EXHIBIT 99


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CITIZENS & NORTHERN ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND FINAL
APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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WELLSBORO, PA --- August 19, 2005

Craig G. Litchfield, Chairman, President & CEO of Citizens & Northern
Corporation (Nasdaq SC: CZNC) has announced that the Company's Board of
Directors authorized a plan to repurchase shares of the Company's outstanding
common stock up to a total of $3 million over a time period ending August 31,
2006.

Repurchases are authorized to be made by Citizens & Northern Corporation from
time to time at the prevailing market prices in open market or in privately
negotiated transactions as, in management's sole opinion, market conditions
warrant and based on stock availability, price and the Company's financial
performance. It is anticipated that such purchases will be made during the next
twelve months, although no assurance may be given when such purchases will be
made or the total number of shares that will be purchased. Based on the reported
closing price of $26.85 on August 17, 2005, if the Company were to purchase the
full $3 million amount, it would result in a total repurchase of 111,731 shares,
which would be 1.4% of the current total shares outstanding. The repurchase of
shares will allow Citizens & Northern Corporation to manage its capital position
more effectively and provide added liquidity for stockholders.

In an unrelated matter, Craig Litchfield announced that all required regulatory
approvals have been received related to Citizens & Northern Corporation's
pending acquisition of Canisteo Valley Corporation. The shareholders of Canisteo
Valley Corporation had voted in favor of the transaction in July 2005.
Litchfield reported that management anticipates the transaction will close
before the end of the third quarter 2005. Canisteo Valley Corporation is the
parent company of First State Bank; a New York State chartered commercial bank
with two offices in Steuben County, NY, and assets of $42.4 million as of June
30, 2005.

Citizens & Northern Corporation is $1.133 billion bank holding company
headquartered in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Banking services are provided by its
subsidiary, Citizens & Northern Bank, from 20 banking offices in Bradford,
Lycoming, Sullivan and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania. Investment and insurance
products are offered through the bank's subsidiary, C&N Financial Services
Corporation. Citizens & Northern Corporation stock trades on the Nasdaq Small
Cap National Market under the symbol CZNC.




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facts and pertain to future operating results. These forward-looking statements
are within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to
assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are
subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the results
discussed in these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update any
forward-looking statement that may be made by the Company from time to time.



Contact: Mark A. Hughes
Treasurer
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
570-724-8533
www.cnbankpa.com




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