Peoples Financial (PFIS) chairman awarded 297-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Financial Services Corp. director and chairman William E. Aubrey II received a stock award of 297 shares of common stock on January 30, 2026. The shares were granted at a price of $0 under the company’s director compensation plan, reflecting equity-based board compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

After this award, Mr. Aubrey beneficially owned 55,899 shares of Peoples Financial Services Corp. common stock in direct form. The filing documents this routine equity grant to a board member under the established compensation program.

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^*

Aubrey William E II

(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)
	CHAIRMAN

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	55,899	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. Mr. Aubrey 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 William E. Aubrey	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PFIS director William E. Aubrey report?

William E. Aubrey II reported receiving a stock award of 297 shares of Peoples Financial Services Corp. common stock. The shares were granted as part of the company’s director compensation plan rather than bought on the open market.

At what price were the PFIS shares granted to director Aubrey?

The 297 Peoples Financial Services Corp. shares granted to William E. Aubrey II carried a stated price of $0 per share. This indicates a compensatory equity award, typical for board service, instead of a cash purchase transaction.

How many PFIS shares does William E. Aubrey own after this award?

Following the 297-share stock award, William E. Aubrey II beneficially owned 55,899 shares of Peoples Financial Services Corp. common stock. This total reflects his direct holdings after the reported January 30, 2026 equity grant.

What is the role of William E. Aubrey at Peoples Financial Services Corp.?

William E. Aubrey II is listed as a director and serves as chairman at Peoples Financial Services Corp. His Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation tied to this board role under the director compensation plan.

Why was William E. Aubrey granted PFIS stock on January 30, 2026?

The Form 4 notes that Mr. Aubrey was granted a stock award pursuant to Peoples Financial Services Corp.’s director compensation plan. Such awards provide equity-based compensation to directors for their service on the company’s board.

Was the PFIS insider transaction a purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The filing shows a transaction code “A” for acquisition at a price of $0, and the footnote specifies it was a stock award under the director compensation plan.