Peoples Financial Corporation announced that its board of directors has appointed Ron G. Barnes and Paige R. Riley to the bank's board. Barnes, who has served Coast Electric Power Association for the past 22 years in key management positions including Marketing, Member Services, Public Relations and Legislative Affairs, was recently named president and chief executive officer in April, 2017. Barnes currently serves as a board member of Cooperative Energy and the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi. In addition, he is also actively involved in his community, serving as a present or past board member of various civic organizations including Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, among others. Riley is actively involved in the Pass Christian and Ocean Springs communities. She serves as a board member with numerous community organizations including the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Pass Christian, Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Walter Anderson Museum.