Peoples Financial holder buys 42,658 shares
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Investment funds associated with Joseph Stilwell, as part of a Section 13(d) group owning over 10% of Peoples Financial Corp., reported net purchases of 42,658 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026 at an average price of 22.2489 per share, through Stilwell Value Partners VII and Stilwell Activist Investments. Joseph Stilwell reports only indirect interests in these holdings, limited to his pecuniary interest.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 42,658 shares
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
Stilwell Joseph, Stilwell Value LLC, Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P., Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P., Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner
Bought
42,658 shs ($949K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock F2 | 4,692 | $22.2489 | $104K |
| Purchase | Common Stock F3 | 37,966 | $22.2489 | $845K |
| Holding | Common Stock F1 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 585,293 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. ("SAF") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Stilwell Value LLC ("Value"), which is the general partner of SAF. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F2. These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P. ("SVP VII") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SVP VII. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3. These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. ("SAI") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SAI. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Shares purchased (Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.): 4,692 shares
Shares purchased (Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.): 37,966 shares
Total shares purchased: 42,658 shares
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6 metrics
Shares purchased (Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.)
4,692 shares
Common Stock bought on July 31, 2026 via indirect ownership
Shares purchased (Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.)
37,966 shares
Common Stock bought on July 31, 2026 via indirect ownership
Total shares purchased
42,658 shares
Aggregate net purchases reported across non-derivative transactions
Purchase price per share
22.2489 per share
Average price for both common stock purchases on July 31, 2026
Buy transactions count
2
Number of non-derivative purchase transactions in common stock
Group ownership level
more than 10%
Section 13(d) group beneficially owns over 10% of common stock
Key Terms
Section 13(d) group, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, general partner
4 terms
Section 13(d) group regulatory
"members of a Section 13(d) group that beneficially owns more than 10%"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
general partner financial
"Value, which is the general partner of SAF"
A general partner is the person or firm that runs an investment partnership and legally represents it — they make the day-to-day decisions, choose which assets to buy or sell, and are responsible for the partnership’s obligations. Investors care because the general partner’s judgment, risk-taking and fee and profit-sharing arrangements determine both the potential returns and the level of exposure to losses; think of the GP as the ship’s captain whose skill and honesty shape the voyage’s outcome.
FAQ
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What insider buying in PFBX did the Stilwell group report?
Affiliated funds reported purchasing 42,658 shares of Peoples Financial (PFBX) common stock on July 31, 2026 at an average price of 22.2489 per share. The purchases occurred through Stilwell Value Partners VII and Stilwell Activist Investments as indirect holdings.
What is the ownership status of the Stilwell group in PFBX?
The reporting persons state they are members of a Section 13(d) group that beneficially owns more than 10% of Peoples Financial’s common stock. This indicates a significant shareholder position collectively across the Stilwell-related entities.
Were the reported PFBX transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being pursuant to a trading plan. This indicates the reported 42,658 shares of PFBX common stock were not affirmed as purchased under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
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