PEOPLES BANCORP INC 8-K

What Happened

• Peoples Bancorp Inc. filed an 8-K on April 21, 2026 announcing its first-quarter 2026 financial results (news release attached as Exhibit 99.1) and furnishing earnings presentation slides (Exhibit 99.2). Management held a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT on April 21, 2026 to discuss results.
• On April 20, 2026 (announced April 21), the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per common share (news release as Exhibit 99.3).
• Also on April 20, 2026, Peoples entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Citizens National Corporation under which Citizens will merge into Peoples and Citizens’ subsidiary, Citizens Bank of Kentucky (12 branches in Kentucky), will merge into Peoples’ subsidiary, Peoples Bank (press release as Exhibit 99.4).

Key Details

• Dividend: $0.42 per common share, declared April 20, 2026 (announced April 21, 2026).
• Merger agreement dated April 20, 2026 with Citizens National Corporation; Citizens Bank of Kentucky operates 12 branches in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Earnings materials: news release and presentation slides were posted and a conference call/webcast was held April 21, 2026 (replay available on the company website for one year).

Why It Matters

• The earnings release and presentation give investors the company’s latest quarterly performance; review them and the call replay for details on revenue, profit, asset quality and guidance (figures are in the attached exhibits).
• The $0.42 quarterly dividend is a concrete cash return to shareholders and may affect yield calculations and income expectations.
• The merger with Citizens National expands Peoples’ branch footprint into Kentucky (12 branches) and could affect future scale, deposits and earnings—investors should monitor regulatory approvals, integration plans and any future pro forma disclosures.