PFIS (NASDAQ: PFIS) EVP reports stock grant and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Financial Services Corp. EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Vieney reported equity awards and related tax withholding in company stock. She acquired 706 shares of common stock as a grant at no cost and disposed of 238 shares at $53.60 per share to cover tax obligations through share delivery.

After these transactions, she directly holds 729.058 common shares, including 155 shares of time-based restricted common stock and 574.058 other directly owned shares. She also reports 277 restricted stock units outstanding, each representing one share of PFIS common stock, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on March 11, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider VIENEY AMY

Role EVP/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFF

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	706	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	238	$53.60	$13K
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 967.058 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 277 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This amount includes 155 shares of time based restricted common stock solely owned by Ms. Vieney and 574.0580 shares solely owned by Ms. Vieney. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PFIS common stock. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 11, 2026.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VIENEY AMY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PEOPLES SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO.

30 E D PREATE DRIVE

(Street)

MOOSIC PA 18507

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. [ PFIS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP/CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFF

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	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	02/27/2026		A		706	A	$0	967.058	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		238	D	$53.6	729.058(1)	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)							(3)	(3)	Common Stock	277		277	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This amount includes 155 shares of time based restricted common stock solely owned by Ms. Vieney and 574.0580 shares solely owned by Ms. Vieney.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PFIS common stock.

3. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 11, 2026.

	/s/ James M. Bone, Jr., As Attorney-in-Fact for Amy Vieney	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PFIS executive Amy Vieney report on this Form 4?

Amy Vieney reported a stock grant and related tax withholding. She acquired 706 shares of PFIS common stock as a grant and disposed of 238 shares to satisfy tax liabilities by delivering shares instead of cash.

How many PFIS shares were granted to Amy Vieney in the reported transaction?

Amy Vieney was granted 706 shares of PFIS common stock at no cost. This grant increased her direct holdings before tax withholding, and formed the basis for the 238-share disposition used to pay associated tax obligations in stock.

How were taxes handled on Amy Vieney’s PFIS stock award?

Taxes were covered through a share-based withholding transaction. Vieney disposed of 238 PFIS common shares at $53.60 per share, using those delivered shares to pay the tax liability tied to her equity award instead of paying cash.

What PFIS common stock does Amy Vieney directly own after these transactions?

After the grant and tax withholding, Vieney directly owns 729.058 PFIS common shares. This total includes 155 shares of time-based restricted common stock and 574.058 other directly held shares, reflecting her updated post-transaction ownership position.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) does Amy Vieney hold in PFIS?

Vieney reports holding 277 PFIS restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of PFIS common stock, providing additional potential future ownership beyond her currently owned common and restricted shares.

When do Amy Vieney’s PFIS restricted stock units vest?

The 277 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on March 11, 2026, meaning one-third of the units become deliverable each year over a three-year schedule, subject to the applicable award terms.