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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
April 23, 2021
(Date of earliest event reported)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-36388
(Commission
File Number)
PA
23-2391852
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(IRS Employer of
Identification No.)
150 North Washington Avenue
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Scranton
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Pennsylvania
18503-1848
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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570
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346-7741
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class:
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, $2.00 par value
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PFIS
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The Nasdaq Stock Market
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 23, 2021, Peoples Financial Services Corp. issued a press release announcing unaudited results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 and financial condition at March 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated April 23, 2021 announcing results of operations and financial condition.
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated April 23, 2021 announcing results of operations and financial condition.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
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By:
/s/ Craig W. Best
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Craig W. Best
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Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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By:
/s/ John R. Anderson
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John R. Anderson III
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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Date: April 23, 2021
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