SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 Commission File Number 0-30050

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Mississippi                        64-0709834
          -----------                        ----------
 (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)           Identification number

Lameuse and Howard Avenues, Biloxi, Mississippi 39533
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

228-435-5511
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:

                               Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class               Which Registered
-------------------            ------------------------
      None                             None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:

Common, $1.00 Par Value
(Title of each class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES X NO

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to the Form 10-K. X

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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 1, 2002 was approximately $52,849,000. For purposes of this calculation only, shares held by non-affiliates are deemed to consist of
(a) shares held by all shareholders other than directors and executive officers plus (b) shares held by directors and executive officers as to which beneficial ownership has been disclaimed.

On March 1, 2002 the registrant had outstanding 5,625,238 shares of common stock, par value of $1.00 per share.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2001 are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and III of this report. Portions of the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement issued in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 10, 2002, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

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PART I

ITEM 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

THE REGISTRANT

Peoples Financial Corporation (the "Company") was established as a one bank holding company on December 18, 1984. The Company is headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi. At December 31, 2001, the Company operated in the state of Mississippi through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi ("the Bank"). The Company is now engaged, through this subsidiary, in the banking business. The Bank is the Company's principal asset and primary source of revenue.

NONBANK SUBSIDIARY

On August 22, 1985, PFC Service Corp. ("PFC") was chartered and began operations as the second wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Financial Corporation on October 3, 1985. The purpose of PFC was principally the leasing of automobiles and equipment under direct financing and sales-type leases that expired in various periods through 1993. PFC is inactive at this time.

THE BANK SUBSIDIARY

The Company's wholly-owned bank subsidiary is The Peoples Bank, which was originally chartered in 1896 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The Bank is a state chartered bank whose deposits are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. The Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. The legal name of the Bank was changed to The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi, during 1991.

The Bank currently offers a variety of loan and deposit services to individuals and small to middle market businesses within its trade area. Deposit services include interest bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRA accounts. The Bank also offers a non-deposit funds management account, which is not insured by the FDIC. Loan services include business, real estate, construction, personal and installment loans, with an emphasis on commercial lending. The Bank also offers a variety of other functions including collection services, asset management and trust services, wire services, safe deposit box facilities, night drop facilities, cash management, automated teller machines and Internet, or home, banking.

The Bank has a large number of customers acquired over a period of many years and is not dependent upon a single customer or upon a few customers. The Bank also provides services to customers representing a wide variety of industries including seafood, retail, hospitality, gaming and construction. While the Company has pursued external growth strategies on a limited basis, its primary focus has been on internal growth by the Bank through the establishment of new branch locations and an emphasis on strong customer relationships.

The Main Office, operations center and asset management and trust services of the Bank are located in downtown Biloxi, MS. At December 31, 2001, the Bank also had fifteen (15) branches located

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throughout Harrison, Hancock, Jackson and Stone Counties. On January 31, 2002, the Bank closed its Veterans Avenue Branch in Biloxi. The Bank has automated teller machines ("ATM") at its Main Office, all branch locations and at numerous non-proprietary locations.

At December 31, 2001, the Bank employed 213 full-time employees and 22 part-time employees.

COMPETITION

The Bank is in direct competition with numerous local and regional commercial banks as well as other non-bank institutions. Interest rates paid and charged on deposits and loans are the primary competitive factors within the Bank's trade area. The Bank also competes for deposits and loans with insurance companies, finance companies and automobile finance companies. Recent legislation may further impact the competitors in this trade area. The Bank intends to continue its strategy of being a local, community bank offering traditional bank services and providing quality service in its local trade area.

ASSET MANAGEMENT AND TRUST SERVICES

The Bank's Asset Management and Trust Services Department offers personal trust, agencies and estate services including living and testamentary trusts, executorships, guardianships, and conservatorships. Benefit accounts maintained by the Department primarily include self-directed individual retirement accounts. Escrow management, stock transfer and bond paying agency accounts are available to corporate customers.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Bank holds no patents, licenses (other than licenses required to be obtained from appropriate bank regulatory agencies), franchises or concessions. During 1994, the Bank obtained the rights to the registered trademark, "The Mint". There has been no significant change in the kind of services offered by the Bank during the last three fiscal years.

The Bank has not engaged in any research activities relating to the development of new services or the improvement of existing services except in the normal course of its business activities. The Bank presently has no plans for any new line of business requiring the investment of a material amount of total assets.

Most of the Bank's business originates from within Harrison, Hancock, Stone and west Jackson Counties in Mississippi; however, some business is obtained from Claiborne County and the other counties in southern Mississippi. There has been no material effect upon the Bank's capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position as a result of federal, state or local environmental regulations.

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REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

The Company is required to file certain reports with, and otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of, the Securities and Exchange Commission under federal securities laws.

The Company is a registered one bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act. As such, the Company is required to file periodic reports and such additional information as the Federal Reserve may require. The Federal Reserve Board may also make examinations of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Bank Holding Company Act requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before it may acquire substantially all the assets of any bank or ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank if, after the acquisition, it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5 percent of the voting shares of the bank.

A bank holding company is generally prohibited from engaging in, or acquiring direct or indirect control of, voting shares of any company engaged in non-banking activities. One of the principal exceptions to this prohibition is for activities found by the Federal Reserve to be so closely related to banking or the managing or controlling of banks as to be a proper incident thereto. Some of the activities the Federal Reserve Board has determined by regulation to be closely related to banking are the making and servicing of loans, performing certain bookkeeping or data processing services, acting as fiduciary or investment or financial advisor, making equity or debt investments in corporations or projects designed primarily to promote community welfare, leasing transactions if the functional equivalent of an extension of credit and mortgage banking or brokerage.

A bank holding company and its subsidiaries are also prohibited from acquiring any voting shares of or interest in, any banks located outside the state in which the operations of the bank holding company's subsidiaries are located, unless the acquisition is specially authorized by the statute of the state in which the target is located. Mississippi has enacted legislation which authorizes interstate acquisitions of banking organizations by bank holding companies outside of Mississippi, and also interstate branching transactions, subject to certain conditions and restrictions.

The Bank is subject to the regulation of and examination by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance ("Department of Banking") and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Areas subject to regulation include reserves, investments, loans, mergers, branching, issuance of securities, payment of dividends, capital adequacy, management practices and all other aspects of banking operations. In addition to regular examinations, the Bank must furnish periodic reports to its regulatory authorities containing a full and accurate statement of affairs. The Bank is subject to deposit insurance assessments by the FDIC and the Department of Banking.

The earnings of commercial banks and bank holding companies are affected not only by general economic conditions but also by the policies of various governmental regulatory authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board. In particular, the Federal Reserve Board regulates money and credit conditions, and interest rates, primarily through open market operations in U. S. Government securities, varying the discount rate of member and nonmember bank borrowing, setting reserve

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requirements against bank deposits and regulating interest rates payable by banks on certain deposits. These policies influence to a varying extent the overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments and deposits and the interest rates charged on loans. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future.

RECENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION LEGISLATION

During 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "Act") was signed into law. The Act allows bank holding companies to engage in a wider range of financial activities. In order to engage in such activities, which, among others, include underwriting and selling insurance, providing financial, investment or economic advisory services, and underwriting, dealing in or making a market in, services, a bank holding company must elect to become a financial holding company. The Act also authorized the establishment of financial subsidiaries in order to engage in such financial activities, with certain limitations.

The Act also contains a number of other provisions affecting the Company's operations. One of the most important of these provisions relates to the issue of privacy. Federal banking regulators were authorized by the Act to adopt rules designed to protect the financial privacy of consumers. These rules implemented notice requirements and restrictions on a financial institution's ability to disclose nonpublic personal information about consumers to non-affiliated third parties.

As of the date of this Form 10-K, the Company has not taken any action to adopt either the financial holding company or the financial subsidiary structures that were authorized by the Act.

SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Schedules I-A through VII present certain statistical information regarding the Company. This information is not audited and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements found at pages 17-40 of the 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders.

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND INTEREST RATES AND DIFFERENTIALS

Net Interest Income, the difference between Interest Income and Interest Expense, is the most significant component of the Company's earnings. For interest analytical purposes, Management adjusts Net Interest Income to a "taxable equivalent" basis using a 34% Federal Income Tax rate on tax-exempt items (primarily interest on municipal securities).

Another significant statistic in the analysis of Net Interest Income is the effective interest differential, also called the net yield on earning assets. The net yield is the difference between the rate of interest

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earned on earning assets and the effective rate paid for all funds, non-interest bearing as well as interest bearing. Since a portion of the Bank's deposits do not bear interest, such as demand deposits, the rate paid for all funds is lower than the rate on interest bearing liabilities alone.

Recognizing the importance of interest differential to total earnings, Management places great emphasis on managing interest rate spreads. Although interest differential is affected by national, regional and area economic conditions, including the level of credit demand and interest rates, there are significant opportunities to influence interest differential through appropriate loan and investment policies which are designed to maximize the interest differential while maintaining sufficient liquidity and availability of "incremental funds" for purposes of meeting existing commitments and investment in lending and investment opportunities that may arise.

The information included in Schedule I-F presents the change in interest income and interest expense along with the reason(s) for these changes. The change attributable to volume is computed as the change in volume times the old rate. The change attributable to rate is computed as the change in rate times the old volume. The change in rate/volume is computed as the change in rate times the change in volume.

SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

In the normal course of business, the Bank assumes risks in extending credit. The Bank manages these risks through its lending policies, loan review procedures and the diversification of its loan portfolio. Although it is not possible to predict loan losses with complete accuracy, Management constantly reviews the characteristics of the loan portfolio to determine its overall risk profile and quality.

Constant attention to the quality of the loan portfolio is achieved by the loan review process. Throughout this ongoing process, Management is advised of the condition of individual loans and of the quality profile of the entire loan portfolio. Any loan or portion thereof which is classified "loss" by regulatory examiners or which is determined by Management to be uncollectible because of such factors as the borrower's failure to pay interest or principal, the borrower's financial condition, economic conditions in the borrower's industry or the inadequacy of underlying collateral, is charged-off.

Provisions are charged to operating expense based upon historical loss experience, and additional amounts are provided when, in the opinion of Management, such provisions are not adequate based upon the current factors affecting loan collectibility.

The allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category is based on the factors mentioned in the preceding paragraphs. Accordingly, since all of these factors are subject to change, the allocation is not necessarily indicative of the breakdown of future losses.

The comments concerning the provision for loan losses and the allowance for loan losses presented

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in "Management's Discussion and Analysis" at pages 12-16 of the 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated herein by reference.

RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS

The information under the captions "Five-Year Comparative Summary of Selected Financial Information" on page 11 and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" on pages 12-16 of the 2001 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference.

DIVIDEND PAYOUT

                                 Years Ended December 31,
                             ---------------------------------
                              2001           2000        1999
                             -----          -----       -----
Dividend payout ratio        33.80%         26.58%      18.40%
                             =====          =====       =====

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SCHEDULE I-A

Distribution of Average Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity for the Periods Indicated(2)

Years Ended December 31, (In thousands)               2001       2000       1999
                                                    --------   --------   --------
ASSETS:

Cash and due from financial institutions            $ 33,948   $ 32,843   $ 33,866

Available for sale securities:

Taxable securities                                    86,590     32,535     17,500

Non-taxable securities                                 3,628      4,055      2,334

Other securities                                       6,747      6,505      2,623

Held to maturity securities:

Taxable securities                                    65,783    102,726    127,750

Non-taxable securities                                 5,829      6,206      6,685

Net loans(1)                                         353,316    354,794    299,952

Federal funds sold                                     5,595      1,860     10,411

Other assets                                          30,498     28,250     23,978
                                                    --------   --------   --------
TOTAL ASSETS                                        $591,934   $569,774   $525,099
                                                    ========   ========   ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Non-interest bearing deposits                       $ 69,375   $ 78,383   $ 82,910

Interest bearing deposits                            363,950    325,347    323,796
                                                    --------   --------   --------

Total deposits                                       433,325    403,730    406,706

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase                              66,606     65,094     37,432

Other liabilities                                     13,560     18,778      5,339
                                                    --------   --------   --------

Total liabilities                                    513,491    487,602    449,477

Shareholders' equity                                  78,443     82,172     75,622
                                                    --------   --------   --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          $591,934   $569,774   $525,099
                                                    ========   ========   ========

(1) Gross loans and discounts, net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses.

(2) All averages are computed on a daily basis with the exception of deposits, which were computed on a monthly basis. Daily averages were not available for deposits.

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SCHEDULE I-B

Average(2) Amount Outstanding for Major Categories of Interest Earning Assets and Interest Bearing Liabilities for the Periods Indicated

Years Ended December 31, (In thousands)              2001       2000       1999
                                                   --------   --------   --------
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:

Loans(1)                                           $358,291   $359,624   $304,201

Federal funds sold                                    5,595      1,860     10,411

Available for sale securities:

Taxable securities                                   86,590     32,535     17,500

Non-taxable securities                                3,628      4,055      2,334

Other securities                                      6,747      6,505      2,623

Held to maturity securities:

Taxable securities                                   65,783    102,726    127,750

Non-taxable securities                                5,829      6,206      6,685
                                                   --------   --------   --------
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                      $532,463   $513,511   $471,504
                                                   ========   ========   ========

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

Savings and negotiable interest bearing deposits   $144,780   $148,252   $169,461

Time deposits                                       219,170    177,095    154,335

Federal funds purchased and securities sold
under agreements to repurchase                       66,606     65,094     37,432

Other borrowed funds                                  7,152     12,977        196
                                                   --------   --------   --------
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES                 $437,708   $403,418   $361,424
                                                   ========   ========   ========

(1) Net of unearned income. Includes nonaccrual loans.

(2) All averages are computed on a daily basis with the exception of deposits, which were computed on a monthly basis. Daily averages were not available for deposits.

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SCHEDULE I-C

Interest Earned or Paid on the Major Categories of Interest Earning Assets and Interest Bearing Liabilities for the Periods Indicated

Years Ended December 31, (In thousands)               2001      2000      1999
                                                     -------   -------   -------
INTEREST EARNED ON:

Loans(2)                                             $28,174   $33,263   $26,426

Federal funds sold                                       204       116       504

Available for sale securities:

Taxable securities                                     4,407     2,047     1,049

Non-taxable securities                                   243       311       152

Other securities                                         446       204        98

Held to maturity securities:

Taxable securities                                     3,540     6,081     6,908

Non-taxable securities                                   536       507       536
                                                     -------   -------   -------
TOTAL INTEREST EARNED(1)                             $37,550   $42,529   $35,673
                                                     =======   =======   =======

INTEREST PAID ON:

Savings and negotiable interest bearing
deposits                                             $ 3,990   $ 5,182   $ 5,390

Time deposits                                         11,707    10,354     7,519

Federal funds purchased and securities
sold under agreements to repurchase                    2,220     2,986     1,521

Other borrowed funds                                     437       880        11
                                                     -------   -------   -------
TOTAL INTEREST PAID                                  $18,354   $19,402   $14,441
                                                     =======   =======   =======

(1) All interest earned is reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% in 2001, 2000 and 1999.

(2) Loan fees of $386, $581 and $563 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, are included in these figures.

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SCHEDULE I-D

Average Interest Rate Earned or Paid for Major Categories of Interest Earning Assets and Interest Bearing Liabilities for the Periods Indicated

Years Ended December 31, (In thousands)                    2001    2000    1999
                                                           ----    ----    ----
AVERAGE RATE EARNED ON:

Loans                                                      7.86%   9.25%   8.69%

Federal funds sold                                         3.65    6.24    4.84

Available for sale securities:

Taxable securities                                         5.09    6.29    5.99

Non-taxable securities                                     6.70    7.67    6.51

Other securities                                           6.61    3.14    3.74

Held to maturity securities:

Taxable securities                                         5.38    5.92    5.41

Non-taxable securities                                     9.20    8.17    8.02
                                                           ----    ----    ----
TOTAL (weighted average rate)(1)                           7.05%   8.28%   7.57%
                                                           ====    ====    ====

AVERAGE RATE PAID ON:

Savings and negotiable interest bearing deposits           2.76%   3.50%   3.18%

Time deposits                                              5.34    5.85    4.87

Federal funds purchased and securities
sold under agreements to repurchase                        3.33    4.59    4.06

Other borrowed funds                                       6.11    6.78    5.61
                                                           ----    ----    ----
TOTAL (weighted average rate)                              2.86%   4.81%   4.10%
                                                           ====    ====    ====

(1) All interest earned is reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% in 2001, 2000 and 1999.

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SCHEDULE I-E
Net Interest Earnings and Net Yield on Interest Earning Assets

Years Ended December 31,
  (In thousands except percentages)                 2001       2000       1999
                                                  -------    -------    -------
Total interest income(1)                          $37,550    $42,529    $35,673

Total interest expense                             18,354     19,402     14,441
                                                  -------    -------    -------
Net interest earnings                             $19,196    $23,127    $21,232
                                                  =======    =======    =======
Net yield on interest earning assets                 3.61%      4.50%      4.50%
                                                  =======    =======    =======

(1) All interest earned is reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% in 2001, 2000 and 1999.

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SCHEDULE I-F
Analysis of Changes In Interest Income and Interest Expense
(In thousands)

                                                                       Attributable to:
                                                                -----------------------------
                                                    Increase                           Rate/
                                  2001      2000   (Decrease)   Volume      Rate       Volume
                                 -------   ------- ----------   -------    -------    -------
INTEREST INCOME:(1)

Loans(2)(3)                      $28,174   $33,263   $(5,089)   $  (123)   $(4,984)   $    18

Federal funds sold                   204       116        88        233        (48)       (97)

Available for sale securities:

Taxable securities                 4,407     2,047     2,360      3,401       (391)      (650)

Non-taxable securities               243       311       (68)       (33)       (39)         4

Other securities                     446       204       242          8        226          8

Held to maturity securities:

Taxable securities                 3,540     6,081    (2,541)    (2,187)      (553)       199

Non-taxable securities               536       507        29        (31)        64         (4)
                                 -------   -------   -------    -------    -------    -------
Total                            $37,550   $42,529   $(4,979)   $ 1,268    $(5,725)   $  (522)
                                 =======   =======   =======    =======    =======    =======

INTEREST EXPENSE:

Savings and negotiable
interest bearing deposits        $ 3,990   $ 5,182   $(1,192)   $  (121)   $(1,096)   $    25

Time deposits                     11,707    10,354     1,353      2,460       (894)      (213)

Federal funds purchased and
securities sold under              2,220     2,986      (766)        69       (816)       (19)
agreements to repurchase

Other borrowed funds                 437       880      (443)      (395)       (87)        39
                                 -------   -------   -------    -------    -------    -------
Total                            $18,354   $19,402   $(1,048)   $ 2,013    $(2,893)   $  (168)
                                 =======   =======   =======    =======    =======    =======

(1) All interest earned is reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% in 2001 and 2000.

(2) Loan fees are included in these figures.

(3) Includes interest on nonaccrual loans.

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SCHEDULE I-F (continued) Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense


(In thousands)

                                                                       Attributable to:
                                                                -----------------------------
                                                     Increase                          Rate/
                                  2000      1999    (Decrease)  Volume      Rate       Volume
                                 -------   -------   -------    -------    -------    -------
INTEREST INCOME:(1)

Loans(2)(3)                      $33,263   $26,426   $ 6,837    $ 4,815    $ 1,711    $   311

Federal funds sold                   116       504      (388)      (414)       145       (119)

Available for sale securities:

Taxable securities                 2,047     1,049       998        901         52         45

Non-taxable securities               311       152       159        112         27         20

Other securities                     204        98       106        145        (16)       (23)

Held to maturity securities:

Taxable securities                 6,081     6,908      (827)    (1,353)       654       (128)

Non-taxable securities               507       536       (29)       (38)        10         (1)
                                 -------   -------   -------    -------    -------    -------
Total                            $42,529   $35,673   $ 6,856    $ 4,168    $ 2,583    $   105
                                 =======   =======   =======    =======    =======    =======

INTEREST EXPENSE:

Savings and negotiable
interest bearing deposits        $ 5,182   $ 5,390   $  (208)   $  (675)   $   533    $   (66)

Time deposits                     10,354     7,519     2,835      1,109      1,504        222

Federal funds purchased and
securities sold under              2,986     1,521     1,465      1,124        196        145
agreements to repurchase

Other borrowed funds                 880        11       869        869
                                 -------   -------   -------    -------    -------    -------
Total                            $19,402   $14,441   $ 4,961    $ 2,427    $ 2,233    $   301
                                 =======   =======   =======    =======    =======    =======

(1) All interest earned is reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% in 2000 and 1999.

(2) Loan fees are included in these figures.

(3) Includes interest on nonaccrual loans.

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SCHEDULE II-A
Securities Portfolio

Book Value of Securities Portfolio at the Dates Indicated

December 31, (In thousands):                         2001       2000       1999
                                                   --------   --------   --------
Available for sale securities:

U. S. Government, agency and corporate
obligations                                        $136,149   $ 38,418   $ 24,743

States and political subdivisions                     1,763      4,881      3,705

Other securities                                      4,990      4,869      4,628
                                                   --------   --------   --------
Total                                              $142,902   $ 48,168   $ 33,076
                                                   ========   ========   ========

Held to maturity securities:

U. S. Government, agency and corporate
obligations                                        $ 32,635   $ 91,978   $109,005

States and political subdivisions                     5,644      6,074      6,268
                                                   --------   --------   --------
Total                                              $ 38,279   $ 98,052   $115,273
                                                   ========   ========   ========

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SCHEDULE II-B

Maturity of Securities Portfolio at December 31, 2001 And Weighted Average Yields of Such Securities

                                                                            Maturity
                                                             (In thousands except percentage data)
                                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             After one but          After five but
                                       Within one year      within five years      within ten years       After ten years
                                    -------------------    -------------------    -------------------    ------------------
                                     Amount       Yield     Amount       Yield     Amount       Yield     Amount     Yield
                                    --------      -----    --------      -----    --------      -----    --------    ------
Available for sale
securities:

U. S. Government, agency
and corporate obligations           $ 19,234       4.20%   $115,879       4.72%   $  1,036       5.50%   $                   %

States and political subdivisions                                10       4.25       1,544       6.41         209       5.00

Other                                                                                                       4,990       7.63
                                    --------       ----    --------       ----    --------       ----    --------    ------
Totals                              $ 19,234       4.20%   $115,889       4.72%   $  2,580       6.00%   $  5,199       7.56%
                                    ========       ====    ========       ====    ========       ====    ========    =======

Held to maturity securities:

U. S. Government, agency
and corporate obligations           $ 17,137       4.82%   $ 15,498       4.98%   $                  %   $                  %

States and political subdivisions      1,049       6.17       1,882       5.42         895       5.24       1,818       5.24
                                    --------       ----    --------       ----    --------       ----    --------    ------
Totals                              $ 18,186       4.91%   $ 17,380       5.03%   $    895       5.24%   $  1,818       5.24%
                                    ========       ====    ========       ====    ========       ====    ========    =======

Note: The weighted average yields are calculated on the basis of cost. Average yields on investments in states and political subdivisions are based on their contractual yield.

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SCHEDULE III-A
Loan Portfolio
Loans by Type Outstanding(1)

December 31, (In thousands):      2001       2000       1999       1998       1997
                                --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
Real estate, construction       $ 25,636   $ 29,269   $ 24,793   $ 24,836   $ 14,819

Real estate, mortgage            224,524    235,835    215,726    179,123    154,653

Loans to finance agricultural
production and other loans         7,241     11,019      8,441     13,493     12,501
to farmers

Commercial and industrial
loans                             71,271     79,620     63,104     49,633     50,224

Loans to individuals for
household, family and other
consumer expenditures             15,068     17,186     16,476     15,717     13,125

Obligations of states and
political subdivisions             3,233      3,967      2,723      6,809      5,257

All other loans                      196        590      1,254      1,904      1,219
                                --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
Totals                          $347,169   $377,486   $332,517   $291,515   $251,798
                                ========   ========   ========   ========   ========

(1) No foreign debt outstanding.

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SCHEDULE III-B
Maturities and Sensitivity to Changes in

Interest Rates of the Loan Portfolio as of December 31, 2001

                                                               Maturity (In thousands)
                                            ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Over one year
                                            One year or         through 5
                                                   less             years  Over 5 years         Total
                                            -----------     -------------  -------------       --------
Loans:

Real estate, construction                      $ 17,329          $  6,897       $  1,410       $ 25,636

Real estate, mortgage                            43,069           173,960          7,495        224,524

Loans to finance
agricultural production and
other loans to farmers                            7,061               180                         7,241

Commercial and industrial loans                  31,215            37,846          2,210         71,271

Loans to individuals for
household, family and
other consumer expenditures                       6,016             9,017             35         15,068

Obligations of states and
political subdivisions                               44             1,222          1,967          3,233

All other loans                                     107                89                           196
                                               --------          --------       --------       --------
Totals                                         $104,841          $229,211       $ 13,117       $347,169
                                               ========          ========       ========       ========

Loans with pre-determined interest rates       $ 28,745          $102,677       $  2,676       $134,098

Loans with floating  interest rates              76,096           126,534         10,441        213,071

                                               --------          --------       --------       --------
Totals                                         $104,841          $229,211       $ 13,117       $347,169
                                               ========          ========       ========       ========

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SCHEDULE III-C
Non-Performing Loans

December 31, (In thousands):          2001         2000         1999         1998         1997
                                     ------       ------       ------       ------       ------
Loans accounted for on a             $  650       $3,424       $  100       $  490       $1,167
non-accrual basis(1)

Loans which are contractually
past due 90 or more days as to
interest or principal payment,
but are not included above            1,732           24        1,238          718        2,882

(1) The Bank places loans on a nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of Management, they possess sufficient uncertainty as to timely collection of interest or principal so as to preclude the recognition in reported earnings of some or all of the contractual interest. The amount of interest not accrued on these loans did not have a significant effect on earnings in the years presented.

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SCHEDULE IV-A
Summary of Loan Loss Expenses
(In thousands except percentage data)

                                          2001            2000            1999            1998            1997
                                        --------        --------        --------        --------        --------
Average amount of loans
outstanding(1)                          $358,291        $359,624        $304,201        $268,393        $234,744
                                        ========        ========        ========        ========        ========
Balance of allowance for loan
losses at the beginning of period       $  4,568        $  4,338        $  4,382        $  4,435        $  4,523

Loans charged-off:

Commercial, financial and                    895           2,088             334             406             379
agricultural

Consumer and other                         1,079           2,573              74              60              56
                                        --------        --------        --------        --------        --------
Total loans charged-off                    1,974           4,661             408             466             435

Recoveries of loans previously
charged-off:

Commercial, financial and                    230             209             190             361             294
agricultural

Consumer and other                           331             490              54              52              53
                                        --------        --------        --------        --------        --------
Total recoveries                             561             699             244             413             347
                                        --------        --------        --------        --------        --------
Net loans charged-off                      1,413           3,962             164              53              88

Provision for loan losses charged
to operating expense                       2,503           4,192             120
                                        --------        --------        --------        --------        --------
Balance of allowance for
loan losses at end of period            $  5,658        $  4,568        $  4,338        $  4,382        $  4,435
                                        ========        ========        ========        ========        ========

Ratio of net charge-offs during
period to average loans
outstanding                                 0.39%           1.10%           0.05%           0.02%           0.04%
                                        ========        ========        ========        ========        ========

(1) Net of unearned income.

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SCHEDULE IV-B
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

                               2001                 2000                1999                 1998                      1997
                         ----------------     ------------------  -----------------     ------------------     -----------------

                                   % of                    % of                % of                  % of                  % of
                                   Loans                  Loans               Loans                 Loans                 Loans
Balance at December              to Total               to Total            to Total              to Total              to Total
 31, (In thousands)      Amount    Loans      Amount      Loans   Amount      Loans      Amount     Loans      Amount     Loans
                         ------  --------     ------    --------  ------    --------     ------   --------     ------   --------
Real estate,
construction             $  256       7       $  260         8    $  289         7       $  292        9       $  296        6

Real estate,
mortgage                  4,260      65        2,913        62     2,647        65        2,674       61        2,706       61

Loans to finance
agricultural
production and other
loans to farmers             72       2          237         3       245         3          247        5          250        5

Commercial and
industrial loans            875      20          918        21       859        18          868       17          878       20

Loans to individuals
for household,
family and
other consumer
expenditures                175       4          200         4       256         5          259        5          262        5

Obligations of states
and political
subdivisions                -0-       1          -0-         1       -0-         1          -0-        2          -0-        2

All other loans              15       1           25         1        23         1           23        1           24        1


Unallocated                   5     N/A           15       N/A        19       N/A           19      N/A           19      N/A
                         ------     ---       ------       ---    ------       ---       ------      ---       ------      ---
Totals                   $5,658     100       $4,568       100    $4,338       100       $4,382      100       $4,435      100
                         ======     ===       ======       ===    ======       ===       ======      ===       ======      ===

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SCHEDULE V
Summary of Average Deposits and Their Yields

                                       2001                           2000                          1999
                            -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Years Ended December
31, (In thousands
except for percentage
data)                        Amount            Rate         Amount            Rate         Amount            Rate
                            --------           ----        --------           ----        --------           ----
Demand deposits in
domestic offices            $ 69,375            N/A        $ 78,383            N/A        $ 82,910            N/A

Negotiable interest
bearing deposits
in domestic offices          119,900           2.76%        121,461           3.60%        140,891           3.21%

Savings deposits in
domestic offices              24,880           2.73%         26,791           3.03%         28,570           3.06%

Time deposits in
domestic offices             219,170           5.34%        177,095           5.85%        154,335           4.87%
                            --------           ----        --------           ----        --------           ----
Total deposits              $433,325           3.62%       $403,730           3.85%       $406,706           3.17%
                            ========           ====        ========           ====        ========           ====

Certificates of deposit outstanding in amounts $100,000 or more (in thousands) by the amount of time remaining until maturity as of December 31, 2001, are as follows:

Remaining maturity:
3 months or less                                   $ 45,963

Over 3 through 6 months                              23,381

Over 6 months through 12 months                      23,756

Over 12 months                                       12,346
                                                   --------
Total                                              $105,446
                                                   ========

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SCHEDULE VI
Short Term Borrowings
(In thousands except percentage data)

                                                     2001            2000                 1999
                                                  ----------      ----------            ---------
Amount outstanding at December 31,                $   82,489      $   65,339            $  60,834

Weighted average interest rate at
December 31,                                            1.62%           5.01%                4.34%

Maximum outstanding at any month-end
during year                                       $   82,489      $   71,340            $  60,834

Average amount outstanding during year            $   66,606      $   65,094            $  37,432

Weighted average interest rate                          3.33%           4.59%                4.06%

Note: Short term borrowings include federal funds purchased from other banks and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

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SCHEDULE VII
Interest Sensitivity/Gap Analysis

December 31, 2001 (In
thousands)                        0 - 3 Months    4 - 12 Months     1 - 5 Years    Over 5 Years       Total
                                  ------------    -------------     -----------    ------------      --------
ASSETS:

Loans(1)                            $222,920        $ 18,260         $102,662        $  2,677        $346,519

Available for sale securities          6,989          12,245          115,889           7,779         142,902

Held to maturity securities           11,341           6,845           17,380           2,713          38,279
                                    --------        --------         --------        --------        --------
Total assets                        $241,250        $ 37,350         $235,931        $ 13,169        $527,700
                                    ========        ========         ========        ========        ========

FUNDING SOURCES:

Interest bearing deposits           $223,492        $ 85,831         $ 26,918        $     86        $336,327

Long-term funds                           18              55              553           5,259           5,885
                                    --------        --------         --------        --------        --------
Total funding sources               $223,510        $ 85,886         $ 27,471        $  5,345        $342,212
                                    ========        ========         ========        ========        ========

REPRICING/MATURITY
GAP:

Period                              $ 17,740        $(48,536)        $208,460        $  7,824

Cumulative                            17,740         (30,796)         177,664         185,488

Period Gap/Total Assets                 3.36%          (9.20)%          39.50%           1.48%

Cumulative Gap/Total Assets             3.36%          (5.84)%          33.66%          35.14%

(1) Amounts stated include fixed and variable rate investments of the balance sheet that are still accruing interest. Variable rate instruments are included in the next period in which they are subject to a change in rate. The principal portions of scheduled payments on fixed rate instruments are included in periods in which they become due or mature.

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ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

The principal properties of the Company are its 14 business locations, including the Main Office, which is located at 152 Lameuse Street in Biloxi, MS. All such properties are owned by the Company. The operations center is subject to a mortgage from the Small Business Administration. The address of the Main Office and branch locations are listed on page 43 of the Annual Report to Shareholders.

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information included in Note K to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS

None.

PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET INFORMATION

The information provided on page 10 of the 2001 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The information under the caption "Five Year Comparative Summary of Selected Financial Information" on page 11 of the 2001 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 12-16 of the 2001 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7a - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information under the caption "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" on pages 15-16 of the 2001 Annual Report is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 8-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

The following consolidated financial statements of the Company and consolidated subsidiaries and the independent auditors' report appearing on pages 17-41 of the 2001 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference:

Consolidated Statements of Condition on pages 17 and 18

Consolidated Statements of Income on page 19

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity on page 20-21

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on page 22

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 23-40

Independent Auditors' Report on page 41

ITEM 9-CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

PART III

ITEM 10-DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The information in Sections II and IX contained in the Proxy Statement in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 10, 2002, which was filed by the Company in definitive form with the Commission on March 8, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11-EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information in Section V contained in the Proxy Statement in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 10, 2002, which was filed by the Company in definitive form with the Commission on March 8, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The information in Sections III and IV contained in the Proxy Statement in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 10, 2002, which was filed by the Company in definitive form with the Commission on March 8, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information in Sections V, VI, VII and IX contained in the Proxy Statement in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 10, 2002, which was filed by the Company in definitive form with the Commission on March 8, 2002, and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) 1. Index of Financial Statements:

See Item 8.

(a) 2. Index of Financial Schedules:

All other schedules have been omitted as not applicable or not required or because the information has been included in the financial statements or applicable notes.

(a) 3. Index of Exhibits:

                            Incorporated by
                              Reference to                                     Exhibit
                             Registration or    Form of                       Number in
           Description         File Number      Report     Date of Report      Report
           -----------      ----------------    ------     --------------     ---------
(3.1)      Articles of
           Incorporation         0-30050         10/a         6/21/99           3.1

(3.2)      By-Laws               0-30050         10/a         6/21/99           3.2

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                             Incorporated by
                               Reference to                                   Exhibit
                             Registration or    Form of                      Number in
           Description         File Number      Report     Date of Report      Report
           -----------      ----------------    ------     --------------     ---------
(10.1)     Description of
           Automobile Plan       33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           10.1

(10.2)     Description of
           Directors' Deferred
           Income Plan           33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           10.2

(10.3)     Description of
           Executive
           Supplemental Plan     33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           10.3

(10.4)     Split-Dollar
           Insurance Agreement   33-15595        10-K         12/31/93           10.4

(10.5)     Deferred
           Compensation Plan     33-15595        10-K         12/31/93           10.5

(10.6)     Description of
           Stock Incentive
           Plan *

(13)       Annual Report to
           Shareholders for
           year ended
           December 31,
           2001 * (c)

(21)       Proxy Statement
           for Annual Meeting
           of Shareholders to
           be held April 10,
           2002

(22)       Subsidiaries of the
           registrant            33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           22

(23)       Consent of Certified
           Public Accountants *

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

No Form 8-K was filed during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2001.

(c) Furnished for the information of the Commission only and not deemed "filed" except for those portions which are specifically incorporated herein.

* Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date: March 27, 2002

BY: /s/ Chevis C. Swetman
   -----------------------------
   Chevis C. Swetman,
   Chairman of the Board

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

                       BY: /s/ Chevis C. Swetman
                          -----------------------------

                       Date: March 27, 2002
                            ---------------------------
                            Chevis C. Swetman,
                            Chairman, President and CEO


BY:                                    BY:   /s/ Dan Magruder
   --------------------------------       ------------------------------------


Date:                                  Date: March 27, 2002
     ------------------------------         ----------------------------------
     Drew Allen, Director                   Dan Magruder, Director


BY:                                    BY:   /s/ Lyle M. Page
   --------------------------------       ------------------------------------


Date:                                  Date: March 27, 2002
     ------------------------------         ----------------------------------
     William A. Barq, Director              Lyle M Page, Director


BY:   /s/ Andy Carpenter               BY:   /s/ Lauri A. Wood
   --------------------------------       ------------------------------------


Date: March 27, 2002                   Date: March 27, 2002
     ------------------------------         ----------------------------------
     Andy Carpenter, Executive Vice         Lauri A. Wood, Principal Financial
        President and Director              and Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

                             Incorporated by
                              Reference to                                     Exhibit
                             Registration or    Form of                       Number in
           Description         File Number      Report     Date of Report      Report
           -----------      ----------------    ------     --------------     ---------
(3.1)      Articles of
           Incorporation         0-30050         10/a         6/21/99             3.1

(3.2)      By-Laws               0-30050         10/a         6/21/99             3.2

(10.1)     Description of
           Automobile Plan       33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           10.1

(10.2)     Description of
           Directors' Deferred
           Income Plan           33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           10.2

(10.3)     Description of
           Executive
           Supplemental Plan     33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           10.3

(10.4)     Split-Dollar
           Insurance Agreement   33-15595        10-K         12/31/93           10.4

(10.5)     Deferred
           Compensation Plan     33-15595        10-K         12/31/93           10.5

(10.6)     Description of
           Stock Incentive
           Plan*

(13)       Annual Report to
           Shareholders for
           year ended
           December 31,
           2001*(c)

(21)       Proxy Statement
           for Annual Meeting
           of Shareholders to
           be held April 10,
           2002

(22)       Subsidiaries of the
           registrant            33-15595        10-K         12/31/88           22

(23)       Consent of Certified
           Public Accountants*

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

No Form 8-K was filed during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2001.

(c) Furnished for the information of the Commission only and not deemed "filed" except for those portions which are specifically incorporated herein.

* Filed herewith.


EXHIBIT 10.6

Peoples Financial Corporation
Stock Incentive Plan

On May 23, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock incentive program for Chevis C. Swetman as President and Chief Executive Officer and Andy Carpenter as Executive Vice President ("Executives"). The purpose of the plan is to provide an incentive to retain and motivate these two executive officers.

Under this plan, whole shares valued as of the distribution date at $50,000 are to be distributed to each of these Executives who continue to meet the eligibility requirements on June 15, 2001, and January 15 of the four succeeding years ("the distribution dates"). The value of the shares is based on the closing price of the Company's stock as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market on the distribution dates.

An Executive's rights to any unissued stock shall terminate on the date of termination of his employment with the Company regardless of the cause, except in the event of the Executive's death or disability, in which case the right to receive unissued stock shall continue in the manner provided. Further, the plan stipulates the rights of the Executives as a result of a Change in Control.


Exhibit 13: Annual Report to Shareholders


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PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
2001 ANNUAL REPORT


WHERE PEOPLE COME FIRST

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[PICTURE OF CHEVIS C. SWETMAN]

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholders,

We at Peoples Financial Corporation are keeping a strong watch over all economic factors affecting the nation, and are ceaselessly looking for ways to maximize our shareholders' interests. Peoples Financial Corporation and its principal subsidiary, The Peoples Bank, anticipate that financial institutions should enjoy wider margins and faster growth in net interest income as our cost of deposits and borrowed funds, fall faster than assets can re-price. Since our bank is more dependent on traditional bank activities, we should receive a benefit from last year's interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast, like the rest of the country, has experienced a downturn in the economy since the beginning of 2000. We've seen even greater weakening of the economy and the disruption of travel nationwide, resulting from the horrific terrorist acts of September 11. Fortunately, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has not been as affected as other tourism and gaming destinations. This is likely due to the fact that we are primarily a drive in market.

As we continue to monitor the economy, we will also continue to identify the financial needs of our community. We have upgraded and improved our banking facilities over the past year, increased computer capabilities and added new financial products to complement our traditional banking services. New products now available to our customers include Internet Banking and Bounce Protection.

Yes, The Peoples Bank has positioned itself to take advantage of - and offer back to our customers - all financial opportunities that come our way. As we wait for global events to unfold and hope for peace, you have my solid commitment that The Peoples Bank will keep an active role in this community and help the residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast resume their normal daily lives.

                        /s/ CHEVIS C. SWETMAN

Chevis C. Swetman - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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"TREAT EVERY MAN AS IF HE
WERE KING -
EVERY WOMAN AS IF SHE
WERE QUEEN."
-Glenn L. Swetman

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THE PEOPLES BANK
...
COMMITTED
TO COMMUNITY

"We believe that our success or failure rests upon the economic finances of the community we serve.


As in the past, we will continue to work
and strive to improve our community.
Our dedication and hope is that
the community, as well as the Bank,
will continue to grow and prosper."

-The Peoples Bank Community Reinvestment Statement

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Each year, employees of The Peoples Bank give their time and energy to raise funds to benefit local charities. Raffles, po-boy sales, bake sales, and golf and bowling tournaments have raised over $126,000 in the past eight years.

o 1994 - Camp Rainbow - $13,938 o 1995 - Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse - $12,411 o 1996 - Gaits to Success - $13,755 o 1997 - Loaves & Fishes, Hancock County Food Shelter - $15,270 o 1998 - Habitat for Humanity - $16,219
o 1999 - Gulf Coast Society for Retarded Citizens, $17,100 o 2000 - Harrison County Youth Court Shelter, Hope Haven of Hancock County, Long Beach Vision 20/20 Task Force, Stone County Local Park Committee, Homes of Grace Noah's Ark Program (Jackson County) - $19,277 o 2001 - American Cancer Society (Gulf Coast Division), Alzheimer's Association (Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter) - $18,680

The Peoples Bank donates its holiday gift resources of $10,000, in honor of our valued customers, to charity each year.

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In addition to employee fundraisers and holiday donations, The Peoples Bank makes generous charitable donations exceeding $100,000 each year.

We participate annually in community events including:

o The Salvation Army's Holiday Bell Ringing and Angel Tree
o The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

o The Alzheimer's Association Walk to Remember
o The March of Dimes' Walk
o Make A Difference Day
o Biloxi Chamber's Chamber Challenge
o Christmas Caroling for area Senior Citizens Employees also make over 150 casseroles, cakes and pies for The Salvation Army and area shelters.

"WORK HARD AND BE PATIENT.
THESE ARE CHARACTERISTICS
THAT MAKE FOR LONG-TERM
SUCCESS IN LIFE."

-Mr. William Barq
The Peoples Bank
Board of Directors

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Our commitment to education in our community remains unwavering. The Peoples Bank is the first bank in Mississippi to participate in the national "Save for America" program. The Lil' Peoples Bank at North Bay and Beauvoir Elementaries in Biloxi offer children the opportunity to open their own savings account and make weekly deposits at their school.

We participate in the national "Teach Children to Save Day." In support of this day, Peoples Bank employees visit local schools to present programs designed to help children understand the concept of saving money.

We are also proud of our many employees who mentor students at Popps Ferry Elementary, Gaston Point Elementary and Jeff Davis Elementary.

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THE PEOPLES BANK
WHERE PEOPLE COME FIRST

14 LOCATIONS

o Bay St. Louis o Cedar Lake o Diamondhead o D'Iberville
o Downtown Gulfport o Handsboro o Long Beach
o Main Office, Biloxi o Ocean Springs o Orange Grove
o Pass Christian o Saucier o West Biloxi o Wiggins

58 ATM LOCATIONS

o Beau Rivage o Biloxi Regional Medical Center
o Boomtown Casino o Casino Magic Bay St. Louis o Casino Magic Biloxi
o Copa Casino o Eagle Express, Biloxi o Fayard BP o Grand Casino Biloxi
o Isle of Capri Casino o Memorial Hospital at Gulfport o Palace Casino
o Southern Style Deli o The Peoples Bank, Bay St. Louis
o The Peoples Bank, Cedar Lake o The Peoples Bank, D'Iberville
o The Peoples Bank, Diamondhead o The Peoples Bank, Downtown Biloxi
o The Peoples Bank, Downtown Gulfport o The Peoples Bank, Handsboro
o The Peoples Bank, Long Beach o The Peoples Bank, Ocean Springs
o The Peoples Bank, Orange Grove o The Peoples Bank, Pass Christian
o The Peoples Bank, Saucier o The Peoples Bank, Veterans Avenue
o The Peoples Bank, West Biloxi o The Peoples Bank, Wiggins
o The President Casino o Gulfport/Biloxi International Airport

www.THEPEOPLES.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations...................................................10
Market Information...........................................................................10
Five-Year Comparative Summary of Selected Financial Information..............................11
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations........12-16
Consolidated Financial Statements............................................................17-22
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................................23-40
Independent Auditors' Report.................................................................41
Board of Directors and Officers..............................................................42
Branch Locations and Officers................................................................43
Corporate Information........................................................................44

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

QUARTER ENDED, 2001                                MARCH 31       JUNE 30      SEPTEMBER 30    DECEMBER 31
-------------------                                --------       -------      ------------    -----------
Interest income                                    $10,585        $ 9,688         $ 9,039        $ 7,973
Net interest income                                  5,022          4,706           4,653          4,550
Provision for loan losses                               75          1,332              74          1,022
Income before income taxes and
  extraordinary gain                                 2,075           (200)          1,879            733
Extraordinary gain                                                                                   594
Net income                                           1,405           (118)          1,303          1,409
Basic and diluted earnings per share                   .25           (.02)            .23            .25
Basic and diluted earnings per share before
  extraordinary gain                                   .25           (.02)            .23            .14

Quarter Ended, 2000                         March 31         June 30      September 30     December 31
-------------------                         --------        --------      ------------     -----------
Interest income                             $  9,894        $ 10,490        $ 10,905         $ 10,961
Net interest income                            5,931           5,956           5,505            5,457
Provision for loan losses                         53              53           2,735            1,351
Income before income taxes                     2,678           2,785            (311)           1,551
Net income                                     1,799           1,896            (229)           1,172
Basic and diluted earnings per share             .30             .33            (.03)             .19

MARKET INFORMATION

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

On May 10, 2000, the Company registered its common stock on NASDAQ Small Cap Market. The Company's stock is traded under the symbol PFBX and is quoted in publications under "PplFnMS". The following table sets forth the high and low sale prices of the Company's common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market.

                                                   DIVIDEND
YEAR            QUARTER     HIGH        LOW        PER SHARE
----            -------    ------      ------      ---------
2001              1ST      $   25      $   13       $   .11
                  2ND          18          14
                  3RD          17          12           .12
                  4TH          15          10

2000              1st      $   31      $   31       $   .10
                  2nd          31          19
                  3rd          21          18           .11
                  4th          20          16

There were 678 holders of record of common stock of the Company at January 31, 2002, and 5,625,238 shares issued and outstanding. The principal source of funds to the Company for payment of dividends is the earnings of the bank subsidiary. The Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance of the State of Mississippi must approve all dividends paid to the Company by its bank subsidiary. Although Management cannot predict what dividends, if any, will be paid in the future, the Company has paid regular semiannual cash dividends since its founding in 1985.

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FIVE-YEAR COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF SELECTED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (in thousands except per share data)

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

                                             2001              2000              1999              1998              1997
                                         -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
Total assets                             $   587,012       $   587,244       $   537,972       $   488,171       $   441,759
Available for sale securities                142,902            48,168            33,076            12,837            47,678
Held to maturity securities                   38,279            98,052           115,273           134,724           102,836
Loans, net of unearned discount              347,169           377,476           332,510           291,513           251,796
Deposits                                     412,543           413,724           394,681           381,602           372,555
Borrowings from FHLB                           5,549            23,160
Long term notes payable                          336               291               274               203               215
Shareholders' equity                          80,069            78,717            77,767            73,545            65,772

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Interest income                          $    37,285       $    42,250       $    35,440       $    33,425       $    32,235
Interest expense                              18,354            19,401            14,441            13,990            12,956
                                         -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
Net interest income                           18,931            22,849            20,999            19,435            19,279
Provision for loan losses                      2,503             4,192               120
                                         -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
Net interest income after provision
  for loan losses                             16,428            18,657            20,879            19,435            19,279
Non-interest income                            9,256             7,678             6,767            11,220             6,241
Non-interest expense                         (21,197)          (19,632)          (18,438)          (17,274)          (16,065)
                                         -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
Income before taxes and
  extraordinary gain                           4,487             6,703             9,208            13,381             9,455
Applicable income taxes                        1,082             2,065             2,958             4,591             3,088
Extraordinary gain                               594
                                         -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
Net income                               $     3,999       $     4,638       $     6,250       $     8,790       $     6,367
                                         ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========

PER SHARE DATA
Basic and diluted earnings per share     $       .71       $       .79       $      1.06       $      1.49       $      1.08
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  before extraordinary gain                      .60               .79              1.06              1.49              1.08
Dividends per share                              .24               .21               .20               .17               .15
Book value                                     14.25             13.58             13.17             12.46             11.14
Weighted average number of shares          5,629,872         5,857,232         5,905,344         5,905,344         5,905,344

SELECTED RATIOS
Return on average assets                         .68%              .82%             1.21%             1.87%             1.42%
Return on average equity                        5.04%             5.93%             8.26%            12.62%            10.10%
Capital formation rate                          1.72%             1.22%             5.74%            11.82%             8.98%
Primary capital to average assets              14.47%            14.68%            15.86%            16.60%            15.62%
Risk-based capital ratios:
  Tier 1                                       20.65%            19.97%            22.45%            24.65%            25.58%
  Total                                        21.90%            21.13%            23.69%            25.90%            26.83%

Note: All share and per share data have been given retroactive effect for the two for one stock split effective November 16, 1998 and the two for one stock split effective April 17, 2000.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

The following presents Management's discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries (the Company) for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. These comments highlight the significant events for these years and should be considered in combination with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this annual report.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 in an effort to encourage corporations to provide information about a company's anticipated future financial performance. This act provides a safe harbor for such disclosure which protects the companies from unwarranted litigation if actual results are different from management expectations. This report contains forward-looking statements and reflects industry conditions, company performance and financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements.

OVERVIEW

Net income was $3,999,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as compared with $4,638,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000. The decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to the reduction in interest rates. Specifically, interest earned on loans has decreased rapidly while interest paid on deposits, especially large certificates of deposit, has not changed significantly. During the fourth quarter of 2001, this negative trend began to improve and the Company expects a more favorable interest margin in 2002.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES

Available for sale securities increased $94,735,000 at December 31, 2001 as compared with December 31, 2000 primarily as a result of the management of the bank subsidiary's liquidity position and its interest margin. The Company reinvested funds from maturities in held to maturity securities in available for sale securities. During the last six months of 2001, funds were also available for reinvestment in these securities as loan demand decreased.

Gross unrealized gains were $2,787,000, $1,215,000 and $918,000 and gross unrealized losses were $84,000, $334,000 and $1,090,000 for available for sale securities at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. There were no significant realized gains or losses from calls or sales of available for sale securities during 1999 and 2000. A gain of $243,000 was realized on the sale of available for sale securities in 2001.

HELD TO MATURITY SECURITIES

Held to maturity securities decreased $59,773,000 at December 31, 2001, compared with December 31, 2000. The decrease in these securities is directly attributable to the management by the Company of its liquidity position, as discussed above.

Gross unrealized gains were $725,000, $296,000 and $253,000, while gross unrealized losses were $18,000, $402,000 and $1,817,000, at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. There were no significant realized gains or losses from calls of these investments for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK

The Company acquired common stock issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank as a prerequisite for participating in their loan programs.

LOANS

The Company's loan portfolio decreased $30,317,000 at December 31, 2001. This decrease was a result of decreased loan demand in the Company's trade area, which in turn was due to a softening of the local economy. In addition, a number of customers paid off several large credits during the second and third quarters of 2001. Fluctuations in the various categories of loans are illustrated in Note C. The Company anticipates that this demand will be moderate into the first quarter of 2002.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

OTHER REAL ESTATE

The Other Real Estate (ORE) portfolio increased $738,000 at December 31, 2001 as compared with December 31, 2000 due to the foreclosure of several parcels of commercial real estate during 2001. Gains realized on sales of ORE were $118,716, $19,581 and $459,529 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company is actively marketing these foreclosed assets and has contracts for sale for several parcels which it expects to close in the first quarter of 2002.

ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE

Accrued interest receivable decreased $769,000 at December 31, 2001, as compared with December 31, 2000, as a result of the decline in interest rates on loans and investments.

DEPOSITS

Total deposits decreased $1,181,000 at December 31, 2001, as compared with December 31, 2000, and had increased $19,043,000 at December 31, 2000, as compared with December 31, 1999. Significant increases or decreases in total deposits and/or significant fluctuations among the different types of deposits are anticipated by Management as customers in the casino industry and county and municipal areas reallocate their resources periodically. The Company has managed its funds including planning the timing of investment maturities and using other funding sources and their maturity so as to achieve appropriate liquidity. Beginning with the third quarter of 2000, the Company acquired brokered certificates of deposit in the management of the bank subsidiary's liquidity position.

FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED AND SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $17,150,000 at December 31, 2001, as compared with December 31, 2000. This fluctuation is directly related to customers' periodic reallocation of their funds in a non-deposit product and the management of the Company's liquidity position.

BORROWINGS FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK

The Company acquires funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank in the management of the liquidity position.

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

During 2001 and 2000, there were significant events that impacted the components of shareholders' equity. These events are detailed in Note H to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

Strength, security and stability have been the hallmark of the Company since its founding in 1985 and of its bank subsidiary since its founding in 1896. A strong capital foundation is fundamental to the continuing prosperity of the Company and the security of its customers and shareholders. There are numerous indicators of capital adequacy including primary capital ratios and capital formation rates. The Five-Year Comparative Summary of Selected Financial Information presents these ratios for those periods. This summary is included in the annual report to shareholders. The Company's total risk-based capital ratio at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was 21.90%, 21.13% and 23.69% as compared with the required standard of 8.00%. The Five-Year Comparative Summary of Selected Financial Information presents these figures.

Bank regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the bank subsidiary without prior approval of the Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance of the State of Mississippi. At December 31, 2001, approximately $2,651,000 of undistributed earnings of the bank subsidiary included in consolidated surplus and retained earnings was available for future distribution to the Company as dividends, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income, the amount by which interest income on loans, investments and other interest earning assets exceeds interest expense on deposits and other borrowed funds, is the single largest component of the Company's income. Management's objective is to provide the largest possible amount of income while balancing interest rate, credit, liquidity and capital risk.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

NET INTEREST INCOME (continued)

Total interest income decreased $4,966,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as compared with the year ended December 31, 2000, and had increased $6,810,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000, as compared with the year ended December 31, 1999. This fluctuation in 2000 in interest income was primarily due to the increase in volume in loans. During 2001, the Company experienced a decline in interest income, particularly from loans, as a result of the decrease in the volume of loans during the year and the decrease in interest rates earned on loans.

Total interest expense decreased $1,048,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as compared with the year ended December 31, 2000, and had increased $4,960,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000, as compared with the year ended December 31, 1999. The increase was the result of both increases in interest bearing deposits as well as the increase in rates paid on these deposits. As previously discussed, the Company used brokered time deposits and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank to address its liquidity position. The cost of these funding sources has been higher than other more traditional deposit funds, and has had a slightly negative impact on the Company's net margin. As these funds are repriced more favorably, such repricing having begun in the third quarter of 2001, the Company has realized a positive improvement in its interest margin. This improvement is expected to continue in 2002.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Company continuously monitors its relationships with its loan customers, especially those in concentrated industries such as seafood, gaming and hotel/motel, and their direct and indirect impact on its operations. A thorough analysis of current economic conditions and the quality of the loan portfolio is conducted on a quarterly basis using the latest available information. These analyses are utilized in the computation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. A provision is charged to income on a periodic basis to absorb potential losses based on these analyses. Further information related to the computation of the provision is presented in Note A.

During the second quarter of 2001, the Company identified negative events with respect to an overall softening of the economy, and during the second and fourth quarters of 2001, the Company identified negative events with respect to specific credits which required a large increase to the Company's provision for loan losses during those quarters. The Company believes this action will provide funds to absorb potential losses. Management continues to closely evaluate these loans, and the entire loan portfolio, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Absent any unforeseen unusual events, the Company will provide for its loan loss provision on a monthly basis in 2002 at a level consistent with provisions made during the first and third quarters of 2001.

SERVICE CHARGES

Service charges increased $1,299,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as compared with the year ended December 31, 2000, as a result of the introduction of a new overdraft protection product in the second quarter of 2001.

SALARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Salaries and employee benefits increased $977,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as compared with the year ended December 31, 2000, as a result of an increase in health insurance premiums and additional contributions made to the Company's ESOP.

OTHER EXPENSE

Other expense increased $543,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001, as compared with the year ended December 31, 2000, primarily due to write downs of other real estate of $409,000 during 2001.

RELATED PARTIES

The Company extends loans to certain officers and directors and their personal business interests, at terms and rates comparable to other loans of similar credit risks. Further disclosure of these transactions are presented in Note C. The Company has not currently engaged, nor does it have any plans to engage, in any other transactions with any related person or entities.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity represents the Company's ability to adequately provide funds to satisfy demands from depositors, borrowers and other commitments by either converting assets to cash or accessing new or existing sources of funds. Management monitors these funds requirements in such a manner as to satisfy these demands and provide the maximum earnings on its earning assets. Note J discloses information relating to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk, including letters of credit and outstanding unused loan commitments. The Company closely monitors the potential effect of funding these commitments on its liquidity position.

Deposits, payment of principal and interest on loans, proceeds from maturities of investment securities, earnings on investment securities, purchases of federal funds and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are the principal sources of funds for the Company. During 2000, the Company began using other, non-traditional sources of funds, including borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Recent state legislation, which is expected to become effective in 2002, will reduce the pledging requirements by individual financial institutions for public funds. As the Company has significant public funds, it anticipates that this reduction will positively affect the Company's liquidity position.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued several statements during the current year. Statement 141, "Business Combinations," Statement 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" and Statement 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" were effective for the current year. Statement 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" is effective in 2003. The Company has evaluated the implementation of adopting these new pronouncements and has determined that their adoption will not have a material effect on its financial statements.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Interest rate risk is the most significant market risk affecting the Company. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company's business activities. Also, the Company does not currently, and has no plans to, engage in trading activities or use derivative or off-balance sheet instruments to manage interest rate risk. The Company has risk management policies in place to monitor and limit exposure to market risk. The Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO), consisting of the President and Investment Officers, is responsible for the day-to-day operating guidelines, approval of strategies affecting net interest income and coordination of activities within policy limits established by the Board of Directors based on the Company's tolerance for risk. Specifically, the key objectives of the Company's asset/liability management program are to manage the exposure of planned net interest margins to unexpected changes due to interest rate fluctuations. These efforts will also affect loan pricing policies, deposit interest rate policies, asset mix and volume guidelines and liquidity. The ALCO committee reports to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

The Company has implemented a conservative approach to its asset/liability management. The net interest margin is managed on a daily basis largely as a result of the management of the liquidity needs of the bank subsidiary. The Company generally follows a policy of investing in short term U. S. Government securities with maturities of two years or less. The loan portfolio consists of a 40% - 60% blend of fixed and floating rate loans. It is the general loan policy to offer loans with maturities of five years or less. On the liability side, more than 50% of the deposits are demand and savings transaction accounts. Additionally, the vast majority of the certificates of deposit mature within eighteen months. Since the Company's deposits are generally not rate-sensitive, they are considered to be core deposits. The short term nature of the financial assets and liabilities allows the Company to meet the dual requirements of liquidity and interest rate risk management.

The interest rate sensitivity tables on the next page provide additional information about the Company's financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The negative gap in 2002 is mitigated by the nature of the Company's deposits, whose characteristics have been previously described. The tabular disclosure reflects contractual interest rate repricing dates and contractual maturity dates. Loan maturities have been adjusted for reserve for loan losses. There have been no adjustments for such factors as prepayment risk, early calls of investments, the effect of the maturity of balloon notes or the early withdrawal of deposits. The Company does not believe that the aforementioned factors have a significant impact on expected maturity.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Interest rate sensitivity at December 31, 2001 was as follows (in thousands):

                                                                                                                           12/31/01
                        2002         2003            2004           2005          2006        BEYOND        TOTAL         FAIR VALUE
                    -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------     ----------
Loans, net          $   103,132   $    53,757    $    66,641    $    64,612   $    40,466   $    12,903   $   341,511      $345,155
Average rate               6.61%         6.99%          7.16%          7.13%         6.46%         6.05%         6.88%

Securities               37,419        63,650         48,082         11,702         9,836        12,363       183,052       183,759
Average rate               4.73          4.44           4.75           5.25          5.59          7.18          4.96

Total Financial
  Assets                140,551       117,407        114,723         76,314        50,302        25,266       524,563       528,914
Average rate               6.07          5.89           6.38           6.91          6.31          6.65          6.34

Deposits                309,323        23,245          1,937            868           868            86       336,327       339,640
Average rate               4.11          6.43           4.93           5.15          5.15          5.60          4.36

Long-term funds              71            72            361             64            48         5,269         5,885         6,356
Average rate               5.71          5.71           5.17           5.79          5.79          6.22          6.14

Total Financial
  Liabilities           309,394        23,317          2,298            932           916         5,355       342,212       345,996
Average rate               4.11          6.43           4.97           5.19          5.18          6.22          4.40

Interest rate sensitivity at December 31, 2000 was as follows (in thousands):

                                                                                                                           12/31/00
                       2001          2002           2003           2004          2005         BEYOND        TOTAL         FAIR VALUE
                    -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------     ----------
Loans, net          $   129,705   $    34,470    $    56,354    $    62,637   $    77,099   $    12,644   $   372,909     $  370,237
Average rate               9.84%         9.42%          9.19%          8.86%         9.90%         9.34%         9.55%

Securities               48,398        24,099         26,271         18,802        10,335        19,962       147,867        147,761
Average rate               5.83          6.14           5.95           6.16          6.75          5.27          5.90

Total Financial
  Assets                178,103        58,569         82,625         81,439        87,434        32,606       520,776        517,998
Average rate               9.71          8.39           8.44           8.40          9.64          6.17          8.83

Deposits                302,189        23,429         17,981          1,159           773           112       345,643        347,516
Average rate               4.92          6.60           6.84           5.43          5.43          5.59          5.06

Long-term funds          18,014            25             26            256            10         5,120        23,451         23,589
Average rate               6.43          5.38           5.38           7.95          6.80          6.50          7.58

Total Financial
  Liabilities           320,203        23,454         18,007          1,415           783         5,232       369,094        371,105
Average rate               5.02          6.60           6.84           6.04          5.43          6.50          5.29

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

December 31,                                       2001             2000              1999
------------                                   ------------     ------------     ------------
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                        $ 32,034,976     $ 35,145,868     $ 35,540,978
Available for sale securities                   142,902,274       48,167,770       33,075,555
Held to maturity securities, fair value of
  $38,986,000 - 2001;
  $97,946,000 - 2000;
  $113,709,000 - 1999                            38,278,962       98,051,955      115,272,790
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost             1,870,500        1,647,300        1,647,300

Loans                                           347,168,766      377,485,768      332,516,552
  Less: Unearned income                                                9,612            6,985

Allowance for loan losses                         5,658,210        4,567,565        4,338,149
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------

Loans, net                                      341,510,556      372,908,591      328,171,418

Bank premises and equipment, net                 18,117,908       18,333,272       16,960,986
Other real estate                                 1,799,527        1,061,081           94,502
Accrued interest receivable                       3,728,850        4,497,713        3,785,623
Other assets                                      6,768,669        7,430,384        3,423,266
                                               ------------     ------------     ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                   $587,012,222     $587,243,934     $537,972,418
                                               ============     ============     ============

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (continued)

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

December 31,                                                                             2001             2000             1999
------------                                                                         -------------    -------------   -------------
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
  Deposits:
    Demand, non-interest bearing                                                     $  76,215,302    $  68,080,764   $  77,980,244
    Savings and demand, interest bearing                                               145,248,560      137,531,988     149,878,462
    Time, $100,000 or more                                                             105,446,070      126,353,164      92,535,818
    Other time deposits                                                                 85,632,730       81,758,161      74,286,633
                                                                                     -------------    -------------   -------------
    Total deposits                                                                     412,542,662      413,724,077     394,681,157
  Accrued interest payable                                                                 613,762        1,028,564         768,943
  Federal funds purchased and securities sold
    under agreements to repurchase                                                      82,488,859       65,339,084      60,833,677
  Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank                                                 5,548,988       23,159,507
  Notes payable                                                                            336,251          291,481         274,129
  Other liabilities                                                                      5,412,674        4,984,364       3,647,626
                                                                                     -------------    -------------   -------------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                    506,943,196      508,527,077     460,205,532
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common Stock, $1 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 5,620,239,
    5,795,207, and 5,905,344 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2001,
    2000 and 1999, respectively, after giving retroactive effect to
    two for one stock split effective April 17, 2000                                     5,620,239        5,795,207       5,905,344
  Surplus                                                                               65,780,254       65,780,254      65,759,086
  Undivided profits                                                                      7,052,559        7,093,830       6,837,628
  Unearned compensation                                                                   (174,043)        (535,840)       (624,842)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income,
    net of tax                                                                           1,790,017          583,406        (110,330)
                                                                                     -------------    -------------   -------------
  TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                            80,069,026       78,716,857      77,766,886
                                                                                     -------------    -------------   -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           $ 587,012,222    $ 587,243,934   $ 537,972,418
                                                                                     =============    =============   =============

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Year Ended December 31,                               2001             2000            1999
-----------------------                            -----------     -----------     -----------
INTEREST INCOME:
  Interest and fees on loans                       $28,174,153     $33,262,945     $26,425,625
  Interest and dividends on securities:
    U. S. Treasury                                   2,064,729       2,960,250       4,446,038
    U. S. Government agencies and corporations       5,881,969       5,167,514       3,511,373
    States and political subdivisions                  514,351         540,191         454,577
    Other investments                                  445,784         203,953          98,806
  Interest on federal funds sold                       203,566         115,781         503,882
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
  TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                             37,284,552      42,250,634      35,440,301
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                          15,696,840      15,535,893      12,909,303
  Long-term borrowings                                 437,144         879,339          10,605
  Federal funds purchased and securities sold
    under agreements to repurchase                   2,219,601       2,986,052       1,520,997
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
  TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                            18,353,585      19,401,284      14,440,905
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
NET INTEREST INCOME                                 18,930,967      22,849,350      20,999,396
PROVISION FOR ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON LOANS          2,503,000       4,191,700         120,000
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
  ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON LOANS                     16,427,967      18,657,650      20,879,396
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
  Trust department income and fees                   1,418,847       1,353,294       1,366,288
  Service charges on deposit accounts                6,388,406       5,089,421       4,720,293
  Gain on sale and calls of securities                 243,126
  Other income                                       1,205,750       1,235,617         680,015
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
  TOTAL OTHER OPERATING INCOME                       9,256,129       7,678,332       6,766,596
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE:
  Salaries and employee benefits                    11,447,070      10,469,450       9,945,753
  Net occupancy                                      1,178,261       1,145,536         864,694
  Equipment rentals, depreciation
    and maintenance                                  2,776,745       2,766,053       2,564,186
  Other expense                                      5,795,068       5,251,641       5,062,970
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
  TOTAL OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE                     21,197,144      19,632,680      18,437,603
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
  EXTRAORDINARY GAIN                                 4,486,952       6,703,302       9,208,389
INCOME TAXES                                         1,082,000       2,065,525       2,958,370
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY GAIN                     3,404,952       4,637,777       6,250,019
EXTRAORDINARY GAIN, NET OF INCOME TAX                  594,000
                                                   -----------     -----------     -----------
NET INCOME                                         $ 3,998,952     $ 4,637,777     $ 6,250,019
                                                   ===========     ===========     ===========
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE               $       .71     $       .79     $      1.06
                                                   ===========     ===========     ===========
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE
  EXTRAORDINARY GAIN                               $       .60     $       .79     $      1.06
                                                   ===========     ===========     ===========

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

                                                          Number of
                                                           Common             Common
                                                           Shares             Stock           Surplus
                                                        ------------      ------------      ------------
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1999                                   5,905,344      $  5,905,344      $ 60,759,086
Comprehensive Income:
  Net income
  Net unrealized loss on available for sale
    securities, net of tax
  Total comprehensive income
Purchase of common shares by ESOP
Allocation of ESOP shares
Cash dividends ($ .195 per share)
Transfer of undivided profits                                                                  5,000,000
                                                        ------------      ------------      ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999                                 5,905,344         5,905,344        65,759,086
Comprehensive Income:
  Net income
  Net unrealized gain on available for sale
    securities, net of tax
  Total comprehensive income
Purchase of common shares by ESOP
Allocation of ESOP shares
Cash dividends  ($ .21 per share)
Dividend declared, ($ .11 per share)

Retirement of stock                                         (110,137)         (110,137)           21,168
                                                        ------------      ------------      ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000                                 5,795,207         5,795,207        65,780,254
Comprehensive Income:
  Net income
  Net unrealized gain on available for sale
    securities, net of tax
  Reclassification adjustment for available for
    sale securities called or sold in current year,
    net of tax
  Total comprehensive income
Purchase of common shares by ESOP
Allocation of ESOP shares
Cash dividends ($ .12  per share)
Dividend declared ($ .12 per share)
Issuance of stock for stock incentive plan                     6,886             6,886
Effect of stock retirement on accrued dividends
Retirement of stock                                         (181,854)         (181,854)
                                                        ------------      ------------      ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001                                 5,620,239      $  5,620,239      $ 65,780,254
                                                        ============      ============      ============

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                                                      Accumulated
                                                                                         Other
                                                       Undivided       Unearned       Comprehensive   Comprehensive
                                                        Profits      Compensation         Income          Income          Total
                                                      ------------   ------------     -------------   -------------   ------------
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1999                              $  6,739,151   $   (160,900)     $    302,712                   $ 73,545,393
Comprehensive Income:
  Net income                                             6,250,019                                     $  6,250,019      6,250,019
  Net unrealized loss on available for sale
    securities, net of tax                                                                 (413,042)       (413,042)      (413,042)
                                                                                                       ------------
  Total comprehensive income                                                                           $  5,836,977
                                                                                                       ============
Purchase of common shares by ESOP                                        (684,842)                                        (684,842)
Allocation of ESOP shares                                                 220,900                                          220,900
Cash dividends ($ .195 per share)                       (1,151,542)                                                     (1,151,542)
Transfer of undivided profits                           (5,000,000)
                                                      ------------   ------------      ------------                   ------------

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999                               6,837,628       (624,842)         (110,330)                    77,766,886
Comprehensive Income:
  Net income                                             4,637,777                                     $  4,637,777      4,637,777
  Net unrealized gain on available for sale
    securities, net of tax                                                                  693,736         693,736        693,736
                                                                                                       ------------
  Total comprehensive income                                                                           $  5,331,513
                                                                                                       ============
Purchase of common shares by ESOP                                         (83,068)                                         (83,068)
Allocation of ESOP shares                                                 172,070                                          172,070
Cash dividends  ($ .21 per share)                       (1,235,428)                                                     (1,235,428)
Dividend declared, ($ .11 per share)
                                                          (637,473)                                                       (637,473)
Retirement of stock                                     (2,508,674)                                                     (2,597,643)
                                                      ------------   ------------      ------------                   ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000                               7,093,830       (535,840)          583,406                     78,716,857
Comprehensive Income:
  Net income                                             3,998,952                                     $  3,998,952      3,998,952
  Net unrealized gain on available for sale
    securities, net of tax                                                                1,359,541       1,359,541      1,359,541
  Reclassification adjustment for available for
    sale securities called or sold in current year,
    net of tax                                                                             (152,930)       (152,930)      (152,930)
                                                                                                       ------------
  Total comprehensive income                                                                           $  5,205,563
                                                                                                       ============
Purchase of common shares by ESOP                                         (80,043)                                         (80,043)
Allocation of ESOP shares                                                 441,840                                          441,840
Cash dividends ($ .12  per share)                         (675,388)                                                       (675,388)
Dividend declared ($ .12 per share)                       (674,428)                                                       (674,428)
Issuance of stock for stock incentive plan                  93,097                                                          99,983
Effect of stock retirement on accrued dividends             15,545                                                          15,545
Retirement of stock                                     (2,799,049)                                                     (2,980,903)
                                                      ------------   ------------      ------------                   ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001                            $  7,052,559   $   (174,043)     $  1,790,017                   $ 80,069,026
                                                      ============   ============      ============                   ============

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Year Ended December 31,                                                  2001                2000               1999
-----------------------                                              -------------      -------------      -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                         $   3,998,952      $   4,637,777      $   6,250,019
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
    Gain on sales of other real estate                                    (118,716)           (19,581)          (459,529)
    Gain on sale and calls of securities                                  (243,126)
    Gain on sale of bank premises                                                            (317,690)
    Stock incentive plan                                                    99,983
    Depreciation                                                         1,864,827          1,827,000          1,661,201
    Provision for allowance for loan losses                              2,503,000          4,191,700            120,000
    Provision for losses on other real estate                              409,264             25,487             60,307
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
       Accrued interest receivable                                         768,863           (712,090)          (657,344)
       Other assets                                                        140,233         (1,411,203)            11,523
       Accrued interest payable                                           (414,802)           259,621           (155,229)
       Other liabilities                                                  (223,975)           342,154             22,590
                                                                     -------------      -------------      -------------
  NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                              8,784,503          8,823,175          6,853,538
                                                                     -------------      -------------      -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from maturities, sales and calls of
    available for sale securities                                       46,359,462          2,224,119          1,253,008
  Investment in available for sale securities                         (139,028,899)       (16,265,487)       (22,125,300)
  Proceeds from maturities and calls of held to
    maturity securities                                                143,715,000         56,675,000        127,775,000
  Investment in held to maturity securities                            (83,942,007)       (39,454,165)      (108,324,095)
  Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock                              (223,200)                           (1,647,300)
  Proceeds from sales of other real estate                               1,044,119             96,000            579,000
  Loans, net (increase) decrease                                        27,242,762        (49,896,792)       (41,540,617)
  Proceeds from sale of bank premises                                                         469,065
  Acquisition of premises and equipment                                 (1,649,463)        (3,331,227)        (2,698,737)
  Other assets                                                             521,482         (2,595,915)           359,424
                                                                     -------------      -------------      -------------
  NET CASH USED IN INVESTING  ACTIVITIES                                (5,960,744)       (52,079,402)       (46,369,617)
                                                                     -------------      -------------      -------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Demand and savings deposits, net increase
    (decrease)                                                          15,851,110        (22,245,954)        (4,622,758)
  Time deposits made, net increase (decrease)                          (17,032,525)        41,288,874         17,701,679
  Principal payments on notes                                              (14,273)           (13,646)           (12,819)
  Cash dividends                                                        (1,297,316)        (1,235,428)        (1,151,542)
  Retirement of common stock                                            (2,980,903)        (2,597,643)
  Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank                                                   23,159,507
  Repayments to Federal Home Loan Bank                                 (17,610,519)
  Federal funds purchased and securities sold
    under agreements to repurchase, net increase                        17,149,775          4,505,407         32,782,897
                                                                     -------------      -------------      -------------
  NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                (5,934,651)        42,861,117         44,697,457
                                                                     -------------      -------------      -------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                    (3,110,892)          (395,110)         5,181,378
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR                            35,145,868         35,540,978         30,359,600
                                                                     -------------      -------------      -------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR                               $  32,034,976      $  35,145,868      $  35,540,978
                                                                     =============      =============      =============

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTE A - BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY

Peoples Financial Corporation is a one-bank holding company headquartered in Biloxi, Mississippi. Its two operating subsidiaries are The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi, and PFC Service Corp. Its principal subsidiary is The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi, which provides a full range of banking, financial and trust services to individuals and small and commercial businesses operating in 15 locations in Harrison, Hancock, Stone and west Jackson counties.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Peoples Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi, and PFC Service Corp. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries recognize assets and liabilities, and income and expense, on the accrual basis of accounting. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

The Company is required to maintain average reserve balances in its vault or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank. The average amount of these reserve requirements was approximately $8,420,000, $10,531,000 and $11,090,000 for the years ending December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The Company's bank subsidiary maintained account balances in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At December 31, 2001, the bank subsidiary had excess deposits of $1,777,111. These amounts were uninsured and uncollateralized.

SECURITIES

The classification of securities is determined by Management at the time of purchase. Securities are classified as held to maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the security until maturity. Securities held to maturity are stated at amortized cost.

Securities not classified as held to maturity are classified as available for sale and are stated at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on these securities are recorded in shareholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive income.

The amortized cost of available for sale securities and held to maturity securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity, determined using the interest method. Such amortization and accretion is included in interest income on securities. The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on sales of securities, which are reported as gain on sale and calls of securities in other operating income.

LOANS

The loan portfolio consists of commercial and industrial and real estate loans within the Company's trade area in South Mississippi. The loan policy establishes guidelines relating to pricing, repayment terms, collateral standards including loan to value (LTV) limits, appraisal and environmental standards, lending authority, lending limits and documentation requirements.

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned income and the allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is recognized over the terms of each loan based on the unpaid principal balance.

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Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTE A - BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (continued)

LOANS (continued)

Loan origination fees are recognized as income when received. Revenue from these fees is not material to the financial statements.

The Company places loans on a nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of Management, they possess sufficient uncertainty as to timely collection of interest or principal so as to preclude the recognition in reported earnings of some or all of the contractual interest. Accrued interest on loans classified as nonaccrual is reversed at the time the loans are placed on nonaccrual. Interest received on nonaccrual loans is applied against principal. Loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current or has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. Loans classified as nonaccrual are generally identified as impaired loans. The policy for recognizing income on impaired loans is consistent with the nonaccrual policy.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against earnings. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is based on Management's evaluation of the loan portfolio under current economic conditions and is an amount that Management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on loans existing at the reporting date. The evaluation includes Management's assessment of several factors: reviews and evaluations of specific loans, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current and anticipated economic conditions and the related impact on specific borrowers and industry groups, a study of loss experience, a review of classified, nonperforming and delinquent loans, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, an estimate of the possibility of loss based on the risk characteristics of the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, and the results of regulatory examinations. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change.

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed primarily by the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets.

OTHER REAL ESTATE

Other real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of cost (primarily outstanding loan balance) or estimated market value, less estimated costs to sell. If, at foreclosure, the carrying value of the loan is greater than the estimated market value of the property acquired, the excess is charged against the allowance for loan losses and any subsequent adjustments are charged to expense. Costs of operating and maintaining the properties, net of related income and gains (losses) on their disposition, are charged to expense as incurred.

TRUST DEPARTMENT INCOME AND FEES

Trust fees are recorded when received and amounted to $1,418,847, $1,353,294 and $1,366,288 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

INCOME TAXES

The Company files a consolidated tax return with its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The tax liability of each entity is allocated based on the entity's contribution to consolidated taxable income. The provision for applicable income taxes is based upon reported income and expenses as adjusted for differences between reported income and taxable income. The primary differences are exempt income on state, county and municipal securities; differences in provisions for losses on loans as compared to the amount allowable for income tax purposes; directors' and officers' insurance; depreciation for income tax purposes over that reported for financial statements; gains reported under the installment sales method for tax purposes and gains on the sale of bank premises which were structured under the provisions of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTE A - BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (continued)

ADVERTISING

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

LEASES

All leases are accounted for as operating leases in accordance with the terms of the leases.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, 5,629,872, 5,857,232 and 5,905,344 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

The Company has defined cash and cash equivalents to include cash and due from banks. The Company paid $18,768,387, $19,141,663 and $14,596,134 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, for interest on deposits and borrowings. Income tax payments totaled $1,847,250, $3,630,000 and $3,361,436 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Loans transferred to other real estate amounted to $2,073,113 and $1,011,500 in 2001 and 2000, respectively. No loans were transferred to other real estate in 1999. After receiving regulatory approval, the Company transferred property with a book value of $19,434 from other real estate to banking premises during 2000. The income tax effect on the accumulated other comprehensive income was $621,587, $357,379 and ($212,779), at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year statements to conform to current year presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income.

NOTE B - SECURITIES:

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):

                                                           Gross       Gross
                                            Amortized   unrealized   unrealized   Estimated fair
December 31, 2001                             cost         gains       losses         value
-----------------                           ---------   ----------   ----------   --------------
Available for sale securities:
  Debt securities:
    U. S. Treasury                          $ 20,975     $    207     $    (10)     $ 21,172
    U. S. Government agencies and corp       113,494        1,557          (74)      114,977
    States and political subdivisions          1,759            4                      1,763
                                            --------     --------     --------      --------
    Total debt securities                    136,228        1,768          (84)      137,912
  Equity securities                            3,971        1,019                      4,990
                                            --------     --------     --------      --------
Total available for sale securities         $140,199     $  2,787     $    (84)     $142,902
                                            ========     ========     ========      ========

Held to maturity securities:
  U. S. Treasury                            $ 18,948     $    283     $             $ 19,231
  U. S. Government agencies and corp          13,687          306                     13,993
  States and political subdivisions            5,644          136          (18)        5,762
                                            --------     --------     --------      --------
Total held to maturity securities           $ 38,279     $    725     $    (18)     $ 38,986
                                            ========     ========     ========      ========

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Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTE B - SECURITIES: (continued)

                                                         Gross       Gross
                                           Amortized   unrealized  unrealized  Estimated fair
December 31, 2000                            cost        gains       losses        value
-----------------                          ---------   ----------  ----------  --------------
Available for sale securities:
  Debt securities:
    U. S. Treasury                          $ 5,966     $    75     $   (42)      $ 5,999
    U. S. Government agencies and corp       32,492         121        (194)       32,419
    States and political subdivisions         4,803         101         (23)        4,881
                                            -------     -------     -------       -------
    Total debt securities                    43,261         297        (259)       43,299
  Equity securities                           4,026         918         (75)        4,869
                                            -------     -------     -------       -------
Total available for sale securities         $47,287     $ 1,215     $  (334)      $48,168
                                            =======     =======     =======       =======

Held to maturity securities:
  U. S. Treasury                            $31,797     $   118     $   (35)      $31,880
  U. S. Government agencies and corp         60,181          33        (335)       59,879
  States and political subdivisions           6,074         145         (32)        6,187
                                            -------     -------     -------       -------
Total held to maturity securities           $98,052     $   296     $  (402)      $97,946
                                            =======     =======     =======       =======

                                                          Gross          Gross
                                            Amortized   unrealized    unrealized   Estimated fair
December 31, 1999                             cost        gains         losses         value
-----------------                           ---------   ----------    ----------   --------------
Available for sale securities:
  Debt securities:
    U. S. Treasury                          $  5,994     $             $   (201)     $  5,793
    U. S. Government agencies and corp        19,670                       (720)       18,950
    States and political subdivisions          3,808                       (103)        3,705
                                            --------     --------      --------      --------
    Total debt securities                     29,472                     (1,024)       28,448
  Equity securities                            3,776          918           (66)        4,628
                                            --------     --------      --------      --------
Total available for sale securities         $ 33,248     $    918      $ (1,090)     $ 33,076
                                            ========     ========      ========      ========

Held to maturity securities:
  U. S. Treasury                            $ 53,693     $    147      $   (234)     $ 53,606
  U. S. Government agencies and corp          55,312                     (1,441)       53,871
  States and political subdivisions            6,268          106          (142)        6,232
                                            --------     --------      --------      --------
Total held to maturity securities           $115,273     $    253      $ (1,817)     $113,709
                                            ========     ========      ========      ========

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2001, (in thousands) by contractual maturity, are shown on next page. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTE B - SECURITIES: (continued)

                                            Amortized   Estimated fair
                                               cost         value
                                            ---------   --------------
Available for sale securities:
  Due in one year or less                    $ 19,036     $ 19,233
  Due after one year through five years       114,443      115,890
  Due after five years through ten years        2,540        2,581
  Due after ten years                             209          208
                                             --------     --------
  Totals                                     $136,228     $137,912
                                             ========     ========

Held to maturity securities:
  Due in one year or less                    $ 18,186     $ 18,401
  Due after one year through five years        17,381       17,823
  Due after five years through ten years          895          899
  Due after ten years                           1,817        1,863
                                             --------     --------
  Totals                                     $ 38,279     $ 38,986
                                             ========     ========

Proceeds from maturities and calls of held to maturity debt securities during 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $143,715,000, $56,675,000 and $127,775,000, respectively. There were no sales of held to maturity debt securities during 1999, 2000 and 2001. Proceeds from maturities and calls of available for sale debt securities were $46,359,462, $2,224,119 and $1,253,008 during 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Available for sale debt securities were sold in 2001 for a gain of $243,126. There were no sales of available for sale debt securities during 1999 and 2000.

Securities with an amortized cost of approximately $149,013,000, $133,314,000 and $139,051,000 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, federal funds purchased and other balances required by law.

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) common stock was purchased during 1999 in order for the Company to participate in certain FHLB programs. The amount invested in FHLB stock was calculated according to FHLB guidelines as a percentage of certain mortgage loans. The investment is carried at cost. Dividends received are reinvested in FLHB stock.

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Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTE C - LOANS

The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows (in thousands):

December 31,                                           2001        2000          1999
------------                                         --------     --------     --------
Real estate, construction                            $ 25,636     $ 29,269     $ 24,793
Real estate, mortgage                                 224,524      235,835      215,726
Loans to finance agricultural production
  and other loans to farmers                            7,241       11,019        8,441
Commercial and industrial loans                        71,271       79,620       63,104
Loans to individuals for household, family
  and other consumer expenditures                      15,068       17,186       16,476
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  (primarily industrial revenue bonds and local
  government tax anticipation notes)                    3,233        3,967        2,723
All other loans                                           196          590        1,254
                                                     --------     --------     --------
Totals                                               $347,169     $377,486     $332,517
                                                     ========     ========     ========

Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are as follows (in thousands):

                                              2001         2000         1999
                                            -------      -------      -------
Balance, January 1                          $ 4,568      $ 4,338      $ 4,382
Recoveries                                      561          699          244
Loans charged off                            (1,974)      (4,661)        (408)
Provision for allowance for loan losses       2,503        4,192          120
                                            -------      -------      -------
Balance,  December 31                       $ 5,658      $ 4,568      $ 4,338
                                            =======      =======      =======

In the ordinary course of business, the Company extends loans to certain officers and directors and their personal business interests at, in the opinion of Management, terms and rates comparable to other loans of similar credit risks. These loans do not involve more than normal risk of collectibility and do not include other unfavorable features.

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NOTE C - LOANS (continued)

An analysis of the activity with respect to such loans to related parties is as follows (in thousands):

                             2001          2000          1999
                           --------      --------      --------
Balance, January 1         $ 14,431      $ 11,363      $ 12,610
New loans and advances       20,533        26,141        21,704
Repayments                  (22,528)      (23,073)      (22,951)
                           --------      --------      --------
Balance, December 31       $ 12,436      $ 14,431      $ 11,363
                           ========      ========      ========

Industrial revenue bonds with a carrying value of $898,687, $1,094,233 and $1,258,433 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits.

Nonaccrual loans amounted to approximately $650,215, $3,424,280 and $100,000 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The total recorded investment in impaired loans amounted to $650,215, $3,424,280 and $100,000 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The amount of that recorded investment in impaired loans for which there is no related allowance for loan losses was $650,215, $3,424,280 and $100,000 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. At December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was $661,000, $881,000 and $101,000, respectively. The amount of interest not accrued on these loans did not have a significant effect on earnings in 2001, 2000 or 1999.

NOTE D - BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Bank premises and equipment are shown as follows (in thousands):

                                      Estimated
December 31,                         useful lives      2001       2000        1999
------------                         ------------    -------     -------     -------
Land                                                 $ 4,988     $ 4,845     $ 4,682
Buildings                             5-40 years      15,315      14,551      12,480
Furniture, fixtures and equipment     3-10 years      11,107      10,364       9,889
                                                     -------     -------     -------
Totals, at cost                                       31,410      29,760      27,051
Less: Accumulated depreciation                        13,292      11,427      10,090
                                                     -------     -------     -------
Totals                                               $18,118     $18,333     $16,961
                                                     =======     =======     =======

Depreciation expense charged to operations in 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $1,864,827, $1,827,000 and $1,661,201, respectively.

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NOTE E - BORROWINGS FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK:

At December 31, 2000, the Company had $23,000,000 outstanding in advances under a $76,000,000 line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas ("FHLB"). These advances bore interest at 6.43% - 6.50%. An advance of $18,000,000 was repaid on January 2, 2001, and the remaining funds mature in 2010. The advances are collateralized by a blanket floating lien on the Company's residential first mortgage loans.

NOTE F - NOTES PAYABLE:

The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows (in thousands):

December 31,                                                                        2001         2000         1999
------------                                                                      --------     --------     --------
Small Business Administration, outstanding
  mortgage on property acquired.  The note bears
  interest at 5 3/8% & is payable at $1,952
  monthly through January 2004                                                    $162,209     $176,481     $190,127
RiverHills Bank, $750,000 line of credit
  for Peoples Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan, secured by
  the guarantee of the Company; Interest at New York Prime (4.75% at December
  31, 2001) due quarterly, principal due at maturity
  in June 2004                                                                     174,042      115,000       84,002
                                                                                  --------     --------     --------
Totals                                                                            $336,251     $291,481     $274,129
                                                                                  ========     ========     ========

The maturities of notes payable are as follows:

2002        $  15,058
2003           15,885
2004          305,308
            ---------
Total       $ 336,251
            =========

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NOTE G - INCOME TAXES:

Federal income taxes payable (or refundable) and deferred taxes (or deferred charges) as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, included in other assets or other liabilities, were as follows (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,                       2001         2000         1999
------------------------                     -------      -------      -------
Deferred tax assets:
  Allowance for loan losses                  $ 1,542      $   962      $   888
  Employee benefit plans' liabilities            938          718          618
  Unrealized loss on available for sale
    securities, charged to equity                                          168
  Other                                          431          236          169
                                             -------      -------      -------
  Deferred tax assets                         (2,911)      (1,916)      (1,843)
                                             -------      -------      -------
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Accumulated depreciation                       947        1,071        1,064
  Deferred gain on sale of bank premises       1,687        1,687        1,582
  Installment sales                               13           14           14
  Unrealized gains on available for sale
    securities, charged to equity                813          193
                                             -------      -------      -------
  Deferred tax liabilities                     3,460        2,965        2,660
                                             -------      -------      -------
Net deferred taxes                               549        1,049          817
Current payable (refundable)                      75       (1,525)         (85)
                                             -------      -------      -------
Totals                                       $   624      $  (476)     $   732
                                             =======      =======      =======

Income taxes consist of the following components (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,       2001         2000         1999
------------------------     -------      -------      -------
Current                      $ 2,202      $ 2,195      $ 3,157
Deferred                      (1,120)        (129)        (199)
                             -------      -------      -------
Totals                       $ 1,082      $ 2,066      $ 2,958
                             =======      =======      =======

Deferred income taxes (benefits) resulted from the following (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,                          2001       2000       1999
------------------------                         -----      -----      -----
Depreciation                                     $(124)     $   7      $  48
Provision for loan losses                         (580)       (74)      (112)
Officers' and directors' life insurance           (220)      (100)       (87)
Deferred gain on sale of bank premises                        105
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale
  securities, charged to equity                    620        361       (216)
Other                                             (196)       (67)       (48)
                                                 -----      -----      -----
Totals                                           $(500)     $ 232      $(415)
                                                 =====      =====      =====

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NOTE G - INCOME TAXES: (continued)

Income taxes amounted to less than the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 34.0% for 2001, 2000 and 1999, to earnings before income taxes. The reason for these differences is shown below (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,                2001 AMOUNT      %       2000 Amount       %       1999 Amount       %
------------------------                -----------   -------    -----------    -------    -----------    -------
Taxes computed at statutory rate         $ 1,526         34.0      $ 2,279         34.0      $ 3,131         34.0
Increase (decrease)  resulting from:
  Tax-exempt interest  income               (259)        (5.8)        (263)        (3.9)        (301)        (3.3)
  Non-deductible interest                     30           .7           34          0.5           27          0.3
  Credit for certified historic
    structure                               (113)        (2.5)
  Non-taxable life insurance
    proceeds                                 (62)        (1.4)
  Dividend exclusion                         (96)        (2.1)         (38)        (0.6)         (20)         (.2)
  Other, net                                  56          1.2           54          0.8          121          1.3
                                         -------      -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Total income taxes                       $ 1,082         24.1      $ 2,066         30.8      $ 2,958         32.1
                                         =======      =======      =======      =======      =======      =======

NOTE H - SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY:

On April 5, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two for one stock split of the common shares of the Company. As a result of this split, shareholders holding a total of 2,952,672 shares of Company stock received an additional 2,952,672 common shares. The Consolidated Statements of Condition and Shareholders' Equity have been restated to give retroactive effect to these splits. Additionally, all share and per share data have also been given retroactive effect for these splits.

Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the bank subsidiary without prior approval of the Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance of the State of Mississippi. At December 31, 2001, approximately $2,651,000 of undistributed earnings of the bank subsidiary included in consolidated surplus and retained earnings was available for future distribution to the Company as dividends, subject to the approval by Board of Directors.

On May 24, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 2.50% of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. As of December 31, 2001, 103,016 shares had been repurchased and retired under the plan approved May 24, 2000. On December 8, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of 146,304 shares of the outstanding common stock from one unrelated shareholder at a purchase price of $2,432,000. This repurchase was executed on January 2, 2001, and these shares were subsequently retired.

On May 23, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock incentive program for two executive officers. Under this plan, whole shares valued as of the distribution date at $50,000 are to be distributed to each of these officers who continue to meet the eligibility requirements on June 15, 2001, and on January 15 of the four succeeding years. On June 15, 2001, a total of 6,886 shares of Peoples Financial Corporation common stock was issued. This incentive program was established subsequent to the surrender of split dollar policies that had been obtained on behalf of these executives.

On December 12, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors approved a semi-annual dividend of $ .12 per share. This dividend has a record date of January 9, 2002 and a distribution date of January 14, 2002.

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NOTE H - SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY: (continued)

The bank subsidiary is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the bank subsidiary's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the bank subsidiary must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the bank subsidiary's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The bank subsidiary's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the bank subsidiary to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and Tier 1 capital to average assets.

As of December 31, 2001, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the bank subsidiary as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the bank subsidiary must have a Total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.00% or greater and a Leverage capital ratio of 5.00% or greater. There are no conditions or events since that notification that Management believes have changed the bank subsidiary's category.

The bank subsidiary's actual capital amounts and ratios and required minimum capital amounts and ratios for 2001, 2000 and 1999, are as follows:

                                                      Actual            For Capital Adequacy Purposes
                                             ---------------------      -----------------------------
                                                Amount       Ratio        Amount                Ratio
                                             -----------     -----      -----------             -----
DECEMBER 31, 2001:
TOTAL CAPITAL (TO RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS)      $83,201,465     21.90%     $30,389,840              8.00%
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS)      78,453,052     20.65%      15,194,920              4.00%
TIER 1 CAPITAL (TO AVERAGE ASSETS)            78,453,052     13.25%      23,677,357              4.00%

December 31, 2000:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)       83,236,856     21.13%      31,517,120              8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)      78,669,291     19.97%      15,758,560              4.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)            78,669,291     13.87%      22,682,441              4.00%

December 31, 1999:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)       82,840,207     23.69%      27,969,862              8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)      78,502,058     22.45%      13,984,931              4.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)            78,502,058     15.16%      20,711,320              4.00%

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NOTE I - OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES:

Other income consisted of the following:

December 31,                                       2001           2000           1999
------------                                    ----------     ----------     ----------
Other service charges, commissions and fees     $  280,517     $  294,373     $  268,370
Gain on sale of bank premises                                     317,690
Rentals                                            511,751        404,458        273,215
Other income                                       413,482        219,096        138,430
                                                ----------     ----------     ----------
Totals                                          $1,205,750     $1,235,617     $  680,015
                                                ==========     ==========     ==========

Other expenses consisted of the following:

December 31,                               2001            2000            1999
------------                           -----------     -----------      -----------
Advertising                            $   463,103     $   474,047      $   485,419
Data processing                            233,390         332,202          588,733
FDIC and state banking assessments         132,629         139,225          103,799
Legal and accounting                       272,337         205,113          253,644
Postage and freight                        211,792         189,740          194,842
Stationery, printing and supplies          191,803         261,747          339,236
Other real estate                          328,133         (18,022)        (425,729)
ATM expense                              2,282,118       1,968,209        1,777,665
Federal Reserve service charges            152,815         131,485          118,032
Conferences and classes                    112,469         137,852          115,103
Taxes and licenses                         252,491         255,153          245,851
Consulting fees                             11,250          35,718           22,983
Trust expense                              350,525         354,744          317,673
Other                                      800,213         784,428          925,719
                                       -----------     -----------      -----------
Totals                                 $ 5,795,068     $ 5,251,641      $ 5,062,970
                                       ===========     ===========      ===========

NOTE J - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK:

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and irrevocable letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the bank subsidiary has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and irrevocable letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any conditions established in the agreement. Irrevocable letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Commitments and irrevocable letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments and irrevocable letters of credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

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NOTE J - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK: (continued)

The Company evaluated each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained upon extension of credit is based on Management's credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral obtained varies but may include equipment, real property and inventory.

The Company generally grants loans to customers in its primary trade area of Harrison, Hancock, west Jackson and Stone counties. The Company also grants loans on a limited basis in Claiborne County.

At December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company had outstanding irrevocable letters of credit aggregating $3,344,016, $2,815,262 and $5,392,000, respectively. At December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company had outstanding unused loan commitments aggregating $74,254,000, $73,201,000 and $110,690,000, respectively.

NOTE K - CONTINGENCIES:

The bank is involved in various other legal matters and claims which are being defended and handled in the ordinary course of business. None of these matters is expected, in the opinion of Management, to have a material adverse effect upon the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

NOTE L - CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Peoples Financial Corporation began its operations September 30, 1985, when it acquired all the outstanding stock of The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi. A condensed summary of its financial information is shown below.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands)

December 31,                                            2001        2000        1999
------------                                           -------     -------     -------
Assets
Investments in subsidiaries, at underlying equity:
  Bank subsidiary                                      $79,483     $74,927     $77,395
  Nonbank subsidiary                                         1           1          57
Cash in bank subsidiary                                    263       3,746           2
Other assets                                             1,821       1,893       1,641
                                                       -------     -------     -------
Total assets                                           $81,568     $80,567     $79,095
                                                       =======     =======     =======

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Notes payable                                          $   174     $   536     $   625
Other liabilities                                        1,325       1,314         703
                                                       -------     -------     -------
Total liabilities                                        1,499       1,850       1,328
Shareholders' equity                                    80,069      78,717      77,767
                                                       -------     -------     -------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity             $81,568     $80,567     $79,095
                                                       =======     =======     =======

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NOTE L - CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (continued)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,                             2001         2000         1999
-----------------------                           -------      -------      -------
INCOME
Earnings of unconsolidated bank subsidiary:
  Distributed earnings                            $   700      $ 4,655      $ 1,629
  Undistributed earnings                            3,375                     4,619
Earnings of unconsolidated nonbank subsidiary                        1            1
Interest income                                        14           12            2
Other income                                           41           40           95
                                                  -------      -------      -------
TOTAL INCOME                                        4,130        4,708        6,346
                                                  -------      -------      -------
EXPENSES
Other expense                                         183           78           98
                                                  -------      -------      -------
TOTAL EXPENSES                                        183           78           98
                                                  -------      -------      -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                          3,947        4,630        6,248
Income tax benefit                                    (52)          (8)          (2)
                                                  -------      -------      -------
NET INCOME                                        $ 3,999      $ 4,638      $ 6,250
                                                  =======      =======      =======

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,                           2001          2000         1999
-----------------------                          -------      -------      -------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                    $ 3,999      $ 4,638      $ 6,250
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
  Net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries       (4,075)      (4,656)      (6,249)
  Stock incentive plan                               100
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Other assets                                       71           (3)
                                                 -------      -------      -------
  Net cash provided by (used in)
    operating activities                              95          (21)           1
                                                 -------      -------      -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Investment in common stock                                     (250)        (504)

  Dividends from unconsolidated subsidiary           700        7,791        1,629
                                                 -------      -------      -------
Net cash provided by investing activities            700        7,541        1,125
                                                 -------      -------      -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Return of capital                                                56
  Retirement of stock                             (2,981)      (2,597)
  Dividends paid                                  (1,297)      (1,235)      (1,152)
                                                 -------      -------      -------
  Net cash used in financing activities           (4,278)      (3,776)      (1,152)
                                                 -------      -------      -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                   (3,483)       3,744          (26)
Cash, beginning of year                            3,746            2           28
                                                 -------      -------      -------
Cash, end of year                                $   263      $ 3,746      $     2
                                                 =======      =======      =======

Peoples Financial Corporation paid income taxes of $1,847,250, $3,630,000 and $3,361,436 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. No interest was paid during the three years ended December 31, 2001.

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NOTE M - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:

The Company sponsors the Peoples Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees who work more than 1,000 hours are eligible to participate in the ESOP. The Plan included 401(k) provisions and the former Gulf National Bank Profit Sharing Plan. Effective January 1, 2001, the ESOP was amended to separate the 401(k) funds into the Peoples Financial Corporation
401(k) Plan. The separation had no impact on the eligibility or benefits provided to the participants of either plan. The 401(k) provides for a matching contribution of 75% of the amounts contributed by the employee (up to 6% of compensation). Contributions are determined by the Board of Directors and may be paid either in cash or Peoples Financial Corporation capital stock. Total contributions to the plans charged to operating expense were $734,000, $360,000 and $360,000 in 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.

ESOP debt for acquisition of Company shares has been guaranteed by the Company and is reported as a debt of the Company. Shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned compensation in equity. ESOP debt for acquisition from The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi, is eliminated in consolidation. As shares are committed to be released, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for net income per share computations. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings; dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt and accrued interest.

Compensation expense of $7,681,720, $7,230,082 and $6,939,345 relating to the ESOP was recorded during 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. The ESOP held 560,010, 696,718, and 754,552 allocated shares and 14,355, and 19,254 suspense shares at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The Company established an Executive Supplemental Income Plan and a Directors' Deferred Income Plan, which provide for pre-retirement and post-retirement benefits to certain key executives and directors. The Company has acquired insurance policies, with the bank subsidiary as owner and beneficiary, that it may use as a source to pay potential benefits to the plan participants. These contracts are carried at their cash surrender value, which amounted to $4,558,220, $4,743,262 and $2,450,560 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The present value of accumulated benefits under these plans, using an interest rate of 7.50% for 2001 and 9.00% for 2000 and 1999, and the projected unit cost method, has been accrued. The accrual amounted to $2,418,114, $1,798,078 and $1,523,024 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The Company also has additional plans for non-vested post-retirement benefits for certain key executives and directors. The Company has acquired insurance policies, with the bank subsidiary as owner and beneficiary, that it may use as a source to pay potential benefits to the plan participants. These contracts are carried at their cash surrender value, which amounted to $420,221, $478,248 and $425,235 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The present value of accumulated benefits under these plans using an interest rate of 7.50% in 2001 and 8.50% in 2000 and 1999 and the projected unit cost method has been accrued. The accrual amounted to $341,819, $314,638 and $294,493 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The Company provides post-retirement health insurance to certain of its retired employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the retiree health plan if they retire from active service no earlier than their Social Security normal retirement age, which varies from 65 to 67 based on the year of birth. In addition, the employee must have at least 25 continuous years of service with the Company immediately preceding retirement. However, any active employee who was at least age 65 as of January 1, 1995, does not have to meet the 25 years of service requirement. The accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at January 1, 1995, was $517,599, which the Company elected to amortize over 20 years. The Company reserves the right to modify, reduce or eliminate these health benefits.

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NOTE M - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS: (continued)

The following is a summary of the components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost:

Year Ended December 31,                         2001         2000         1999
-----------------------                       --------     --------     --------
Service cost                                  $ 67,981     $ 52,520     $ 62,975
Interest cost                                   70,461       58,321       55,862
Amortization of net transition obligation       20,600       20,600       20,600
                                              --------     --------     --------
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost      $159,042     $131,441     $139,437
                                              ========     ========     ========

The discount rate used in determining the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 7.25% in 2001, 7.50% in 2000, and 7.75% in 1999. The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was 9.00% in 2001. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually to 5.00% for 2003 and remain at that level thereafter. If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were increased 1.00%, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2001, would be increased by 21.98 %, and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the year then ended would have increased by 25.43%. If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were decreased 1.00%, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2001, would be decreased by 17.00%, and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the year then ended would have decreased by 19.25%.

The following is a reconciliation of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2000        $  884,645
Service cost                                                                     65,873
Interest cost                                                                    70,461
Actuarial loss                                                                  336,822
Benefits paid                                                                   (36,077)
                                                                             ----------
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2001        $1,321,724
                                                                             ==========

Year Ended December 31,                                2001             2000             1999
-----------------------                            -----------      -----------      -----------
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
  Retirees                                         $   395,895      $   293,192      $   295,164
  Eligible to retire                                    44,172           35,626           32,463
  Not eligible to retire                               881,657          555,827          439,909
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------
Total                                                1,321,724          884,645          767,536
Plan assets at fair value                                  -0-              -0-              -0-
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
  in excess of plan assets                           1,321,724          884,645          767,536
Unrecognized transition obligation                    (267,797)        (288,397)        (308,997)
Unrecognized cumulative net (gain) loss
  from past experience different from that
  assumed and from changes in assumptions             (394,611)         (59,897)         (23,614)
                                                   -----------      -----------      -----------
Accrued postretirement benefit cost                $   659,316      $   536,351      $   434,925
                                                   ===========      ===========      ===========

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NOTE N - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

SFAS 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments," requires all entities to disclose the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities recognized and not recognized in the statement of condition, for which it is practical to estimate its fair value. SFAS 107 excluded certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. In preparing these disclosures, Management made highly sensitive estimates and assumptions in developing the methodology to be utilized in the computation of fair value. These estimates and assumptions were formulated based on judgments regarding economic conditions and risk characteristics of the financial instruments that were present at the time the computations were made. Events may occur that alter these conditions and thus perhaps change the assumptions as well. A change in the assumptions might affect the fair value of the financial instruments disclosed in this footnote. In addition, the tax consequences related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses have not been computed or disclosed herein. These fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below.

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

The amount shown as cash and due from banks approximates fair value.

AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES

The fair value of available for sale securities is based on quoted market prices.

HELD TO MATURITY SECURITIES

The fair value of held to maturity securities is based on quoted market prices.

LOANS

The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining maturities. The cash flows considered in computing the fair value of such loans are segmented into categories relating to the nature of the contract and collateral based on contractual principal maturities. Appropriate adjustments are made to reflect probable credit losses. Cash flows have not been adjusted for such factors as prepayment risk or the effect of the maturity of balloon notes.

ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE

The amount shown as accrued interest receivable approximates fair value.

DEPOSITS

The fair value of non-interest bearing demand and interest bearing savings and demand deposits is the amount reported in the financial statements. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the cash flows using current rates of time deposits with similar remaining maturities. The cash flows considered in computing the fair value of such deposits are based on contractual maturities, since approximately 98% of time deposits provide for automatic renewal at current interest rates.

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase The amount shown as federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase approximates fair value.

LONG TERM FUNDS

The fair value of long term funds is computed by discounting the cash flows using current borrowing rates.

ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE

The amount shown as accrued interest payable approximates fair value.

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NOTE N - Fair Value of Financial Instruments: (continued)

The following table presents carrying amounts and estimated fair values for financial assets and financial liabilities at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 (in thousands):

                                           2001                       2000                      1999
                                  ---------------------     ---------------------     ---------------------
                                  CARRYING       FAIR       Carrying      Fair        Carrying       Fair
                                   AMOUNT       VALUE        Amount       Value        Amount        Value
                                  --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks           $ 32,035     $ 32,035     $ 35,146     $ 35,146     $ 35,541     $ 35,541
Available for sale securities      142,902      142,902       48,168       48,168       33,076       33,076
Held to maturity securities         38,279       38,986       98,052       97,946      115,273      113,709
Loans, net                         341,511      345,155      372,909      370,237      328,171      327,962
Accrued interest receivable          3,729        3,729        4,498        4,498        3,786        3,786
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
  Non-interest bearing              76,215       76,215       68,081       68,081       77,980       77,980
  Interest bearing                 336,327      339,640      345,643      347,516      316,701      316,636
                                  --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------
Total deposits                     412,542      415,855      413,724      415,597      394,681      394,616
Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under
  agreements to repurchase          82,489       82,489       65,339       65,339       60,834       60,834
Long term funds                      5,885        6,356       23,451       23,589          274          256
Accrued interest payable               614          614        1,029        1,029          769          769

NOTE O - EXTRAORDINARY GAIN:

In 2001, the Company agreed to an out of court settlement of an insurance claim. An extraordinary gain of $594,000, net of taxes was realized in the current year as a result of this settlement.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Board of Directors
Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries Biloxi, Mississippi

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's Management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by Management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Certified Public Accountants

/s/ PILTZ, WILLIAMS, LAROSA & CO.


PILTZ, WILLIAMS, LAROSA & CO.

Biloxi, Mississippi
January 18, 2002

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peoples Financial Corporation
Chevis C. Swetman, Chairman of the Board Andy Carpenter, Vice Chairman
Drew Allen, President, Allen Beverages, Inc. William A. Barq, Former Owner and President (retired), Barq's Bottling Co., Inc. Dan Magruder, President, Rex Distributing Co., Inc.
Lyle M. Page, Partner, Page, Mannino, Peresich & McDermott

OFFICERS
Peoples Financial Corporation
Chevis C. Swetman, President and CEO Andy Carpenter, Executive Vice-President Thomas J. Sliman, First Vice-President Jeannette E. Romero, Second Vice-President Robert M. Tucei, Vice-President David M. Hughes, Vice-President
A. Wes Fulmer, Vice-President and Secretary M. O. Lawrence, III, Vice-President Lauri A. Wood, Chief Financial Officer and Controller

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
Chevis C. Swetman, Chairman
William A. Barq, Vice-Chairman, Former Owner and President (retired), Barq's Bottling Co., Inc.
Drew Allen, President, Allen Beverages, Inc. Andy Carpenter, Executive Vice-President, The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
Tyrone J. Gollott, Secretary-Treasurer, Gollott & Sons Transfer & Storage, Inc. Liz Corso Joachim, President, Frank P. Corso, Inc. Rex E. Kelly, Director of Corporate Communications, Mississippi Power Company Dan Magruder, President, Rex Distributing Co., Inc.
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe, President, Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes, Inc.
Lyle M. Page, Partner, Page, Mannino, Peresich & McDermott

OFFICERS
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Chevis C. Swetman, President and CEO

Andy Carpenter, Executive Vice-President Thomas J. Sliman, Senior Vice-President Jeannette E. Romero, Senior Vice-President Robert M. Tucei, Senior Vice-President David M. Hughes, Senior Vice-President Lauri A. Wood, Senior Vice-President
A. Wes Fulmer, Senior Vice-President M. O. Lawrence, III, Senior Vice-President

CONSUMER LENDING

Brian J. Kozlowski, Assistant Vice-President

Stephanie D. Broussard, Loan Officer Shannon D. Garrett, Loan Officer

COMPLIANCE
Evelyn R. Herrington, Assistant Vice-President

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING
Gregory M. Batia, Auditor
Caroline B. Randolph, Trust Auditor James M. Gruich, Assistant Vice-President - Technology Security
Connie F. Lepoma, Assistant Vice-President - Accounting
Rebecca A. Williams, Assistant Auditor

INVESTMENTS
Peggy M. Byrd, Vice-President
Janet H. Wood, Assistant Vice-President

LOAN PROCESSING
Donna F. Bessetti, Vice-President Jesse J. Migues, Assistant Vice-President Lisa S. Adams, Assistant Cashier

LOAN REVIEW

Robert E. Smith, Jr., Vice-President

F. Kay Woodbury, Loan Review Officer

PERSONNEL

Jackie L. Henson, Vice-President

Patricia L. Levine, Vice-President Janice L. Smitherman, Assistant Vice-President - Employee Benefits

MARKETING

Jennifer S. Crane, Assistant Vice-President

ASSET MANAGEMENT & Trust Services
M. O. Lawrence, III, Senior Vice-President Ann F. Guice, Vice-President
Louise C. Wilson, Trust Officer Thomas H. Wicks, Trust Officer
Daniel A. Bass, Assistant Trust Officer C. J. Dunaway, Assistant Trust Officer

PROPERTY

Shirley A. Braun, Vice-President

Ray I. Cross, Assistant Vice-President - Appraisals
Ronnie F. Harrison, Assistant Vice-President

SECURITY

Robin J. Vignes, Vice-President

Minh-Tuyet Nguyen, Security Officer Margaret H. Chandler, Assistant Security Officer

CASH MANAGEMENT

Larry A. Evans, Cash Management Officer

Gloria A. Cothern, Assistant Vice-President

Data Processing
Sandra L. York, Vice-President - Information Systems
Dennis J. Burke, Vice-President - Business Solutions
George S. Tranum, Vice-President - Technical Support
Ronald L. Baldwin, Systems Support Technician Scott P. Landrum, Data Processing Officer

OPERATIONS/OTHER SERVICES
Cheryl A. Dubaz, Assistant Vice-President - ATM Susan B. Polovich, Assistant Vice-President - Operations
Charlotte R. Balius, Bankcard Officer Cassandra F. Reid, Assistant Cashier Ardell M. Roberts, Assistant Cashier Hugh J. Kavanagh, Assistant Cashier Kathy S. Comstock, Savings Officer Kathleen M. Worrell, Insurance Officer Toni A. Ganucheau, Assistant Cashier John M. Zorich, Internet Banking Technology Officer

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BRANCH LOCATIONS & OFFICERS

The Peoples Bank Biloxi, Mississippi

BILOXI BRANCHES

o Main Office, 152 Lameuse Street, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530, (228) 435-5511 Ralph A. Seymour, Vice-President

o Cedar Lake Office, 11355 Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532, (228) 435-8688
Julie B. Carpenter, Branch Manager

o West Biloxi Office, 2430 Pass Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531, (228) 435-8203 Read H. Breeland, Assistant Vice-President Diana T. Winland, Loan Officer

GULFPORT BRANCHES

o Downtown Gulfport Office, 1105 30th Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501, (228) 897-8715
David M. Hughes, Senior Vice-President John W. McKellar, Vice-President
Brent G. Johnson, Assistant Vice-President Diana W. Williams, Branch Manager
o Handsboro Office, 0412 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, Mississippi 39507, (228) 897-8717
John L. Welter, IV, Branch Manager
o Orange Grove Office, 12020 Highway 49 North, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503, (228) 897-8718
Mark A. Chatham, Vice-President

Other Branches
o Bay St. Louis Office, 408 Highway 90 East, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 39520, (228) 897-8710
Jeannie M. Deen, Vice-President
Laura A. Elliott, Assistant Branch Manager J. Denise Holmes, Loan Officer
o Diamondhead Office, 4408 West Aloha Drive, Diamondhead, Mississippi 39525, (228) 897-8714
William R. Aborn, Branch Manager
o D'Iberville-St. Martin Office, 10491 Lemoyne Boulevard, D'Iberville, Mississippi 39532, (228) 435-8202
Jerome D. Dodge, II, Vice-President
Henry N. Knue, Loan Officer
o Long Beach Office, 403 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach, Mississippi 39560, (228) 897-8712
Eric M. Chambless, Assistant Vice-President o Ocean Springs Office, 2015 Bienville Boulevard, Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564, (228) 435-8204
Andrew M. Welter, Assistant Vice-President David A. Thompson, Assistant Vice-President o Pass Christian Office, 125 Henderson Avenue, Pass Christian, Mississippi 39571, (228) 897-8719
J. Patrick Wild, Vice-President
o Saucier Office, 17689 Second Street, Saucier, Mississippi 39574, (228) 897-8716
James P. Estrada, Assistant Vice-President o Wiggins Office, 1312 S. Magnolia Drive, Wiggins, Mississippi 39577, (228) 897-8722
William S. Maddox, Branch Manager

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

Peoples Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

CORPORATE OFFICE

         MAILING ADDRESS          PHYSICAL ADDRESS        WEBSITE
         P. O. Box 529            152 Lameuse Street      www.thepeoples.com
         Biloxi, MS 39533-0529    Biloxi, MS 39530
        (228) 435-8205

CORPORATE STOCK

The common stock of Peoples Financial Corporation is traded on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol: PFBX. The current market makers are:

Johnston Lemon & Company
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

For complete information concerning the common stock of Peoples Financial Corporation, including dividend reinvestment, or general information about the Company, direct inquiries to transfer agent/investor relations:

Asset Management & Trust Services Department The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi
Attention: M. O. Lawrence, III, Senior Vice-President P. O. Box 1416, Biloxi, Mississippi 39533-1416
(228) 435-8208, e-mail: investorrelations@thepeoples.com

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Piltz, Williams, LaRosa & Company, Biloxi, Mississippi

S.E.C. FORM 10-K REQUESTS

A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained without charge by directing a written request to:

Lauri A. Wood, Chief Financial Officer and Controller Peoples Financial Corporation
P. O. Drawer 529, Biloxi, Mississippi 39533-0529
(228) 435-8412, e-mail: lwood@thepeoples.com

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EXHIBIT 23

Consent of Certified Public Accountants

We consent to the use of our reports, dated January 18, 2002, in Form 10-K filing of the Peoples Financial Corporation.

/s/ Piltz, Williams, LaRosa & Co.

PILTZ, WILLIAMS, LAROSA & CO.
Biloxi, Mississippi
March 15, 2002