JAMES BROOKE WILLIAMS 4

What Happened
James Brooke Williams, a director of PEOPLES BANCORP, received an award of 341 shares on 2026-06-30 at an effective price of $38.41 per share, valued at about $13,098. This transaction is recorded as an acquisition via award (code A) and reflects stock-based non-employee director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-30; filing date: 2026-07-02 (Form 4). Filed within the typical 2-business-day reporting window.
• Shares awarded: 341 at $38.41 per share; total value reported ≈ $13,098.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• Footnote: Award represents board meeting fees and the quarterly retainer paid in stock as part of non-employee director compensation (F1).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (A) — compensation to a non-employee director, not a purchase or sale.

Context
Stock awards to non-employee directors are a common form of compensation and typically reflect routine pay rather than a directional signal about the director’s view of the company. This filing documents the grant and does not indicate any immediate sale or exercise of options.