Watkins Tracy Ellen 4
4 · CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORP · Filed May 21, 2026
Research Summary
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CZNC Exec. VP Tracy Ellen Watkins Buys 188 Shares via DRIP
What Happened
Tracy Ellen Watkins, Executive Vice President of Citizens & Northern Corp (ticker: CZNC), acquired a total of 188 shares through dividend reinvestment: 98 shares on 2026-05-15 at $20.82 ($2,040) and 90 shares on 2026-05-20 at $20.80 ($1,872). These were acquisitions (not open‑market purchases or option exercises) made by reinvesting cash dividends.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-05-15: 98 shares @ $20.82 = $2,040 (code J)
- 2026-05-20: 90 shares @ $20.80 = $1,872 (code J)
- Total acquired: 188 shares for $3,912.
- Transaction code J = "other acquisition or disposition"; footnotes clarify:
- F1: Shares acquired via reinvestment of cash dividend under a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP).
- F2: Exempt acquisition in ESOP via dividend reinvestment under D/R plan.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the information provided.
- Filing: Form 4 was filed on 2026-05-21. The 2026-05-15 reinvestment appears to have been reported after the typical 2-business-day window (i.e., was reported late); the 2026-05-20 transaction was filed promptly.
Context
Dividend reinvestment purchases are typically automatic—dividends are used to buy additional company shares—so these transactions are routine and do not necessarily signal a deliberate market timing decision. For retail investors, note that while insider purchases can be a positive signal, small automatic DRIP acquisitions (like these totaling ~$3.9K) are common and often part of a regular compensation/dividend program rather than active investing.
Insider Transaction Report
- Other
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-15$20.82/sh+98$2,040→ 11,245 total - Other
Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-20$20.80/sh+90$1,872→ 6,745 total(indirect: by ESOP)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Shares acquired through reinvestment of cash dividend under a dividend reinvestment plan.
- [F2]Exempt acquisition in ESOP via dividend reinvestment under D/R plan.