On December 21, 2017, R. Bruce Haner, a director of Citizens & Northern Corporation (the Company) and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Citizens & Northern Bank (the "Bank"), communicated to the Board of Directors of the company his intent not to stand for nomination and re-election as a director of the company at the company's annual meeting of shareholders in 2018. Mr.Haner's decision to resign was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's or the Bank's operations, policies or practices.