Peoples Financial Corporation filings document the public-company disclosures of a Mississippi bank holding company whose primary operating subsidiary is The Peoples Bank. Recent Form 8-K reports include operating results and financial condition press releases, dividend announcements, stock repurchase program actions and annual meeting scheduling.
The company’s shareholder-meeting filings record director elections, security-holder vote totals and advisory compensation-vote governance matters. Its filings also provide recurring formal context for common-stock capitalization, capital-return actions, regulatory capital discussion, liquidity, asset quality and the bank’s available-for-sale securities disclosures.
Investment entities affiliated with Joseph Stilwell increased their stake in PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP. On May 8, 2026, Stilwell-related entities reported an open-market purchase of 2,212 shares of Peoples Financial common stock at $21.25 per share. Following this trade, one indirect holding reported in the filing rose to 470,260 shares, with additional indirect positions of 205,760 and 67,505 shares also disclosed. These shares are owned directly by Stilwell limited partnerships and indirectly reported by Joseph Stilwell through Stilwell Value LLC, and he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP (PFBX) received a small insider buy by entities associated with investor Joseph Stilwell. On an indirect basis, Stilwell-related investment partnerships purchased 2,058 shares of common stock at $21.25 per share in an open‑market transaction.
The filing shows indirect holdings of 205,760 shares for Stilwell Activist Fund, 67,505 shares for Stilwell Value Partners VII, and 468,048 shares for Stilwell Activist Investments after the reported transactions. Footnotes state Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Peoples Financial Corp (PFBX) insider filing shows affiliated investment funds making a modest open-market purchase. On 2026-05-04, entities associated with Joseph Stilwell reported buying 500 shares of common stock at $21.4965 per share in an indirect account.
Following this purchase, that Stilwell-affiliated entity held 465,990 shares indirectly. Separate Stilwell funds reported indirect holdings of 205,760 and 67,505 shares. Joseph Stilwell is a ten percent owner and disclaims beneficial ownership of indirect shares beyond his pecuniary interest.
Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ CEO and President Chevis Swetman, also a ten percent owner, reported buying additional company stock. On an open-market purchase dated April 29, 2026, he acquired 2,500 shares at $21.50 per share. Following this transaction, his direct holdings total 427,713 shares of Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ common stock.
Peoples Financial Corp (PFBX) First Vice President and 10% owner Andrew T. Swetman reported an open-market sale of 4,003 common shares at $21.50 per share.
After this transaction, he directly holds 518,184 shares, so the sale represents a small portion of his overall position.
Peoples Financial Corporation reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were 4,617,466 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, with 4,335,240 shares represented in person or by proxy, establishing a quorum.
Shareholders elected the Board’s nominees Ronald G. Barnes, Padrick D. Dennis, Jeffrey H. O’Keefe, Katherine Paige Hunt, George J. Sliman III and Chevis C. Swetman to one-year terms. Opposition nominee Stewart F. Peck did not receive majority support.
Shareholders ratified EisnerAmper LLP as independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 4,228,850 votes for, 7,584 against and 98,806 abstentions. They also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers, with 2,649,976 votes for, 1,621,715 against and 63,549 abstentions.
Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ director Dennis D. Padrick purchased additional company shares in the open market. On this transaction date, he bought 4,003 shares of Peoples Financial Corp/MS/ at a price of $21.50 per share. Following this purchase, his direct ownership increased to 21,194 shares of the company’s stock.
Peoples Financial Corp. reported an insider transaction by investment entities associated with ten percent owner Joseph Stilwell. On April 24, these entities made an open-market purchase of 620 shares of common stock at $21.50 per share, increasing their indirect holdings to 465,490 shares. Related entities also report indirect holdings of 205,760 and 67,505 shares. Joseph Stilwell reports these positions indirectly through Stilwell Value LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Peoples Financial Corporation reported higher earnings for the first quarter of 2026. Net income rose to $1.446 million from $1.310 million a year earlier, and earnings per share increased to $0.31 from $0.28, on the same 4,617,466 weighted average shares.
Profitability improved as net interest income grew to $5.767 million, helped by slightly higher interest income and lower interest expense. Return on average assets increased to 0.77%, while the efficiency ratio improved to 76%. Total deposits were $666.2 million and shareholders’ equity reached $101.4 million as of March 31, 2026.
Stilwell and affiliated entities have filed a definitive proxy statement and a GREEN universal proxy card to solicit votes for the election of Stilwell’s director nominee at the 2026 annual meeting of Peoples Financial Corporation (PFBX). The mailing includes a letter criticizing long-term shareholder equity growth and citing total shareholders’ equity of $98,232,695 in 2006, $94,866K in 2020, and $100,667K in 2025, plus aggregate director compensation totaling $7,786,359 for 2006–2025.