PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. 8-K

What Happened

• Peoples Financial Services Corp. filed a Form 8-K on January 30, 2026, announcing that Thomas P. Tulaney notified the company of his retirement as President of Peoples Financial Services Corp. and as President and Director of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, effective April 3, 2026.
• The company issued a press release on January 30, 2026, announcing the retirement; that release is attached to the 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Filing date: January 30, 2026 (Form 8-K).
• Effective retirement date: April 3, 2026.
• Roles affected: President of Peoples Financial Services Corp.; President and Director of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company.
• Press release: attached as Exhibit 99.1 and disclosed under Regulation FD (Item 7.01).

Why It Matters

• Management transition: the announced retirement is a leadership change investors should note because it affects both the holding company and its bank subsidiary.
• What investors should watch next: the company did not identify a successor in this filing, so investors should monitor subsequent filings and press releases for succession plans, interim leadership, or related governance actions.
• No financial terms or operational details (such as severance or strategic changes) were disclosed in the 8-K; the filing is a notice of retirement and a public announcement.