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: February 3, 2015
(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, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503-1848
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(570) 346-7741
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 3, 2015, Peoples Financial Services Corp. issued a press release announcing unaudited results of operations for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2014, and financial condition at December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 3, 2015, Peoples Financial Services Corp. issued a press release announcing a common stock repurchase plan. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 3, 2015 announcing results of operations and financial condition. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated February 3, 2015 announcing common stock repurchase plan. | |
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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.
| PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Craig W. Best | |
| Craig W. Best | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| By: | /s/ Scott A. Seasock | |
| Scott A. Seasock | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial | ||
| Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: February 3, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 3, 2015 announcing results of operations and financial condition. | |
| 99.2 | Press release dated February 3, 2015 announcing common stock repurchase plan. | |
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