SEC EDGAR · Insider purchase

CZNC: Pellegrino Frank G reported buying shares

1 reported purchase of non-derivative securities. The filing marks a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Code P includes open-market and private purchases; it does not establish motive.

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Became public: Nov 9, 2026, 10:10 AM EST
Event / period date: Nov 6, 2026
Collected: Nov 9, 2026, 10:16 AM EST

Why this is connected

This filing identifies CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP as the issuer of the security. The company's SEC identifier connects it to CZNC.

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Reported transactions

Pellegrino Frank G (Director)

254 shares · Common Stock

Nov 6, 2026 · $28.22 per share

Value calculated from the reported shares and prices: $7,167.88.

The filing marks a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Code P covers open-market and private purchases. Grants, option exercises, and tax withholding are excluded from purchase results. Read the source footnotes for ownership and pricing details.

Source evidence

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0609</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-11-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000810958</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CITIZENS &amp; NORTHERN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CZNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001667211</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pellegrino Frank G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>false</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2050 POCO FARM ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILLIAMSPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>1</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-11-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>254</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.220</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>52324</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was made pursuant to a written plan that became effective 5/1/26.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melinda S Kilburn for Frank Pellegrino, 3/20/25, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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