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Form 4 CITIZENS, INC. For: Mar 31 Filed by: Guerrero Paula L

April 2, 2026 1:03 PM
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Guerrero Paula L
(Last) (First) (Middle)
11815 ALTERRA PARKWAY, SUITE 1500
(Street)
AUSTIN TX 78758
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CITIZENS, INC. [ CIA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Information Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Citizens, Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/31/2026 M 2,197 A (1) 16,874.9844 D
Citizens, Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/31/2026 F 767 D $ 5.03 16,107.9844 D
Citizens, Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/31/2026 M 1,923 A (2) 18,030.9844 D
Citizens, Inc. Class A Common Stock 03/31/2026 F 672 D $ 5.03 17,358.9844 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/31/2026 M 2,197 (1) (1) Class A Common Stock 2,197 $ 0 4,396 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/31/2026 M 1,923 (2) (2) Class A Common Stock 1,923 $ 0 3,846 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/31/2026 A 5,964 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 5,964 $ 0 5,964 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) (5) (5) Class A Common Stock 2,709 2,709 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) (6) (6) Class A Common Stock 3,035 3,035 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On March 31, 2025, the reporting person was granted an award of RSUs under the Citizens, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan for the 2025 long-term incentive. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on the first anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2026) an dthe second anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2027) and the third anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2028).
2. On March 31, 2025, the reporting person was granted an award of RSUs under the Citizens, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan for the 2024 pay-for-performance. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on the first anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2026) an dthe second anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2027) and the third anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2028).
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Citizens, Inc. Class A common stock.
4. On March 31, 2026, the reporting person was granted an award of RSUs under the Citizens, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan for the 2026 long-term incentive. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on the first anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2027) an dthe second anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2028) and the third anniversary of the date of the grant (March 31, 2029).
5. Initial grant was issued on August 15, 2023 and remaining number of shares will vest 1/2 on August 14, 2025 and 1/2 on August 15, 2026.
6. Vesting is 1/3 on the first anniversary of the date of the grant (March 28, 2025), 1/3 on the second anniversary of the grant (March 28, 2026) and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the grant (March 28, 2027).
/s/Paula L. Guerrero 04/02/2026
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