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Contact:
Kathleen Campbell, Marketing Director
First Citizens National Bank
 
570-662-0422
15 S. Main Street
 
570-662-8512 (fax)
Mansfield, PA 16933
 
 
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Reports record 2010 Earnings

MANSFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA— January 26, 2011 – Citizens Financial Services, Incorporated (OTC BB: CZFS), parent company of First Citizens National Bank, has released its unaudited financial performance for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 totaled $11,502,000 which compares to $9,864,000 last year.  This represents an increase of $1,638,000, or 16.6%.  Earnings per share of $3.97 increased 16.8% from $3.40 per share last year.  Annualized return on equity for the comparable periods was 18.13% and 17.65%, while return on assets was 1.50% and 1.42%, respectively.

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 totaled $2,932,000 which compares to $2,658,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009, representing an increase of $274,000, or 10.3%.  Earnings per share of $1.01 increased 9.8% from $.92 per share for the same period last year.  Annualized return on equity for the 2010 and 2009 comparable periods was 17.62% and 18.19%, while return on assets was 1.46% and 1.48%, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010, total assets were $812.5 million, which was an increase of $83.0 million from December 31, 2009.  At the end of 2010, the investment portfolio totaled $251.3 million, which is an increase of $52.7 million since the end of 2009.  Net loans of $467.6 million have increased $16.1 million, or 3.6%, since December 31, 2009 while total deposits have increased $75.2 million, or 12.4%.  The growth in deposits continues to be attributable to the impact of the exploration and extraction of the Marcellus Shale, outstanding customer service and the overall financial strength of First Citizens.

CEO and President Randall E. Black stated, “Our record earnings for 2010 reflect our disciplined balance sheet management, emphasis on credit quality and our continued focus on efficiency.  Net interest income, before the provision for loan loss, increased from $25,384,000 last year to $27,660,000 this year, an increase of $2,276,000, or 9.0%.  On a tax equivalent basis, our net interest margin on interest earning assets has declined slightly from 4.23% last year to 4.19% this year.  This is mostly due to a decline in asset yields, particularly yields on our investment securities.  However, we have been able to decrease our deposit costs by attracting additional low cost deposits combined with the benefit of a lower certificates of deposit cost structure, which is result of the current interest environment.  Even with our growth, our non-interest expenses have remained flat compared with last year”.

Mr. Black further stated, “In general the economy continues to improve, albeit sporadically and at a relatively slow pace.  Locally however, our economy has been significantly impacted by the natural gas exploration efforts of the Marcellus Shale.  Local unemployment levels remain relatively high compared to historical levels, but are somewhat lower than statewide and national levels due to the activities associated with the extraction and exploration process.  Overall, the economy and slow recovery have had an adverse impact on our credit quality.  Non-performing assets as a percent of loans was 2.80% at December 31, 2010 which is an increase from 1.55% at the end of December 2009. However, the level has improved from 3.01% at the end of September, 2010.  Additionally, 72.5% of non-performing assets are paid current.  Most of the increase in non-performing assets is attributable to one large commercial loan, which is also current and we believe is well collateralized.  We continue to compare favorably to other community banks in our industry, even with this increase.  As a result of the increase, the provision for loan losses totaled $1,255,000 for 2010 compared with $925,000 last year, an increase of $330,000, or 35.7%”.

Stockholders’ equity totaled $68.7 million at December 31, 2010, representing an increase of $7.2 million, or 11.7%, from December 31, 2009.  Book value per share was $23.38 compared with $20.71 last December, an increase of 12.9%.  “First Citizens remains well capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines and our strong financial performance during 2010 has enabled us to continue to build our capital levels while still providing an attractive dividend to our shareholders, as evidenced by the December 17, 2010 special cash dividend of 7 ½ cents per share”, stated Mr. Black.  Cash dividends paid per share for 2010 totaled $1.095 compared with $1.03 per share in 2009, which represents a 6.3% increase.  Additionally, a cash dividend of $.26 per share was declared on January 10, 2011.  This dividend will be paid on January 28, 2011 to shareholders of record as of January 17, 2011, which is an increase of 4% over the cash dividend declared one year ago.

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has over 1,500 shareholders, the majority of whom reside in Potter, Tioga, and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania and Allegany County, New York, where their 18 offices are located.

Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. These factors include operating, legal and regulatory risks; changing economic and competitive conditions and other risks and uncertainties.

 
 

 



 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
   
(UNAUDITED)
   
     
 
December 31
December 31
(in thousands except share data)
2010
2009
ASSETS:
   
Cash and due from banks:
   
  Noninterest-bearing
 $              9,541
 $           9,505
  Interest-bearing
               34,454
            21,944
Total cash and cash equivalents
               43,995
            31,449
     
Available-for-sale securities
            251,303
          198,582
 
   
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses: $5,915 at December 31, 2010 and
   
  $4,888 at December 31, 2009)
            467,602
          451,496
 
   
Premises and equipment
               12,503
            12,227
Accrued interest receivable
                 3,455
              3,141
Goodwill
               10,256
            10,256
Bank owned life insurance
               13,171
            12,667
Other assets
               10,241
              9,659
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 $         812,526
 $       729,477
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
   
Deposits:
   
  Noninterest-bearing
 $           75,589
 $         60,061
  Interest-bearing
            605,122
          545,498
Total deposits
            680,711
          605,559
Borrowed funds
               55,996
            54,115
Accrued interest payable
                 1,779
              2,037
Other liabilities
                 5,350
              6,239
TOTAL LIABILITIES
            743,836
          667,950
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   
Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized
   
  3,000,000 shares at December 31, 2010 and none as of December 31, 2009;
   
    none issued in 2010 or 2009
                          -
                      -
Common stock
   
  $1.00 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares at December 31, 2010 and 10,000,000 at
   
     December 31, 2009; issued 3,104,434 shares at December 31, 2010 and
   
     3,076,253 shares at  December 31, 2009
                 3,104
              3,076
Additional paid-in capital
               14,235
            13,457
Retained earnings
               54,932
            47,353
Accumulated other comprehensive income
                 1,054
              2,041
Treasury stock, at cost:  212,067 shares at December 31, 2010 and 204,437 shares at
   
  December 31, 2009
               (4,635)
             (4,400)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               68,690
            61,527
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
   
   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 $         812,526
 $       729,477

 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
       
(UNAUDITED)
       
 
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31
December 31
(in thousands, except per share data)
2010
2009
2010
2009
INTEREST INCOME:
       
Interest and fees on loans
 $        7,774
 $      7,689
 $      31,042
 $    30,305
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
                 35
               16
                 90
               43
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
    Taxable
           1,099
         1,397
           4,876
         6,044
    Nontaxable
               805
             612
           2,945
         2,195
    Dividends
                 20
                 8
                 47
               28
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
           9,733
         9,722
         39,000
       38,615
INTEREST EXPENSE:
       
Deposits
           2,186
         2,667
           9,560
       11,222
Borrowed funds
               456
             490
           1,780
         2,009
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
           2,642
         3,157
         11,340
       13,231
NET INTEREST INCOME
           7,091
         6,565
         27,660
       25,384
Provision for loan losses
               415
             225
           1,255
             925
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
       
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
           6,676
         6,340
         26,405
       24,459
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
       
Service charges
               930
             948
           3,639
         3,612
Trust
               131
             124
               542
             521
Brokerage and insurance
               125
               56
               439
             284
Gains on loans sold
               249
             138
               341
             430
Investment securities gains, net
                    -
               21
                 99
             139
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
               128
             128
               504
             492
Other
                 88
               91
               446
             369
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
           1,651
         1,506
           6,010
         5,847
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
       
Salaries and employee benefits
           2,557
         2,454
           9,850
         9,472
Occupancy
               321
             290
           1,219
         1,179
Furniture and equipment
               123
             101
               454
             437
Professional fees
               172
             201
               681
             660
Federal deposit insurance
               251
             170
               950
         1,200
Other
           1,163
         1,230
           4,603
         4,811
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
           4,587
         4,446
         17,757
       17,759
Income before provision for income taxes
           3,740
         3,400
         14,658
       12,547
Provision for income taxes
               808
             742
           3,156
         2,683
NET INCOME
 $        2,932
 $      2,658
 $      11,502
 $      9,864
 
       
Earnings Per Share
 $          1.01
 $        0.92
 $          3.97
 $        3.40
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share
 $        0.335
 $      0.300
 $        1.095
 $      1.030
         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   2,891,698
  2,901,574
   2,895,151
  2,901,669

 
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Financial Highlights
       
         
 
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31
December 31
 
2010
2009
2010
2009
Performance Ratios and Share Data:
       
    Return on average assets (annualized)
1.46%
1.48%
1.50%
1.42%
    Return on average equity (annualized)
17.62%
18.19%
18.13%
17.65%
    Net interest margin (tax equivalent on interest
       
         earning assets)
4.08%
4.21%
4.19%
4.23%
    Cash dividends paid per share
$0.335
$0.300
$1.095
$1.030
    Earnings per share
$1.01
$0.92
$3.97
$3.40
    Weighted average shares outstanding
                       2,891,698
                     2,901,574
                     2,895,151
                     2,901,669
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Highlights (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
     
Assets
 $                       812,526
 $                     729,477
Investment securities - Available For Sale
251,303
198,582
Loans (net of unearned income)
473,517
456,384
Allowance for loan losses
5,915
4,888
Deposits
680,711
605,559
Stockholders' Equity
68,690
61,527
Non-performing assets
13,238
7,057
Non-performing assets to total loans
2.80%
1.55%
Average Leverage Ratio
8.61%
8.15%
Common shares outstanding
2,892,367
2,871,816
Book value per share
 $                           23.38
 $                         20.71

 
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