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EXHIBIT 99
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
TO BUSINESS EDITOR:
 
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. Reports Increased Second Quarter Earnings
 
Hallstead, PA, July 19/-Peoples Financial Services Corp. (OTCBB:PFIS) today reported second quarter 2011 earnings of $2,359 thousand or $0.75 per share, an increase of $835 thousand or 54.8% compared to $1,524 thousand or $0.49 per share for the same quarter of 2010. Earnings for the six months ended June 30, improved $1,116 thousand or 36.7% to $4,158 thousand or $1.32 per share in 2011 compared to $3,042 thousand or $0.97 per share in 2010.
 
                Return on average assets was 1.63% for the second quarter and 1.47% for the first half of 2011, compared to 1.12% and 1.14% for the respective periods of 2010. Return on average stockholders’ equity was 18.56% and 16.74%, respectively, for the second quarter and year-to-date 2011, compared to 13.59% and 13.91% for the same periods of 2010.
 
                “I am extremely pleased with our Company’s financial success during the second quarter of 2011,” stated Alan W. Dakey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Despite the challenging economy and interest rate environment, we were able to improve our net interest income from the previous quarter. We also experienced a significant increase in noninterest revenue from the first quarter. Solid growth in our loan portfolio favorably impacted net interest income, while a gain realized on the disposition of a commercial property held as other real estate strengthened noninterest income. In addition to these financial accomplishments, we have experience strong demand for our wealth management services in the second quarter. I believe the addition of these services aimed at coordinating and supporting all the financial and wealth management needs of our customers will strengthen stockholder value over the long term,” Dakey continued. “We look forward to a strong second half of the year as the favorable economic effects derived from the natural gas industry activities continues to impact the markets we serve,” concluded Dakey.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

 
 
Earnings per share increased $0.35 or 36.1% comparing 2011 to 2010.
   
 
 
Net gain on sale of other real estate totaled $1.6 million in second quarter 2011.
   
 
 
Loans grew at an annual rate of 18.52% in 2011.
   
 
 
Net interest margin increased 19 basis points from the comparable second quarter 2010.
   
 
 
Efficiency ratio improved to 51.0% in second quarter 2011.
 
 
 
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INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income for the six months ended June 30, improved $1,345 thousand or 13.3% to $11,432 thousand in 2011 from $10,087 thousand in 2010. A $773 thousand increase in tax-equivalent interest income was supplemented by a decrease in interest expense of $572 thousand. Growth in average earning assets of $35.4 million was the primary factor contributing to the increase in interest revenue. Negatively impacting interest revenue was a 6 basis point decrease in the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets. Specifically, the tax-equivalent yield on the loan portfolio decreased 25 basis points to 5.71% for the first half of 2011 from 5.96% for the same period of 2010. In addition, loans, net of unearned income averaged $410.4 million or 15.7% higher comparing the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.  The tax-equivalent yield on the investment portfolio increased 8 basis points to 4.70% in 2011 from 4.62% in 2010. Average investments decreased $17.3 million or 13.1%. Partially offsetting the negative effects of the yield decrease and aiding the positive effects of earning asset growth was a decrease of 35 basis points in the cost of funds, which was the primary factor leading to the decreased interest expense. The tax-equivalent net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, increased 24 basis points to 4.28% in 2011, compared to 4.04% in 2010. The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2011 was 4.20%, 16 basis points lower than the previous quarter.
 
                The provision for loan losses was $1,225 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2011, and $1,577 thousand for the same six months of 2010.  The provision for loan losses was $804 thousand for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $682 thousand for the same period last year.  During the second quarter of 2011, we experienced an increase in the specific reserve required as part of our evaluation of one commercial loan relationship.
 
                Noninterest income totaled $3,452 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2011, an increase of $1,029 thousand or 42.5% from $2,423 thousand for the same six months of last year.  Wealth management income increased 135.8% to $375 thousand in 2011 from $159 thousand in 2010.  For the second quarter, noninterest income increased $1,319 thousand to $2,630 thousand in 2011, from $1,311 thousand in 2010. Included in noninterest income in the second quarter of 2011 was a $1,583 thousand gain on the sale of a commercial property held as other real estate owned.
 
                Noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, increased $918 thousand or 14.0% to $7,465 thousand in 2011 from $6,547 thousand in 2010. Employee-related costs rose $368 thousand or 13.6% as a result of increases in staffing, higher health insurance costs and normal merit increases. Additional equipment-related costs resulted in a $139 thousand or 11.3% increase in net occupancy and equipment expense. The $411 thousand or 15.8% increase in other expenses resulted from incurring a $509 thousand prepayment penalty on the extinguishment of a $5.0 million long-term debt with the Federal Home Loan Bank. For the second quarter, noninterest expense totaled $4,070 thousand in 2011, an increase of $560 thousand or 16.0% from $3,510 thousand in 2010.
 
 
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BALANCE SHEET REVIEW
 
                Total assets grew $28.0 million or at an annual rate of 10.1% to $586.6 million at June 30, 2011, from $558.6 million at December 31, 2010. Strong loan demand was the driving force behind the growth. Loans, net of unearned income, increased $35.9 million or at an annual rate of 18.5% to $426.7 million at the close of the second quarter from $390.8 million at the end of 2010. Available-for-sale investment securities declined $7.7 million to $114.1 million at June 30, 2011, from $121.8 million at December 31, 2010. Total deposits equaled $470.6 million at June 30, 2011, an increase of $31.9 million from $438.7 million at December 31, 2010. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $4.6 million, while interest-bearing deposits grew $27.3 million.
 
                Stockholders’ equity increased $5.8 million to $56.3 million or $17.90 per share at June 30, 2011, from $50.5 million or $16.07 per share at December 31, 2010. During the second quarter of 2011, we repurchased 5,500 shares for $150 thousand during the first half of 2011 under our on-going stock repurchase program. Stockholders’ equity was also impacted by net income of $4,158 thousand, net cash dividends declared of $1,268 thousand and other comprehensive income of $2,874 thousand related entirely to the change in net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale investment securities. Dividends declared for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011, equaled $0.20 per share and $0.40 per share compared to $0.20 per share and $0.39 per share for the respective periods of 2010.
 
                We experienced an improvement in our asset quality over the first half of 2011. Nonperforming assets equaled $8.7 million or 2.05% of loans, net of unearned income and foreclosed assets at June 30, 2011, compared to $10.5 million or 2.56% at March 31, 2011, and $10.3 million or 2.61% at December 31, 2010. The decrease in nonperforming assets resulted primarily from the sale of the commercial property held as other real estate owned.
 
                The allowance for loan losses equaled $5.2 million or 1.21% of loans, net of unearned income, at June 30, 2011, compared to $4.4 million or 1.07% at March 31, 2011, and $4.1 million or 1.05% at December 31, 2010. The allowance for loan losses covered 61.8% of nonperforming assets at the end of the second quarter of 2011, compared to 41.3% at the end of the first quarter and 39.8% at year-end 2010. Loans charged-off, net of recoveries, for the six months ended June 30, equaled $172 thousand or 0.04% of average loans outstanding in 2011 compared to $123 thousand or 0.03% of average loans outstanding in 2010.
  
Peoples Financial Services Corporation is the parent company of Peoples Neighborhood Bank, an independent community bank serving Lackawanna, Wyoming and Susquehanna Counties in Pennsylvania and Broome County in New York through eleven 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. In addition, customers can take advantage of PNB Online Banking services by accessing the Company's website at http://www.peoplesnatbank.com. Peoples Wealth Management is a member managed limited liability company for the purpose of providing investment advisory services to the general public. The Company's 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.

 
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Summary Data
 
Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 
Five Quarter Trend
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                               
   
June 30
   
March 31
   
Dec 31
   
Sept 30
   
June 30
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Key performance data:
                             
                               
Per share data:
                             
Net income
  $ 0.75     $ 0.57     $ 0.65     $ 0.45     $ 0.49  
Cash dividends declared
  $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20  
Book value
  $ 17.90     $ 16.70     $ 16.07     $ 16.86     $ 15.64  
Tangible book value
  $ 17.62     $ 16.39     $ 15.74     $ 16.74     $ 15.50  
Market value:
                                       
High
  $ 27.50     $ 28.00     $ 28.00     $ 28.00     $ 29.00  
Low
  $ 25.50     $ 26.31     $ 26.60     $ 26.00     $ 21.65  
Closing
  $ 27.05     $ 26.31     $ 26.60     $ 28.00     $ 26.00  
Market capitalization
  $ 85,036     $ 82,700     $ 83,570     $ 87,950     $ 81,667  
Common shares outstanding
    3,143,656       3,143,281       3,141,731       3,141,056       3,141,056  
                                         
Selected ratios:
                                       
                                         
Return on average stockholders' equity
    18.56 %     14.84 %     15.77 %     11.72 %     13.59 %
                                         
Return on average assets
    1.63 %     1.30 %     1.45 %     0.99 %     1.12 %
                                         
Stockholders' equity to total assets
    9.59 %     9.20 %     9.04 %     9.38 %     8.79 %
                                         
Efficiency ratio
    50.98 %     55.82 %     53.03 %     62.33 %     57.76 %
                                         
Nonperforming assets to loans, net, and foreclosed assets
    2.05 %     2.56 %     2.61 %     2.76 %     1.85 %
                                         
Net charge-offs to average loans, net
    0.01 %     0.17 %     0.01 %     1.40 %        
                                         
Allowance for loan losses to loans, net
    1.21 %     1.07 %     1.05 %     1.06 %     1.30 %
                                         
Earning assets yield (FTE)
    5.27 %     5.43 %     5.17 %     5.06 %     5.34 %
                                         
Cost of funds
    1.31 %     1.30 %     1.32 %     1.49 %     1.61 %
                                         
Net interest spread (FTE)
    3.96 %     4.13 %     3.85 %     3.57 %     3.73 %
                                         
Net interest margin (FTE)
    4.20 %     4.36 %     4.10 %     3.84 %     4.01 %
 

 
 
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Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
             
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
   
June 30
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Interest income:
           
Interest and fees on loans:
           
Taxable
  $ 10,549     $ 9,669  
Tax-exempt
    703       544  
Interest and dividends on investment securities available-for-sale:
               
Taxable
    1,299       1,496  
Tax-exempt
    886       982  
Dividends
    17       26  
Interest on interest-bearing balances with banks
    5       2  
Interest on federal funds sold
    13       12  
Total interest income
    13,472       12,731  
                 
Interest expense:
               
Interest on deposits
    2,176       2,473  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    162       172  
Interest on long-term debt
    520       785  
Total interest expense
    2,858       3,430  
Net interest income
    10,614       9,301  
Provision for loan losses
    1,225       1,577  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    9,389       7,724  
                 
Noninterest income:
               
Service charges, fees and commissions
    1,420       1,923  
Wealth management income
    375       159  
Mortgage banking income
    146       140  
Net gains on sale of investment securties available-for-sale
    12       201  
Other than temporary investment securities impaiment
    (84 )        
Net gains on sale of other real estste
    1,583          
Total noninterest income
    3,452       2,423  
                 
Noninterest expense:
               
Salaries and employee benefits expense
    3,074       2,706  
Net occupancy and equipment expense
    1,375       1,236  
Other expenses
    3,016       2,605  
Total noninterest expense
    7,465       6,547  
Income before income taxes
    5,376       3,600  
Provision for income tax expense
    1,218       558  
Net income
  $ 4,158     $ 3,042  
                 
Other comprehensive income:
               
Unrealized holding gains on investment securities available-for-sale
  $ 4,283     $ 3,590  
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
    (12 )     (201 )
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary impairment charges
    84          
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income
    1,481       1,152  
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
    2,874       2,237  
Comprehensive income
  $ 7,032     $ 5,279  
                 
Per share data:
               
Net income
  $ 1.32     $ 0.97  
Cash dividends declared
  $ 0.40     $ 0.39  
Average common shares outstanding
    3,144,386       3,137,939  
 

 
 
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Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                               
Three months ended
 
June 30
   
March 31
   
Dec 31
   
Sept 30
   
June 30
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Interest income:
                             
Interest and fees on loans:
                             
Taxable
  $ 5,413     $ 5,136     $ 4,961     $ 4,787     $ 4,952  
Tax-exempt
    346       357       293       279       274  
Interest and dividends on investment securities available-for-sale:
                                       
Taxable
    633       666       716       731       745  
Tax-exempt
    411       475       520       525       488  
Dividends
    8       9       9       9       13  
Interest on interest-bearing balances with banks
    3       2       1       1       1  
Interest on federal funds sold
    11       2       6       8       8  
Total interest income
    6,825       6,647       6,506       6,340       6,481  
                                         
Interest expense:
                                       
Interest on deposits
    1,132       1,044       1,058       1,165       1,221  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    76       86       102       115       101  
Interest on long-term debt
    263       257       273       355       393  
Total interest expense
    1,471       1,387       1,433       1,635       1,715  
Net interest income
    5,354       5,260       5,073       4,705       4,766  
Provision for loan losses
    804       421       180       445       682  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    4,550       4,839       4,893       4,260       4,084  
                                         
Noninterest income:
                                       
Service charges, fees and commissions
    711       709       679       784       970  
Wealth management income
    236       139       65       81       99  
Mortgage banking income
    98       48       109       168       63  
Net gains on sale of investment securties available-for-sale
    2       10       123       22       179  
Other than temporary investment securities impaiment
    0       (84 )     (24 )     (140 )        
Net gains on sale of other real estate
    1,583                                  
Total noninterest income
    2,630       822       952       915       1,311  
                                         
Noninterest expense:
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits expense
    1,628       1,446       1,302       1,490       1,395  
Net occupancy and equipment expense
    699       676       624       641       614  
Other expenses
    1,743       1,273       1,269       1,372       1,501  
Total noninterest expense
    4,070       3,395       3,195       3,503       3,510  
Income before income taxes
    3,110       2,266       2,650       1,672       1,885  
Provision for income tax expense
    751       467       607       272       361  
Net income
  $ 2,359     $ 1,799     $ 2,043     $ 1,400     $ 1,524  
                                         
Other comprehensive income:
                                       
Unrealized holding gains on investment securities available-for-sale
  $ 3,183     $ 1,100     $ (5,775 )   $ 4,525     $ 2,418  
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
    (2 )     (10 )     (123 )     (22 )     (179 )
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary impairment charges
            84       24       140          
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income
    1,082       399       (1,997 )     1,579       761  
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
    2,099       775       (3,877 )     3,064       1,478  
Comprehensive income
  $ 4,458     $ 2,574     $ (1,834 )   $ 4,464     $ 3,002  
                                         
Per share data:
                                       
Net income
  $ 0.75     $ 0.57     $ 0.65     $ 0.45     $ 0.49  
Cash dividends declared
  $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20  
Average common shares outstanding
    3,146,611       3,142,137       3,141,438       3,141,056       3,139,631  
                                         
 
 
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Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                               
   
June 30
   
March 31
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept 30
   
June 30
 
At period end
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Assets:
                             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 12,736     $ 9,661     $ 6,731     $ 10,459     $ 7,447  
Interest-bearing balances with banks
    1,007       1,110       107       70       66  
Federal funds sold
    9,357       15,791       11,003       20,678       33,615  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    114,096       107,091       121,772       135,052       120,903  
Loans held for sale
    92       517       30       423       483  
Loans, net of unearned income
    426,655       407,842       390,772       371,244       369,954  
Less: allowance for loan losses
    5,153       4,356       4,100       3,928       4,791  
Net loans
    421,502       403,486       386,672       367,316       365,163  
Premises and equipment, net
    8,170       8,361       8,238       8,215       8,116  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,272       3,020       3,003       3,062       2,769  
Other assets
    16,348       21,291       21,031       19,288       20,631  
Total assets
  $ 586,580     $ 570,328     $ 558,587     $ 564,563     $ 559,193  
                                         
                                         
Liabilities:
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 78,216     $ 76,958     $ 73,663     $ 73,805     $ 71,706  
Interest-bearing
    392,353       376,614       365,071       362,321       362,843  
Total deposits
    470,569       453,572       438,734       436,126       434,549  
Short-term borrowings
    36,352       35,293       38,724       42,014       34,135  
Long-term debt
    21,862       27,100       27,336       30,569       38,299  
Accrued interest payable
    307       398       311       373       382  
Other liabilities
    1,220       1,471       2,966       2,516       2,699  
Total liabilities
    530,310       517,834       508,071       511,598       510,064  
                                         
                                         
                                         
Stockholders' equity:
                                       
Common stock, par value $2.00 authorized
                                       
12,500,000, shares issued 3,341,251;
    6,672       6,683       6,683       6,683       6,683  
Capital surplus
    3,122       3,122       3,118       3,116       3,116  
Retained earnings
    48,938       47,219       46,048       44,634       43,862  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    2,040       (59 )     (834 )     3,043       (21 )
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, shares held 197,595;197,970;
    4,502       4,471       4,499       4,511       4,511  
   199,520; 200,195; 200,195
                                       
  Total stockholders' equity
    56,270       52,494       50,516       52,965       49,129  
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 586,580     $ 570,328     $ 558,587     $ 564,563     $ 559,193  
 

 
 
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Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 
Details of Net Interest and Net Interest Margin
 
(In thousands, fully taxable equivalent basis)
 
                               
Three months ended
 
June 30
   
March 31
   
Dec 31
   
Sept 30
   
June 30
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Net interest income:
                             
Interest income
                             
Loans, net:
                             
Taxable
  $ 5,413     $ 5,136     $ 4,961     $ 4,787     $ 4,952  
Tax-exempt
    524       541       444       423       415  
Total loans, net
    5,937       5,677       5,405       5,210       5,367  
Investments:
                                       
Taxable
    641       675       725       740       758  
Tax-exempt
    623       720       788       795       740  
Total investments
    1,264       1,395       1,513       1,535       1,498  
    Interest-bearing balances with banks
    3       2       1       1       1  
    Federal funds sold
    11       2       6       8       8  
Total interest income
    7,215       7,076       6,925       6,754       6,874  
Interest expense:
                                       
Deposits
    1,132       1,044       1,058       1,165       1,221  
        Short-term borrowings
    76       86       102       115       101  
        Long-term debt
    263       257       273       355       393  
Total interest expense
    1,471       1,387       1,433       1,635       1,715  
Net interest income
  $ 5,744     $ 5,689     $ 5,492     $ 5,119     $ 5,159  
                                         
Loans, net:
                                       
Taxable
    5.71 %     5.70 %     5.64 %     5.52 %     5.88 %
Tax-exempt
    5.73 %     5.77 %     6.35 %     6.32 %     6.28 %
Total loans, net
    5.71 %     5.70 %     5.70 %     5.58 %     5.91 %
Investments:
                                       
Taxable
    3.75 %     3.87 %     3.43 %     3.62 %     3.76 %
Tax-exempt
    6.03 %     6.15 %     6.04 %     6.06 %     6.18 %
Total investments
    4.61 %     4.78 %     4.42 %     4.57 %     4.66 %
    Interest-bearing balances with banks
    0.88 %     1.14 %     1.25 %     1.42 %     0.40 %
    Federal funds sold
    0.22 %     0.13 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.15 %
Total earning assets
    5.27 %     5.43 %     5.17 %     5.06 %     5.34 %
Interest expense:
                                       
Deposits
    1.17 %     1.15 %     1.16 %     1.28 %     1.36 %
        Short-term borrowings
    0.89 %     0.91 %     0.98 %     1.17 %     1.41 %
        Long-term debt
    3.92 %     3.83 %     3.93 %     4.03 %     4.10 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1.31 %     1.30 %     1.32 %     1.49 %     1.61 %
Net interest spread
    3.96 %     4.13 %     3.85 %     3.57 %     3.73 %
Net interest margin
    4.20 %     4.36 %     4.10 %     3.84 %     4.01 %
 

 
 
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Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                               
   
June 30
   
March 31
   
Dec 31
   
Sept 30
   
June 30
 
Average quarterly balances
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Assets:
                             
Loans, net:
                             
Taxable
  $ 380,528     $ 365,573     $ 348,786     $ 343,908     $ 338,025  
Tax-exempt
    36,685       38,008       27,739       26,554       26,501  
Total loans, net
    417,213       403,581       376,525       370,462       364,526  
Investments:
                                       
Taxable
    68,614       70,781       83,974       81,176       80,834  
Tax-exempt
    41,434       47,488       51,788       52,060       48,042  
Total investments
    110,048       118,269       135,762       133,236       128,876  
         Interest-bearing balances with banks
    1,364       714       317       280       995  
         Federal funds sold
    20,504       6,028       18,624       25,507       21,495  
Total earning assets
    549,129       528,592       531,228       529,485       515,892  
Other assets
    32,970       32,316       29,478       31,630       31,653  
Total assets
  $ 582,099     $ 560,908     $ 560,706     $ 561,115     $ 547,545  
                                         
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Interest-bearing
  $ 387,655     $ 366,632     $ 360,808     $ 360,498     $ 359,381  
Noninterest-bearing
    78,959       74,742       75,411       74,807       71,951  
Total deposits
    466,614       441,374       436,219       435,305       431,332  
Short-term borrowings
    34,373       38,532       41,245       38,978       28,786  
Long-term debt
    26,935       27,227       27,559       34,960       38,421  
Other liabilities
    3,192       4,613       4,282       4,467       4,021  
Total liabilities
    531,114       511,746       509,305       513,710       502,560  
Stockholders' equity
    50,985       49,162       51,401       47,405       44,985  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 582,099     $ 560,908     $ 560,706     $ 561,115     $ 547,545  
 

 
 
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Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 
Asset Quality Data
 
(In thousands)
 
                               
   
June 30
   
March 31
   
Dec 31
   
Sept 30
   
June 30
 
At quarter end
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Nonperforming assets:
                             
Nonaccrual/restructured loans
  $ 8,322     $ 6,751     $ 6,513     $ 6,290     $ 2,880  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    414       542       392       146       368  
Foreclosed assets
            3,246       3,387       3,925       3,650  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 8,342     $ 10,539     $ 10,292     $ 10,361     $ 6,898  
                                         
Three months ended
                                       
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:
                                       
Beginning balance
  $ 4,356     $ 4,100     $ 3,928     $ 4,791     $ 4,110  
Charge-offs
    23       176       20       1,312       29  
Recoveries
    16       11       12       4       28  
Provision for loan losses
    804       421       180       445       682  
Ending balance
  $ 5,153     $ 4,356     $ 4,100     $ 3,928     $ 4,791  
                                         
 
 
 
 
                                       
SOURCE Peoples Financial Services Corp.
                                       
/Contact: MEDIA/INVESTORS, Scott A. Seasock, 570.879.2175 or scotts@peoplesnatbank.com
         
                                         
Co: Peoples Financial Services Corp.
                                       
St:   Pennsylvania
                                       
In:   Fin
                                       
                                         
Except for the historical information contained, herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties in the banking industry and overall economy. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
 
                                         


 
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