PEOPLES BANCORP INC 8K

Peoples Bancorp Inc. used its Q2 2026 earnings call to report better-than-expected adjusted results, explain securities sales and balance-sheet actions taken ahead of its pending Citizens merger, and reaffirm guidance and anticipated closing and integration timelines.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. held its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call, reporting diluted EPS of $0.78 ($0.96 adjusted, above consensus), explaining an $8.2 million securities loss tied to a strategic sale of investment securities to manage asset size below $10 billion and to reposition ahead of its pending merger with Citizens, and outlining generally improving fundamentals including higher net interest income and margin, loan and noninterest-bearing deposit growth, lower provision and charge-offs, and stronger capital ratios. Management discussed deposit and loan dynamics, portfolio restructuring (including approximately $135 million of AFS securities sold at a 2.75% yield), ongoing runoff and de-risking of the small-ticket leasing portfolio, and provided 2026 guidance on net interest margin, fee income, expenses, loan growth, and credit costs. The company also updated listeners on integration planning for the Citizens merger, reaffirming expectations for a close in early Q4 2026 (pending regulatory and Citizens shareholder approvals) with a core conversion targeted for early Q2 2027, and indicated it will continue to pursue additional M&A opportunities while actively managing its balance sheet and asset size around the $10 billion threshold.

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318300

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8K

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0000318300-26-000187

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