David Runk Acquires 1 Share of CZNC Common Stock via ESOP Dividend Reinvestment

This Form 4 filing reports that David S. Runk, Executive VP and Strategic Advisor of Citizens & Northern Corp (CZNC), acquired 1 share of common stock on May 20, 2026, through the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) dividend reinvestment program. The transaction was executed at a price of $20.7964 per share and was an exempt acquisition under the dividend reinvestment plan. Following this transaction, Mr. Runk now holds 65 shares of CZNC common stock indirectly through the ESOP. The filing was signed by Melinda S. Kilburn as attorney-in-fact for David Runk on May 21, 2026. This represents a routine acquisition through the company's established employee benefit plan rather than a market purchase.