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Basis of presentation
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of presentation [Abstract]  
Basis of presentation
1.Basis of presentation:

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of  Peoples Financial Services Corp, and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information, Regulation S-X and reporting practices applied in the banking industry. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Prior-period amounts are reclassified when necessary to conform with the current year's presentation. These reclassifications did not have any effect on the operating results or financial position of the Company. The operating results and financial position of the Company for the three and nine months ended and as of September 30, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations and financial position that may be expected in the future.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. For additional information and disclosures required under GAAP, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, included in the Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2013.

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of September 30, 2013, for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements.  The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.