Mr. Eckel was appointed as a director of Peoples Financial Services Corp. and Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company as of July 1, 2024, in accordance with the FNCB merger agreement. Prior to the FNCB merger, Mr. Eckel served on the boards of directors of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. and FNCB Bank since 2014. Mr. Eckel is the sole owner and Chief Executive Officer of Fred W. Eckel and Sons and President of Eckel Farms, Inc. Mr. Eckel is an Emeritus Trustee of The Pennsylvania State University and previously served as the chair of the Trustees of Countryside Community Church. Mr. Eckel formerly served as Board member and Chairman of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 insurance provider, and Allied Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Eckel previously served as a Board Member of the International Food and Agricultural Development Organization, which advises the United States Agency for International Development on agricultural priorities and issues. Mr. Eckel is a former President of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, a former Board Member of the American Farm Bureau and its Executive Committee. Mr. Eckel also served as Chairman of Gartmore Global Asset Management Trust. Mr. Eckel's strong business background, extensive knowledge in the insurance and agribusiness industry, as well as his community and charitable involvement qualify him to serve as a director of the Company and the Bank.