Citizens & Northern (CZNC) Stock Climbs On Q3 Earnings Momentum

Citizens & Northern just posted Q3 2026 results and the stock wasted no time reacting, jumping 4.2% to US$27.75 into the close. That is a strong move for a small regional bank. Yet the real story sits in the earnings power behind it. Basic earnings per share landed at US$0.92, supported by a net interest margin of 4.13% and net income of US$16.29 million. Traders are clearly leaning into the improving profitability story while seeming less focused on the loan book quality that still carries a...