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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-104305"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFIS"
cik: "0001056943"
company_name: "PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP."
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:08:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:11:19.875453+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peoples Financial amends SERP for former president Tulaney, adds lifetime annuity benefit

## Summary
- Amendment effective Aug 28, 2026 to SERP with former President Thomas P. Tulaney.
- Bank purchased Nationwide Life annuity contract #073044905 to fund the benefit.
- After 20-year normal retirement benefit, Bank pays monthly for Tulaney's life equal to annuity payout.
- If Tulaney dies during 20-year period, remaining benefits go to beneficiary; no further annuity payments.
- Bank remains sole owner of annuity contract, subject to creditors' claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-104305
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFIS
- cik: 0001056943
- company_name: PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:08:09+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465926104305/0001104659-26-104305-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056943/000110465926104305/tm2624557d1_8k.htm

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