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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 16, 2020

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (570) 724-3411

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Citizens & Northern Corporation (the “Company”) announced unaudited, consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019. On January 16, 2020, the Company issued a press release titled “C&N Declares Dividend and Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Unaudited Financial Results,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company’s “banCNotes,” a report that includes unaudited financial information, will be mailed to shareholders on or about January 23, 2020. A copy of the unaudited quarterly financial information included in banCNotes is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Also, supplemental, unaudited financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8.01. Other Events

On January 16, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable February 7, 2020 to shareholders of record as of January 27, 2020. The Company announced the dividend in the press release which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1: Press Release issued by Citizens & Northern Corporation dated January 16, 2020, titled “C&N Declares Dividend and Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 Unaudited Financial Results.”

Exhibit 99.2: Unaudited financial information included in “banCNotes” report to be mailed to shareholders on or about January 23, 2020.

Exhibit 99.3: Supplemental, unaudited financial information.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.