SCRANTON, Pa., Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Financial Services Corp. ("Peoples") (NASDAQ: PFIS), the bank holding company for Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, today reported unaudited financial results at and for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016. Peoples reported net income of $4.7 million, or $0.64 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $5.1 million, or $0.69 per share in the third quarter of 2016 and $3.8 million, or $0.52 per share in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Core net income, excluding net gains on sale of investment securities available-for-sale, net of tax for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $4.7 million, a $1.0 million increase from $3.7 million for the same period in 2015. Core net income per share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $0.64, compared to $0.50 for the same period in 2015.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016, totaled $19.6 million or $2.65 per share compared to $17.7 million or $2.36 per share for 2015.

Core net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $19.2 million, an increase of 13.1% from $17.0 million for 2015. Core net income per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $2.59, an increase from $2.26 for 2015. The results for the year ended December 31, 2016 include net gains on sale of investment securities of $0.6 million compared to $1.2 million in 2015.

In addition to evaluating its results of operations in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), Peoples routinely supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as tangible stockholders' equity and core net income ratios. The reported results for 2016 and 2015 included herein contain items which Peoples considers non-core, namely net gains on sales of investment securities available-for-sale. Peoples believes the reported non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding its operating performance and trends. Where non-GAAP disclosures are used in this press release, a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure is provided in the accompanying tables. The non-GAAP financial measures Peoples uses may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures of other financial institutions.

NOTABLES



    --  Loans, net grew $192.1 million, or 14.3% in 2016.
    --  Deposits grew $132.9 million, or 9.1% in 2016.
    --  Book value per share improved $1.14 to $34.71 at December 31, 2016 from
        $33.57 at December 31, 2015.
    --  Tangible book value per share improved $1.28 to $25.57 at December 31,
        2016 from $24.29 at December 31, 2015.
    --  Tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased to 3.67% in the fourth
        quarter of 2016 when compared to 3.79% for the fourth quarter of 2015.
        Tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased 9 basis points compared to
        3.76% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
    --  Tax-equivalent net interest income remained the same at $16.6 million
        for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2016,
        and increased $1.2 million when compared to $15.4 million for the fourth
        quarter of 2015.
    --  Opened a retail branch in King of Prussia, PA serving Bucks and
        Montgomery Counties.
    --  The allowance for loan losses to loans, net increased to 1.04% at
        December 31, 2016, from 1.03% at September 30, 2016, and 0.97% at
        December 31, 2015.

INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

The tax-equivalent net interest margins for the three and twelve months ended December 31, were 3.67% and 3.77% in 2016, compared to 3.79% and 3.81% in 2015, respectively. Loan accretion included in loan interest income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was $88 thousand and $649 thousand, resulting in an increase in the tax-equivalent net interest margin of 2 basis points and 4 basis points for the respective periods. Comparatively, loan accretion included in loan interest income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was $190 thousand and $665 thousand, resulting in an increase in the tax-equivalent net interest margin of 5 basis points and 4 basis points for the respective periods.

Tax-equivalent net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, increased $5.1 million to $65.2 million in 2016 from $60.1 million in 2015. The increase in tax equivalent net interest income was primarily due to a $152.3 million increase in average interest-bearing assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 when compared to the same period in 2015. The tax-equivalent yield on the loan portfolio decreased to 4.43% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 4.59% for the comparable period in 2015. Loans, net averaged $1.5 billion in 2016 and $1.3 billion in 2015. For the twelve months ended December 31, the tax-equivalent yield on total investments increased to 2.89% in 2016 from 2.71% in 2015. Average investments totaled $271.3 million in 2016 and $311.2 million in 2015. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $138.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, compared to the corresponding period last year. The cost of funds increased to 0.55% in the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 from 0.51% for the same period of 2015. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the three months ended December 31, increased to $16.6 million in 2016 from $15.4 million in 2015.

The provision for loan losses totaled $5.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $3.7 million for the same period last year. For the quarter ended December 31, the provision for loan losses was $1.4 million in 2016 and $1.3 million in 2015. The increase in the provision for loan losses in 2016 was primarily the result of increased loan growth as well as an increase in loan balances charged off during the fourth quarter of 2016.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, noninterest income totaled $15.9 million and $15.7 million. Net gains on sale of investment securities were $0.6 million in 2016 compared to $1.2 million in 2015. Increases in revenues from merchant services, income from fiduciary activities, wealth management services, income from mortgage banking activities and life insurance investment income offset decreases in service charges, fees and commissions. For the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, noninterest income totaled $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively. No gain or loss from the sale of investment securities available-for-sale was recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2016; a gain from the sale of investment securities of $210 thousand was recognized during the corresponding period last year.

Noninterest expense increased $1.2 million or 2.7% to $48.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, from $46.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. The buildout of our expansion plan, wealth management platform as well as severance costs led to increases in salaries and employee benefit expense. For the fourth quarter, noninterest expense amounted to $12.3 million in 2016 and $12.5 million in 2015, a decrease of $0.2 million or 1.5%.

BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

At December 31, 2016, total assets, loans and deposits were $2.0 billion, $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. Loans, net grew $192.1 million or 14.3% from December 31, 2015 to 2016. Deposits grew $132.9 million or 9.1% in 2016 when compared to year-end 2015. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $32.7 million or 10.2% while interest-bearing deposits increased $100.2 million or 8.7% in 2016. Total investments were $269.9 million at December 31, 2016, including $259.4 million securities classified as available-for-sale and $10.5 million classified as held-to-maturity.

Stockholders' equity equaled $256.6 million or $34.71 per share at December 31, 2016, and $248.8 million or $33.57 per share at December 31, 2015. Tangible stockholders' equity improved to $25.57 per share at December 31, 2016, from $24.29 per share at December 31, 2015. Dividends declared for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 amounted to $1.24 per share representing a dividend payout ratio of 46.8%.

ASSET QUALITY REVIEW

Nonperforming assets were $14.2 million or 0.93% of loans, net and foreclosed assets at December 31, 2016, compared to $12.5 million or 0.93% of loans, net and foreclosed assets at December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses equaled $16.0 million or 1.04% of loans, net at December 31, 2016 compared to $13.0 million or 0.97% of loans, net, at December 31, 2015. Loans charged-off, net of recoveries, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, equaled $2.0 million or 0.14% of average loans, compared to $1.1 million or 0.08% of average loans for the comparable period last year.

About Peoples:

Peoples Financial Services Corp. is the parent company of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, a community bank serving Bucks, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties in Pennsylvania and Broome County in New York through 25 offices. Each office, interdependent with the community, offers a comprehensive array of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government entities. Peoples' business philosophy includes offering direct access to senior management and other officers and providing friendly, informed and courteous service, local and timely decision making, flexible and reasonable operating procedures and consistently applied credit policies.

/Contact: MEDIA/INVESTORS, Marie L. Luciani, Investor Relations Officer, 570.346.7741 or marie.luciani@psbt.com



    Co:              Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    St:              Pennsylvania

    In:              Fin

Safe Harbor Forward-Looking Statements:

We make statements in this press release, and we may from time to time make other statements regarding our outlook or expectations for future financial or operating results and/or other matters regarding or affecting Peoples Financial Services Corp., Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Peoples") that are considered "forward-looking statements" as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "estimated," "intend" and "potential." For these statements, Peoples claims the protection of the statutory safe harbors for forward-looking statements.

Peoples cautions you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to: prevailing economic and political conditions, particularly in our market area; credit risk associated with our lending activities; changes in interest rates, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines; changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation or practice with respect to tax or legal issues; our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting Peoples' operations, pricing, products and services and other factors that may be described in Peoples' Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

In addition to these risks, acquisitions and business combinations, present risks other than those presented by the nature of the business acquired. Acquisitions and business combinations may be substantially more expensive to complete than originally anticipated, and the anticipated benefits may be significantly harder-or take longer-to achieve than expected. As regulated financial institutions, our pursuit of attractive acquisition and business combination opportunities could be negatively impacted by regulatory delays or other regulatory issues. Regulatory and/or legal issues related to the pre-acquisition operations of an acquired or combined business may cause reputational harm to Peoples following the acquisition or combination, and integration of the acquired or combined business with ours may result in additional future costs arising as a result of those issues.

The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, Peoples assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

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                                                                                                                                                                Summary Data

                                                                                                                                                      Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                                                                                                             Five Quarter Trend

                                                                                                                                                   (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                          Dec 31                         Sept 30                   June 30               Mar 31               Dec 31

                                                                                                             2016                             2016                                2016         2016                  2015
                                                                                                             ----                             ----                                ----         ----                  ----

    Key performance data:

    Per share data:

    Net income                                                                                                                     $0.64                                        $0.69                   $0.66                 $0.66      $0.52

    Core net income (1)                                                                                                            $0.64                                        $0.69                   $0.62                 $0.64      $0.50

    Cash dividends declared                                                                                                        $0.31                                        $0.31                   $0.31                 $0.31      $0.31

    Book value                                                                                                                    $34.71                                       $34.68                  $34.40                $33.98     $33.57

    Tangible book value (1)                                                                                                       $25.57                                       $25.50                  $25.18                $24.73     $24.29

    Market value:

    High                                                                                                                          $50.54                                       $40.76                  $40.55                $38.77     $41.96

    Low                                                                                                                           $38.41                                       $37.93                  $35.56                $33.22     $34.43

    Closing                                                                                                                       $48.70                                       $40.76                  $39.14                $37.20     $38.08

    Market capitalization                                                                                                       $360,095                                     $301,385                $289,407              $275,254   $282,196

    Common shares outstanding                                                                                                  7,394,143                                    7,394,143               7,394,143             7,399,298  7,410,606

    Selected ratios:

    Return on average stockholders' equity                                                                                         7.29%                                       7.95%                  7.72%                7.85%     6.12%

    Core return on average stockholders'                                                                                           7.29%                                       7.95%                  7.33%                7.62%     5.90%
    equity (1)

    Return on average tangible stockholders'                                                                                       9.88%                                      10.82%                 10.59%               10.87%     8.43%
    equity (1)

    Core return on average tangible                                                                                                9.88%                                      10.82%                 10.05%               10.52%     8.14%
    stockholders' equity (1)

    Return on average assets                                                                                                       0.94%                                       1.05%                  1.03%                1.06%     0.85%

    Core return on average assets (1)                                                                                              0.94%                                       1.05%                  0.98%                1.03%     0.82%

    Stockholders' equity to total assets                                                                                          12.83%                                      13.01%                 13.30%               13.50%    13.68%

    Efficiency ratio (2)                                                                                                          58.59%                                      56.89%                 59.33%               58.05%    64.16%

    Nonperforming assets to loans, net, and                                                                                        0.93%                                       0.93%                  0.90%                0.88%     0.93%
    foreclosed assets

    Net charge-offs to average loans, net                                                                                          0.30%                                       0.08%                  0.16%                0.01%     0.11%

    Allowance for loan losses to loans, net                                                                                        1.04%                                       1.03%                  1.01%                1.00%     0.97%

    Interest-bearing assets yield (FTE) (3)                                                                                        4.10%                                       4.17%                  4.23%                4.22%     4.17%

    Cost of funds                                                                                                                  0.56%                                       0.54%                  0.55%                0.54%     0.51%

    Net interest spread (FTE) (3)                                                                                                  3.54%                                       3.63%                  3.68%                3.68%     3.66%

    Net interest margin (FTE) (3)                                                                                                  3.67%                                       3.76%                  3.81%                3.81%     3.79%


    (1)     See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures.

    (2)     Total noninterest expense less amortization of intangible assets divided by tax-equivalent net interest income and
              noninterest income less net gains(losses) on investment securities available-for-sale.

    (3)     Tax-equivalent adjustments were calculated using the prevailing federal statutory tax rate of 35%.



                                                                          Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                         Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                       (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                             Dec 31             Dec 31

    Year Ended                                                                                                   2016               2015
                                                                                                                 ----               ----

    Interest income:

    Interest and fees on loans:

    Taxable                                                                                                             $59,902            $54,004

    Tax-exempt                                                                                                            3,031              2,351

    Interest and dividends on investment securities:

    Taxable                                                                                                               2,515              3,207

    Tax-exempt                                                                                                            3,438              3,385

    Dividends                                                                                                                48                 35

    Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks                                                                     50                 49

    Interest on federal funds sold                                                                                                             10

    Total interest income                                                                                                68,984             63,041

    Interest expense:

    Interest on deposits                                                                                                  5,429              4,953

    Interest on short-term borrowings                                                                                       402                 53

    Interest on long-term debt                                                                                            1,420              1,031

    Total interest expense                                                                                                7,251              6,037

    Net interest income                                                                                                  61,733             57,004

    Provision for loan losses                                                                                             5,000              3,700

    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                                                  56,733             53,304

    Noninterest income:

    Service charges, fees, commissions                                                                                    6,116              6,245

    Merchant services income                                                                                              4,199              3,855

    Commissions and fees on fiduciary activities                                                                          1,976              1,946

    Wealth management income                                                                                              1,298                845

    Mortgage banking income                                                                                                 885                872

    Life insurance investment income                                                                                        791                767

    Net gains on sale of investment securities available-for-sale                                                           623              1,189

    Total noninterest income                                                                                             15,888             15,719

    Noninterest expense:

    Salaries and employee benefits expense                                                                               22,434             21,533

    Net occupancy and equipment expense                                                                                   9,422              9,104

    Merchant services expense                                                                                             2,993              2,643

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                                     1,186              1,195

    Other expenses                                                                                                       11,995             12,304

    Total noninterest expense                                                                                            48,030             46,779

    Income before income taxes                                                                                           24,591             22,244

    Provision for income tax expense                                                                                      5,008              4,521

    Net income                                                                                                          $19,583            $17,723

    Other comprehensive income (loss):

    Unrealized loss on investment securities available-for-sale                                                        $(3,417)            $(510)

    Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income                                                          (623)           (1,189)

    Change in pension liability                                                                                             917              (296)

    Income tax (benefit) expense related to other comprehensive income                                                  (1,093)             (699)

    Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes                                                                       (2,030)           (1,296)

    Comprehensive income                                                                                                $17,553            $16,427

    Per share data:

    Net income                                                                                                            $2.65              $2.36

    Cash dividends declared                                                                                               $1.24              $1.24

    Average common shares outstanding                                                                                 7,396,716          7,516,451



                                                                                         Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                                         Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                                       (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                              Dec 31                  Sept 30                June 30            Mar 31                Dec 31

    Three months ended                                                            2016                     2016                            2016        2016                  2015
                                                                                  ----                     ----                            ----        ----                  ----

    Interest income:

    Interest and fees on loans:

    Taxable                                                                                $15,502                                     $15,294                $14,760               $14,346   $13,932

    Tax-exempt                                                                                 730                                         770                    780                   751       637

    Interest and dividends on investment securities available-for-sale:

    Taxable                                                                                    636                                         575                    617                   687       699

    Tax-exempt                                                                                 827                                         861                    875                   875       887

    Dividends                                                                                   17                                          10                     11                    10        11

    Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks                                         3                                          15                     15                    17        10

    Interest on federal funds sold                                                                                                                                                              1

    Total interest income                                                                   17,715                                      17,525                 17,058                16,686    16,177

    Interest expense:

    Interest on deposits                                                                     1,468                                       1,356                  1,322                 1,283     1,264

    Interest on short-term borrowings                                                          120                                         116                     89                    77        30

    Interest on long-term debt                                                                 353                                         353                    354                   360       275

    Total interest expense                                                                   1,941                                       1,825                  1,765                 1,720     1,569

    Net interest income                                                                     15,774                                      15,700                 15,293                14,966    14,608

    Provision for loan losses                                                                1,400                                       1,200                  1,200                 1,200     1,300

    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                     14,374                                      14,500                 14,093                13,766    13,308

    Noninterest income:

    Service charges, fees, commissions                                                       1,603                                       1,542                  1,527                 1,444     1,560

    Merchant services income                                                                   990                                       1,257                  1,038                   914       919

    Commissions and fees on fiduciary activities                                               481                                         539                    474                   482       459

    Wealth management income                                                                   319                                         271                    296                   412       218

    Mortgage banking income                                                                    269                                         217                    195                   204       205

    Life insurance investment income                                                           197                                         199                    202                   193       198

    Net gains on sale of investment securities available-for-sale                                                                                               381                   242       210

    Total noninterest income                                                                 3,859                                       4,025                  4,113                 3,891     3,769

    Noninterest expense:

    Salaries and employee benefits expense                                                   5,732                                       5,466                  5,904                 5,332     5,290

    Net occupancy and equipment expense                                                      2,424                                       2,316                  2,245                 2,437     2,241

    Merchant services expense                                                                  723                                         890                    748                   632       637

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                          287                                         297                    297                   305       286

    Other expenses                                                                           3,116                                       3,048                  2,919                 2,912     4,014

    Total noninterest expense                                                               12,282                                      12,017                 12,113                11,618    12,468

    Income before income taxes                                                               5,951                                       6,508                  6,093                 6,039     4,609

    Income tax expense                                                                       1,223                                       1,390                  1,238                 1,157       770

    Net income                                                                              $4,728                                      $5,118                 $4,855                $4,882    $3,839

    Other comprehensive (loss) income :

    Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities available-for-sale                 $(4,420)                                   $(1,120)                $1,128                  $995    $(644)

    Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income                                                                                              (381)                (242)    (210)

    Change in pension liability                                                                917                                                                                           (296)

    Income tax (benefit) expense related to other comprehensive (loss) income              (1,226)                                      (392)                   262                   264     (404)

    Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes                                 (2,277)                                      (728)                   485                   489     (746)

    Comprehensive income                                                                    $2,451                                      $4,390                 $5,340                $5,371    $3,093

    Per share data:

    Net income                                                                               $0.64                                       $0.69                  $0.66                 $0.66     $0.52

    Cash dividends declared                                                                  $0.31                                       $0.31                  $0.31                 $0.31     $0.31

    Average common shares outstanding                                                    7,394,143                                   7,394,143              7,395,127             7,403,510 7,435,440



                                                                        Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                 Details of Net Interest and Net Interest Margin

                                                                 (In thousands, fully taxable equivalent basis)


                                                         Dec 31               Sept 30                        June 30          Mar 31             Dec 31

    Three months ended                                      2016                   2016                                  2016       2016                2015
                                                            ----                   ----                                  ----       ----                ----

    Net interest income:

    Interest income

    Loans, net:

    Taxable                                                       $15,502                                            $15,294             $14,760              $14,346    $13,932

    Tax-exempt                                                      1,123                                              1,184               1,200                1,155        979

    Total loans, net                                               16,625                                             16,478              15,960               15,501     14,911

    Investments:

    Taxable                                                           653                                                585                 628                  697        710

    Tax-exempt                                                      1,272                                              1,325               1,346                1,346      1,366

    Total investments                                               1,925                                              1,910               1,974                2,043      2,076

    Interest on interest-bearing balances in other banks                3                                                 15                  15                   17         10

    Federal funds sold                                                                                                                                                     1

    Total interest income                                          18,553                                             18,403              17,949               17,561     16,998

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                        1,468                                              1,356               1,322                1,283      1,264

    Short-term borrowings                                             120                                                116                  89                   77         30

    Long-term debt                                                    353                                                353                 354                  360        275

    Total interest expense                                          1,941                                              1,825               1,765                1,720      1,569

    Net interest income                                           $16,612                                            $16,578             $16,184              $15,841    $15,429

    Loans, net:

    Taxable                                                         4.33%                                             4.39%              4.47%               4.52%     4.51%

    Tax-exempt                                                      4.25%                                             4.36%              4.40%               4.45%     4.67%

    Total loans, net                                                4.33%                                             4.39%              4.47%               4.52%     4.52%

    Investments:

    Taxable                                                         1.72%                                             1.74%              1.79%               1.76%     1.60%

    Tax-exempt                                                      4.22%                                             4.28%              4.28%               4.24%     4.34%

    Total investments                                               2.83%                                             2.94%              2.95%               2.86%     2.74%

    Interest-bearing balances with banks                            3.58%                                             1.93%              2.16%               1.46%     0.83%

    Federal funds sold                                                                                                                                               %  0.54

    Total interest-bearing assets                                   4.10%                                             4.17%              4.23%               4.22%     4.17%

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                        0.47%                                             0.45%              0.45%               0.45%     0.44%

    Short-term borrowings                                           0.63%                                             0.58%              0.57%               0.58%     0.42%

    Long-term debt                                                  2.40%                                             2.38%              2.39%               2.41%     2.83%

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                              0.56%                                             0.54%              0.55%               0.54%     0.51%

    Net interest spread                                             3.54%                                             3.63%              3.68%               3.68%     3.66%

    Net interest margin                                             3.67%                                             3.76%              3.81%               3.81%     3.79%




                                                                               Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                                  Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                             (In thousands, except per share data)


                                               Dec 31              Sept 30                     June 30              Mar 31                 Dec 31

    At period end                                  2016                 2016                                   2016        2016                   2015
                                                   ----                 ----                                   ----        ----                   ----

    Assets:

    Cash and due from banks                                $39,496                                         $31,620                 $29,805                $23,699     $28,218

    Interest-bearing balances in other banks                   445                                             294                     272                    299       4,699

    Federal funds sold

    Investment securities:

    Available-for-sale                                     259,410                                         249,913                 251,382                264,175     284,935

    Held-to-maturity                                        10,517                                          10,864                  11,262                 11,681      12,109

    Total investments                                      269,927                                         260,777                 262,644                275,856     297,044

    Loans held for sale                                                                                       360                                            78

    Loans, net                                           1,532,965                                       1,522,391               1,464,808              1,409,691   1,340,865

    Less: allowance for loan losses                         15,961                                          15,712                  14,799                 14,158      12,975

    Net loans                                            1,517,004                                       1,506,679               1,450,009              1,395,533   1,327,890

    Premises and equipment, net                             33,260                                          33,049                  29,510                 29,386      28,157

    Accrued interest receivable                              6,228                                           5,309                   5,952                  5,455       5,796

    Goodwill                                                63,370                                          63,370                  63,370                 63,370      63,370

    Other intangible assets, net                             4,211                                           4,498                   4,795                  5,091       5,397

    Other assets                                            65,712                                          65,283                  65,253                 63,603      58,487

    Total assets                                        $1,999,653                                      $1,971,239              $1,911,610             $1,862,370  $1,819,058

    Liabilities:

    Deposits:

    Noninterest-bearing                                   $353,686                                        $342,782                $323,785               $323,456    $320,978

    Interest-bearing                                     1,235,071                                       1,223,028               1,173,078              1,152,003   1,134,832

    Total deposits                                       1,588,757                                       1,565,810               1,496,863              1,475,459   1,455,810

    Short-term borrowings                                   82,700                                          75,300                  86,300                 60,350      38,325

    Long-term debt                                          58,134                                          58,685                  59,232                 59,773      60,354

    Accrued interest payable                                   462                                             434                     453                    506         560

    Other liabilities                                       12,982                                          14,570                  14,437                 14,837      15,241

    Total liabilities                                    1,743,035                                       1,714,799               1,657,285              1,610,925   1,570,290

    Stockholders' equity:

    Common stock                                            14,788                                          14,788                  14,788                 14,799      14,821

    Capital surplus                                        134,871                                         134,853                 134,835                134,994     135,371

    Retained earnings                                      111,114                                         108,677                 105,852                103,288     100,701

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                   (4,155)                                        (1,878)                (1,150)               (1,636)    (2,125)

    Total stockholders' equity                             256,618                                         256,440                 254,325                251,445     248,768

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity          $1,999,653                                      $1,971,239              $1,911,610             $1,862,370  $1,819,058



                                                                             Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                               Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                           (In thousands except per share data)


                                               Dec 31             Sept 30                        June 30             Mar 31                Dec 31

    Average quarterly balances                    2016                2016                                      2016       2016                   2015
                                                  ----                ----                                      ----       ----                   ----

    Assets:

    Loans, net:

    Taxable                                            $1,422,725                                        $1,385,800             $1,327,003             $1,276,491 $1,226,295

    Tax-exempt                                            105,119                                           108,105                109,770                104,326     83,176

    Total loans, net                                    1,527,844                                         1,493,905              1,436,773              1,380,817  1,309,471

    Investments:

    Taxable                                               150,697                                           136,645                144,223                159,584    175,620

    Tax-exempt                                            119,805                                           123,177                126,620                127,623    124,694

    Total investments                                     270,502                                           259,822                270,843                287,207    300,314

    Interest-bearing balances with banks                      333                                               412                    372                  4,686      4,791

    Federal funds sold                                                                                                                                               735

    Total interest-bearing assets                       1,798,679                                         1,754,139              1,707,988              1,672,710  1,615,311

    Other assets                                          192,266                                           188,256                184,714                178,933    171,839

    Total assets                                       $1,990,945                                        $1,942,395             $1,892,702             $1,851,643 $1,787,150

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity:

    Deposits:

    Interest-bearing                                   $1,241,586                                        $1,195,645             $1,174,686             $1,159,159 $1,147,296

    Noninterest-bearing                                   341,795                                           337,337                327,937                313,908    309,665

    Total deposits                                      1,583,381                                         1,532,982              1,502,623              1,473,067  1,456,961

    Short-term borrowings                                  75,518                                            78,974                 62,659                 53,436     28,016

    Long-term debt                                         58,404                                            58,960                 59,504                 60,064     38,494

    Other liabilities                                      15,616                                            15,349                 15,131                 15,755     14,722

    Total liabilities                                   1,732,919                                         1,686,265              1,639,917              1,602,322  1,538,193

    Stockholders' equity                                  258,026                                           256,130                252,785                249,321    248,957

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $1,990,945                                        $1,942,395             $1,892,702             $1,851,643 $1,787,150



                                                            Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                   Asset Quality Data

                                                                     (In thousands)


                                            Dec 31           Sept 30                       June 30          Mar 31             Dec 31

                                               2016              2016                                  2016       2016                2015
                                               ----              ----                                  ----       ----                ----

    At quarter end

    Nonperforming assets:

    Nonaccrual/restructured loans                   $12,974                                        $12,409              $9,778             $10,020 $10,744

    Accruing loans past due 90 days or more             844                                          1,109               2,071                 977     763

    Foreclosed assets                                   393                                            703               1,353               1,409     957

    Total nonperforming assets                      $14,211                                        $14,221             $13,202             $12,406 $12,464


    Three months ended

    Allowance for loan losses:

    Beginning balance                               $15,712                                        $14,799             $14,158             $12,975 $12,043

    Charge-offs                                       1,358                                            355                 632                 123     573

    Recoveries                                          207                                             68                  73                 106     205

    Provision for loan losses                         1,400                                          1,200               1,200               1,200   1,300

    Ending balance                                  $15,961                                        $15,712             $14,799             $14,158 $12,975



                                                                                         Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                                                                                  Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                                                      (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                               Dec 31                 Sept 30                           June 30             Mar 31                Dec 31

    Three months ended                                            2016                     2016                                        2016       2016                   2015
                                                                  ----                     ----                                        ----       ----                   ----

    Core net income per share:

    Net income GAAP                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,855                 $4,882     $3,839

    Adjustments:

    Less: Gains on sale of investment securities                                                                                                            381                    242        210

    Add: Gains on sale of investment securities tax adjustment                                                                                              133                     85         74

    Net income Core                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,607                 $4,725     $3,703

    Average common shares outstanding                                   7,394,143                                                7,394,143              7,395,127              7,403,510  7,435,440

    Core net income per share                                               $0.64                                                    $0.69                  $0.62                  $0.64      $0.50

    Tangible book value:

    Total stockholders' equity                                           $256,618                                                 $256,440               $254,325               $251,445   $248,768

    Less: Goodwill                                                         63,370                                                   63,370                 63,370                 63,370     63,370

    Less: Other intangible assets, net                                      4,211                                                    4,498                  4,795                  5,091      5,397

    Total tangible stockholders' equity                                  $189,037                                                 $188,572               $186,160               $182,984   $180,001

    Common shares outstanding                                           7,394,143                                                7,394,143              7,394,143              7,399,298  7,410,606

    Tangible book value per share                                          $25.57                                                   $25.50                 $25.18                 $24.73     $24.29

    Core return on average stockholders' equity:

    Net income GAAP                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,855                 $4,882     $3,839

    Adjustments:

    Less: Gains on sale of investment securities                                                                                                            381                    242        210

    Add: Gains on sale of investment securities tax adjustment                                                                                              133                     85         74

    Net income Core                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,607                 $4,725     $3,703

    Average stockholders' equity                                         $258,026                                                 $256,130               $252,785               $249,321   $248,957

    Core return on average stockholders' equity                             7.29%                                                   7.95%                 7.33%                 7.62%     5.90%

    Return on average tangible equity:

    Net income GAAP                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,855                 $4,882     $3,839

    Average stockholders' equity                                         $258,026                                                 $256,130               $252,785               $249,321   $248,957

    Less: average intangibles                                              67,725                                                   68,017                 68,313                 68,614     68,372

    Average tangible stockholders' equity                                $190,301                                                 $188,113               $184,472               $180,707   $180,585

    Return on average tangible stockholders' equity                         9.88%                                                  10.82%                10.59%                10.87%     8.43%

    Core return on average tangible stockholders' equity:

    Net income GAAP                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,855                 $4,882     $3,839

    Adjustments:

    Less: Gains on sale of investment securities                                                                                                            381                    242        210

    Add: Gains on sale of investment securities tax adjustment                                                                                              133                     85         74

    Net income Core                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,607                 $4,725     $3,703

    Average stockholders' equity                                         $258,026                                                 $256,130               $252,785               $249,321   $248,957

    Less: average intangibles                                              67,725                                                   68,017                 68,313                 68,614     68,372

    Average tangible stockholders' equity                                $190,301                                                 $188,113               $184,472               $180,707   $180,585

    Core return on average tangible stockholders' equity                    9.88%                                                  10.82%                10.05%                10.52%     8.14%

    Core return on average assets:

    Net income GAAP                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,855                 $4,882     $3,839

    Adjustments:

    Less: Gains on sale of investment securities                                                                                                            381                    242        210

    Add: Gains on sale of investment securities tax adjustment                                                                                              133                     85         74

    Net income Core                                                        $4,728                                                   $5,118                 $4,607                 $4,725     $3,703

    Average assets                                                     $1,990,945                                               $1,942,395             $1,892,702             $1,851,643 $1,787,150

    Core return on average assets                                           0.94%                                                   1.05%                 0.98%                 1.03%     0.82%



                             Peoples Financial Services Corp.

                       Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                           (In thousands, except per share data)


                    Dec 31                                   Dec 31

    Year Ended         2016                                      2015
                       ----                                      ----

    Core net income
     per share:

    Net income GAAP                                $19,583              $17,723

    Adjustments:

    Less: Gains on
     sale of
     investment
     securities                                        623                1,189

    Add: Gains on
     sale of
     investment
     securities tax
     adjustment                                        218                  416

    Net income Core                                $19,178              $16,950

    Average common
     shares
     outstanding                                 7,396,716            7,516,451

    Core net income
     per share                                       $2.59                $2.26

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