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Peoples Financial Services Corp..

PFIS.US | Other monetary intermediation

Peoples Financial Services Corp. operates as the holding company for The Peoples Bank that provides commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and government entities in Mississippi. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Assessing Peoples Financial Services Corp.'s (PFIS.US) ethical profile reveals a mixed picture, largely due to limited public data across most categories. The company demonstrates efforts in Safe & Smart Tech, with annual employee training, monthly phishing tests, and Board oversight of cybersecurity, patching critical vulnerabilities within 21-30 days. However, a reported lack of quantitative data hinders full effectiveness assessment. Critics point to an article mentioning a data breach at "Peoples Bank" in 2025, though this incident is not explicitly linked to PFIS.US. For areas like Fair Pay, Planet-Friendly Business, and Honest & Fair Business, there is insufficient public information to provide a comprehensive ethical evaluation.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect20
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-20
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Peoples Financial Services Corp. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Peoples Financial Services Corp. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

20

The company's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 17:1 for fiscal year 2024, with the CEO earning $924,318 and the median employee earning $53,587.

1
The overall employee rating on Glassdoor is 3.5 out of 5,
2
which translates to 70% engagement.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-20

As a financial institution, the company's business model does not involve the procurement or trading of physical commodities, raw materials, or manufactured goods that would typically be subject to fair trade certifications, multi-tier supply chain mapping, or risks associated with child/forced labor in upstream production. Therefore, KPIs related to these aspects are not applicable. The company does not provide specific data on the percentage of its procurement budget directed to indigenous, minority, or local community suppliers.

1
While the company includes confidentiality, security, and business continuity provisions in third-party contracts, there is no evidence that these contracts include enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses related to child/forced labor, fair pay for producers, or supply-chain provenance.
2

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Peoples Financial Services Corp. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Peoples Financial Services Corp. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

Peoples Financial Services Corp. operates as a bank providing commercial banking products and services.

1
Based on its core business model, there is no evidence to suggest involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technology, or any other activities related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value. Therefore, all relevant KPIs are assessed as 'N/A – no defense or arms-related activities in core business' or similar 'N/A' tiers, indicating these activities are not part of the company's operations.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Peoples Financial Services Corp. on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Peoples Financial Services Corp. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The company provides annual training to employees on customer information protection and conducts monthly training and testing on phishing.

1
The Board also receives annual cybersecurity awareness training.
2
This indicates comprehensive training for a high percentage of employees with some effectiveness measurement, mapping to a score of 20. The company states that cybersecurity threats have not materially affected its business, financial condition, or results of operations to date, which aligns with standard vulnerability management practices (score 0).
3
Additionally, the company mentions annual reviews by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC, and engagement with third-party auditors to assess compliance with industry best practices and federal/state regulations.
4
This indicates basic compliance with applicable regulations, mapping to a score of 0. No specific, concrete data points were found for other KPIs.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

The provided articles indicate that there is no information on regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to waste management. Specifically, the 2023 annual report states no specific data related to waste disposal violations is included

1
, and the 2023 ESG report mentions no regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues.
2
This suggests an absence of reported waste disposal violations.

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