# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001075706
**File Stem:** 0001437749-23-005590
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 6056
**Document Hash:** a574c1eff000b4498481e144cbb42315
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-23-005590.hdr.sgml**: 20230307

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-23-005590

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230306

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230307

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230307

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001075706
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 640666512
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MS
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15375
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23711066

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 209
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** MS
- **ZIP:** 39350
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6016564692

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 209
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** MS
- **ZIP:** 39350

cizn20230306_8k.htm

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM **8-K**

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 6, 2023

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

**CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY**

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

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| Mississippi | 001-15375 | 64-0666512 |
| (State or other | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of |  | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |  |  |

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| 521 Main Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi | 39350 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |

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(601) 656-4692

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| <u>Title of Each Class</u> | <u>Trading Symbol(s)</u> | <u>Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered</u> |
| Common Stock, $0.20 par value | CIZN | NASDAQ Global Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 6, 2023, Citizens Holding Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $.24 per share of common stock for the first quarter of 2023. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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| (d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits |  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibit 99.1 | [Press Release dated March 6, 2023](ex_484379.htm) |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

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| BY:  | /s/ Phillip R. Branch |
|  | Phillip R. Branch |
|  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |

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DATE: March 7, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Citizens Holding Company Announces Cash Dividend** 

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 6, 2023--Citizens Holding Company (the "Company") (NASDAQ:CIZN) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share payable March 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2023.

"Today we are announcing our first quarter dividend of $0.24 per share" said Stacy M. Brantley, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. "We are pleased that the Company's financial condition continues to allow us to offer an attractive return to our shareholders."

Citizens Holding Company is a one-bank holding company and the parent company of The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, both headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Bank currently has twenty-seven banking locations in fourteen counties throughout the state of Mississippi. In addition to full service commercial banking, the Company offers mortgage loans, title insurance services through third party partnerships and a full range of Internet banking services including online banking, bill pay and cash management services for businesses. Internet services are available at the Bank web site, <u>www.thecitizensbankphila.com</u>. Citizens Holding Company stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and is traded under the symbol CIZN. The Company's transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Investor relations information may be obtained at the corporate website, <u>https://www.thecitizensbankphila.com/investor-relations</u>.

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*Contact:*

Citizens Holding Company, Philadelphia

Phillip R. Branch, 601/656-4692

<u>Phillip.branch@thecitizensbank.bank</u>