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Peoples Financial Corporation reports developments tied to its role as the Mississippi bank holding company for The Peoples Bank. News for PFBX commonly covers quarterly earnings, semi-annual and special cash dividends, stock repurchase authorizations, asset quality, liquidity, regulatory capital ratios and the bank’s securities portfolio.
The Peoples Bank provides retail and commercial banking, financial and trust services along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including trust and investment services for financial, estate and retirement planning. Company updates also reflect activity in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties and completed additions to its corporate trust business.
The Stilwell Group, a major shareholder of Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCMKTS: PFBX), owning approximately 9.93% of shares, has issued a critical letter to shareholders regarding the company's management. In the letter, they express dissatisfaction with the board's performance over decades, calling attention to the lack of dividends while insiders benefit. The Stilwell Group plans to file a proxy statement with the SEC to solicit votes for their director nominee at the upcoming annual meeting, urging shareholders to review the available proxy materials for important information.
On February 22, 2021, Peoples Financial Corporation (PFBX) announced a recovery of $4,510,359 related to a previously charged-off loan of $5,424,923. This loan, placed on non-accrual in May 2019 and charged off in September 2020, significantly impacted the company's net losses during 2020. The recovery is expected to positively influence net income and capital. The bank's management reported a decrease in non-accrual loans from $9,266,000 at the end of 2019 to $3,027,000 at the end of 2020, indicating effective management of non-performing assets.
The Stilwell Group, a major shareholder of Peoples Financial Corporation (PFBX), expressed concerns over the Company’s long-term poor performance in a letter to shareholders. Key issues highlighted include inadequate earnings, poor loan underwriting, excessive expenses, and minimal dividends. In response to these concerns, Stilwell intends to seek a position on PFBX's board and plans to nominate a director at the upcoming annual meeting. The Company has called a special meeting to alter voting procedures, which Stilwell views as an attempt to inhibit their influence.
Peoples Financial Corporation (PFBX) reported a net loss of $4,262,000 for Q3 2020, a significant decline from a net income of $476,000 in Q3 2019. The loss per share was $0.87, down from earnings of $0.09 year-over-year. For the nine months ending September 30, 2020, the company also incurred a loss of $3,416,000 compared to a profit of $553,000 in the same period of 2019. A major charge-off related to a single customer's bankruptcy led to a provision for loan losses of $4,551,000. However, the bank's capital ratio remains robust at 15.36%.
Peoples Financial Corporation (PFBX) revised its second-quarter 2020 results due to new information regarding one credit, leading to an additional provision for loan losses of $1,135,000. The previously reported earnings of $858,000 turned into a net loss of $277,000 for Q2 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, adjusted earnings decreased from $1,981,000 to $846,000. The adjusted loss per share for Q2 2020 remained at $0.06, matching Q2 2019. The bank, with $656 million in assets, operates 18 branches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.