PFIS director William Conaboy receives 297-share stock award at $0

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Financial Services Corp. director William P. Conaboy received a stock award of 297 common shares on 01/30/2026 at a stated price of $0 per share under the company’s director compensation plan. After this grant, he beneficially owned 3,683 common shares, including 3,386 shares held jointly with his spouse.

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^*

CONABOY WILLIAM P

(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	3,683(2)	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

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. This amount includes 3,386 shares held jointly with his spouse.

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

What insider transaction did PFIS director William P. Conaboy report?

William P. Conaboy reported receiving 297 PFIS common shares. The shares were granted on 01/30/2026 as a stock award under Peoples Financial Services Corp.'s director compensation plan, at a stated price of $0 per share, increasing his total beneficial ownership.

How many PFIS shares does William P. Conaboy own after this transaction?

After the transaction, William P. Conaboy beneficially owns 3,683 PFIS common shares. This total includes 3,386 shares held jointly with his spouse, as disclosed in the filing’s ownership footnote, plus the newly granted 297-share stock award.

Was the PFIS insider transaction a purchase or a stock award?

The PFIS insider transaction was a stock award, not an open-market purchase. The filing states that Attorney Conaboy was granted 297 common shares under Peoples Financial Services Corp.'s director compensation plan at a stated price of $0 per share.

What is the relationship of William P. Conaboy to Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS)?

William P. Conaboy is a director of Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS). The filing identifies his relationship as director, and the reported 297-share grant was made pursuant to the company’s director compensation plan for board members.

How are jointly held PFIS shares disclosed in William P. Conaboy’s filing?

The filing notes that 3,386 PFIS shares are held jointly with his spouse. These jointly held shares are included in his total beneficial ownership of 3,683 common shares reported following the stock award transaction.

Did William P. Conaboy pay cash for the 297 PFIS shares he received?

No, he did not pay cash for these 297 PFIS shares. The filing shows a transaction price of $0 per share and explains that the shares were granted as a stock award under the director compensation plan.