PEOPLES BANCORP (PEBO) director receives 421 deferred stock units as board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEOPLES BANCORP INC director Dwight Eric Smith reported an acquisition of deferred stock-based compensation. On March 31, 2026, an account under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors was credited with 421 units, each tied to one share of common stock at $32.87 per unit.

This award represents Board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation, recorded as indirect ownership through the Deferred Compensation Plan. Following this grant, the reporting person’s deferred compensation account holds 2,149 units linked to common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Smith Dwight Eric

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Compensation	421	$32.87	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Compensation — 2,149 shares (Indirect, Deferred Compensation Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Price, allocation to Insider's account, and shares payable pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.

Key Figures

Deferred units granted: 421 units Reported unit value: $32.87 per unit Total deferred units after grant: 2,149 units +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred units granted 421 units Deferred Compensation tied to common stock on March 31, 2026

Reported unit value $32.87 per unit Price used for the deferred compensation credit

Total deferred units after grant 2,149 units Holdings in Deferred Compensation Plan following the transaction

Transaction code A (grant/award acquisition) Classified as derivative transaction under Form 4 rules

Key Terms

Deferred Compensation Plan, non-employee director compensation, indirect ownership, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries."

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

non-employee director compensation financial

"paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation."

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect": "I" and "nature_of_ownership": "Deferred Compensation Plan""

grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Dwight Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM ST

(Street)

MARIETTA OHIO 45750

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEOPLES BANCORP INC [ PEBO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Compensation	(1)	03/31/2026		A(2)		421		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	421	$32.87	2,149	I	Deferred Compensation Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Price, allocation to Insider's account, and shares payable pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries.

2. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Smith	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did PEBO director Dwight Eric Smith report on this Form 4?

Director Dwight Eric Smith reported an acquisition of 421 deferred compensation units on March 31, 2026. Each unit is tied to one share of PEOPLES BANCORP INC common stock and reflects stock-based board fees and a quarterly retainer.

Was the PEBO Form 4 transaction a market purchase or compensation grant?

The Form 4 for PEBO shows a compensation grant, not a market purchase. The 421 units were credited as Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer, paid in stock under the Deferred Compensation Plan for non-employee directors.

How many deferred compensation units does the PEBO director hold after this filing?

After the reported transaction, the director’s Deferred Compensation Plan account holds 2,149 units tied to PEOPLES BANCORP INC common stock. This total includes the newly granted 421 units credited as part of non-employee director compensation.

How is ownership of the PEBO deferred compensation units classified in this Form 4?

The 421 units are reported as indirect ownership through the PEOPLES BANCORP INC Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. The nature of ownership is listed as “Deferred Compensation Plan,” reflecting that the position is held in a plan account, not directly as common shares.

What price per unit is associated with the PEBO deferred compensation award?

The deferred compensation award is reported at $32.87 per unit, with 421 units credited on March 31, 2026. Each unit is payable in shares of PEOPLES BANCORP INC common stock under the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.