Director at Peoples Financial (NASDAQ: PFBX) buys 1,000 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ director Ronald G. Barnes bought additional company stock in an open-market transaction. He purchased 1,000 shares of Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ at a price of $21.25 per share. After this purchase, he directly owns 3,695 shares of the company.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,000 shares ($21,250)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Barnes Ronald G

Role null

Bought 1,000 shs ($21K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Peoples Financial Corp/MS/	1,000	$21.25	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ — 3,695 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,000 shares Purchase price: $21.25 per share Shares owned after trade: 3,695 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 1,000 shares Open-market purchase of Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ common stock

Purchase price $21.25 per share Transaction price for the 1,000-share buy

Shares owned after trade 3,695 shares Total direct holdings following the reported transaction

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Form 4, non-derivative, direct ownership

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action is described as an open-market purchase of shares"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Form 4 regulatory

"Insider activity is disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

"The transaction_type is classified as non-derivative common stock"

direct ownership financial

"The ownership_type is listed as direct with code D"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barnes Ronald G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10600 JORDAN RD

(Street)

VANCLEAVE MISSISSIPPI 39565

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ [ PFBX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Peoples Financial Corp/MS/	05/28/2026	05/28/2026	P		1,000	A	$21.25	3,695	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Ronald G Barnes	05/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PFBX director Ronald G. Barnes report?

Director Ronald G. Barnes reported an open-market purchase of company stock. He acquired 1,000 shares of Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ in a single transaction, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider filing with the SEC for this non-derivative equity security.

At what price did Ronald G. Barnes buy PFBX shares?

Ronald G. Barnes bought the shares at $21.25 each. The Form 4 shows a non-derivative transaction price per share of $21.2500, reflecting an open-market purchase of Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ common stock on the reported transaction date.

How many PFBX shares does Ronald G. Barnes own after this trade?

Following the reported purchase, Ronald G. Barnes directly owns 3,695 shares. The Form 4 lists total shares following the transaction as 3,695.0000, indicating his updated direct ownership position in Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ common stock.

Was the PFBX insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The PFBX insider transaction was a buy. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market purchase with transaction code P and transaction_direction marked as buy, showing 1,000 shares acquired and no shares sold in this filing.

Is the PFBX insider transaction classified as derivative or non-derivative?

The reported PFBX insider transaction is non-derivative. The Form 4 identifies the security as Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ common stock and flags the transaction_type as non-derivative, with no associated options, warrants, or other derivative instruments listed.