{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168643","rtpr_id":"nGNX79qtcK-20261014","ticker":"OTCM","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["OTCM","PPLL"],"title":"Peoples, Ltd. Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-14T11:00:00.478Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lvErpnlEgANbFNMrXnQ4nD0co6BZSUxSn4UbV2hw-q4olKeiCZKtc2sQ483LFmEkh55ppWV3od_HsPsZ14SMyyu8FLRwJjSEmTKVafmuixpA1SfutOzGXPqw7aD3Pp7YlnFNmbs8CpHskcTdsl2H71Js0RBedzw2sk4XuwT6_KtDuNvDNix_Vr06xP9teSmt_i-rRws70Q3VvdgUfXxzYi8E4DBo-xemSKcDXaYenvWnXYDvW40WtNu-olbWtl0T)\n(OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and\ninternational securities, today announced Peoples, Ltd.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Aahxo-E4yGZughoeDvD3Rlmk9mwGNoiF2x4s_5lB1nGQwVwMsewR5cCsYpU9EUm_8Fu1zCfez7rXSiy6mRLCvb48FQGDyKrrAREjWKkBU4bEdmKS3CeD26lVWHhXINumh1rwEvNY7_TOMgRj4HMDHEugmzLuq8t0LOaPVzgpDpVnK6_GUfrd1XWvZh86yiyMIl3rh2VffIWpec_-Me1o4dOVbXE8qJyb7s9u-fuxdH4=)\n(OTCQX: PPLL), the holding company for PS Bank, has qualified to trade on the\nOTCQX® Best Market. Peoples, Ltd. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCID™ Basic\nMarket.\n\nPeoples, Ltd. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “PPLL.” U.S.\ninvestors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes\nfor the company on www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nGraduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for community\nbanks in the U.S. public markets. The OTCQX Market enables banks to maximize\nthe value of being a public company by providing transparent trading and easy\naccess to company information for shareholders. To qualify for OTCQX,\ncommunity banks must meet high financial standards, follow best practice\ncorporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities\nlaws.\n\n“Joining the OTCQX Market is an exciting next step for Peoples Ltd. as we\ncontinue to grow and connect with investors. This move supports our focus on\ncreating lasting value for our shareholders while staying true to the\ncommunity banking values and financial stability that have guided us for\ngenerations,” said Anthony J. Gabello, President & Chief Executive Officer.\n\nTrading in U.S. community banks on OTCQX reached $464M in dollar volume the\nsecond quarter of 2026. OTC Markets recorded $453.34B in total dollar volume\nin the first half of the year. In the second quarter of 2026, 104 banks traded\non OTCQX with an average market capitalization of $166M.\n\nAbout Peoples, Ltd.\nThe Company provides a full range of basic financial services to individuals,\nsmall businesses and corporate customers through offices in Bradford,\nLackawanna, Sullivan, Wyoming, and Susquehanna counties of Pennsylvania.\n\nAbout OTC Markets Group Inc.\nOTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading\n12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards\nform the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB®\nVenture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC\nLink® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market\ninfrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our\ninnovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial\nmarkets.\n\nOTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, OTC Overnight® and MOON ATS® are\neach an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC\nregistered broker-dealer, member SIPC.\n\nTo learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets,\nvisit www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nMedia Contact:\nOTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dd55e257-b38b-4126-98ac-4a9b42df33ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX79qtcK-20261014","title":"Peoples, Ltd. Begins Trading on OTCQX Best Market","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"OTCM","created":"2026-10-14T11:00:00.478Z","tickers":["OTCM","PPLL"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lvErpnlEgANbFNMrXnQ4nD0co6BZSUxSn4UbV2hw-q4olKeiCZKtc2sQ483LFmEkh55ppWV3od_HsPsZ14SMyyu8FLRwJjSEmTKVafmuixpA1SfutOzGXPqw7aD3Pp7YlnFNmbs8CpHskcTdsl2H71Js0RBedzw2sk4XuwT6_KtDuNvDNix_Vr06xP9teSmt_i-rRws70Q3VvdgUfXxzYi8E4DBo-xemSKcDXaYenvWnXYDvW40WtNu-olbWtl0T)\n(OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and\ninternational securities, today announced Peoples, Ltd.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Aahxo-E4yGZughoeDvD3Rlmk9mwGNoiF2x4s_5lB1nGQwVwMsewR5cCsYpU9EUm_8Fu1zCfez7rXSiy6mRLCvb48FQGDyKrrAREjWKkBU4bEdmKS3CeD26lVWHhXINumh1rwEvNY7_TOMgRj4HMDHEugmzLuq8t0LOaPVzgpDpVnK6_GUfrd1XWvZh86yiyMIl3rh2VffIWpec_-Me1o4dOVbXE8qJyb7s9u-fuxdH4=)\n(OTCQX: PPLL), the holding company for PS Bank, has qualified to trade on the\nOTCQX® Best Market. Peoples, Ltd. upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCID™ Basic\nMarket.\n\nPeoples, Ltd. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “PPLL.” U.S.\ninvestors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes\nfor the company on www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nGraduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for community\nbanks in the U.S. public markets. The OTCQX Market enables banks to maximize\nthe value of being a public company by providing transparent trading and easy\naccess to company information for shareholders. To qualify for OTCQX,\ncommunity banks must meet high financial standards, follow best practice\ncorporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities\nlaws.\n\n“Joining the OTCQX Market is an exciting next step for Peoples Ltd. as we\ncontinue to grow and connect with investors. This move supports our focus on\ncreating lasting value for our shareholders while staying true to the\ncommunity banking values and financial stability that have guided us for\ngenerations,” said Anthony J. Gabello, President & Chief Executive Officer.\n\nTrading in U.S. community banks on OTCQX reached $464M in dollar volume the\nsecond quarter of 2026. OTC Markets recorded $453.34B in total dollar volume\nin the first half of the year. In the second quarter of 2026, 104 banks traded\non OTCQX with an average market capitalization of $166M.\n\nAbout Peoples, Ltd.\nThe Company provides a full range of basic financial services to individuals,\nsmall businesses and corporate customers through offices in Bradford,\nLackawanna, Sullivan, Wyoming, and Susquehanna counties of Pennsylvania.\n\nAbout OTC Markets Group Inc.\nOTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading\n12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards\nform the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB®\nVenture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC\nLink® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market\ninfrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our\ninnovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial\nmarkets.\n\nOTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, OTC Overnight® and MOON ATS® are\neach an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC\nregistered broker-dealer, member SIPC.\n\nTo learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets,\nvisit www.otcmarkets.com.\n\nMedia Contact:\nOTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dd55e257-b38b-4126-98ac-4a9b42df33ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-14T11:00:00.601917559Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791975600601},"received_at":"2026-10-14T11:00:00.676Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"156912","press_release_id":"168643","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Financial Exchanges & Data","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"OTC Markets Group announced that Peoples, Ltd. 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