Peoples Bancorp Inc. reports news about a diversified financial services holding company built around community banking and related fee businesses. Its updates commonly cover quarterly earnings, net interest margin, loan growth, asset quality, non-interest income, dividend declarations and capital actions. The company provides banking, trust and investment, insurance, premium financing and equipment leasing solutions through subsidiaries including Peoples Bank, Peoples Insurance Agency, Vantage Financial and North Star Leasing.
Company announcements also address branch-market operations across Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland, as well as executive appointments, shareholder communications and conference-call materials tied to operating results.
Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share, payable on November 16, 2026.
The board declared the dividend on October 19, 2026, for shareholders of record on November 2, 2026. The payout totals approximately $15.1 million, representing 46.3% of reported third-quarter 2026 earnings. Based on the October 16, 2026 closing share price of $36.72, the quarterly dividend produces an annualized yield of 4.58%.
Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $32.6 million, exceeding both the preceding quarter and the year-earlier period. Diluted earnings per share were $0.91, versus $0.78 in the second quarter and $0.83 a year earlier. Net interest income reached $93.8 million, while net interest margin rose to 4.31% from 4.23% sequentially. The provision for credit losses fell to $3.6 million from $4.7 million.
Non-interest income excluding net gains and losses increased $1.5 million sequentially, while non-interest expense rose $1.8 million. Net losses on securities, disposals and other transactions totaled $4.8 million, versus $8.6 million sequentially and $3.1 million a year earlier. Pending acquisitions include Citizens National Corporation for approximately $76.6 million in cash and stock and Capital Bancorp for approximately $728.1 million in stock.
Capital Bancorp (CBNK) signed an agreement to merge into Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $728.1 million. Capital shareholders will receive 1.11 Peoples shares for each Capital share. The implied value is $43.75 per share, based on Peoples' 20-day volume-weighted average closing price of $39.41 as of September 29, 2026. Former Capital shareholders are expected to own approximately 32% of Peoples after completion.
Both boards unanimously approved the agreement. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and approval by both companies' shareholders. Capital Bank will subsequently merge into Peoples Bank. The companies expect the combined franchise to have approximately $14 billion in assets, $10 billion in loans and $11 billion in deposits, bringing Capital's commercial banking and nationwide specialty businesses into Peoples' broader platform.
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) received all necessary regulatory approvals for its merger with Citizens National (CZNL), with Peoples as the surviving corporation.
The approvals also cover the merger of Peoples Bank with Citizens Bank of Kentucky, a wholly owned Citizens subsidiary. Citizens shareholders approved the April 20, 2026, merger agreement on August 6, 2026.
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) plans to release third-quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on October 20, 2026. A conference call with management and a question-and-answer period is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time that day.
Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share on July 20, 2026. The dividend is payable on August 17, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 3, 2026.
The dividend represents a payout of approximately $15.1 million, equal to 54.0% of reported second quarter 2026 earnings. Based on the $39.39 closing share price on July 17, 2026, the quarterly dividend equates to an annualized yield of 4.27%. As of June 30, 2026, Peoples reported $9.5 billion in total assets and operated 144 locations, including 127 full-service branches across six states and Washington D.C.
Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $28.0 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, versus $29.0 million ($0.81) in the prior quarter and $21.2 million ($0.59) a year earlier. Non-core items reduced EPS by $0.18. Net interest income rose to $92.7 million and net interest margin expanded to 4.23%, helped by lower deposit costs. Provision for credit losses declined to $4.7 million, with net charge-offs of $5.2 million. Peoples recorded an $8.6 million net loss on securities and other items, mainly from selling $135.2 million of available-for-sale securities as part of a balance sheet restructure. Loans grew $51.4 million (3% annualized), tangible book value per share increased to $23.56, and the company continued work on its pending $76.6 million Citizens acquisition.
Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) will release its Q2 2026 earnings before the market opens on July 21, 2026, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT featuring the CEO and CFO.
As of March 31, 2026, Peoples had $9.6 billion in total assets and 144 locations.
Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBO) will acquire Citizens National Corporation (OTCPK: CZNL) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $76.6 million announced April 21, 2026. Citizens shareholders will receive 2.10 shares of Peoples plus $8.00 cash per share. The transaction is expected to close in second half of 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, and is projected to be immediately accretive with a tangible book earnback of less than one year and an internal rate of return in excess of 20%.
Peoples Bancorp (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share, an increase of $0.01 (2%), declared April 20, 2026, payable May 18, 2026 to shareholders of record May 4, 2026.
The dividend represents a payout of approximately $15.0 million or 51.7% of first quarter 2026 earnings, and yields 4.89% annualized based on the April 17, 2026 closing price of $34.36. Peoples reported $9.6 billion in total assets and 144 locations as of March 31, 2026.