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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Financial Services Corp. director Kathleen McCarthy Lambert received a grant of 297 shares of common stock on January 30, 2026 as a stock award under the company’s director compensation plan, at a price of $0 per share.

Following this award, she beneficially owned a total of 3,689.429 shares, including 3,324.4290 shares held individually, 144.5780 shares acquired in 2025 through the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, and 365 shares held jointly with her 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^*

Lambert Kathleen McCarthy

(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	3,689.429(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. Mrs. Lambert was granted a stock award pursuant to Peoples Financial Services Corp.'s director compensation plan.

2. This amount includes 3,324.4290 shares owned individually by Mrs. Lambert and includes 144.5780 shares acquired in 2025 under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan; and 365 shares held jointly with her spouse.

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

What did PFIS director Kathleen McCarthy Lambert report in this Form 4?

Kathleen McCarthy Lambert reported receiving 297 shares of Peoples Financial Services Corp. common stock as a stock award. The grant occurred on January 30, 2026 under the company’s director compensation plan and increased her total beneficial ownership to 3,689.429 shares.

How many PFIS shares does Kathleen McCarthy Lambert own after this transaction?

After the January 30, 2026 stock award, Kathleen McCarthy Lambert beneficially owns 3,689.429 Peoples Financial Services Corp. shares. This total combines individually held shares, shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, and 365 shares held jointly with her spouse.

What is the nature of the 297-share PFIS stock award reported by Lambert?

The 297 shares reported by Kathleen McCarthy Lambert are a stock award granted under Peoples Financial Services Corp.’s director compensation plan. The reported price is $0 per share, indicating a compensatory grant rather than a market purchase, and is held as a direct ownership position.

How are Kathleen McCarthy Lambert’s PFIS shares held and categorized?

Kathleen McCarthy Lambert’s 3,689.429 PFIS shares include 3,324.4290 shares owned individually, 144.5780 shares acquired in 2025 through the dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, and 365 shares held jointly with her spouse. All are reported as directly owned for Form 4 purposes.

What is the transaction code and price for Lambert’s latest PFIS stock award?

The Form 4 lists transaction code “A” for acquisition, reflecting a stock award of 297 PFIS common shares to Kathleen McCarthy Lambert. The transaction price per share is reported as $0.0000, consistent with a non-cash equity compensation grant to a director.