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Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) director receives stock and deferred compensation awards

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PEOPLES BANCORP INC director David F. Dierker reported compensation-related stock awards rather than open-market trades. On June 30, 2026, he acquired 341 shares of Common Stock at a reference price of $38.41 per share, representing Board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.

On the same date, 246 deferred compensation units tied to Common Stock were credited to his account under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, also at $38.41 per unit. Following these transactions, he held 4,010 Common shares directly and 22,787 deferred compensation units indirectly. These grants reflect routine director compensation and do not indicate discretionary buying or selling in the market.

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Insider Dierker David F
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Compensation 246 $38.41 $9K
Grant/Award Common Stock 341 $38.41 $13K
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Compensation — 22,787 shares (Indirect, Deferred Compensation Plan); Common Stock — 4,010 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation. 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.
Common Stock award 341 shares Non-employee director compensation on June 30, 2026
Reference price per Common share $38.41/share Valuation used for stock compensation grant
Deferred compensation units awarded 246 units Deferred Compensation Plan credit on June 30, 2026
Direct Common Stock holdings after award 4,010 shares Post-transaction direct ownership
Deferred compensation units after award 22,787 units Post-transaction indirect holdings in Deferred Compensation Plan
non-employee director compensation financial
"part of non-employee director compensation."
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors"
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.
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.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
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What did PEBO director David F. Dierker report in this Form 4?

Director David F. Dierker reported stock-based compensation awards, not open-market trades. He received Common Stock and deferred compensation units as part of non-employee director compensation, reflecting routine payment of Board fees rather than discretionary buying or selling activity.

How many PEBO Common Stock shares did David F. Dierker receive?

He received 341 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc Common Stock. These shares represent Board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock under the non-employee director compensation program, rather than purchases made in the open market by the director.

What deferred compensation units did the PEBO director acquire?

He was credited with 246 deferred compensation units linked to Common Stock. These units were allocated to his account under the Peoples Bancorp Inc Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, representing stock-based compensation instead of cash fees for his Board service.

What are David F. Dierker’s PEBO holdings after these transactions?

After these awards, he directly held 4,010 shares of Peoples Bancorp Inc Common Stock. Indirectly, through the Deferred Compensation Plan, he was credited with 22,787 deferred compensation units, which track the value of the company’s Common Stock for his director compensation.

Were these PEBO transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the transactions were compensation-related awards, not open-market buys or sells. Both the Common Stock and deferred compensation units were granted as non-employee director compensation, reflecting payment of Board fees in equity rather than cash.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Dierker David F

(Last)(First)(Middle)
P.O. BOX 738
138 PUTNAM STREET

(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/30/2026A(1)341A$38.414,010D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Compensation(2)06/30/2026A(1)246 (2) (2)Common Stock246$38.4122,787IDeferred Compensation Plan
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents Board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation.
2. 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Dierker07/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)