PFIS (PFIS) director DeNaples granted 297-share stock award, now holds 53,961 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Financial Services Corp. director Joseph L. DeNaples reported a stock-based compensation grant. On 01/30/2026, he acquired 297 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a stock award under the company’s director compensation plan. After this grant and prior plan activity, he beneficially owned 53,961.151 common shares, including 1,820.9840 shares acquired in 2025 through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider DeNaples Joseph L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	297	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 53,961.151 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Attorney DeNaples was granted a stock award pursuant to Peoples Financial Services Corp.'s director compensation plan. This amount includes 1,820.9840 shares acquired in 2025 by Attorney DeNaples pursuant to the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DeNaples Joseph 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)

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	53,961.151(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 DeNaples was granted a stock award pursuant to Peoples Financial Services Corp.'s director compensation plan.

2. This amount includes 1,820.9840 shares acquired in 2025 by Attorney DeNaples pursuant to the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ James M. Bone, Jr., As Attorney in Fact for Joseph L DeNaples, Esquire	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PFIS director Joseph L. DeNaples report?

Joseph L. DeNaples reported receiving 297 PFIS common shares as a stock award. The grant occurred on January 30, 2026 under Peoples Financial Services Corp.’s director compensation plan, and was reported as acquired at a price of $0.00 per share.

How many PFIS shares does Joseph L. DeNaples own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Joseph L. DeNaples beneficially owned 53,961.151 PFIS common shares. This figure includes the newly granted 297-share award and 1,820.9840 shares previously acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan in 2025.

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

The PFIS insider transaction was a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Attorney DeNaples received 297 common shares at $0.00 per share pursuant to Peoples Financial Services Corp.’s director compensation plan, indicating equity compensation rather than a cash-funded share purchase.

Does the Form 4 show direct or indirect ownership of PFIS shares?

The Form 4 reports DeNaples’ PFIS common stock holdings as directly owned. Following the January 30, 2026 award, his total direct beneficial ownership stood at 53,961.151 shares, combining the new grant and prior acquisitions, including dividend reinvestment plan shares.

How were some of Joseph L. DeNaples’ PFIS shares acquired before 2026?

Footnotes state that 1,820.9840 PFIS shares were acquired in 2025 through the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. This plan automatically reinvests dividends or purchases stock, adding to DeNaples’ beneficial ownership alongside his director stock award.

What role does Joseph L. DeNaples hold at Peoples Financial Services Corp.?

Joseph L. DeNaples is identified as a director of Peoples Financial Services Corp. The reported Form 4 transaction reflects a stock award granted under the company’s director compensation plan, which provides equity as part of board member compensation.