Earnings ·
Peoples Financial raises semi-annual dividend to $0.19 per share and reports Q3 EPS of $0.24
PFBXPeoples Financial Corp
Peoples Financial Corporation reported third-quarter net income of $1,116,000, or $0.24 per share, up from $643,000, or $0.14 per share, in the prior-year period. The increase was driven by a $560,000 rise in net interest income to $5,136,000, partially offset by higher non-interest expenses. The company also declared a 5.6% increase in its regular semi-annual cash dividend from $0.18 to $0.19 per share, payable on November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2026. Peoples Financial Corporation operates as a bank holding company providing retail and commercial banking services along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.