---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-008637"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFIS"
cik: "0001056943"
company_name: "PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP."
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:53:19.350270+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peoples Financial Services Corp. Announces Retirement of President Thomas P. Tulaney

## Summary
- Thomas P. Tulaney will retire as President of PFIS and President and Director of Peoples Security Bank and Trust on April 3, 2026.
- Mr. Tulaney has over 40 years of banking experience and was appointed President effective January 1, 2025.
- Post-retirement, Mr. Tulaney is expected to serve as a Senior Advisor to assist in leadership transition and strategy.
- CEO Gerard A. Champi is anticipated to also assume the role of President upon Mr. Tulaney's retirement.
- The retirement announcement was made via press release on January 30, 2026, and filed as an 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-008637
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFIS
- cik: 0001056943
- company_name: PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465926008637/0001104659-26-008637-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465926008637/tm264508d1_8k.htm

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