Services Our Investment and Trust Services Division offers professional trust administration, investment management services, estate planning and administration, and custody of securities. In addition to traditional trust and investment services offered, we assist our customers through various oil and gas specific leasing matters from lease negotiations to establishing a successful approach to personal wealth management. Assets held by the Company in a fiduciary or agency capacity for its customers are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets since such items are not assets of the Company. Revenues and fees of the Trust Department are reflected in trust income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Trust Department had $191.6 million and $194.8 million of assets under management, respectively. Our Investment Representatives offer full service brokerage services and financial planning throughout the Bank’s market area. Products such as mutual funds, annuities, health and life insurance are made available through our insurance subsidiary, First Citizens Insurance Agency, Inc. The assets associated with these products are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets since such assets are not assets of the Company. Assets owned and invested by customers of the Bank through the Bank’s Investment Representatives increased from $317.9 million at December 31, 2025 to $319.5 million at March 31, 2026 with the increase due to an increase in market values. Fee income from the sale of these products is reflected in brokerage and insurance income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Management believes that there are opportunities to increase non-interest income through these products and services, especially in our central, south central and south eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware markets. 33 --- [Index](#INDEX) Results of Operations Overview of the Income Statement The Company had net income of $10,376,000 for the first three months of 2026 compared to $7,621,000 for last year’s comparable period, an increase of $2,755,000, or 36.2%, primarily due to an increase in net interest income after the provision for credit losses of $3,236,000. Basic earnings per share for the first three months of 2026 was $2.16, compared to $1.59 for last year’s comparable period, representing a 35.9% increase. Annualized return on assets and return on equity for the three months of 2026 were 1.34% and 12.03%, respectively, compared with 1.00% and 10.00% for last year’s comparable period. Net Interest Income Net interest income, the most significant component of the Company’s earnings, is the amount by which interest income generated from interest-earning assets exceeds interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income for the first three months of 2026 was $26,113,000, an increase of $3,111,000, or 13.5%, compared to the same period in 2025. For the first three months of 2026 the provision for credit losses was $500,000. The provision for the first three months of 2025 was $625,000. Consequently, net interest income after the provision for credit losses was $25,613,000 in the first three months of 2026 compared to $22,377,000 during the first three months of 2025. The following table sets forth the average balances of, and the interest earned or incurred on, for each principal category of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, the related rates, net interest income and interest rate spread created for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 on a tax equivalent basis (dollars in thousands): 34 --- [Index](#INDEX) | (dollars in thousands) | Analysis of Average Balances and Interest Rates / Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 / Average / Balance (1) / $ | Analysis of Average Balances and Interest Rates / Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 / Interest / $ | Analysis of Average Balances and Interest Rates / Three Months Ended / March 31, 2026 / Average / Rate / % | Analysis of Average Balances and Interest Rates / Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 / Average / Balance (1) / $ | Analysis of Average Balances and Interest Rates / Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 / Interest / $ | Analysis of Average Balances and Interest Rates / Three Months Ended / March 31, 2025 / Average / Rate / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ASSETS | | | | | | | | Short-term investments: | | | | | | | | Interest-bearing deposits at banks | 21,668 | 74 | 1.39 | 23,985 | 114 | 1.93 | | Total short-term investments | 21,668 | 74 | 1.39 | 23,985 | 114 | 1.93 | | Interest bearing time deposits at banks | 3,820 | 29 | 3.08 | 3,820 | 29 | 3.08 | | Investment securities: | | | | | | | | Taxable | 358,323 | 2,933 | 3.27 | 382,640 | 2,768 | 2.89 | | Tax-exempt (3) | 125,051 | 1,112 | 3.56 | 103,015 | 693 | 2.69 | | Total investment securities | 483,374 | 4,045 | 3.35 | 485,655 | 3,461 | 2.85 | | Loans (2)(3)(4): | | | | | | | | Residential mortgage loans | 338,473 | 4,941 | 5.92 | 352,194 | 5,099 | 5.87 | | Construction loans | 89,831 | 1,526 | 6.89 | 163,440 | 2,922 | 7.25 | | Commercial loans | 1,414,754 | 21,505 | 6.16 | 1,274,453 | 19,779 | 6.29 | | Agricultural loans | 376,065 | 6,260 | 6.75 | 356,868 | 4,726 | 5.37 | | Loans to state & political subdivisions | 60,220 | 672 | 4.53 | 53,731 | 517 | 3.90 | | Other loans | 97,777 | 1,595 | 6.62 | 145,450 | 2,615 | 7.29 | | Loans, net of discount (2)(3)(4) | 2,377,120 | 36,499 | 6.23 | 2,346,136 | 35,658 | 6.16 | | Total interest-earning assets | 2,885,982 | 40,647 | 5.71 | 2,859,596 | 39,262 | 5.57 | | Cash and due from banks | 9,240 | | | 9,620 | | | | Bank premises and equipment | 20,932 | | | 21,545 | | | | Other assets | 194,190 | | | 175,273 | | | | Total non-interest earning assets | 224,362 | | | 206,438 | | | | Total assets | 3,110,344 | | | 3,066,034 | | | | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | Business Interest Checking | 25,443 | 57 | 0.91 | 17,640 | 40 | 0.94 | | NOW accounts | 710,694 | 3,322 | 1.90 | 739,808 | 4,054 | 2.22 | | Savings accounts | 288,772 | 338 | 0.47 | 292,981 | 348 | 0.48 | | Money market accounts | 461,474 | 2,915 | 2.56 | 417,907 | 3,025 | 2.94 | | Certificates of deposit | 540,278 | 4,673 | 3.51 | 507,944 | 4,827 | 3.85 | | Total interest-bearing deposits | 2,026,661 | 11,305 | 2.26 | 1,976,280 | 12,294 | 2.52 | | Other borrowed funds | 304,144 | 2,859 | 3.81 | 346,416 | 3,718 | 4.35 | | Total interest-bearing liabilities | 2,330,805 | 14,164 | 2.46 | 2,322,696 | 16,012 | 2.80 | | Demand deposits | 381,074 | | | 371,893 | | | | Other liabilities | 42,241 | | | 43,493 | | | | Total non-interest-bearing liabilities | 423,315 | | | 415,386 | | | | Stockholders’ equity | 356,224 | | | 327,952 | | | | Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity | 3,110,344 | | | 3,066,034 | | | | Net interest income | | 26,483 | | | 23,250 | | | Net interest spread (5) | | | 3.25% | | | 2.77% | | Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets | | | 3.72% | | | 3.30% | | 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%. (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. 35 --- [Index](#INDEX) Tax exempt revenue is shown on a tax-equivalent basis (non-GAAP) for proper comparison using a federal statutory income tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. For purposes of the comparison, as well as the discussion that follows, this presentation facilitates performance comparisons between taxable and tax-free assets by increasing the tax-free income by an amount equivalent to the Federal income taxes that would have been paid if this income were taxable at the Company’s Federal statutory rate during the corresponding period. The following table represents the adjustment to convert net interest income to net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands): | Line item | For the Three Months / Ended March 31, 2026 | For the Three Months / Ended March 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Interest and dividend income from investment securities and interest bearing deposits at banks (non-tax adjusted) | $3,915 | $3,458 | | Tax equivalent adjustment | 233 | 146 | | Interest and dividend income from investment securities and interest bearing deposits at banks (tax equivalent basis) | $4,148 | $3,604 | | Interest and fees on loans (non-tax adjusted) | $36,362 | $35,556 | | Tax equivalent adjustment | 137 | 102 | | Interest and fees on loans (tax equivalent basis) | $36,499 | $35,658 | | Total interest income | $40,277 | $39,014 | | Total interest expense | 14,164 | 16,012 | | Net interest income | 26,113 | 23,002 | | Total tax equivalent adjustment | 370 | 248 | | Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) | $26,483 | $23,250 | The following table shows the tax-equivalent effect of changes in volume and rate on interest income and expense (in thousands): _Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs 2025 (1)_ | Line item | Change in / Volume | Change / in Rate | Total / Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Interest Income: | | | | | Short-term investments: | | | | | Interest-bearing deposits at banks | $(10) | $(30) | $(40) | | Interest bearing time deposits at banks | - | - | - | | Investment securities: | | | | | Taxable | (158) | 323 | 165 | | Tax-exempt | 167 | 252 | 419 | | Total investments | 9 | 575 | 584 | | Loans: | | | | | Residential mortgage loans | (202) | 44 | (158) | | Construction | (1,257) | (139) | (1,396) | | Commercial Loans | 2,122 | (396) | 1,726 | | Agricultural Loans | 265 | 1,269 | 1,534 | | Loans to state & political subdivisions | 66 | 89 | 155 | | Other loans | (795) | (225) | (1,020) | | Total loans, net of discount | 199 | 642 | 841 | | Total Interest Income | 198 | 1,187 | 1,385 | | Interest Expense: | | | | | Interest-bearing deposits: | | | | | Business Interest Checking | 18 | (1) | 17 | | NOW accounts | (159) | (573) | (732) | | Savings accounts | (6) | (4) | (10) | | Money Market accounts | 494 | (604) | (110) | | Certificates of deposit | 371 | (525) | (154) | | Total interest-bearing deposits | 718 | (1,707) | (989) | | Other borrowed funds | (428) | (431) | (859) | | Total interest expense | 290 | (2,138) | (1,848) | | Net interest income | $(92) | $3,325 | $3,233 | (1) The portion of the total change attributable to both volume and rate changes, which cannot be separated, has been allocated proportionally to the change due to volume and the change due to rate prior to allocation. Tax equivalent net interest income increased from $23,250,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2025 to $26,483,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $3,233,000. This increase was primarily due to rate. Asset yields increased 14 basis points (bps), increasing interest income $1,187,000, while the cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased from 2.80% to 2.46%, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $2,138,000. The tax equivalent net interest margin increased from 3.30% for the first three months of 2025 to 3.72% for the comparable period in 2026. Total tax equivalent interest income for the 2026 three month period increased $1,385,000 as compared to the 2025 three month period. This increase was a result of an increase of $1,187,000 due to an increase in the yield on interest earning assets from 5.57% to 5.71%. Average interest earning assets increased $26,386,000 resulting in an increase in interest income due to volume of $198,000. 36 --- [Index](#INDEX) Tax equivalent investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased $584,000 over the same period last year. The primary cause of the increase was due to the increase in yield on investment securities of 50 basis points to 3.35%. - The average balance of taxable securities decreased $24,317,000, which resulted in a decrease in investment income of $158,000. The yield on taxable securities increased 38 basis points from 2.89% to 3.27% as a result of lower yielding securities maturing and purchases made in a higher market interest rate environment. This resulted in an increase in investment income of $323,000. - The average balance of tax-exempt securities increased $22,036,000, which resulted in an increase in investment income of $167,000. The yield on taxable securities increased 87 basis points from 2.69% to 3.56%. This resulted in an increase in investment income of $252,000. For a discussion of the Company’s current investment strategy, see “Financial Condition – Investments”. Total loan interest income increased $841,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period last year. - Interest income on residential mortgage loans decreased $158,000. The change due to rate was an increase of $44,000 as the average yield on residential mortgages increased from 5.87% to 5.92%. The average balance of residential mortgage loans decreased $13,721,000. This resulted in a decrease of $202,000 on total interest income due to volume. - The average balance of construction loans decreased $73,609,000 as a 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. This resulted in a decrease of $1,257,000 on total interest income due to volume. The change due to rate was a decrease of $139,000 as the average yield on construction loans decreased from 7.25% to 6.89% as a result of a decrease in market interest rates in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. - The average balance of commercial loans increased $140,301,000 from a year ago. The growth was primarily attributable to completed construction projects converting to permanent financing and growth in our Delaware and south central Pennsylvania markets. This had a positive impact of $2,122,000 on total interest income due to volume. The yield decreased 0.13% to 6.16%, which decreased loan interest income $396,000. - Interest income on agricultural loans increased $1,534,000 from 2025 to 2026. The yield increased 138 bps to 6.75% as a result of lower yielding loans maturing and repricing at higher rates and the pay-off of a loan relationship that was previously on non-accrual status, which increased loan interest income $1,269,000. The average balance of agricultural loans increased $19,197,000 from a year ago, resulting in an increase in interest income of $265,000. - The average balance of other loans decreased $47,673,000 as a result of a decrease in outstanding student loans. This resulted in a decrease of $795,000 on total interest income due to volume. The average yield of other loans decreased 67 basis points to 6.62% as a result of a decrease in market interest rates in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 resulting in a decrease in income of $225,000. Total interest expense decreased $1,848,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared with the comparative period last year as a result of a decrease in rate on interest-bearing liabilities. Interest expense increased $290,000 due to volume as a result of an increase in interest bearing liabilities of $8,109,000. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 2.80% to 2.46%. The decrease was driven by the Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in the second half of 2025, which caused interest expense to decrease $2,138,000. 37 --- [Index](#INDEX) - The average balance of interest bearing deposits increased $50,381,000 from March 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The increase was due to organic growth across all regions of the Company’s market areas as well as an increase in brokered deposits of $17,402,000. The effect of these volume changes was an increase in interest expense of $718,000. The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was 2.26% for the first three months of 2026 and 2.52% for the comparable period in 2025. This resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $1,707,000. The decrease was due to the Federal Reserve decreasing interest rates during the second half of 2025. - The average balance of other borrowed funds decreased $42,272,000. This resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $428,000. There was a decrease in the average rate paid on other borrowed funds from 4.35% to 3.81% due to the interest rate decreases by the Federal Reserve in the second half of 2025 that decreased borrowings costs resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $431,000. Provision for Credit Losses For the three month period ended March 31, 2026, we recorded a provision for credit losses of $500,000, which represents a decrease of $125,000 from the $625,000 provision recorded in the corresponding three months of last year. The decrease in the provision is due to the updated loss driver analysis completed in the first quarter of 2026 and the Iran war that started in the first quarter of 2026. (see “Financial Condition – Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Quality Risk”). Non-interest Income The following table shows the breakdown of non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Line item | Three months ended March 31, 2026 | Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Change / Amount | Change / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Service charges | $1,324 | $1,291 | $33 | 2.6 | | Trust | 235 | 224 | 11 | 4.9 | | Brokerage and insurance | 569 | 683 | (114) | (16.7) | | Gains on loans sold | 265 | 272 | (7) | (2.6) | | Equity security gains, net | 19 | (11) | 30 | (272.7) | | Earnings on bank owned life insurance | 570 | 346 | 224 | 64.7 | | Other | 708 | 622 | 86 | 13.8 | | Total | $3,690 | $3,427 | $263 | 7.7 | Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 totaled $3,690,000, an increase of $263,000 when compared to the same period in 2025. During the first three months of 2026, net equity security gains amounted to $19,000 as a result of market gains associated with general banking stock gains compared with an $11,000 loss in the comparable 2025 period associated with market conditions for that period. There were no sales of available for sale securities during the first three months of 2026 or 2025. The increase in earnings on bank owned life insurance is due to purchasing $22.0 million of additional insurance in January of 2026. The decrease in brokerage and insurance commissions was due to the resignation of a broker in the third quarter of 2025. 38 --- [Index](#INDEX) Non-interest Expense The following tables reflect the breakdown of non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Line item | Three months ended March 31, 2026 | Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Change / Amount | % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Salaries and employee benefits | $10,276 | $10,289 | $(13) | (0.1) | | Occupancy | 1,412 | 1,356 | 56 | 4.1 | | Furniture and equipment | 287 | 265 | 22 | 8.3 | | Professional fees | 540 | 517 | 23 | 4.4 | | FDIC insurance | 395 | 450 | (55) | (12.2) | | Pennsylvania shares tax | 377 | 319 | 58 | 18.2 | | Amortization of intangibles | 106 | 127 | (21) | (16.5) | | Software expenses | 455 | 432 | 23 | 5.3 | | Other real estate owned expenses | 196 | 119 | 77 | 64.7 | | Other | 2,557 | 2,504 | 53 | 2.1 | | Total | $16,601 | $16,378 | $223 | 1.4 | Non-interest expenses increased $223,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $13,000 or 0.1%. Full time equivalent employees (FTE) increased 6.7 or 1.8% when comparing 2026 to 2025. This increase in headcount in addition to merit increases resulted in payroll and payroll taxes increasing by $120,000. Due to actuarial assumptions, post retirement benefits decreased $50,000. As a result of the decrease in brokerage and insurance commissions due to the resignation of a broker in the third quarter of 2025, commission expense decreased $96,000. Provision for Income Taxes The provision for income taxes was $2,326,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to $1,805,000 for the same period in 2025. The increase is primarily attributable to the increase in income before the provision for income taxes of $3,276,000 for the comparable periods due to an increase in net interest income after the provision for credit losses. Through management of our municipal loan and bond portfolios, management is focused on minimizing our effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate was 18.3% and 19.2% for the first three months of 2026 and 2025, respectively, compared to the federal statutory rate of 21%. We are invested in seven limited partnerships that have established low-income housing projects in our market areas, with our most recent investments made in the second half of 2022. We are currently recognizing credits on three projects. The remaining four partnership credits are fully utilized as of December 31, 2024. We anticipate recognizing an aggregate of $6.6 million of tax credits over the next 11 years. Financial Condition Total assets were $3.03 billion at March 31, 2026, a decrease of $38.1 million from $3.06 billion at December 31, 2025, due primarily to a decrease in outstanding student loans. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $1.2 million to $33.1 million. Available for sale securities increased $3.5 million. Total loans decreased $52.5 million, while loans held for sale decreased $3.5 million. Total deposits increased $64.2 million to $2.44 billion since year-end 2025, while borrowed funds decreased $110.7 million to $198.7 million. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents totaled $33.1 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $34.3 million at December 31, 2025. The decrease is due to a decrease in the cash held at the Federal Reserve. Management actively measures and evaluates the Company’s liquidity position through our Asset–Liability Committee and believes the Company’s liquidity needs are satisfied by the current balance of cash and cash equivalents, readily available access to traditional funding sources including the Bank’s core deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank financing, federal funds lines with correspondent banks, brokered certificates of deposit and the portion of the investment and loan portfolios that mature within one year. Management expects that these sources of funds will permit us to meet cash obligations and off-balance sheet commitments as they come due. 39 --- [Index](#INDEX) Investments The following table shows the composition of the investment portfolio (including debt and equity securities) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 / Amount | March 31, 2026 / % | December 31, 2025 / Amount | December 31, 2025 / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Debt securities: | | | | | | U. S. Agency securities | $49,549 | 11.0 | $49,755 | 11.1 | | U. S. Treasury notes | 75,636 | 16.8 | 82,654 | 18.5 | | Obligations of state & political subdivisions | 124,284 | 27.6 | 115,886 | 26.0 | | Corporate obligations | 9,040 | 2.0 | 11,297 | 2.5 | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | 189,777 | 42.2 | 185,149 | 41.5 | | Equity securities | 1,834 | 0.4 | 1,815 | 0.4 | | Total | $450,120 | 100.0 | $446,556 | 100.0 | _March 31, 2026/ · December 31, 2025_ | Line item | Change / Amount | Change / % | | --- | --- | --- | | Debt securities: | | | | U. S. Agency securities | $(206) | (0.4) | | U. S. Treasury notes | (7,018) | (8.5) | | Obligations of state & political subdivisions | 8,398 | 7.2 | | Corporate obligations | (2,257) | (20.0) | | Mortgage-backed securities in government sponsored entities | 4,628 | 2.5 | | Equity securities | 19 | 1.0 | | Total | $3,564 | 0.8 | Our investment portfolio increased by $3.6 million, or 0.8%, from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026. During 2026, we purchased $13.9 million of mortgage-backed securities in U.S government sponsored entities and $12.3 million of state and political subdivision bonds. We experienced $8.3 million of principal repayments and $11.5 million of calls and maturities. As a result of increases in market interest rates, the unrealized loss on available for sale investment portfolio increased $2.8 million. Excluding our short-term investments consisting of monies held primarily at the Federal Reserve for liquidity purposes, our investment portfolio for the three month period ended March 31, 2026 yielded 3.35%, compared to 2.85% in the comparable period in 2025, on a tax equivalent basis. The investment strategy for 2026 has been to utilize cashflows from the investment portfolio to repurchase investments primarily in mortgage backed and municipal securities. We continually monitor interest rate trading ranges and seek to time investment security purchases when rates are in the top third of the trading range. The Company believes its investment strategy has appropriately mitigated its interest rate risk exposure for various rate environments, including a rising rate environment, while providing sufficient cashflows to meet liquidity needs. Management continues to monitor the earnings performance and the liquidity of the investment portfolio on a regular basis. Through active balance sheet management and analysis of the investment portfolio, the Company believes it maintains sufficient liquidity to satisfy depositor withdrawal requirements and various credit needs of its customers. Loans Held for Sale Loans held for sale decreased $3.5 million to $5.9 million as of March 31, 2026 from December 31, 2025 due to the first quarter typically being the slowest quarter for residential home sales. For loans sold on the secondary market, the Company recognizes fee income for servicing certain sold loans, which is included in non-interest income. 40 --- [Index](#INDEX) Loans The following table shows the composition of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 / Amount | March 31, 2026 / % | December 31, 2025 / Amount | December 31, 2025 / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate: | | | | | | Residential | $336,066 | 14.6 | $340,972 | 14.5 | | Commercial | 1,249,900 | 54.4 | $1,218,514 | 51.8 | | Agricultural | 344,938 | 15.0 | $347,448 | 14.8 | | Construction | 83,217 | 3.6 | $93,965 | 4.0 | | Consumer | 19,592 | 0.9 | 88,210 | 3.8 | | Other commercial loans | 170,628 | 7.4 | 179,166 | 7.6 | | Other agricultural loans | 30,004 | 1.3 | 30,247 | 1.3 | | State & political subdivision loans | 63,877 | 2.8 | 52,100 | 2.2 | | Total loans | 2,298,222 | 100.0 | 2,350,622 | 100.0 | | Less allowance for credit losses | 22,894 | | 22,806 | | | Net loans | $2,275,328 | | $2,327,816 | | _March 31, 2026/ December 31, 2025 Change_ | Line item | Amount | % | | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate: | | | | Residential | $(4,906) | (1.4) | | Commercial | 31,386 | 2.6 | | Agricultural | (2,510) | (0.7) | | Construction | (10,748) | (11.4) | | Consumer | (68,618) | (77.8) | | Other commercial loans | (8,538) | (4.8) | | Other agricultural loans | (243) | (0.8) | | State & political subdivision loans | 11,777 | 22.6 | | Total loans | $(52,400) | (2.2) | Lending efforts have historically been focused in north central Pennsylvania, the south central Pennsylvania counties of Lebanon, Schuylkill, Berks and Lancaster, the central Pennsylvania counties of Lycoming, Clinton and Centre, and southern New York. In Delaware, our activity is centered around the cities of Wilmington and Dover, Delaware. We have a limited service branch office in Union County that is staffed by a lending team to primarily support agricultural opportunities in central Pennsylvania and a loan production office in Georgetown, Delaware to also support our agricultural initiative. In June 2023, we completed the HVBC acquisition, which expanded our markets into south east Pennsylvania, including the counties of Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia. It also includes a Mortgage production office in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. We originate loans primarily through direct loans to our existing customer base, with new customers generated through the strong relationships our lending teams have with their customers and our lenders expertise in certain areas, as well as by referrals from real estate brokers, building contractors, attorneys, accountants, corporate and advisory board members, existing customers and the Bank’s website. The Bank offers a variety of loans although historically most of our lending has focused on real estate loans including residential, commercial, agricultural, and construction loans. All lending is governed by a lending policy that is developed and administered by management and approved by the Board of Directors. Loan activity remained steady in the first months of 2026 with growth experienced across most markets even after a large pay-offs in our Delaware market. The decrease in consumer loans was driven by the seasonality of that portfolio with the expected pay-offs in the first or second quarter of a year. 41 --- [Index](#INDEX) The federal banking regulators have issued guidance for those institutions which are deemed to have concentrations in commercial real estate lending. Pursuant to the supervisory criteria contained in the guidance for identifying institutions with a potential commercial real estate concentration risk, institutions which have (1) total reported loans for construction, land development and other land acquisitions which represent 100% or more of an institution’s total risk-based capital; or (2) total commercial real estate loans representing 300% or more of the institution’s total risk-based capital and the institution’s commercial real estate loan portfolio has increased 50% or more during the prior 36 months are identified as having potential commercial real estate concentration risk. Institutions which are deemed to have concentrations in commercial real estate lending are expected to employ heightened levels of risk management with respect to their commercial real estate portfolios and may be required to hold higher levels of capital. The Company, like many community banks, has a concentration in commercial real estate loans, and the Company has experienced growth in its commercial real estate portfolio in recent years. As of March 31, 2026, non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans (including construction, land and land development loans) represented 294.7% of consolidated risk based capital. Construction, land and land development loans represented 27.2% of consolidated risk based capital as of March 31, 2026. Management has extensive experience in commercial real estate lending and has implemented and continues to maintain heightened risk management procedures and strong underwriting criteria with respect to its commercial real estate portfolio. We may be required to maintain higher levels of capital as a result of our commercial real estate concentrations, which could require us to obtain additional capital and may adversely affect shareholder returns. The Company has an extensive Capital Policy and Capital Plan, which includes pro-forma projections including stress testing within which the Board of Directors has established internal minimum targets for regulatory capital ratios that are in excess of well capitalized ratios. The Company continues to refine information reviewed related to commercial real estate and to implement additional monitoring and testing of commercial real estate loans. As of March 31, 2026, management believes that it has implemented appropriate risk management practices, including risk assessments, board-approved underwriting policies and related procedures, which include monitoring loan portfolio performance and stressing of the commercial real estate portfolio under adverse economic conditions. Given the significance of commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans to our total loan portfolio, the following table further disaggregates these loans by owner occupied status and by non-owner occupied status as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Commercial Real Estate: | Owner Occupied / Amount | Owner Occupied / % | Non-Owner Occupied / Amount | Non-Owner Occupied / % | Total / Amount | Total / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Multifamily Rental | - | 0.00% | $201,340 | 16.11% | $201,340 | 16.11% | | Residential Rental and Speculation | 7,305 | 0.58% | 181,768 | 14.54% | 189,073 | 15.13% | | Retail | 40,803 | 3.26% | 124,513 | 9.96% | 165,316 | 13.23% | | Mixed Use | 14,027 | 1.12% | 87,121 | 6.97% | 101,148 | 8.09% | | Hotel/Motel | - | 0.00% | 97,107 | 7.77% | 97,107 | 7.77% | | Office | 13,903 | 1.11% | 83,044 | 6.64% | 96,947 | 7.76% | | Industrial/Flex/Warehouse | 27,804 | 2.22% | 57,370 | 4.59% | 85,174 | 6.81% | | Specialty | 50,845 | 4.07% | 24,597 | 1.97% | 75,442 | 6.04% | | Land | 2,556 | 0.20% | 55,937 | 4.48% | 58,493 | 4.68% | | Student Housing | - | 0.00% | 52,002 | 4.16% | 52,002 | 4.16% | | Amusement/Entertainment | 30,390 | 2.43% | 833 | 0.07% | 31,223 | 2.50% | | Self Storage | 275 | 0.02% | 23,937 | 1.92% | 24,212 | 1.94% | | Schools/Higher Ed/Vocational | 6,872 | 0.55% | 13,085 | 1.05% | 19,957 | 1.60% | | Food and beverage | 16,641 | 1.33% | 1,206 | 0.10% | 17,847 | 1.43% | | Medical office | 9,013 | 0.72% | 7,435 | 0.59% | 16,448 | 1.32% | | Healthcare/Hospitals | 6,645 | 0.53% | - | 0.00% | 6,645 | 0.53% | | Senior Living | - | 0.00% | 6,434 | 0.51% | 6,434 | 0.51% | | Other | 2,479 | 0.20% | 2,613 | 0.21% | 5,092 | 0.41% | | Total | $229,558 | 18.37% | $1,020,342 | 81.63% | $1,249,900 | 100.00% | 42 --- [Index](#INDEX) _December 31, 2025_ | Commercial Real Estate: | Owner Occupied / Amount | Owner Occupied / % | Non-Owner Occupied / Amount | Non-Owner Occupied / % | Total / Amount | Total / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Residential Rental and Speculation | $7,636 | 0.63% | $185,033 | 15.19% | $192,669 | 15.81% | | Multifamily Rental | - | 0.00% | 185,860 | 15.25% | 185,860 | 15.25% | | Retail | 41,287 | 3.39% | 123,523 | 10.14% | 164,810 | 13.53% | | Mixed Use | 14,699 | 1.21% | 87,757 | 7.20% | 102,456 | 8.41% | | Hotel/Motel | - | 0.00% | 98,063 | 8.05% | 98,063 | 8.05% | | Office | 14,224 | 1.17% | 67,660 | 5.55% | 81,884 | 6.72% | | Industrial/Flex/Warehouse | 21,865 | 1.79% | 57,323 | 4.70% | 79,188 | 6.50% | | Specialty | 51,019 | 4.19% | 24,785 | 2.03% | 75,804 | 6.22% | | Land | 2,425 | 0.20% | 55,709 | 4.57% | 58,134 | 4.77% | | Student Housing | - | 0.00% | 52,797 | 4.33% | 52,797 | 4.33% | | Amusement/Entertainment | 30,632 | 2.51% | 837 | 0.07% | 31,469 | 2.58% | | Self Storage | 479 | 0.04% | 24,166 | 1.98% | 24,645 | 2.02% | | Schools/Higher Ed/Vocational | 6,918 | 0.57% | 13,187 | 1.08% | 20,105 | 1.65% | | Food and beverage | 14,999 | 1.23% | 1,221 | 0.10% | 16,220 | 1.33% | | Medical office | 8,636 | 0.71% | 7,521 | 0.62% | 16,157 | 1.33% | | Healthcare/Hospitals | 6,748 | 0.55% | - | 0.00% | 6,748 | 0.55% | | Senior Living | - | 0.00% | 6,529 | 0.54% | 6,529 | 0.54% | | Other | 2,351 | 0.19% | 2,625 | 0.22% | 4,976 | 0.41% | | Total | $223,918 | 18.38% | $994,596 | 81.62% | $1,218,514 | 100.00% | The following table provides a breakdown of our construction loan portfolio by collateral type as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Construction | March 31, 2026 / Amount | March 31, 2026 / % | December 31, 2025 / Amount | December 31, 2025 / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Residential | $35,503 | 42.66% | $32,732 | 34.83% | | Industrial/Flex/Warehouse | 16,996 | 20.42% | 19,586 | 20.84% | | Agricultural and land | 14,061 | 16.90% | 10,432 | 11.10% | | Multifamily | 7,219 | 8.67% | 24,844 | 26.44% | | Office | 4,644 | 5.58% | 3,148 | 3.35% | | Food and beverage | 1,501 | 1.80% | 1,519 | 1.62% | | Senior Living | 1,121 | 1.35% | - | 0.00% | | Mixed Use | 754 | 0.91% | 558 | 0.59% | | Specialty | 652 | 0.78% | 398 | 0.42% | | Self Storage | 470 | 0.56% | 476 | 0.51% | | Retail | 158 | 0.19% | 150 | 0.16% | | Other | 138 | 0.17% | 122 | 0.13% | | Total | $83,217 | 100.00% | $93,965 | 100.00% | The Company obtains an independent appraisal of the real estate collateral securing a CRE loan prior to originating the loan. The appraised value is used to calculate the ratio of the outstanding loan balance to the value of the real estate collateral, or loan-to-value ratio (“LTV”). The original appraisal is used to monitor the LTVs within the CRE portfolio unless an updated appraisal is received, which may happen for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to payment delinquency, additional loan requests using the same collateral, and loan modifications. The following table presents the ranges in the LTVs of our CRE loans at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025(dollars in thousands): | LTV Range | March 31, 2026 / Number of Loans | March 31, 2026 / Amount | March 31, 2026 / % | LTV Range | December 31, 2025 / Number of Loans | December 31, 2025 / Amount | December 31, 2025 / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 0%-25% | 936 | $167,157 | 13.37% | 0%-25% | 832 | $177,207 | 14.54% | | 25.01%-50% | 577 | 431,005 | 34.48% | 25.01%-50% | 550 | 387,019 | 31.76% | | 50.01%-60% | 280 | 224,023 | 17.92% | 50.01%-60% | 289 | 226,199 | 18.56% | | 60.01%-70% | 338 | 270,544 | 21.65% | 60.01%-70% | 340 | 273,932 | 22.48% | | 70.01%-75% | 128 | 122,297 | 9.78% | 70.01%-75% | 132 | 117,272 | 9.62% | | 75.01%-80% | 44 | 28,210 | 2.26% | 75.01%-80% | 44 | 30,080 | 2.47% | | >80% | 5 | 6,664 | 0.53% | >80% | 5 | 6,805 | 0.56% | | Total | 2,308 | $1,249,900 | 100.00% | Total | 2,192 | $1,218,514 | 100.00% | 43 --- [Index](#INDEX) While the Company lends to companies that service companies that explore for natural gas in our market area, the Company has not originated any loans to companies performing the actual drilling and exploration activities. Loans made by the Company are to service industry customers which include trucking companies, stone quarries and other support businesses, favoring customers that have had a relationship with the Company prior to supporting the exploration for natural gas. We also have originated loans to businesses and individuals for restaurants, hotels and apartment rentals that have been developed and expanded to meet the housing and living needs of the gas industry workers. Due to our understanding of the industry and its cyclical nature, the loans made for natural gas-related activities have been originated in accordance with specific policies and procedures for lending to these entities, which include more stringent loan to value thresholds, shortened amortization periods, and expansion of our monitoring of loan concentrations associated with this activity. Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans The allowance for credit losses - loans is maintained at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses - loans is charged against current income. Loans deemed not collectable are charged-off against the allowance while subsequent recoveries increase the allowance. The allowance for credit losses - loans was $22,894,000 or 1.00% of total loans as of March 31, 2026 as compared to $22,806,000 or 0.97% of loans as of December 31, 2025. The $88,000 increase is a result of a $144,000 provision for credit losses – loans less net charge-offs of $56,000. The following table shows the distribution of the allowance for credit losses - loans and the percentage of loans compared to total loans by loan category as of March 31 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 / Amount | March 31, 2026 / % | December 31 2025 / Amount | December 31 2025 / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate loans: | | | | | | Residential | $2,741 | 14.6 | $3,112 | 14.5 | | Commercial | 10,605 | 54.4 | 10,017 | 51.8 | | Agricultural | 4,513 | 15.0 | 4,841 | 14.8 | | Construction | 802 | 3.6 | 916 | 4.0 | | Consumer | 1,036 | 0.9 | 1,201 | 3.8 | | Other commercial loans | 2,815 | 7.4 | 2,534 | 7.6 | | Other agricultural loans | 223 | 1.3 | 115 | 1.3 | | State & political subdivision loans | 154 | 2.8 | 55 | 2.2 | | Unallocated | 5 | N/A | 15 | N/A | | Total allowance for credit losses | $22,894 | 100.0 | $22,806 | 100.0 | 44 --- [Index](#INDEX) The following table provides information related to credit loss experience and loan quality for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands). | March 31, 2026 | Credit Loss Expense (Benefit) | Net (charge- offs) Recoveries | Average Loans | Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries to Average loans | Allowance to total loans | Non- accrual loans as a percent of loans | Allowance to total non- accrual loans | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate: | | | | | | | | | Residential | $(383) | $12 | $338,473 | 0.00% | 0.82% | 1.16% | 70.28% | | Commercial | 588 | - | 1,235,607 | 0.00% | 0.85% | 1.75% | 48.45% | | Agricultural | (328) | - | 345,231 | 0.00% | 1.31% | 0.62% | 211.18% | | Construction | (114) | - | 89,831 | 0.00% | 0.96% | 0.60% | 159.44% | | Consumer | (159) | (6) | 97,777 | -0.01% | 5.29% | 4.70% | 112.61% | | Other commercial loans | 343 | (62) | 179,147 | -0.03% | 1.65% | 4.58% | 35.99% | | Other agricultural loans | 108 | - | 30,834 | 0.00% | 0.74% | 1.67% | 44.42% | | State & political subdivision loans | 99 | - | 60,220 | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.00% | NA | | Unallocated | (10) | - | - | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Total | $144 | $(56) | $2,377,120 | 0.00% | 1.00% | 1.64% | 60.78% | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | | Real estate: | | | | | | | | | Residential | $1,172 | - | $346,313 | 0.00% | 0.91% | 1.01% | 90.39% | | Commercial | 883 | (40) | 1,153,166 | 0.00% | 0.82% | 0.94% | 87.13% | | Agricultural | 1,312 | - | 334,201 | 0.00% | 1.39% | 0.62% | 225.69% | | Construction | (486) | - | 135,920 | 0.00% | 0.97% | 0.55% | 177.52% | | Consumer | 149 | (286) | 96,097 | -0.30% | 1.36% | 0.87% | 155.97% | | Other commercial loans | (777) | (455) | 167,670 | -0.27% | 1.41% | 4.37% | 32.37% | | Other agricultural loans | (18) | - | 28,679 | 0.00% | 0.38% | 1.33% | 28.54% | | State & political subdivision loans | (6) | - | 52,730 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.00% | NA | | Unallocated | (341) | - | - | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Total | $1,888 | $(781) | $2,314,776 | -0.03% | 0.97% | 1.13% | 85.73% | The credit loss expense for the first three months of 2026 was driven by the economic forecast and the annual update of the loss driver analysis, as well as the Iran war. This update includes revising prepayment and curtailment speeds. In addition, loss rates are updated to include the most recent completed year of 2025. The Company believes it utilizes a disciplined and thorough loan review process based upon its internal loan policy approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The purpose of the review is to assess credit quality, analyze delinquencies, identify problem loans, evaluate potential charge-offs and recoveries, and assess general overall economic conditions in the markets served. An external independent loan review is performed on our commercial portfolio at least semi-annually for the Company. The external consultant is engaged to 1) review a minimum of 50% of the dollar volume of the commercial loan portfolio on an annual basis, 2) a large sample of relationships in aggregate over $1,000,000, 3) selected loan relationships over $750,000 which are over 30 days past due, or classified Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss, and 4) such other loans which management or the consultant deems appropriate. As part of this review, our underwriting process and loan grading system is evaluated. Management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations and that the allowance for credit losses - loans is adequate as of March 31, 2026. However, future adjustments could be required if circumstances differ substantially from assumptions and estimates used in making the initial determination. A prolonged downturn in the economy, changes in the economies of various segments of our agricultural and commercial portfolios, high unemployment rates, significant changes in the value of collateral and delays in receiving financial information from borrowers could result in increased levels of non-performing assets, charge-offs, credit loss provisions and reduction in income. Additionally, bank regulatory agencies periodically examine the Bank’s allowance for credit losses. The banking agencies could require the recognition of additions to the allowance for credit losses - loans based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. 45 --- [Index](#INDEX) On a monthly basis, problem loans are identified and updated primarily using internally prepared past due reports. Based on data surrounding the collection process of each identified loan, the loan may be added or deleted from the monthly watch list. The watch list includes loans graded special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss, as well as additional loans that management may choose to include. Watch list loans are continually monitored going forward until satisfactory conditions exist that allow management to upgrade and remove the loan from the watchlist. In certain cases, loans may be placed on non-accrual status or charged-off based upon management’s evaluation of the borrower’s ability to pay. All commercial loans, which include commercial real estate, agricultural real estate, state and political subdivision loans, other commercial loans and other agricultural loans, on non-accrual are evaluated quarterly for impairment. See also “Note 5 – Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans” to the consolidated financial statements. The following table is a summary of our non-performing assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. | (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Non-performing loans: | | | | Non-accruing loans | $37,670 | $26,602 | | Accrual loans - 90 days or more past due | 75 | 229 | | Total non-performing loans | 37,745 | 26,831 | | Foreclosed assets held for sale | 2,358 | 2,358 | | Total non-performing assets | $40,103 | $29,189 | The following table identifies amounts of loans contractually past due 30 to 90 days and non-performing loans by loan category, as well as the change from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026 in non-performing loans (in thousands). Non-performing loans include accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more and non-accrual loans. Interest does not accrue on non-accrual loans. Subsequent cash payments received are applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending upon management’s assessment of its ultimate ability to collect principal and interest. | Line item | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2025 / Non-Performing Loans | | --- | --- | --- | | (in thousands) | 30 - 89 Days Past Due Accruing | Total Non- Performing | | Real estate: | | | | Residential | $$$$$3,168 | $$$3,594 | | Commercial | 4,394 | 11,497 | | Agricultural | 1,178 | 2,200 | | Construction | - | 516 | | Consumer | 309 | 785 | | Other commercial loans | 203 | 7,836 | | Other agricultural loans | 17 | 403 | | Total nonperforming loans | $$$$$9,269 | $$$26,831 | 46 --- [Index](#INDEX) _Change in Non-Performing Loans March 31, 2026 /December 31, 2025_ | (in thousands) | Amount | % | | --- | --- | --- | | Real estate: | | | | Residential | $306 | 8.5 | | Commercial | 10,450 | 90.9 | | Agricultural | (63) | (2.9) | | Construction | (13) | (2.5) | | Consumer | 150 | 19.1 | | Other commercial loans | (15) | (0.2) | | Other agricultural loans | 99 | 24.6 | | Total nonperforming loans | $10,914 | 40.7 | Nonperforming loans increased $10.9 million during the first three months of 2026. During the first three months of 2026, four commercial real estate relationships with a cumulative balance as of March 31, 2026 of $11.7 million were placed on non-accrual status, which accounts for the majority of the increase in non-performing loans. All non-performing commercial, agricultural and construction loans are reviewed on an individual basis to determine the need for a specific reserve at quarter end. In addition, non-performing residential loans with a balance in excess of $150,000 are individually evaluated. The specific reserves for these non-performing loans as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $940,000 and $1,039,000, respectively. In addition, the Bank policy is to reserve 100% of all non-performing student loans. The reserve for these loans was $920,000 and $770,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Management believes that the allowance for credit losses - loans March 31, 2026 was adequate at that date, which was based on the following factors: - Specific reserves for non-performing loans total $1,860,000. - The Company has a history of low charge-offs, which were 0.01% of average loans on an annualized basis for 2026 and 0.03% for 2025. Bank Owned Life Insurance The Company owns bank owned life insurance policies to offset future employee benefit costs. These policies provide the Bank with an asset that generates earnings to partially offset the current costs of benefits, and eventually (at the death of the insureds) provide partial recovery of cash outflows associated with the benefits. As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the cash surrender value of the life insurance was $74.1 million and $51.5 million, respectively. The change in cash surrender value, net of purchases and amounts acquired through acquisitions, is recognized in the results of operations. The amounts recorded as non-interest income totaled $570,000 and $346,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the first quarter of 2026, the Bank purchased $22.0 million of additional bank owned life insurance policies. During the first three months of 2025, the Company received proceeds of $108,000 upon the passing of a former director of the First National Bank of Fredericksburg. There were no proceeds received in 2026. The Company evaluates annually the risks associated with the life insurance policies, including limits on the amount of coverage and an evaluation of the various carriers’ credit ratings. The Company policies that were purchased directly from insurance companies and acquired as part of the HVBC acquisition are structured so that any death benefits received from a policy while the insured person is an active employee of the Bank will be split with the beneficiary of the policy. Under these agreements, the employee’s beneficiary will be entitled to receive 50% of the net amount at risk from the proceeds. The net amount at risk is the total death benefit payable less the cash surrender value of the policy as of the date of death. The policies acquired as part of an acquisition in 2015 provide a fixed split-dollar benefit for the beneficiary’s estate, which is dependent on several factors including whether the covered individual was a former Director of First National Bank of Fredericksburg (“FNB”) or a former employee of FNB and their salary level. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet was a liability of $533,000 and $529,000, respectively, for the obligation under the split-dollar benefit agreements. 47 --- [Index](#INDEX) Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment decreased $283,000 to $20,715,000 as of March 31, 2026 from December 31, 2025 as a result of depreciation. Other assets Other assets decreased $7.8 million to $45.3 million as of March 31, 2026 from December 31, 2025. The primary drivers of the decrease was a reduction in FHLB stock held due to the decrease in outstanding borrowings and a reduction in the right of use asset for leases. Deposits The following table shows the composition of deposits as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 / Amount | March 31, 2026 / % | December 31, 2025 / Amount | December 31, 2025 / % | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Non-interest-bearing deposits | $509,638 | 20.9 | $516,657 | 21.7 | | Interest bearing demand deposits | 28,416 | 1.2 | 25,576 | 1.1 | | NOW accounts | 595,223 | 24.4 | 593,825 | 25.0 | | Savings deposits | 287,743 | 11.8 | 286,554 | 12.1 | | Money market deposit accounts | 449,721 | 18.4 | 480,509 | 20.2 | | Certificates of deposit | 570,444 | 23.3 | 473,858 | 19.9 | | Total | $2,441,185 | 100.0 | $2,376,979 | 100.0 | _March 31, 2026/ December 31, 2025 Change_ | Line item | Amount | % | | --- | --- | --- | | Non-interest-bearing deposits | $(7,019) | (1.4) | | Interest bearing demand deposits | 2,840 | 11.1 | | NOW accounts | 1,398 | 0.2 | | Savings deposits | 1,189 | 0.4 | | Money market deposit accounts | (30,788) | (6.4) | | Certificates of deposit | 96,586 | 20.4 | | Total | $64,206 | 2.7 | Deposits increased $64.2 million since December 31, 2025. The increase in deposits was driven by an increase in brokered deposits since year end of $52.8 million that were utilized to offset seasonal municipal deposit outflows and pay-down outstanding borrowings. We continue to see customer funds being transferred to higher-yielding investment alternatives. Brokered deposits totaled $112.8 million and $60.01 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. At March 31, 2026, the Bank estimates that balances held by customers in excess of the FDIC insurance limit ($250,000 per insured account) totaled $1.17 billion, or 47.9% 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 $593.7 million, or 24.3% of the Bank’s total deposits, as of March 31, 2026. Borrowed Funds Borrowed funds were $198.7 million and $309.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The decrease in borrowed funds was due to the increase in deposit levels through March 31, 2025 due to the increase in brokered deposits and the decrease in outstanding consumer loans. 48 --- [Index](#INDEX) The Company’s current strategy for borrowings is to consider terms and structures to manage interest rate risk and liquidity in a declining market interest rate environment. The Company’s daily cash requirements or short-term investments are primarily met by using the financial instruments available through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. Stockholders’ Equity We evaluate stockholders’ equity in relation to total assets and the risks associated with those assets. The greater the capital resource, the more likely a corporation will meet its cash obligations and absorb unforeseen losses. For these reasons, capital adequacy has been, and will continue to be, of paramount importance to the Company. As such, the Company has implemented policies and procedures to ensure that it has adequate capital levels. As part of this process, we routinely stress test our capital levels and identify potential risk and alternative sources of additional capital should the need arise. Total stockholders’ equity was $343,578,000 at March 31, 2026 compared to $338,051,000 at December 31, 2025, an increase of $5,527,000, or 1.6%. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity increased $7,832,000, or 2.2%. The accumulated comprehensive loss increased $2,305,000, which was primarily the result of the decrease in fair value of the Company’s available for sale investment portfolio caused by the increase in longer term market interest rates in the first quarter of 2026. For the first three months of 2026, the Company had net income of $10,376,000 and declared cash dividends of $2,402,000, or $0.50 per share, representing a cash dividend payout ratio of 23.2%. All of the Company’s debt investment securities are classified as available-for-sale, making this portion of the Company’s balance sheet more sensitive to the changing market value of investments due to changes in market interest rates. As a result of the increase in longer term market interest rates, accumulated other comprehensive loss increased approximately $2,305,000 from December 31, 2025. The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory-and possibly additional discretionary-actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under U.S. GAAP, regulatory reporting requirements, and regulatory capital standards. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulatory capital standards to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined) to total risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). As permitted by applicable federal regulation, the Bank has opted to use the community bank leverage ratio (the “CBLR”) framework for determining its capital adequacy. Under the CBLR framework a qualifying community bank is considered well-capitalized if its leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital divided by average total consolidated assets) exceeds 9%. There is a two quarter grace period for a qualifying community bank to return to 9% as long as the CBLR is at least 8%. If a qualifying community bank fails to maintain the applicable minimum CBLR during the grace period, or if it is unable to restore compliance with the CBLR within the grace period, then it will revert to the Basel III capital framework and the normal Prompt Corrective Action capital categories will apply. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Bank leverage ratio under the CBLR framework was 9.33% and 9.54%, respectively, which meet the 9.0% requirement to be considered “well-capitalized” under the CBLR. 49 --- [Index](#INDEX) Off-Balance Sheet Activities Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, and letters of credit, are issued to meet customer financing needs but are not recorded on the Company’s balance sheet. The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk was as follows at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | Line item | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Commitments to extend credit | $618,328 | $503,969 | | Standby letters of credit | 11,301 | 11,612 | | | $629,629 | $515,581 | | Allowance for Credit Losses - Off-Balance Sheet credit Exposure | $1,519 | $1,163 | We also offer limited overdraft protection as a non-contractual courtesy which is available to demand deposit accounts in good standing. Overdraft charges as a result of ATM withdrawals and one-time point of sale (non-recurring) transactions require prior approval of the customer. The non-contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $12,212,000 and $12,207,000, respectively. The Company reserves the right to discontinue this service without prior notice. Liquidity Liquidity is a measure of the Company’s ability to efficiently meet normal cash flow requirements of both borrowers and depositors. To maintain proper liquidity, we use funds management policies, which include liquidity target ratios, along with our investment policies to assure we can meet our financial obligations to depositors, credit customers and stockholders. Liquidity is needed to meet depositors’ withdrawal demands, extend credit to meet borrowers’ needs, provide funds for normal operating expenses and cash dividends, and to fund other capital expenditures. Cash generated by operating activities, investing activities and financing activities influences liquidity management. Our Company’s historical activity in this area can be seen in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The most important source of funds is core deposits. Repayment of principal on outstanding loans and cash flows created from the investment portfolio are also factors in liquidity management. Other sources of funding include brokered certificates of deposit and the sale of loans or investments, if needed. The Company’s use of funds is shown in the investing activity section of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, where the net loan activity is presented. Other uses of funds include purchasing stock from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh, as well as capital expenditures. Capital expenditures (including software purchases), during the first three months of 2026 were $125,000 compared to $585,000 during the same time period in 2025. Short-term debt from the FHLB supplements the Bank’s availability of funds. The Bank achieves liquidity primarily from temporary or short‑term investments in the Federal Reserve and the FHLB. The Bank had a maximum borrowing capacity at the FHLB of approximately $1.14 billion, of which $334.4 million was outstanding, at March 31, 2026. The Bank also has two federal funds lines with third party providers for $34.0 million as of March 31, 2026, which are unsecured and were undrawn upon as of March 31, 2026. The Company also has a borrower in custody line with the Federal Reserve Bank of approximately $11.6 million, which also was not drawn upon as of March 31, 2026. The Company has a $15.0 million line of credit with a New York community bank, which also was not drawn upon as of March 31, 2026. The Company continues to evaluate its liquidity needs and as necessary finds additional sources. 50 --- [Index](#INDEX) Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders. Citizens Financial also has repurchased shares of its common stock. Citizens Financial Services, Inc.’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank. Both federal and state laws impose restrictions on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends. In particular, the Bank may not, as a state-chartered bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, declare a dividend without approval of the Federal Reserve, unless the dividend to be declared by the Bank’s Board of Directors does not exceed the total of: (i) the Bank’s net profits for the current year to date, plus (ii) its retained net profits for the preceding two current years, less any required transfers to surplus. The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have formal and informal policies which provide that insured banks and bank holding companies should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings, with some exceptions. The Prompt Corrective Action Rules, described above, further limit the ability of banks to pay dividends, because banks which are not classified as well capitalized or adequately capitalized may not pay dividends and no dividend may be paid which would make the Bank undercapitalized after the dividend. At March 31, 2026, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of approximately $16.1 million. Interest Rate and Market Risk Management The objective of interest rate sensitivity management is to maintain an appropriate balance between the stable growth of income and the risks associated with maximizing income through interest sensitivity imbalances and the market value risk of assets and liabilities. Because of the nature of our operations, we are not subject to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk and, because we have no trading portfolio, we are not subject to trading risk. At March 31, 2026, the Company has equity securities that represent only 0.06% of its total assets and, therefore, equity risk is not significant. The primary components of interest-sensitive assets include adjustable-rate loans and investments, loan repayments, investment maturities and money market investments. The primary components of interest-sensitive liabilities include maturing certificates of deposit, IRA certificates of deposit and short-term borrowings. Savings deposits, NOW accounts and money market investor accounts are considered core deposits and are not short-term interest sensitive (except for the top-tier money market investor accounts, typically held by local governments, which are paid current market interest rates). Gap analysis, one of the methods used by us to analyze interest rate risk, does not necessarily show the precise impact of specific interest rate movements on our Company’s net interest income because the re-pricing of certain assets and liabilities is discretionary and is subject to competitive and other pressures. In addition, assets and liabilities within the same period may, in fact, be repaid at different times and at different rate levels. We have not experienced the kind of earnings volatility that might be indicated from gap analysis. The Company currently uses a computer simulation model to better measure the impact of interest rate changes on net interest income. We use the model as part of our risk management and asset liability management processes that we believe will effectively identify, measure, and monitor the Company’s risk exposure. In this analysis, the Company examines the results of movements in interest rates with additional assumptions made concerning prepayment speeds on mortgage loans and mortgage securities. Shock scenarios, which assume a parallel shift in interest rates and is instantaneous, typically have the greatest impact on net interest income. The following is a rate shock analysis and the impact on net interest income as of March 31, 2026 (dollars in thousands): 51 --- [Index](#INDEX) | Changes in Rates | Prospective One-Year Net Interest Income | Change In Prospective Net Interest Income | % Change In Prospective Net Interest Income | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | -300 Shock | 109,805 | 6,501 | 6.29 | | -200 Shock | 106,299 | 2,995 | 2.90 | | -100 Shock | 104,504 | 1,200 | 1.16 | | Base | 103,304 | - | - | | +100 Shock | 101,980 | (1,324) | (1.28) | | +200 Shock | 100,051 | (3,253) | (3.15) | | +300 Shock | 98,316 | (4,988) | (4.83) | | +400 Shock | 96,515 | (6,789) | (6.57) | The model makes estimates, at each level of interest rate change, regarding cash flows from principal repayments on loans and mortgage backed securities, call activity of other investment securities, and deposit selection, re-pricing and maturity structure. Because of these assumptions, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates which would result in significant differences in the calculated projected change on net interest income. Additionally, the changes above do not necessarily represent the level of change under which management would undertake specific measures to realign its portfolio in order to reduce the projected level of change. The changes in net interest income disclosed in the above table are in line with Company policy for interest rate risk. ## Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 3-Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk In the normal course of conducting business activities, the Company is exposed to market risk, principally interest rate risk, through the operations of its banking subsidiary. Interest rate risk arises from market driven fluctuations in interest rates that affect cash flows, income, expense and values of financial instruments and was discussed previously in this Form 10-Q. Management and a committee of the Board of Directors manage interest rate risk (see also “Interest Rate and Market Risk Management”). ## Item 4. Controls and Procedures Item 4-Control and Procedures (a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. (b) Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 52 --- [Index](#INDEX) PART II ‑ OTHER INFORMATION ## Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 1 ‑ Legal Proceedings Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company. Any pending proceedings are ordinary, routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, no material proceedings are pending or are known to be threatened or contemplated against the Company and its subsidiaries by government authorities. ## Item 1A – Risk Factors In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1.A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. At March 31, 2026, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. ## Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES / Period | ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES / Total Number of Shares (or units Purchased) | ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES / Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) | ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES / Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans of Programs | Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1/1/26 to 1/31/26 | - | - | - | 140,138 | | 2/1/26 to 2/28/26 | - | - | - | 140,138 | | 3/1/26 to 3/31/26 | 2,283 | $68.14 | 2,283 | 137,855 | | Total | 2,283 | $68.14 | 2,283 | 137,855 | (1) On April 22, 2023, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 150,000 shares at an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $15.0 million over a period of 36 months. The repurchases will be conducted through open-market purchases or privately negotiated transactions and will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. (2) On February 18, 2026, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 200,000 shares at an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $15.0 million over a period of 36 months from April 22, 2026 and ending on April 22, 2029. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company intends to repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, block purchases or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. Additionally, during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, certain employees surrendered shares of common stock owned by them to satisfy their statutory minimum U.S. federal and state tax obligations associated with the vesting of shares of restricted common stock issued under the Amended and Restated First Citizens Community Bank Annual Incentive Plan. Additionally, during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, certain employees resigned from the Company and forfeited unvested restricted shares awarded to them through the Amended and Restated First Citizens Community Bank Annual Incentive Plan. 53 --- [Index](#INDEX) ## Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 3 ‑ Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not applicable. ## Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosure Not applicable. ## Item 5. Other Information Item 5 ‑ Other Information During the three months ended March 31, 2026, none of the Company’s directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of the Company’s securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of SEC Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as such term is defined in Item 408 of SEC Regulation S-K). ## Item 6. Exhibits Item 6 ‑ Exhibits (a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report: | 3.1 | Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (1) | | --- | --- | | 3.2 | Articles of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (2) | | 3.3 | Bylaws of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (3) | | 3.4 | Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (4) | | 4.1 | Form of Common Stock Certificate. (5) | | 31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer | | 31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer | | 32.1 | Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | | 101 | The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) The Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited), (ii) the Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited), (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) related notes (unaudited). | | 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | --- (1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the Commission on August 9, 2018. (2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on April 26, 2021. (3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on December 17, 2020. (4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on November 23, 2022 (5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Commission on March 9, 2023. 54 --- [Index](#INDEX) 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 thereunto duly authorized. Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (Registrant) May 7, 2026 /s/ Randall E. Black By: Randall E. Black President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) May 7, 2026 /s/ Stephen J. Guillaume By: Stephen J. Guillaume Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 55 ---