United States securities and exchange commission logo December 23, 2022 Randall Black President and Chief Executive Officer CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC 15 South Main Street Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933 Re: CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed December 16, 2022 File No. 333-268840 Dear Randall Black: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Madeleine Mateo at 202-957-9365 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance cc: Les Reese, Esq.