Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting opened with a welcome and overview of the agenda, including voting on director elections, executive compensation, equity plan amendment, and auditor ratification.

• Shareholders were reminded of resources for ongoing company information and meeting conduct rules.

• Directors, external auditor, and legal counsel were introduced as present for the meeting.

Board and executive committee updates

• Four incumbent directors were nominated for re-election to serve until the 2029 annual meeting.

• Director backgrounds and qualifications were referenced as available in proxy materials.

• The planned retirement of President Thomas P. Tulaney was acknowledged, with thanks for his leadership.

Shareholder proposals

• Proposals included election of four directors, advisory approval of executive compensation, advisory vote on frequency of compensation votes, amendment to the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, and auditor ratification.

• Detailed information on each proposal was distributed in proxy materials.