# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001397536
**File Stem:** 0001397536-25-000005
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 6459
**Document Hash:** 50bcc8823f6bcbb88e05a1fd64384dc1
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001397536-25-000005.hdr.sgml**: 20251001

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001397536-25-000005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251001

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251001

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251001

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Runk David S
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001397536

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-16084
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251363062

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 SUNRISE COTTAGE LANE
- **CITY:** LEWISTOWN
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 17044
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000810958
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 232451943
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** PA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 90-92 MAIN ST
- **CITY:** WELLSBORO
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 16901
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 877-838-2517

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 90-92 MAIN ST
- **CITY:** WELLSBORO
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 16901

## Ex-24

**<u>POWER OF ATTORNEY</u>**

The undersigned hereby constitutes **Melinda S. Kilburn, Elizabeth A. Pivirotto, Amy T. Garraty, Mark A. Hughes, or Mark R. Long** as attorney to sign for the undersigned and in his name, place and stead, any and all instruments and documents required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (i) in connection with any sale of securities of the undersigned under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 and (ii) under Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in each case with full power and authority to make such filings and to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite, necessary or advisable to be done in connection therewith, as fully and for all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do if personally present, hereby approving the acts of said attorney-in-fact including the rules and regulations thereunder and a Form ID, Uniform Application for Access Codes to File on Edgar (collectively, "*Forms*"). The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the responsibilities of the undersigned to comply with Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is not longer required to make filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the above, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.<br>

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this  **<u>22<sup>nd</sup></u>** day of  **<u>September</u>, 2025**.

<u>/s/ David S. Runk</u>

David S. Runk

STATE OF Pennsylvania)) SS:

COUNTY OF ______Union____)

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared the above-named **David S. Runk** who acknowledged that he did sign the foregoing instrument and that the same is his free act and deed.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal **<u>22<sup>nd</sup></u>** day of  **<u>September</u>, 2025.**

Notary Public –

My commission expires:<u> </u>

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Runk David S<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1 SUNRISE COTTAGE LANE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>LEWISTOWN, PA 17044<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP [ CZNC ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-10-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EXEC. VP AND STRATEGIC ADVISOR_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Signature:** /s/ Amy T. Garraty for David S. Runk, 9-22-25, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2025-10-01

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**