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) February 13, 2017
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Mississippi | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
| 001-12103 | 64-0709834 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 152 Lameuse Street Biloxi, MS | 39530 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(228) 435-5511
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 13, 2017, the Board of Directors of The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi (the “Bank”) issued a press release announcing the election of Liz Corso Joachim as Vice-Chairman of the Board. The Bank is wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Financial Corporation (the “Company”).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Peoples Financial Corporation dated February 13, 2017, entitled “The Peoples Bank Board Elects Vice Chairman.” |
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: February 13, 2017 | ||||||
| PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Chevis C. Swetman | |||||
| Chevis C. Swetman | ||||||
| Chairman, President and CEO | ||||||