Source-grounded facts extracted from PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $14.7 million, EPS $1.47 per diluted share.
“Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), today reported unaudited financial results at and for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Peoples reported net income of $14.7 million, or $1.47 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to net income of $15.0 million, or $1.49 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31,”
Debt Financings
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. incurred senior notes of $85.0 million with certain qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors at 7.75% maturing June 15, 2035.
“On June 6, 2025, Peoples Financial Services Corp. (the “Company”) entered into Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements (collectively, the “Subordinated Note Purchase Agreements”) with certain qualified institutional buyers and institutional accredited investors (collectively, the “Subordinated Note Purchasers”) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $85.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035”
Governance Changes
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.: Amended Sections 13.2 and 19.1 to clarify roles of CEO and President regarding distinct offices and Executive Committee composition (effective 2025-05-30).
“On and effective May 30, 2025, the board of directors of Peoples Financial Services Corp. (the “Company”) approved the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, which amended Sections 13.2 and 19.1 of the bylaws.”
James M. Bone, Jr. departed as principal accounting officer at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Upon the effectiveness of Ms. Westington’s appointment, Mr. Bone ceased to serve as principal accounting officer.”
Stephanie A. Westington was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“On March 28, 2025, the boards of directors of Peoples Financial Services Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), approved the appointment of Stephanie A. Westington, CPA, as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and the Bank, a role in which she will serve as the principal accounting officer of the Company, effective as of April 1, 2025.”
Thomas P. Tulaney changed role as President at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Thomas P. Tulaney, the President of PFIS and PSBT, will cease to be the principal operating officer of PFIS.”
John R. Anderson, III was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“the appointment of James M. Bone, Jr., CPA as Chief Financial Officer of PFIS and PSBT, a role in which he will serve as the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of PFIS, and the appointment of John R. Anderson, III as Chief Operating Officer of PFIS and PSBT, a role in which he will serve as the principal operating officer of PFIS, in each case effective as of March 31, 2025.”
James M. Bone, Jr. was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“the appointment of James M. Bone, Jr., CPA as Chief Financial Officer of PFIS and PSBT, a role in which he will serve as the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of PFIS, and the appointment of John R. Anderson, III as Chief Operating Officer of PFIS and PSBT, a role in which he will serve as the principal operating officer of PFIS, in each case effective as of March 31, 2025.”
Thomas P. Tulaney was appointed as President at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Thomas P. Tulaney, Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, will succeed Mr. Champi as President of Peoples and Peoples Bank.”
Gerard A. Champi was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Gerard A. Champi, President of Peoples and Peoples Bank, will succeed Mr. Best as Chief Executive Officer of Peoples and Peoples Bank, and principal executive officer of Peoples.”
Craig W. Best resigned as Chief Executive Officer at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Mr. Best will resign from his positions as Chief Executive Officer and director of Peoples and Peoples Bank effective as of December 31, 2024.”
Gerard A. Champi changed role as Chief Executive Officer at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The Champi Employment Agreement contemplates that Peoples and Peoples Bank will promote Mr. Champi to the position of Chief Executive Officer on or prior to July 1, 2025.”
Thomas P. Tulaney was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Peoples Bank at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Thomas P. Tulaney, the Chief Operating Officer of Peoples Bank following the effective time of the Bank Merger”
Gerard A. Champi was appointed as President of Peoples Bank at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Gerard A. Champi, the President of Peoples Bank following the effective time of the Bank Merger”
Louis A. DeNaples, Sr. was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“Mr. DeNaples, Sr., the chairman of the FNCB board of directors immediately prior to the Effective Time, was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board.”
Thomas J. Melone was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
Kathleen M. Lambert was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
Keith W. Eckel was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
Joseph L. DeNaples was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
William P. Conaboy was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
Joseph Coccia was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
William G. Bracey was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
Louis A. DeNaples, Sr. was appointed as Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP..
“The eight FNCB Continuing Directors designated by FNCB pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the Peoples bylaw amendment, each of whom was serving as a member of the board of directors of FNCB immediately prior to the Effective Time, and was appointed as a member of the Board effective as of the Effective Time, are as follows: Louis A. DeNaples, Sr., William G. Bracey, Joseph Coccia, William P. Conaboy, Joseph L. DeNaples, Keith W. Eckel, Kathleen M. Lambert, and Thomas J. Melone.”
Shareholder Votes
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. shareholders approved Ratification of Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent auditor at the 2024-05-11 meeting.
“As to the ratification of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, the number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, are as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,826,756 69,450 48,444 0”
Shareholder Votes
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2024-05-11 meeting.
“As to the proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, the number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, are as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 3,459,261 230,544 83,400 1,171,445”
Shareholder Votes
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-05-11 meeting.
“The names of each director elected at the annual meeting, as well as the number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each director nominee, are as follows: Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Richard S. Lochen, Jr. 2,657,253 1,078,052 37,900 1,171,445 James B. Nicholas 3,212,469 510,888 49,848 1,171,445”
Earnings Releases
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. reported financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2024.
“On April 25, 2024, Peoples Financial Services Corp. issued a press release announcing unaudited results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2024 and financial condition at March 31, 2024.”
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