UNITED STATES
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CURRENT REPORT
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OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Peoples Financial Corporation (the “Company”) was held on April 22, 2026. There were 4,617,466 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and 4,335,240 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum. First Coast Results, Inc., the independent inspector of elections for the 2026 Annual Meeting, provided a final voting report on April 27, 2026, certifying the following results:
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
According to the tabulation of voting results, the following is a record of votes cast with respect to the election of Ronald G. Barnes, Padrick D. Dennis, Jeffrey H. O’Keefe, Katherine Paige Hunt, George J. Sliman, III and Chevis C. Swetman, each for a one-year term:
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| For |
| Withheld |
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Board of Directors' Nominees: |
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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 | 2,602,505 |
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF EISNERAMPER LLP
According to the tabulation of voting results, the shareholders ratified the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2026:
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| Abstain |
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4,228,850 | 7,584 | 98,806 | |||
PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve compensation of the named executive officers as set forth under the heading “Compensation of Executive Officers and Directors” in Section VI in the 2026 Proxy Statement:
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| Abstain |
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2,649,976 | 1,621,715 | 63,549 |
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: April 27, 2026 | ||
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Chevis C. Swetman | |
Chevis C. Swetman | ||
Chairman, President and CEO | ||
Document and Entity Information |
Apr. 22, 2026 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 22, 2026 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MS |
| Securities Act File Number | 001-12103 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 64-0709834 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 152 Lameuse Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Biloxi |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MS |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 39530 |
| City Area Code | 228 |
| Local Phone Number | 435-5511 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | None |
| Trading Symbol | PFBX |
| Security Exchange Name | NONE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000770460 |
| Amendment Flag | false |