Stilwell funds add PFBX (PFBX) stake with 2,657-share open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP (PFBX) received a Form 4 showing an open‑market purchase of 2,657 shares of common stock at $21.00 per share on March 6, 2026. The transaction is reported as an indirect purchase by entities associated with Joseph Stilwell rather than a direct personal trade.

Footnotes explain that the shares are owned directly by limited partnerships — Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P., Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P., and Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. — and only indirectly by Joseph Stilwell through Stilwell Value LLC as general partner. He disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

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^*

Stilwell Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 CALLE DEL SANTO CRISTO

(Street)

SAN JUAN PR 00901

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Stock								67,505	I	See footnote(1)
Common Stock								205,760	I	See footnote(2)
Common Stock	03/06/2026		P		2,657	A	$21	464,870	I	See footnote(3)

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 CALLE DEL SANTO CRISTO

(Street)

SAN JUAN PR 00901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Value LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Remarks:

The reporting persons are jointly filing this statement as members of a Section 13(d) group that beneficially owns more than 10% of the issuer's common stock.

	/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.	03/09/2026
	/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P.	03/09/2026
	/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.	03/09/2026
	/s/ Joseph Stilwell	03/09/2026
	/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Value LLC	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PFBX report on this Form 4?

PFBX reported an open-market purchase of 2,657 shares of common stock at $21.00 per share on March 6, 2026. The trade was filed as an indirect transaction by entities associated with investor Joseph Stilwell.

Who effectively bought PFBX shares in the reported Form 4 filing?

The purchase was made by investment entities associated with Joseph Stilwell, not a direct personal purchase. Limited partnerships managed through Stilwell Value LLC hold the shares, with Stilwell’s interest limited to his pecuniary stake as disclosed.

How is Joseph Stilwell’s ownership in PFBX characterized in this filing?

The filing characterizes Joseph Stilwell’s position as indirect ownership through funds for which Stilwell Value LLC is general partner. He disclaims beneficial ownership of indirectly owned shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in those entities.

Which entities are listed as holding PFBX shares in the Form 4 footnotes?

Footnotes list three limited partnerships as direct owners of PFBX shares: Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P., Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P., and Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.. Each is controlled via Stilwell Value LLC as general partner.

Does the Form 4 indicate a buy or sell of PFBX shares overall?

Overall, the Form 4 reflects a net buy of PFBX shares. It shows one open-market purchase of 2,657 shares and no reported sales, resulting in a net-buy direction in the transaction summary data.