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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: June 20, 2024

(Date of earliest event reported)

PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

PA |  | 001-36388 |  | 23-2391852
(State or other jurisdiction |  | (Commission file number) |  | (IRS Employer
of incorporation) |  |  |  | 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):

¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $2.00 par value |  | PFIS |  | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

The management of Peoples Financial Services Corp. (the "Company") anticipates meetings with investors during 2024. A copy of presentation materials will be made available on the investor relations section of the Company's website (https://ir.psbt.com/investor-resources/presentations/default.aspx) and is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this report. All information included in this presentation is presented as of the dates indicated, and the Company does not assume any obligation to correct or update such information in the future. The Company disclaims any inferences regarding the materiality of such information which otherwise may arise as a result of it furnishing such information under Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. None.

(b) Pro forma financial information. None.

(c) Shell company transactions. None.

(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Investor Presentation
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 20th day of June, 2024.

| Peoples Financial Services Corp.
| By: | /s/ Craig W. Best
| Name: | Craig W. Best
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer