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Peoples Financial Services Isn't Ready For A Downgrade Just Yet
Peoples Financial Services remains a soft "Buy" due to improved valuation, solid financial performance, and deliberate balance sheet management. PFIS has grown organic deposits and reduced high-cost brokered deposits, though uninsured deposit exposure has risen to 34.3%. Net interest income and margin improved, with net profits rising significantly; credit quality metrics have strengthened, notably non-performing assets dropping to 0.23%.
