PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ 8-K

What Happened Peoples Financial Corporation (PFBX) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 22, 2026; First Coast Results, Inc. certified the final vote on April 27, 2026. There were 4,617,466 shares outstanding and 4,335,240 shares represented at the meeting. Six incumbent director nominees — Ronald G. Barnes, Padrick D. Dennis, Jeffrey H. O’Keefe, Katherine Paige Hunt, George J. Sliman, III, and Chevis C. Swetman — were elected to one‑year terms. An opposition nominee, Stewart F. Peck, was not elected. Shareholders also ratified EisnerAmper LLP as the company’s independent auditors for 2026 and approved (non‑binding) the company’s executive compensation.

Key Details

• Shares outstanding and voting: 4,617,466 shares eligible; 4,335,240 shares represented (quorum).
• Director election tallies (For vs. Withheld): Ronald G. Barnes 2,750,360 / 1,583,979; Padrick D. Dennis 2,757,360 / 1,576,975; Jeffrey H. O’Keefe 2,760,036 / 1,574,379; Katherine Paige Hunt 2,747,055 / 1,587,280; George J. Sliman, III 2,748,359 / 1,585,856; Chevis C. Swetman 2,677,636 / 1,656,476. Opposition nominee Stewart F. Peck: 1,661,993 For / 2,602,505 Withheld.
• Auditor ratification: EisnerAmper LLP ratified — For 4,228,850; Against 7,584; Abstain 98,806.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (non‑binding): For 2,649,976; Against 1,621,715; Abstain 63,549.

Why It Matters The filing confirms the company’s board makeup for the coming year and secures the external auditor for 2026, both material to corporate governance and oversight. The advisory vote on executive pay passed by a clear margin (non‑binding), signaling shareholder support but not altering board discretion. The voting totals show meaningful withheld opposition on some director nominees and the failed opposition nominee bid, which investors may watch as an indicator of shareholder sentiment toward management and governance. The 8‑K was signed by Chevis C. Swetman, Chairman, President and CEO, on April 27, 2026.