Stephen M. Bianchi
Chief Executive Officer
Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.
2174 Eastridge Center
Eau Claire WI 54701
June 29, 2017
VIA EDGAR
David Lin, Staff Attorney
Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
US Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. |
Registration Statement on FormS-4
FileNo. 333-218449
Acceleration Request
Dear Mr. Lin:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) and declare the Registration Statement effective at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 30, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Joseph T. Kinning of Briggs and Morgan, P.A. at (612)977-8533 with any questions you may have regarding this request. In addition, please notify Mr. Kinning by telephone when this request for acceleration has been granted.
David Lin, Staff Attorney
Division of Corporation Finance
US Securities and Exchange Commission
June 29, 2017
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| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Stephen M. Bianchi |
| Stephen M. Bianchi |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| cc: | Joseph T. Kinning Esq. |
Briggs and Morgan, P.A.