---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-071679"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFIS"
cik: "0001056943"
company_name: "PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP."
filed_at: "2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:14:35.142041+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peoples Financial receives all regulatory approvals for FNCB merger; close expected July 1

## Summary
- All required regulatory approvals or waivers obtained for the merger of FNCB into Peoples.
- Merger expected to close on July 1, 2024, pending satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
- Definitive merger agreement was signed September 27, 2023.
- Surviving corporation is Peoples; FNCB shareholders will receive Peoples common stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-071679
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFIS
- cik: 0001056943
- company_name: PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
- filed_at: 2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465924071679/0001104659-24-071679-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465924071679/tm2417288d1_8k.htm

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