Headquartered in Marietta, OH·Fiscal year ends December·NASDAQ: PEBO·peoplesbancorp.com
About Peoples Bancorp
Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified community bank holding company operating primarily in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and surrounding regions. The company provides a comprehensive suite of financial services including commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate lending, premium finance, small-ticket and mid-ticket equipment leasing, residential mortgage lending, indirect auto lending, trust and investment management, insurance services, and traditional retail banking. Peoples has over 50% of its loan portfolio in variable-rate assets, positioning it to benefit from rising interest rates. The company operates a leasing subsidiary (including the Northstar small-ticket leasing platform) and maintains a strategic focus on remaining below $10 billion in total assets. Peoples pursues a disciplined acquisition strategy, with a pending merger with Citizens expected to close early in Q4 2026, and continues to evaluate additional M&A opportunities to expand its footprint and product capabilities. Updated
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