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Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) director granted 567 deferred compensation units

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Peoples Bancorp Inc. director Frances A. Skinner received an award of 567 deferred compensation units on March 31, 2026. The units were credited at $32.87 per unit under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. After this grant, she indirectly holds 14,111 deferred compensation units tied to non-employee director fees and quarterly retainers paid in stock.

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Insider SKINNER FRANCES A
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Compensation 567 $32.87 $19K
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Compensation — 14,111 shares (Indirect, Deferred Compensation)
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.
Deferred compensation units awarded 567 units Grant on March 31, 2026
Credit price per unit $32.87 per unit Deferred compensation allocation price
Total deferred units after transaction 14,111 units Indirect holdings following March 31, 2026 award
Deferred Compensation financial
"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"
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.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors financial
"terms and conditions of the 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"
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*
SKINNER FRANCES A

(Last)(First)(Middle)
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)
03/31/2026
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
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(1)03/31/2026A(2)567 (1) (1)Deferred Compensation567$32.8714,111IDeferred Compensation
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. Skinner04/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) director Frances A. Skinner report on this Form 4?

Frances A. Skinner reported receiving 567 deferred compensation units on March 31, 2026. The units were credited at $32.87 each under Peoples Bancorp Inc.’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, reflecting board meeting fees and a quarterly retainer paid in stock.

Is the Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation award?

The Form 4 transaction is a compensation-related award, not an open-market stock purchase. It represents deferred compensation units credited to the director’s account as board meeting fees and quarterly retainer, paid in stock under the non-employee director deferred compensation plan.

How many Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) deferred compensation units does the director hold after this award?

After the March 31, 2026 award, the director’s account shows 14,111 deferred compensation units. This total includes the newly credited 567 units and reflects indirect ownership under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for non-employee directors.

What price was used to credit the Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) deferred compensation units?

The 567 deferred compensation units were credited at $32.87 per unit. This price is used to determine the value of board meeting fees and quarterly retainer paid in stock under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

How is non-employee director compensation structured at Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) in this filing?

For this director, board meeting fees and the quarterly retainer are paid in stock through deferred compensation units. These amounts are allocated to the director’s deferred compensation account under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Subsidiaries.