Peoples Financial (PFIS) EVP reports stock grant and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. executive Susan L. Hubble, EVP and Chief Information Officer, reported equity transactions involving company common stock and restricted stock units. On February 27, 2026, an indirect account identified as an IRA acquired 2,059 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share in a grant, award, or similar acquisition. The same IRA disposed of 695 common shares at $53.60 per share to satisfy exercise price or tax liabilities through delivery of shares, leaving 2,212 common shares held indirectly.

Separately, Hubble holds common stock and restricted stock units directly. Following these transactions, she directly owned 2,308 common shares, including 457 shares of time-based restricted common stock and 1,851 shares solely owned. She also held 819 restricted stock units, each representing one share of PFIS common stock, scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 11, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Hubble Susan L

Role EVP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,059	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	695	$53.60	$37K
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,907 shares (Indirect, By IRA); Restricted Stock Units — 819 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,308 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This amount includes 457 shares of time based restricted common stock solely owned by Ms. Hubble and 1,851 shares solely owned by Ms. Hubble. 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.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hubble Susan L

(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 INFORMATION OFFICER

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		2,059	A	$0	2,907	I	By IRA
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		695	D	$53.6	2,212	I	By IRA
Common Stock								2,308(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	819		819	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This amount includes 457 shares of time based restricted common stock solely owned by Ms. Hubble and 1,851 shares solely owned by Ms. Hubble.

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 Susan Hubble	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did PFIS executive Susan L. Hubble report on this Form 4?

Susan L. Hubble reported an indirect equity grant and a tax-related share disposition. An IRA associated with her acquired 2,059 PFIS common shares at $0.00 and delivered 695 shares at $53.60 to cover exercise price or tax obligations, leaving 2,212 shares in that IRA.

How many PFIS common shares does Susan L. Hubble hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Susan L. Hubble indirectly held 2,212 PFIS common shares through an IRA and directly held 2,308 shares. Her direct holdings include 457 shares of time-based restricted common stock and 1,851 shares solely owned in her name, separate from the IRA position.

What type of acquisition occurred for Susan L. Hubble’s PFIS shares?

The acquisition was a grant, award, or other non-cash equity issuance. An IRA associated with Susan L. Hubble received 2,059 PFIS common shares at $0.00 per share, classified under transaction code A, which typically denotes an equity grant or similar award to the insider.

Why were 695 PFIS shares disposed of in Susan L. Hubble’s Form 4 filing?

The 695 PFIS common shares were disposed of to pay exercise price or tax liabilities. The transaction used code F, which indicates payment of exercise price or tax obligations by delivering already-held shares, rather than an open-market sale for discretionary portfolio reasons.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) holdings did Susan L. Hubble report for PFIS?

Susan L. Hubble reported holding 819 PFIS restricted stock units directly. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of PFIS common stock. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 11, 2026, subject to standard vesting conditions.

How do the footnotes clarify Susan L. Hubble’s PFIS share ownership?

The footnotes explain that 457 of her directly held PFIS shares are time-based restricted stock, with 1,851 shares solely owned outright. Another footnote states each restricted stock unit converts into one PFIS common share, and vesting occurs in three equal annual tranches starting March 11, 2026.