Form 8-K

0001193125-16-751652.txt : 20161028 0001193125-16-751652.hdr.sgml : 20161028 20161028162703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-751652 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161028 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20161028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000770460 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 640709834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12103 FILM NUMBER: 161958902 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 LAMEUSE STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 529 CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284355511 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 529 CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39533-0529 8-K 1 d268469d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8 – K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 28, 2016

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Mississippi

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


01-12103 (Commission File Number)		64-0709834 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

152 Lameuse Street Biloxi, MS (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		39530 (Zip Code)

(228) 435-5511

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 Instructions A.2 below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 27, 2016, Tyrone J. Gollott retired from the Board of Directors of The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi (the “Bank”). The Bank is wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Financial Corporation (the “Company”). The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Gollott’s retirement on October 28, 2016.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits


		99.1		Press Release issued by Peoples Financial Corporation dated October 28, 2016 entitled “Director of The Peoples Bank Retires.”

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: October 28, 2016


PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By:		/s/ Chevis C. Swetman
		Chevis C. Swetman
		Chairman, President and CEO

EX-99.1 2 d268469dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Paul D. Guichet, Vice President

228-435-8761

pguichet@thepeoples.com

DIRECTOR OF THE PEOPLES BANK RETIRES

BILOXI, MS (October 28, 2016) — The Peoples Bank, a 120-year old subsidiary of Peoples Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market: PFBX) announced today the retirement of director Tyrone J. Gollott from the board of directors.

“We will miss Tyrone’s exceptional leadership,” said Chevis C. Swetman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “For the past twenty-three years, he has provided the board with insightful business perspectives and valuable management experience which has contributed greatly to the growth of our company,” Swetman added.

Gollott was elected a director of The Peoples Bank in 1993. He is currently president of G & W Enterprises, Inc., a member of the Gollott Family L.P. and a partner with GTT, LLC. Gollott is also a long-term member of the Biloxi Business Mens Club and Fleur De Lis Club.

Founded in 1896, with $683 million in assets as of September 30, 2016, The Peoples Bank operates 18 branches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties. In addition to offering a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services, the bank also operates a trust and investment services department that has provided customers with financial, estate and retirement planning services since 1936.

Peoples Financial Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol PFBX. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.thepeoples.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements and reflects industry conditions, company performance and financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectation expressed in such forward-looking statements.