Peoples Financial director plans $178K share sale

The notice names Merrill Lynch as broker and NASDAQ as the exchange for the proposed sale.

Available on EDGAR 11/06/2026 - 10:15 AM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/06/2026 - 10:14 AM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. director James B. Nicholas filed a notice covering a proposed sale of 2,451 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $177,697.50. The notice gives November 6, 2026 as the approximate sale date and lists Merrill Lynch as broker and NASDAQ as the exchange. It lists 25,171 shares outstanding.

Key Figures

Common shares proposed for sale: 2,451 shares Aggregate market value: $177,697.50 Shares outstanding: 25,171 shares

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Common shares proposed for sale 2,451 shares Proposed sale by James B. Nicholas

Aggregate market value $177,697.50 Proposed sale

Shares outstanding 25,171 shares Listed in the securities information

Key Terms

Rule 144, Dividend Reinvestment, Aggregate market value

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Rule 144 regulatory

"See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Dividend Reinvestment financial

"Dividend Reinvestment"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Aggregate market value financial

"Aggregate market value"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001261966
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
SEC File Number
Address of Issuer	813 GLENBURN ROAD WAVERLY TOWNSHIP PENNSYLVANIA 18411
Phone	570-346-7741
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	JAMES B NICHOLAS
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	DIRECTOR

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. 417 Lacawanna Avenue Scranton PA 18503	2451	177697.5	25171	11/06/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	08/23/2012	Open Market	James B Nicholas			228	08/23/2012	Check
Common	09/21/2012	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			96	09/21/2012	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/04/2012	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			109	12/04/2012	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/04/2012	Open Market	James B Nicholas			137	12/04/2012	Check
Common	09/15/2016	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			16	09/15/2016	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	11/08/2016	Open Market	James B Nicholas			53	11/08/2016	Check
Common	12/15/2016	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			13	12/15/2016	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	03/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			16	03/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	06/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			15	06/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	09/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			16	09/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			14	12/15/2017	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	03/15/2018	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			15	03/15/2018	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	06/15/2018	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			14	06/15/2018	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	09/14/2018	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			16	09/14/2018	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/14/2018	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			17	12/14/2018	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	03/15/2019	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			16	03/15/2019	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	06/14/2019	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			17	06/14/2019	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	09/13/2019	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			16	09/13/2019	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/13/2019	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			16	12/13/2019	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	03/13/2020	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			21	03/13/2020	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	06/15/2020	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			24	06/15/2020	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	09/15/2020	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			24	09/15/2020	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/15/2020	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			21	12/15/2020	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	03/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			18	03/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	06/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			20	06/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	09/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			20	09/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			19	12/15/2021	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	03/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			19	03/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	06/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			18	06/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	09/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			20	09/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	12/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			18	12/15/2022	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	03/15/2023	Dividend Reinvestment	James B Nicholas			22	03/15/2023	Dividend Reinvestment
Common	04/12/2023	Open Market	James B Nicholas			1362	04/12/2023	Check

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
JAMES B NICHOLAS 813 GLENBURN ROAD WAVERLY TOWNSHIP PA 18411	PFIS	11/05/2026	0	0

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	11/06/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	Thomas P Tulaney II
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)