FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

STILWELL JOSEPH		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ [ PFBX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

200 CALLE DEL SANTO CRISTO		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/4/2023
(Street)

SAN JUAN, PR 00901
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock         50262 I See footnote (1)
Common Stock         122217 I See footnote (2)
Common Stock 1/4/2023  P  1042 A$14.000 353108 I See footnote (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. ("SAF") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Stilwell Value LLC ("Value"), which is the general partner of SAF. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(2) These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P. ("SVP VII") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SVP VII. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3) These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. ("SAI") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SAI. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
STILWELL JOSEPH
200 CALLE DEL SANTO CRISTO
SAN JUAN, PR 00901
X

Stilwell Value LLC
111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10006
X

Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.
111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10006
X

Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P.
111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10006
X

Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.
111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10006
X
Signatures
/s/ Joseph Stilwell1/6/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Value LLC1/6/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.1/6/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P.1/6/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ Joseph Stilwell as authorized agent for Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.1/6/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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