---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-088686"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFIS"
cik: "0001056943"
company_name: "PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP."
filed_at: "2026-07-30T20:15:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T20:16:15.363910+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peoples Financial Q2 net income falls 13% to $14.8M; diluted EPS $1.48

## Summary
- Net income $14.8M ($1.48 diluted EPS) for Q2 2026, down from $17.0M ($1.68) in Q2 2025.
- Six-month net income $29.6M ($2.95 diluted EPS), down from $32.0M ($3.18) in prior year.
- Annualized ROAA 1.13% and ROAE 11.10% for Q2 2026 vs 1.36% and 13.87% in Q2 2025.
- Decline driven by higher provision for credit losses, increased noninterest expense and income tax.
- CEO cites robust loan growth and disciplined strategy; provision increase consistent with balance sheet expansion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-088686
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFIS
- cik: 0001056943
- company_name: PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T20:15:13+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465926088686/0001104659-26-088686-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465926088686/pfis-20260730x8k.htm

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