Peoples Financial Q1 2026 Net Income Rises to $1.45M

Peoples Financial Corporation reported a significant increase in net income for the first quarter of 2026, rising to $1,446,000 from $1,310,000 in the prior year, an increase of $136,000. This improvement was primarily driven by a $99,000 increase in net interest income, reaching $5,767,000. Consequently, earnings per weighted average common share also saw a positive bump, climbing to $0.31 from $0.28 in the first quarter of 2025.