Craig W. Best - SEC Form 4 Insider Trading Activity
Summary
Updated Aug 3, 2026
Craig W. Best has filed 1 SEC Form 4 filing across 1 company in the last 90 days - selling. Lifetime open-market sales: $673K.
Profile
Craig W. Best is CEO at FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (FRAF). SEC records also connect Best to PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. (PFIS). Best has reported 6 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in June 2026.
| Role | CEO |
|---|---|
| Notability | 40/100 |
Board memberships
- FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/
- PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
Reported roles
- CEO
- CEO
Awards & honors
- CEO of Franklin Financial Services Corp
- Director at Peoples Financial Services Corp
Trading Pattern
InsiderAlpha's records for Craig W. Best go back to 2024: 6 primary Form 4 filings, an average of 2.0 per year. No transaction on record carries a Rule 10b5-1 flag - the filings look discretionary rather than pre-scheduled, which makes their timing more informative as a signal.
Career & Filing History
Every role Craig W. Best has reported on a Form 4, reconstructed from the filings themselves - reporting insiders must state their relationship to the issuer (officer title, director seat, or 10% ownership) on every filing.
- CEO at FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/ (FRAF) - 3 filings, 2025 to 2026
- CEO, Director at PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. (PFIS) - 3 filings, 2024
Recent Transactions
| Date | Ticker | Company | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | FRAF | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/ | A - Grant or award | 246 | $47.51 | $12K |
| 2026-03-19 | FRAF | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/ | A - Grant or award | 2.3K | $0.00 | |
| 2025-07-15 | FRAF | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/ | F - Tax withholding / forfeiture | 631 | $39.00 | $25K |
| 2024-11-27 | PFIS | PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | S - Open-market sale | 2.5K | $57.01 | $143K |
| 2024-11-25 | PFIS | PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | S - Open-market sale | 4.3K | $54.00 | $234K |
| 2024-11-14 | PFIS | PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | S - Open-market sale | 5.0K | $52.00 | $260K |
| 2024-11-14 | PFIS | PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | S - Open-market sale | 659 | $54.00 | $36K |
Companies - Last 90 Days
- FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/ (FRAF) - 1 filing, last 2026-06-02
Other Insiders Active in the Same Stocks
Insiders who reported open-market trades at the companies Craig W. Best has recently filed at. Multiple unrelated insiders buying the same stock within a short window - cluster buying - has historically been one of the strongest Form 4 signals.
- Gregory I. Snook - $106K of FRAF open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Steven D. Butz - $81K of FRAF open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Scott D. Ehrig - $50K of FRAF open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Charles Benner Carroll Jr. - $48K of FRAF open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Mark R. Hollar - $8K of FRAF open-market activity in the last 12 months
- David M. Long - $6K of FRAF open-market activity in the last 12 months
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Craig W. Best?
Craig W. Best is CEO at FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (FRAF). SEC records also connect Best to PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. (PFIS). Best has reported 6 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in June 2026.…
How many SEC Form 4 filings has Craig W. Best submitted recently?
1 primary Form 4 filing in the last 90 days, covering 1 company.
Has Craig W. Best been buying or selling stock?
Recorded transactions: 0 open-market purchases and 4 open-market sales ($673K) across all tracked filings.
Where can I see all of Craig W. Best's SEC filings?
All Form 4 filings, transaction values, and 10b5-1 plan flags are listed on this page and updated in real time as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
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