Peoples Financial (NASDAQ: PFIS) director gets 297-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Financial Services Corp. director James B. Nicholas reported a stock award of 297 shares of common stock on January 30, 2026, granted at $0 under the company’s director compensation plan. Following the award, he beneficially owns 25,171 shares directly.

He also reports indirect holdings of common stock, including 2,451 shares in an IRA, 1,671 shares held by his spouse, and 1,533 shares in his spouse’s IRA as of that same date.

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^*

NICHOLAS JAMES B

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A(1)		297	A	$0	25,171	D
Common Stock								2,451	I	IRA
Common Stock								1,671	I	Spouse
Common Stock								1,533	I	Spouse IRA

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:

1. Mr. Nicholas was granted a stock award pursuant to Peoples Financial Services Corp.'s director compensation plan.

	/s/ James M. Bone Jr., As Attorney in Fact for James B. Nicholas	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PFIS director James B. Nicholas report?

James B. Nicholas reported receiving a 297-share stock award of Peoples Financial Services Corp. common stock on January 30, 2026. The award was granted at $0 under the company’s director compensation plan, reflecting standard non-cash board compensation.

How many PFIS shares does James B. Nicholas own after this Form 4?

After the stock award, James B. Nicholas beneficially owns 25,171 Peoples Financial Services Corp. common shares directly. He also reports indirect holdings through an IRA, his spouse, and his spouse’s IRA, bringing additional indirect ownership positions in PFIS stock.

Was the PFIS stock award to James B. Nicholas a purchase or a grant?

The 297 PFIS shares were a stock award grant, not an open-market purchase, and were reported at a price of $0 per share. The filing states the award was made under Peoples Financial Services Corp.’s director compensation plan.

What indirect PFIS shareholdings does James B. Nicholas report?

James B. Nicholas reports indirect ownership of 2,451 PFIS shares in an IRA, 1,671 shares held by his spouse, and 1,533 shares in his spouse’s IRA. These indirect positions are in addition to his directly held 25,171 shares.

Why did Peoples Financial Services Corp. grant 297 shares to its director?

The filing explains that Mr. Nicholas was granted a 297-share stock award pursuant to Peoples Financial Services Corp.’s director compensation plan. Such awards are typically part of regular board compensation rather than a discretionary or market-based share purchase.

Does this PFIS Form 4 indicate any share sales by James B. Nicholas?

No sales are reported in this Form 4. The only transaction shown is the acquisition of 297 shares as a stock award on January 30, 2026, with no disposition of Peoples Financial Services Corp. common stock disclosed in the reported data.