Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Citizens & Northern Corporation for the registration of 637,658 shares of its common stock, and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 24, 2006 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of Citizens & Northern Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Parente Randolph, LLC

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
February 12, 2007