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STOCK AWARDS GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 2016 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN VEST IN THREE EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS
GINA MARIE BOOR FOR ZERICK D. COOK UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 10/17/2019
2023-06-30