Peoples Bancorp director receives deferred stock award

Peoples Bancorp Inc. director Susan D. Rector reported receiving a grant of deferred compensation linked to the company’s common stock.

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Peoples Bancorp Inc. director Susan D. Rector reported receiving a grant of deferred compensation linked to the company’s common stock. On June 30, 2026, she acquired derivative rights tied to 1,368 shares of common stock at a reference price of $38.41 per share. The award is held indirectly through the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries, and reflects board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation. Following this grant, her deferred compensation balance under this plan totals 32,003 derivative units, indicating a routine, compensation-related increase rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,368 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Rector Susan D.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Compensation	1,368	$38.41	$53K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Compensation — 32,003 contracts (Indirect, Deferred Compensation Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.

Key Figures

Deferred units granted: 1,368 units Reference price per unit: $38.41 per share Deferred units after transaction: 32,003 units +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred units granted 1,368 units Deferred compensation grant on June 30, 2026

Reference price per unit $38.41 per share Allocation price for deferred compensation units

Deferred units after transaction 32,003 units Total deferred compensation position following the grant

Underlying security 1,368 common shares Underlying Peoples Bancorp Inc. common stock for this award

Key Terms

Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, non-employee director compensation, Deferred Compensation, grant, award, or other acquisition

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Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors financial

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

A deferred compensation plan for directors is an arrangement that lets board members postpone receiving part of their pay until a later date—often retirement or a set future time—so the money can grow or be paid under specified conditions. Think of it like directing a portion of your paycheck into a locked savings account that pays out later; investors care because it creates future cash or stock obligations, signals how the company motivates and retains leadership, and can affect shareholder value through timing of payouts or potential dilution.

non-employee director compensation financial

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

Deferred Compensation financial

"security_title: Deferred Compensation"

Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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What insider transaction did PEBO director Susan D. Rector report?

Susan D. Rector reported receiving a deferred compensation award tied to 1,368 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc. common stock. The award reflects board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock under the company’s non-employee director compensation program.

Was the PEBO Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The Form 4 transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It is classified as a grant or award acquisition of deferred compensation units, representing stock-based fees and retainer, rather than a discretionary purchase or sale in the market.

How many PEBO deferred compensation units does Susan D. Rector hold after this grant?

After this grant, Susan D. Rector holds 32,003 deferred compensation units tied to Peoples Bancorp Inc. common stock. This total reflects her position in the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors following the June 30, 2026 award.

At what reference price were the new PEBO deferred compensation units credited?

The newly awarded deferred compensation units were credited at a reference price of $38.41 per share. This price is used to allocate the number of units under the directors’ deferred compensation plan based on the value of fees and retainer.

How is the PEBO director compensation structured in this Form 4 filing?

Director compensation in this filing is structured as deferred stock-based pay, with board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock. These amounts are allocated as deferred compensation units under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/02/2026 - 08:41 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Rector Susan D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

138 PUTNAM STREET

P.O. BOX 738

(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)
06/30/2026

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)	06/30/2026		A(2)		1,368		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,368	$38.41	32,003	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 Ms. Rector	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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