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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2025

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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 000-16772 31-0987416
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738
Marietta, Ohio 45750-0738
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 373-3155
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, without par value PEBO The Nasdaq Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 2.02     Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2025 Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") issued a news release regarding its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Peoples also provided electronic presentation slides that will be used in connection with its conference call to discuss earnings. A copy of the electronic slides is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Conference Call to Discuss Earnings:
Peoples will conduct a facilitated conference call to discuss first quarter of 2025 results of operations today at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, with members of Peoples' executive management participating. Analysts, media and individual investors are invited to participate in the conference call by calling (866) 890-9285. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call audio and earnings call presentation will be available online via the “Investor Relations” section of Peoples' website, www.peoplesbancorp.com.  Participants are encouraged to call or sign in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time to ensure participation and, if required, to download and install the necessary software. A replay of the call will be available on Peoples' website in the “Investor Relations” section for one year.

Item 8.01     Other Events

On April 22, 2025, Peoples issued a news release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per common share on April 21, 2025. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
No response required.

b) Pro forma financial information
No response required.

c) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits on Page 3.



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
Date: April 22, 2025 By:/s/ KATIE BAILEY
Katie Bailey
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on April 22, 2025
News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on April 22, 2025
News Release issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on April 22, 2025
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EX-99.1 2 exhibit991q12025er.htm EX-99.1 Document

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P.O. BOX 738 - MARIETTA, OHIO - 45750 NEWS RELEASE
www.peoplesbancorp.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Bailey
April 22, 2025 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(740) 376-7138

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
_____________________________________________________________________

MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") (NASDAQ: PEBO) today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Net income totaled $24.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, representing earnings per diluted common share of $0.68. In comparison, Peoples reported net income of $26.9 million, representing earnings per diluted common share of $0.76, for the fourth quarter of 2024 and net income of $29.6 million, representing earnings per diluted common share of $0.84, for the first quarter of 2024.
"We are pleased with our results for the first quarter of 2025. Although net interest margin decreased three basis points during the quarter, on a core basis, excluding accretion income, net interest margin expanded by three basis points," said Tyler Wilcox, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to remain committed to our focus on providing consistent results and driving shareholder value."
Statement of Operations Summary:
•Net interest income for the first quarter of 2025 decreased $1.3 million, or 1%, when compared to the linked quarter driven by lower accretion income.
◦Net interest margin decreased to 4.12% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 4.15% for the linked quarter, driven by lower accretion income.
◦Accretion income, net of amortization expense, contributed 17 basis points to margin for the first quarter, down 6 basis points from the 23 basis points of accretion income, net of amortization expense, recognized in the linked quarter.
•Peoples recorded a provision for credit losses of $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to a provision for credit losses of $6.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.
◦The provision for credit losses was primarily driven by net charge-offs, and negatively impacted earnings per diluted common share by $0.22 for the first quarter of 2025 and $0.13 for the fourth quarter of 2024.
•Total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses, increased $0.6 million, or 2%, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the linked quarter.
◦The increase was driven by an increase in insurance income due to seasonal-performance-based commissions paid in the first quarter of each year.
•Total non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2025 increased $0.3 million compared to the linked quarter.
◦The increase was the result of increased salaries and employee benefit costs due to anticipated annual expenses that occur in the first quarter of each year.
◦The efficiency ratio for the first quarter of 2025 was 60.7%, compared to 59.6% for the linked quarter.
Balance Sheet Summary:
•Period-end total loan and lease balances at March 31, 2025 increased $70.5 million, or 4% annualized, compared to at December 31, 2024.
◦The increase was driven by growth in commercial real estate loans and residential real estate loans, partially offset by decreases in leases and construction loans.
• Key asset quality metrics improved during the first quarter of 2025.
◦Criticized loans decreased $14.4 million, or 22 basis points as a percent of total loans, compared to at December 31, 2024, driven by commercial loan upgrades and paydowns.
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◦Classified loans decreased $4.8 million, or 8 basis points as a percent of total loans, compared to at December 31, 2024, driven by commercial loan paydowns and upgrades.
•Period-end total deposit balances at March 31, 2025 increased $144.5 million, or 2%, compared to at December 31, 2024.
◦The increase in deposits was driven by growth in money market deposit accounts and governmental deposit accounts, which was driven by seasonality.
◦Total loan balances were 83% and 84% of total deposit balances at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024, respectively.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $85.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 and decreased $1.3 million when compared to the linked quarter. Net interest margin was 4.12% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 4.15% for the linked quarter. The decrease in net interest income and margin was primarily driven by a decrease in accretion income, net of amortization, from acquisitions.
Net interest income for the first quarter of 2025 decreased $1.4 million, or 2%, compared to the first quarter of 2024. Net interest margin decreased 14 basis points when compared to the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in net interest income and net interest margin compared to the first quarter of 2024 was driven by lower accretion income.
Accretion income, net of amortization expense, from acquisitions was $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2025, $4.9 million for the linked quarter and $6.5 million for the first quarter of 2024, which added 17 basis points, 23 basis points and 32 basis points, respectively, to net interest margin. The decrease in accretion income for the first quarter of 2025 when compared to the linked quarter and the first quarter of 2024 was driven by fewer payoffs.

Provision for Credit Losses:
The provision for credit losses was $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $6.3 million for the linked quarter and $6.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. The provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by net charge-offs. The provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2024 was driven by (i) net charge-offs, (ii) a deterioration in macro-economic conditions used within the current expected credit losses ("CECL") model, (iii) an increase of reserves on individually analyzed loans, and (iv) loan growth.
The provision for credit losses recorded represents the amount needed to maintain the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses based on management’s quarterly estimates. The provision for credit losses negatively impacted earnings per diluted common share by $0.22 for the first quarter of 2025, $0.13 for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $0.14 for the first quarter of 2024.
For additional information on net charge-offs, credit trends and the allowance for credit losses, see the "Asset Quality" section below.
Net Gains and Losses:
Net gains and losses include gains and losses on investment securities, asset disposals and other transactions, which are included in total non-interest income on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The net loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $0.4 million, compared to a net loss of $1.7 million for the linked quarter, and a net loss of $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2024. The net losses for both the first quarter of 2025 and of 2024 were driven by a $0.3 million loss on repossessed assets in each quarter. The net loss for the linked quarter was primarily driven by a $1.2 million write-down of an other real estate owned ("OREO") property, which was acquired in a prior merger.

Total Non-interest Income, Excluding Net Gains and Losses:
Total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses, for the first quarter of 2025 increased $0.6 million compared to the linked quarter. The increase in non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses, was primarily impacted by an increase of $1.5 million in insurance income due to seasonal performance-based commissions being paid in the first quarter of each year, partially offset by decreases in deposit account service charges and electronic banking income of $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses, for the first quarter of 2025 was 24% of total revenue (defined as net interest income plus total non-interest income excluding net gains and losses) consistent with the linked quarter.
Compared to the first quarter of 2024, total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses, increased $1.3 million, due to additional operating lease income of $1.4 million and trust and investment income of $0.4 million, offset by a decrease of $0.4 million in both insurance income and bank owned life insurance income ("BOLI").



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Total Non-interest Expense:
Total non-interest expense increased $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the linked quarter. The increase in total non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $2.3 million in salaries and employee benefit costs, which was driven by annual merit increases, $1.3 million in stock-based compensation expenses attributable to forfeiture rate true-up on stock vested during the first quarter along with up-front expense on stock grants to certain retirement-eligible employees, and $0.7 million in health savings account ("HSA") contributions, partially offset by a decrease of $1.3 million in other non-interest expense, driven by a reduction in acquisition-related expenses, coupled with decreases in amortization of other intangible assets and marketing expense.
Compared to the first quarter of 2024, total non-interest expense increased $2.3 million, or 3%. The increase in total non-interest expense was primarily driven by increases of $1.2 million in data processing and software expense, $0.9 million in salaries and employee benefit costs, which were driven by higher sales-based incentive and medical costs, and $0.9 million in other non-interest expense, which was driven by increased postage costs, partially offset by a decrease of $0.7 million in net occupancy and equipment expense.
The efficiency ratio for the first quarter of 2025 was 60.7%, compared to 59.6% for the linked quarter and 58.1% for the first quarter of 2024. The efficiency ratio increased compared to the linked quarter mainly as the result of higher non-interest expense, which was driven by annual expenses that occur in the first quarter of each year. The efficiency ratio increased for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 due to higher non-interest expense. Peoples continues to focus on controlling expenses, while recognizing necessary costs in order to continue growing the business.
Income Tax Expense:
Peoples recorded income tax expense of $7.0 million with an effective tax rate of 22.4% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to income tax expense of $7.9 million with an effective tax rate of 22.7% for the linked quarter and income tax expense of $8.3 million with an effective tax rate of 21.8% for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in income tax expense when compared to the prior quarter and to the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to lower net income.
Investment Securities and Liquidity:
Peoples' investment portfolio primarily consists of available-for-sale investment securities reported at fair value and held-to-maturity investment securities reported at amortized cost. The available-for-sale investment securities balance at March 31, 2025 decreased $9.9 million when compared to at December 31, 2024, and decreased $42.8 million when compared to at March 31, 2024. The balances of unrealized losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale investment securities recognized within accumulated other comprehensive loss were $96.6 million, $111.8 million, and $111.8 million at March 31, 2025, at December 31, 2024, and at March 31, 2024, respectively. The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss was the result of the changes in the market value of available-for-sale investment securities during the period and were driven by changes in market interest rates. At March 31, 2025, Peoples’ investment securities represented approximately 20.3% of total assets, compared to 20.7% at December 31, 2024, and 20.1% at March 31, 2024.
The held-to-maturity investment securities balance at March 31, 2025 decreased $21.3 million when compared to at December 31, 2024 and increased $74.0 million when compared to at March 31, 2024. The decrease when compared to at December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by principal payments. The increase when compared to March 31, 2024, was primarily driven by purchases of higher yielding, longer duration securities booked as held-to-maturity. The balances of net unrealized losses on held-to-maturity investment securities were $70.2 million, $82.3 million, and $77.4 million at March 31, 2025, at December 31, 2024, and at March 31, 2024, respectively.
The effective duration of the investment portfolio as of March 31, 2025 was approximately 6.36 years. The duration of Peoples’ investments is managed as part of its Asset Liability Management program, and has the potential to impact both liquidity and capital, as mismatches in duration may require a liquidation of investment securities at market prices to meet funding needs. These assets are one component of Peoples' liquidity profile.
Peoples maintains a number of liquid and liquefiable assets, borrowing capacity, and other sources of liquidity to ensure the availability of funds. At March 31, 2025, Peoples had liquid and liquefiable assets totaling $723.7 million, which included (i) cash and cash equivalents, (ii) unpledged government and agency investment securities and (iii) unpledged non-agency investment securities that could be liquidated. At March 31, 2025, Peoples had a total borrowing capacity of $1.1 billion available through the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"), and federal funds. Additionally, at March 31, 2025, Peoples had other contingent sources of liquidity totaling $3.9 billion. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $30.7 million when compared to December 31, 2024 due to timing of deposit inflows and loan outflows as of December 31, 2024.
Loans and Leases:
The period-end total loan and lease balances at March 31, 2025 increased $70.5 million, or 4% annualized, compared to at December 31, 2024. The increase in the period-end total loan and lease balances was driven by increases of $74.5 million of other commercial real estate loans and $13.1 million of residential real estate loans, partially offset by decreases of $11.1 million in leases and $9.3 million of construction loans.
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The period-end total loan and lease balances at March 31, 2025 increased $225.7 million, or 4%, compared to at March 31, 2024, primarily driven by growth in our commercial and industrial loans, residential real estate loans, and indirect consumer loans of $129.2 million, $66.3 million, and $30.0 million respectively. These were partially offset by a decrease in leases of $27.2 million, primarily driven by our North Star Leasing business.
Quarterly average total loan balances increased $113.2 million, or 2%, compared to the linked quarter. The increase in average total loan balances when compared to the linked quarter was primarily the result of increases of (i) $76.5 million in commercial and industrial loans, (ii) $46.3 million in residential real estate loans, and (iii) $35.1 million in other commercial real estate loans, partially offset by decreases of $18.0 million, $17.5 million, and $11.7 million in premium finance loans, leases, and construction loans, respectively.
Compared to the first quarter of 2024, quarterly average loan balances in the current quarter increased $187.3 million, or 3%. The increase was driven by growth of (i) $132.9 million in commercial and industrial loans, (ii) $48.8 million in premium finance loans, and (iii) $25.1 million in residential real estate loans, partially offset by a decrease of $26.3 million in construction loans.
Asset Quality:
Key asset quality metrics improved through the first quarter of 2025. Delinquency trends remained stable as loans considered current comprised 98.5%, 98.7%, and 98.7% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2025, at December 31, 2024, and at March 31, 2024, respectively. Total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2025 decreased $3.1 million, or 6%, compared to at December 31, 2024, and decreased $0.4 million, or 1%, compared to at March 31, 2024. The decrease in nonperforming assets compared to the linked quarter was primarily driven by the reduction in the amount of premium finance loans greater than 90 days administratively delinquent and decreases in nonaccrual other commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans. The decrease in nonperforming assets compared to at March 31, 2024, was impacted by the decrease of the amount of leases greater than 90 days administratively delinquent. Nonperforming assets as a percent of total loans and OREO was 0.71% at March 31, 2025, compared to 0.77% at December 31, 2024, and 0.74% at March 31, 2024.
Criticized loans, which are those categorized as special mention, substandard or doubtful, decreased $14.4 million, or 6%, compared to at December 31, 2024, and decreased $29.7 million, or 12%, compared to at March 31, 2024. As a percent of total loans, criticized loans were 3.53% at March 31, 2025, compared to 3.80% at December 31, 2024, and 4.14% at March 31, 2024. The decrease in the amount of criticized loans compared to at December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by commercial loan upgrades and payoffs. Compared to at March 31, 2024, the decrease in the amount of criticized loans was primarily driven by commercial loan upgrades.
Classified loans, which are those categorized as substandard or doubtful, decreased $4.8 million, or 4%, compared to at December 31, 2024, and decreased $23.5 million, or 16%, compared to at March 31, 2024. As a percent of total loans, classified loans were 1.93% at March 31, 2025, compared to 2.03% at December 31, 2024, and 2.38% at March 31, 2024. The decrease in classified loans compared to at December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by commercial loan paydowns and upgrades. The decrease in classified loans when compared to at March 31, 2024, was primarily driven by commercial loan paydowns and upgrades.
Annualized net charge-offs were 0.52% of average total loans for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 0.61% for the linked quarter, and 0.22% for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease relative to the linked quarter was driven by a decrease in charge-offs on leases originated by our North Star Leasing business, which comprised 31 basis points of the first quarter net charge-off rate and 49 basis points of the linked quarter net charge-off rate. The increase in net charge-offs during the first quarter of 2025 versus the prior year first quarter was primarily attributable to an increase in charge-offs on leases originated by our North Star Leasing business.
At March 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses increased $1.9 million when compared to December 31, 2024, and increased $0.4 million when compared to at March 31, 2024. The increase in the allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2025 when compared to at December 31, 2024 was primarily due to (i) a deterioration of macro-economic conditions used within the CECL model, (ii) an increase of reserves on individually analyzed loans and (iii) loan growth. The increase in the allowance balance at March 31, 2025 when compared to March 31, 2024 was driven by loan growth and a slight increase of reserves on individually analyzed loans. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans was 1.01% at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.00% at December 31, 2024, and 1.05% at March 31, 2024. The ratio of allowance for credit losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 163.77% at March 31, 2025 compared to 148.13% at December 31, 2024, and 166.11% at March 31, 2024.
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Deposits:
As of March 31, 2025, period-end total deposits increased $144.5 million compared to at December 31, 2024, which was primarily driven by increases of $89.1 million in money market deposit accounts, $58.6 million in governmental deposit accounts, and $44.6 million in retail certificates of deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $96.0 million in brokered deposits. The increase in governmental deposit accounts was due to the seasonality of those balances, and the increase in retail certificates of deposits was due to current specials being offered. The decrease in brokered deposit accounts was due to a strategic shift to other funding sources at lower rates.
Compared to March 31, 2024, period-end deposit balances increased $408.2 million, or 6%. The increase was driven by increases of $285.6 million in retail certificates of deposits, $107.4 million in money market deposit accounts, and $57.9 million of non-interest bearing deposits, partially offset by decreases of $24.5 million and $21.6 million in brokered deposits and interest-bearing deposits, respectively. The increase in retail certificates of deposits was driven by special promotional rate offerings over the past year.
The percentages of retail deposit balances and commercial deposit balances of the total deposit balance were 76% and 24%, respectively, at March 31, 2025, 79% and 21%, respectively, at December 31, 2024, and 76% and 24%, respectively, at March 31, 2024.
Uninsured deposits were 27%, 26%, and 28% of total deposits at March 31, 2025, at December 31, 2024, and at March 31, 2024, respectively. Uninsured amounts are estimated based on the portion of customer account balances that exceeded the FDIC limit of $250,000. Peoples pledges investment securities against certain governmental deposit accounts, which collateralized $725.5 million, or 35%, $656.9 million, or 33%, and $865.6 million, or 42%, of the uninsured deposit balances at March 31, 2025, at December 31, 2024, and at March 31, 2024, respectively.
Average deposit balances during the first quarter of 2025 increased $84.1 million, or 1%, when compared to the linked quarter, and increased $445.6 million, or 6%, when compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase over the linked quarter was driven by increases of $55.7 million in brokered deposits, $35.1 million in retail certificates of deposits, and $21.7 million in money market deposit accounts, which were partially offset by decreases of $29.9 million and $18.0 million in governmental deposit accounts and non-interest bearing deposit accounts, respectively. Total demand deposit accounts comprised 34%, 34%, and 35% of total deposits at March 31, 2025, at December 31, 2024 and at March 31, 2024, respectively.
Stockholders' Equity:
Total stockholders' equity at March 31, 2025 increased $26.2 million, or 2%, compared to at December 31, 2024. This change was primarily driven by net income of $24.3 million and a decrease of $14.7 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the quarter, partially offset by dividends paid of $14.2 million. The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss was the result of the changes in the market value of available-for-sale investment securities during the period.
Total stockholders' equity at March 31, 2025 increased $75.8 million, or 7%, compared to at March 31, 2024, which was due to net income of $112.0 million for the last twelve months and a decrease in other comprehensive loss of $13.2 million, partially offset by dividends paid of $56.8 million.

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Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples", Nasdaq: PEBO) is a diversified financial services holding company and makes available a complete line of banking, trust and investment, insurance and premium financing solutions through its subsidiaries. Headquartered in Marietta, Ohio since 1902, Peoples has established a heritage of financial stability, growth and community impact. Peoples had $9.2 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025, and 147 locations, including 128 full-service bank branches in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland. Peoples' vision is to be the Best Community Bank in America.
Peoples is a member of the Russell 3000 index of United States ("U.S.") publicly-traded companies. Peoples offers services through Peoples Bank (which includes the divisions of Peoples Investment Services, Peoples Premium Finance and North Star Leasing), Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC, and Vantage Financial, LLC.


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Conference Call to Discuss Earnings:
Peoples will conduct a facilitated conference call to discuss first quarter 2025 results of operations on April 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, with members of Peoples' executive management participating. Analysts, media and individual investors are invited to participate in the conference call by calling (866) 890-9285. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call audio and earnings conference call presentation will be available online via the "Investor Relations" section of Peoples' website, www.peoplesbancorp.com. Participants are encouraged to call or sign in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time to ensure participation and, if required, to download and install the necessary software. A replay of the call will be available on Peoples' website in the "Investor Relations" section for one year.

Use of Non-US GAAP Financial Measures:
This news release contains financial information and performance measures determined by methods other than those in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). Management uses these "non-US GAAP" financial measures in its analysis of Peoples' performance and the efficiency of its operations. Management believes that these non-US GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods and peers. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for financial measures determined in accordance with US GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-US GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Below is a listing of the non-US GAAP financial measures used in this news release:
◦Core non-interest expense is a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the impact of acquisition-related expense.
◦The efficiency ratio is calculated as total non-interest expense (less amortization of other intangible assets) as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses. This ratio is a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes amortization of other intangible assets and all gains and losses included in earnings, and uses fully tax-equivalent net interest income.
◦Tangible assets, tangible equity, the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio and tangible book value per common share are non-US GAAP financial measures since they exclude the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on both total stockholders' equity and total assets.
◦Total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses, is a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes all gains and losses included in earnings.
◦Pre-provision net revenue is defined as net interest income plus total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses, minus total non-interest expense. This measure is a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the provision for (recovery of) credit losses and all gains and losses included in net income.
◦Return on average tangible equity is calculated as annualized net income (less the after-tax impact of amortization of other intangible assets) divided by average tangible equity. This measure is a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the after-tax impact of amortization of other intangible assets from net income and the impact of average goodwill and other average intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on average stockholders' equity.
A reconciliation of these non-US GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this news release under the caption of "Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)."
Safe Harbor Statement:
Certain statements made in this news release regarding Peoples' financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are identified by the fact they are not historical facts and include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "may," "feel," "expect," "believe," "plan," "will," "will likely," "would," "should," "could," "project," "goal," "target," "potential," "seek," "intend," "continue," "remain," and similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on all information available to management and its knowledge of Peoples' business and operations. Additionally, Peoples' financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, but are not limited to:

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(1)the effects of interest rate policies, changes in the interest rate environment due to economic conditions and/or the fiscal and monetary policy measures undertaken by the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve Board, including changes in the Federal Funds Target Rate, in response to such economic conditions, which may adversely impact interest rates, the interest rate yield curve, interest margins, loan demand and interest rate sensitivity;
(2)the effects of inflationary pressures on borrowers’ liquidity and ability to repay;
(3)the success, impact, and timing of the implementation of Peoples' business strategies and Peoples' ability to manage strategic initiatives, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board, the completion and successful integration of acquisitions, and the expansion of commercial and consumer lending activities;
(4)competitive pressures among financial institutions, or from non-financial institutions, which may increase significantly, including product and pricing pressures, which can in turn impact Peoples' credit spreads, changes to third-party relationships and revenues, changes in the manner of providing services, customer acquisition and retention pressures, and Peoples' ability to attract, develop and retain qualified professionals;
(5)uncertainty regarding the nature, timing, cost, and effect of legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or deposit insurance premium levels, promulgated and to be promulgated by governmental and regulatory agencies, including the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which may subject Peoples, its subsidiaries, or acquired companies to a variety of new and more stringent legal and regulatory requirements;
(6)the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry;
(7)current and future local, regional, national and international economic conditions (including the impact of persistent inflation, supply chain issues or labor shortages, supply-demand imbalances affecting local real estate prices, high unemployment rates in the local or regional economies in which Peoples operates and/or the U.S. economy generally, an increasing federal government budget deficit, the failure of the federal government to raise the federal debt ceiling, potential or imposed tariffs, a U.S. withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, trade wars and other changes in trade regulations, changes in the relationship of the U.S. and U.S. global trading partners), and changes in the federal, state, and local governmental policy and the impact these conditions may have on Peoples, Peoples' customers and Peoples' counterparties, and Peoples' assessment of the impact, which may be different than anticipated;

(8)Peoples may issue equity securities in connection with future acquisitions, which could cause ownership and economic dilution to Peoples' current shareholders;
(9)changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, levels of nonperforming assets, delinquent loans, charge-offs, and customer and other counterparties' performance and creditworthiness generally, which may be less favorable than expected in light of recent inflationary pressures and continued elevated interest rates, and may adversely impact the amount of interest income generated;
(10)Peoples may have more credit risk and higher credit losses to the extent there are loan concentrations by location or industry of borrowers or collateral;
(11)future credit quality and performance, including expectations regarding future credit losses and the allowance for credit losses;
(12)changes in accounting standards, policies, estimates or procedures may adversely affect Peoples' reported financial condition or results of operations;
(13)the impact of assumptions, estimates and inputs used within models, which may vary materially from actual outcomes, including under the CECL model;
(14)adverse changes in the conditions and trends in the financial markets, including recent inflationary pressures: and the impacts of potential or imposed tariffs on markets, which may adversely affect the fair value of securities within Peoples' investment portfolio, the interest rate sensitivity of Peoples' consolidated balance sheet, and the income generated by Peoples' trust and investment activities;
(15)the volatility from quarter to quarter of mortgage banking income, whether due to interest rates, demand, the fair value of mortgage loans, or other factors;
(16)Peoples' ability to receive dividends from Peoples' subsidiaries;
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(17)Peoples' ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity;
(18)the impact of larger or similar-sized financial institutions encountering problems, such as the failure in 2024 of Republic First Bank, and closures in 2023 of Silicon Valley Bank in California, Signature Bank in New York and First Republic Bank in California, which may adversely affect the banking industry and/or Peoples' business generation and retention, funding and liquidity, including Peoples’ continued ability to grow deposits or maintain adequate deposit levels, and may further result in potential increased regulatory requirements, increased reputational risk and potential impacts to macroeconomic conditions;

(19)Peoples' ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through the use of computer systems and telecommunications networks, including those of Peoples' third-party vendors and other service providers, which may prove inadequate, and could adversely affect customer confidence in Peoples and/or result in Peoples incurring a financial loss;
(20)any misappropriation of the confidential information which Peoples possesses could have an adverse impact on Peoples' business and could result in regulatory actions, litigation and other adverse effects;
(21)Peoples' ability to anticipate and respond to technological changes, and Peoples' reliance on, and the potential failure of, a number of third-party vendors to perform as expected, including Peoples' primary core banking system provider, which can impact Peoples' ability to respond to customer needs and meet competitive demands;
(22)operational issues stemming from and/or capital spending necessitated by the potential need to adapt to industry changes in information technology systems on which Peoples and Peoples' subsidiaries are highly dependent;
(23)changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits, whether due to changes in retail distribution strategies, consumer preferences and behavior, changes in business and economic conditions, legislative or regulatory initiatives, or other factors, which may be different than anticipated;
(24)the adequacy of Peoples' internal controls and risk management program in the event of changes in strategic, reputational, market, economic, operational, cybersecurity, compliance, legal, asset/liability repricing, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with Peoples' business;
(25)the impact on Peoples' businesses, personnel, facilities or systems of losses related to acts of fraud, theft, misappropriation or violence;
(26)the impact on Peoples' businesses, as well as on the risks described above, of various domestic or international widespread natural or other disasters including severe weather events, pandemics, cybersecurity attacks, system failures, civil unrest, military or terrorist activities or international conflicts (including Russia’s war in Ukraine and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East);
(27)the potential deterioration of the U.S. economy due to financial, political or other shocks;
(28)the potential influence on the U.S. financial markets and economy from the effects of climate change, including any enhanced regulatory, compliance, credit and reputational risks and costs;
(29)the impact on Peoples' businesses and operating results of any costs associated with obtaining rights in intellectual property claimed by others and adequately protecting Peoples' intellectual property;
(30)risks and uncertainties associated with Peoples' entry into new geographic markets and risks resulting from Peoples' inexperience in these new geographic markets;
(31)changes in laws or regulations imposed by Peoples' regulators impacting Peoples' capital actions, including dividend payments and share repurchases;
(32)the vulnerability of Peoples' network and online banking portals, and the systems of parties with whom Peoples contracts, to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error, natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches;
(33)regulatory and legal matters, including the failure to resolve any outstanding matters on a timely basis and the potential of new regulatory matters, litigation, or other legal actions, which may result in, among other things, additional costs, fines, penalties, restrictions on our business activities, reputational harm, or other adverse consequences;
(34)Peoples' business may be adversely affected by increased political and regulatory scrutiny of corporate environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices;
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(35)the effect of a fall in stock market prices on the asset and wealth management business; and
(36)other risk factors relating to the banking industry or Peoples as detailed from time to time in Peoples' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including those risk factors included in the disclosures under the heading "ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS" of Peoples' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Peoples encourages readers of this news release to understand forward-looking statements to be strategic objectives rather than absolute targets of future performance. Peoples undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable legal requirements. Copies of documents filed with the SEC are available free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and/or from Peoples' website - www.peoplesbancorp.com under the “Investor Relations” section.
As required by U.S. GAAP, Peoples is required to evaluate the impact of subsequent events through the issuance date of its March 31, 2025 consolidated financial statements as part of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC. Accordingly, subsequent events could occur that may cause Peoples to update its critical accounting estimates and/or to revise its financial information from the estimates and information contained in this news release.
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PER COMMON SHARE DATA AND SELECTED RATIOS (Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2025 2024 2024
PER COMMON SHARE:
Earnings per common share:
   Basic $ 0.69  $ 0.77  $ 0.85 
   Diluted 0.68  0.76  0.84 
Cash dividends declared per common share 0.40  0.40  0.39 
Book value per common share (a) 31.90  31.26  29.93 
Tangible book value per common share (a)(b) 20.68  19.94  18.39 
Closing price of common shares at end of period $ 29.66  $ 31.69  $ 29.61 
SELECTED RATIOS:
Return on average stockholders' equity (c) 8.79  % 9.56  % 11.30  %
Return on average tangible equity (c)(d) 14.66  % 16.15  % 19.91  %
Return on average assets (c) 1.07  % 1.17  % 1.32  %
Efficiency ratio (e)(f) 60.68  % 59.57  % 58.06  %
Net interest margin (c)(f) 4.12  % 4.15  % 4.26  %
Dividend payout ratio (g) 58.46  % 52.79  % 46.46  %
(a)Data presented as of the end of the period indicated.
(b)Tangible book value per common share represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the balance sheet impact of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on stockholders' equity. Additional information regarding the calculation of this ratio is included at the end of this news release under the caption of "Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)."
(c)Ratios are presented on an annualized basis.
(d)Return on average tangible equity represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the after-tax impact of amortization of other intangible assets from net income and it excludes the balance sheet impact of average goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on average stockholders' equity. Additional information regarding the calculation of this ratio is included at the end of this news release under the caption of "Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)."
(e)The efficiency ratio is defined as total non-interest expense (less amortization of other intangible assets) as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus total non-interest income (excluding all gains and losses). This ratio represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes amortization of other intangible assets, and all gains and losses included in earnings, and uses fully tax-equivalent net interest income. Additional information regarding the calculation of this ratio is included at the end of this news release under the caption of "Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)."
(f)Interest income and yields are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
(g)This ratio is calculated based on dividends declared during the period divided by net income for the period.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2025 2024 2024
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Total interest income $ 124,542  $ 128,793  $ 127,593 
Total interest expense 39,287  42,257  40,953 
Net interest income 85,255  86,536  86,640 
Provision for credit losses 10,190  6,267  6,102 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 75,065  80,269  80,538 
Non-interest income:
Insurance income 6,054  4,523  6,498 
Electronic banking income 5,885  6,267  6,046 
Trust and investment income 5,061  5,033  4,599 
Deposit account service charges 4,015  4,502  4,223 
Lease income 3,446  3,200  2,016 
Bank owned life insurance income 1,133  1,219  1,500 
Mortgage banking income 396  173  321 
Net (loss) gain on investment securities (2) 12  (1)
Net loss on asset disposals and other transactions (361) (1,746) (341)
Other non-interest income 1,472  1,906  918 
  Total non-interest income 27,099  25,089  25,779 
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefit costs 39,821  37,499  38,893 
Data processing and software expense 7,005  6,598  5,769 
Net occupancy and equipment expense 5,612  5,821  6,283 
Professional fees 3,087  3,311  2,967 
Amortization of other intangible assets 2,213  2,800  2,788 
Electronic banking expense 2,025  1,982  1,781 
FDIC insurance expense 1,251  1,251  1,186 
Other loan expenses 1,119  857  1,076 
Operating lease expense 985  1,102  639 
Franchise tax expense 929  664  881 
Marketing expense 903  1,206  1,056 
Communication expense 734  796  799 
Travel and entertainment expense 500  723  608 
Other non-interest expense 4,603  5,893  3,739 
  Total non-interest expense 70,787  70,503  68,465 
  Income before income taxes 31,377  34,855  37,852 
Income tax expense 7,041  7,925  8,268 
    Net income $ 24,336  $ 26,930  $ 29,584 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Cont.)
Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2025 2024 2024
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Net income available to common shareholders $ 24,336  $ 26,930  $ 29,584 
Less: Dividends paid on unvested common shares 210  212  143 
Less: Undistributed income allocated to unvested common shares 37  48  64 
Net earnings allocated to common shareholders $ 24,089  $ 26,670  $ 29,377 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 34,895,723  34,819,062  34,740,349 
Effect of potentially dilutive common shares 401,412  453,003  311,461 
Total weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding 35,297,135  35,272,065  35,051,810 
Earnings per common share – basic $ 0.69  $ 0.77  $ 0.85 
Earnings per common share – diluted $ 0.68  $ 0.76  $ 0.84 
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.40  $ 0.40  $ 0.39 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic 34,895,723  34,819,062  34,740,349 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted 35,297,135  35,272,065  35,051,810 
Common shares outstanding at the end of period 35,669,100  35,563,590  35,480,918 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, December 31,
2025 2024
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
  Cash and due from banks $ 126,307  $ 108,721 
  Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 60,671  108,943 
    Total cash and cash equivalents 186,978  217,664 
Available-for-sale investment securities, at fair value (amortized cost of
 $1,199,676 at March 31, 2025 and $1,229,382 at December 31, 2024) (a)
1,073,674  1,083,555 
Held-to-maturity investment securities, at amortized cost (fair value of
  $683,315 at March 31, 2025 and $692,499 at December 31, 2024) (a)
753,466  774,800 
Other investment securities, at cost 51,322  60,132 
    Total investment securities (a) 1,878,462  1,918,487 
Loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs (b) 6,428,526  6,358,003 
Allowance for credit losses (65,232) (63,348)
    Net loans and leases 6,363,294  6,294,655 
Loans held for sale 2,407  2,348 
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 103,847  103,669 
Bank owned life insurance 144,843  143,710 
Goodwill 363,199  363,199 
Other intangible assets 36,900  39,223 
Other assets 166,070  171,292 
    Total assets $ 9,246,000  $ 9,254,247 
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing $ 1,526,285  $ 1,507,661 
Interest-bearing 6,208,464  6,082,544 
    Total deposits 7,734,749  7,590,205 
Short-term borrowings 19,228  193,474 
Long-term borrowings 237,000  238,073 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 117,202  120,905 
    Total liabilities $ 8,108,179  $ 8,142,657 
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred shares, no par value, 50,000 shares authorized, no shares issued at March 31, 2025 or at December 31, 2024
—  — 
Common shares, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 36,795,107 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and 36,782,601 shares issued at December 31, 2024, including shares in treasury
866,416  866,844 
Retained earnings 398,218  388,109 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes (95,691) (110,385)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,220,262 common shares at March 31, 2025 and 1,311,175 common shares at December 31, 2024
(31,122) (32,978)
    Total stockholders' equity 1,137,821  1,111,590 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 9,246,000  $ 9,254,247 
(a)Available-for-sale investment securities and held-to-maturity investment securities are presented net of allowance for credit losses of $0 and $237, respectively, for both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
(b)Also referred to throughout this document as "total loans" and "loans held for investment."
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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Loan Portfolio
Construction $ 319,104  $ 328,388  $ 320,094  $ 340,601  $ 314,687 
Commercial real estate, other 2,230,538  2,156,013  2,180,491  2,195,979  2,243,780 
Commercial and industrial 1,343,827  1,347,645  1,250,152  1,258,063  1,214,615 
Premium finance 264,080  269,435  286,983  293,349  238,962 
Leases 395,454  406,598  433,009  430,651  422,694 
Residential real estate 848,168  835,101  777,542  789,344  781,888 
Home equity lines of credit 235,409  232,661  233,109  227,608  221,079 
Consumer, indirect 680,260  669,857  677,056  675,054  650,228 
Consumer, direct 110,639  111,052  112,198  113,655  113,588 
Deposit account overdrafts 1,047  1,253  1,205  1,067  1,306 
    Total loans and leases $ 6,428,526  $ 6,358,003  $ 6,271,839  $ 6,325,371  $ 6,202,827 
Total acquired loans and leases (a) $ 1,511,704  $ 1,557,728  $ 1,585,552  $ 1,686,784  $ 1,757,169 
    Total originated loans and leases $ 4,916,822  $ 4,800,275  $ 4,686,287  $ 4,638,587  $ 4,445,658 
Total Investment Securities $ 1,878,462  $ 1,918,487  $ 1,829,995  $ 1,883,865  $ 1,858,911 
Deposit Balances
Non-interest-bearing deposits (b) $ 1,526,285  $ 1,507,661  $ 1,453,441  $ 1,472,697  $ 1,468,363 
Interest-bearing deposits:
  Interest-bearing demand accounts (b) 1,086,112  1,085,152  1,065,912  1,083,512  1,107,712 
  Retail certificates of deposit 1,965,978  1,921,415  1,884,139  1,812,874  1,680,413 
  Money market deposit accounts 967,331  878,254  894,690  869,159  859,961 
  Governmental deposit accounts 834,409  775,782  824,136  766,337  825,170 
  Savings accounts 895,677  866,959  864,935  880,542  901,493 
  Brokered deposits 458,957  554,982  495,904  412,653  483,444 
    Total interest-bearing deposits $ 6,208,464  $ 6,082,544  $ 6,029,716  $ 5,825,077  $ 5,858,193 
    Total deposits $ 7,734,749  $ 7,590,205  $ 7,483,157  $ 7,297,774  $ 7,326,556 
Total demand deposits (b) $ 2,612,397  $ 2,592,813  $ 2,519,353  $ 2,556,209  $ 2,576,075 
Asset Quality
Nonperforming assets (NPAs):
  Loans 90+ days past due and accruing $ 4,206  $ 8,637  $ 27,578  $ 7,592  $ 7,662 
  Nonaccrual loans 35,626  34,129  34,807  33,669  31,361 
    Total nonperforming loans (NPLs) (f) 39,832  42,766  62,385  41,261  39,023 
  Other real estate owned (OREO) 5,980  6,170  7,397  7,409  7,238 
Total NPAs (f) $ 45,812  $ 48,936  $ 69,782  $ 48,670  $ 46,261 
Criticized loans (c) $ 226,883  $ 241,302  $ 237,627  $ 239,943  $ 256,565 
Classified loans (d) 123,988  128,815  133,241  120,180  147,518 
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of NPLs (f) 163.77  % 148.13  % 106.82  % 160.56  % 166.11  %
NPLs as a percent of total loans (f) 0.62  % 0.67  % 0.99  % 0.65  % 0.63  %
NPAs as a percent of total assets (f) 0.50  % 0.53  % 0.76  % 0.53  % 0.50  %
NPAs as a percent of total loans and OREO (f) 0.71  % 0.77  % 1.11  % 0.77  % 0.74  %
Criticized loans as a percent of total loans (c) 3.53  % 3.80  % 3.79  % 3.79  % 4.14  %
Classified loans as a percent of total loans (d) 1.93  % 2.03  % 2.12  % 1.90  % 2.38  %
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans 1.01  % 1.00  % 1.06  % 1.05  % 1.05  %
Total demand deposits as a percent of total deposits (b) 33.77  % 34.16  % 33.67  % 35.03  % 35.16  %
Capital Information (e)(g)(i)
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (h) 12.09  % 11.95  % 11.80  % 11.74  % 11.69  %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 12.53  % 12.39  % 12.24  % 12.18  % 12.14  %
Total risk-based capital ratio (tier 1 and tier 2) 13.78  % 13.58  % 13.42  % 13.44  % 13.40  %
Leverage ratio 9.81  % 9.73  % 9.59  % 9.29  % 9.16  %
Common equity tier 1 capital $ 845,200  $ 833,128  $ 821,192  $ 799,710  $ 780,018 
Tier 1 capital 876,245  863,974  851,823  830,126  810,219 
Total capital (tier 1 and tier 2) 963,170  946,724  933,679  916,073  894,663 
Total risk-weighted assets $ 6,991,360  $ 6,971,490  $ 6,958,225  $ 6,814,149  $ 6,674,196 
Total stockholders' equity to total assets 12.31  % 12.01  % 12.31  % 11.68  % 11.46  %
Tangible equity to tangible assets (j) 8.34  % 8.01  % 8.25  % 7.61  % 7.37  %
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(a)Includes all loans and leases acquired and purchased in 2012 and thereafter.
(b)The sum of non-interest-bearing deposits and interest-bearing demand accounts is considered total demand deposits.
(c)Includes loans categorized as special mention, substandard, or doubtful.
(d)Includes loans categorized as substandard or doubtful.
(e)Data presented as of the end of the period indicated.
(f)Nonperforming loans include loans 90+ days past due and accruing, renegotiated loans and nonaccrual loans. Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and OREO.
(g)March 31, 2025 data based on preliminary analysis and subject to revision.
(h)Peoples' capital conservation buffer was 5.78% at March 31, 2025, 5.58% at December 31, 2024, 5.44% at September 30, 2024, 5.42% at June 30, 2024, 5.40% and at March 31, 2024, compared to required capital conservation buffer of 2.50%
(i)Peoples has adopted the five-year transition to phase in the impact of the adoption of CECL on regulatory capital ratios.
(j)This ratio represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the balance sheet impact of intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on both total stockholders' equity and total assets. Additional information regarding the calculation of this ratio is included at the end of this news release under the caption of "Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)."
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PROVISION FOR (RECOVERY OF) CREDIT LOSSES INFORMATION
Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2025 2024 2024
(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Provision for credit losses
Provision for credit losses $ 10,035  $ 6,014  $ 5,834 
Provision for checking account overdrafts 155  253  268 
  Total provision for credit losses $ 10,190  $ 6,267  $ 6,102 
Net Charge-Offs
Gross charge-offs $ 8,760  $ 10,040  $ 3,874 
Recoveries 639  454  554 
  Net charge-offs $ 8,121  $ 9,586  $ 3,320 
Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) by Type
Construction $ —  $ —  $ — 
Commercial real estate, other 211  195  129 
Commercial and industrial 374  78  228 
Premium finance 65  51  46 
Leases 5,409  7,619  1,058 
Residential real estate 93  99  (3)
Home equity lines of credit —  —  (7)
Consumer, indirect 1,656  1,153  1,390 
Consumer, direct 135  142  217 
Deposit account overdrafts 178  249  262 
  Total net charge-offs $ 8,121  $ 9,586  $ 3,320 
As a percent of average total loans (annualized) 0.52  % 0.61  % 0.22  %


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Trust assets under administration and management $ 2,037,992  $ 2,061,267  $ 2,124,320  $ 2,071,832  $ 2,061,402 
Brokerage assets under administration and management 1,626,768  1,614,189  1,608,368  1,567,775  1,530,954 
Mortgage loans serviced for others 337,279  346,189  347,719  341,298  348,937 
Employees (full-time equivalent) 1,460  1,479  1,496  1,489  1,498 

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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands) Balance Income/
Expense
Yield/ Cost Balance Income/
Expense
Yield/ Cost Balance Income/
Expense
Yield/ Cost
Assets
Short-term investments $ 88,919  $ 900  4.10  % $ 123,303  $ 1,432  4.62  % $ 142,381  $ 1,922  5.44  %
Investment securities (a)(b) 1,897,035  16,598  3.50  % 1,910,266  16,353  3.42  % 1,832,599  15,235  3.33  %
Loans (b)(c):
Construction 313,130  5,572  7.12  % 324,856  6,139  7.39  % 339,448  6,404  7.48  %
Commercial real estate, other 2,069,134  33,260  6.43  % 2,034,083  34,776  6.69  % 2,076,219  37,242  7.12  %
Commercial and industrial 1,336,133  23,332  6.98  % 1,259,636  23,467  7.29  % 1,203,196  23,515  7.75  %
Premium finance 259,241  5,585  8.62  % 277,219  5,772  8.15  % 210,405  4,564  8.60  %
Leases 395,161  10,198  10.32  % 412,686  11,528  10.93  % 409,870  12,067  11.68  %
Residential real estate (d) 956,049  12,215  5.11  % 909,719  12,125  5.33  % 930,989  11,322  4.86  %
Home equity lines of credit 233,522  4,382  7.61  % 234,189  4,669  7.93  % 216,743  4,297  8.00  %
Consumer, indirect 674,211  10,548  6.34  % 670,470  10,590  6.28  % 656,244  9,281  5.70  %
Consumer, direct 117,881  2,234  7.69  % 118,370  2,229  7.49  % 124,091  2,098  6.82  %
Total loans 6,354,462  107,326  6.77  % 6,241,228  111,295  7.01  % 6,167,205  110,790  7.15  %
Allowance for credit losses (63,060) (65,798) (61,236)
Net loans 6,291,402  6,175,430  6,105,969 
Total earning assets 8,277,356  124,824  6.04  % 8,208,999  129,080  6.20  % 8,080,949  127,947  6.31  %
Goodwill and other intangible assets 401,344  402,930  410,719 
Other assets 516,767  534,128  529,983 
Total assets $ 9,195,467  $ 9,146,057  $ 9,021,651 
Liabilities and Equity
Interest-bearing deposits:
Savings accounts $ 879,301  $ 250  0.12  % $ 862,257  $ 209  0.10  % $ 905,713  $ 226  0.10  %
Governmental deposit accounts 781,782  4,652  2.41  % 811,633  5,233  2.56  % 763,899  5,084  2.68  %
Interest-bearing demand accounts 1,083,999  490  0.18  % 1,081,591  580  0.21  % 1,109,033  452  0.16  %
Money market deposit accounts 914,076  5,291  2.35  % 892,370  5,518  2.46  % 784,759  4,888  2.51  %
Retail certificates of deposit 1,939,364  18,434  3.85  % 1,904,274  20,037  4.19  % 1,582,426  15,900  4.05  %
Brokered deposits (e) 564,660  6,046  4.34  % 508,944  5,568  4.35  % 568,996  5,900  4.17  %
Total interest-bearing deposits 6,163,182  35,163  2.31  % 6,061,069  37,145  2.44  % 5,714,826  32,450  2.28  %
Short-term borrowings (e) 56,564  508  3.63  % 92,472  1,088  4.70  % 388,830  5,037  5.19  %
Long-term borrowings 237,100  3,615  6.13  % 237,835  4,025  6.69  % 230,274  3,466  6.04  %
Total borrowed funds 293,664  4,123  5.65  % 330,307  5,113  6.13  % 619,104  8,503  5.50  %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,456,846  39,286  2.47  % 6,391,376  42,258  2.63  % 6,333,930  40,953  2.60  %
Non-interest-bearing deposits 1,498,964  1,516,933  1,501,738 
Other liabilities 116,797  117,151  133,202 
Total liabilities 8,072,607  8,025,460  7,968,870 
Stockholders’ equity 1,122,860  1,120,597  1,052,781 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 9,195,467  $ 9,146,057  $ 9,021,651 
Net interest income/spread (b) $ 85,538  3.57  % $ 86,822  3.57  % $ 86,994  3.71  %
Net interest margin (b) 4.12  % 4.15  % 4.26  %
(a)Average balances are based on carrying value.
(b)Interest income and yields are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
(c)Average balances include nonaccrual and impaired loans. Interest income includes interest earned and received on nonaccrual loans prior to the loans being placed on nonaccrual status. Loan fees included in interest income were immaterial for all periods presented.
(d)Loans held for sale are included in the average loan balance listed. Related interest income on loans originated for sale prior to the loan being sold is included in loan interest income.
(e)Interest related to interest rate swap transactions is included, as appropriate to the transaction, in interest expense on short-term FHLB advances and interest expense on brokered deposits for the periods presented in which FHLB advances and brokered deposits were being utilized.

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NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
The following non-US GAAP financial measures used by Peoples provide information useful to investors in understanding Peoples' operating performance and trends, and facilitate comparisons with the performance of Peoples' peers. The following tables summarize the non-US GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in Peoples' consolidated financial statements:

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2025 2024 2024
Efficiency ratio:
Total non-interest expense $ 70,787  $ 70,503  $ 68,465 
Less: amortization of other intangible assets 2,213  2,800  2,788 
Adjusted total non-interest expense 68,574  67,703  65,677 
Total non-interest income 27,099  25,089  25,779 
Less: net gain (loss) on investment securities (2) 12  (1)
Less: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions (361) (1,746) (341)
Total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses 27,462  26,823  26,121 
Net interest income 85,255  86,536  86,640 
Add: fully tax-equivalent adjustment (a) 283  286  354 
Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis 85,538  86,822  86,994 
Adjusted revenue $ 113,000  $ 113,645  $ 113,115 
Efficiency ratio 60.68  % 59.57  % 58.06  %
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
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NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Tangible equity:
Total stockholders' equity $ 1,137,821  $ 1,111,590  $ 1,124,972  $ 1,077,833  $ 1,062,002 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets 400,099  402,422  403,922  406,417  409,285 
Tangible equity $ 737,722  $ 709,168  $ 721,050  $ 671,416  $ 652,717 
Tangible assets:
Total assets $ 9,246,000  $ 9,254,247  $ 9,140,471  $ 9,226,461  $ 9,270,774 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets 400,099  402,422  403,922  406,417  409,285 
Tangible assets $ 8,845,901  $ 8,851,825  $ 8,736,549  $ 8,820,044  $ 8,861,489 
Tangible book value per common share:
Tangible equity $ 737,722  $ 709,168  $ 721,050  $ 671,416  $ 652,717 
Common shares outstanding 35,669,100  35,563,590  35,538,607  35,498,977  35,486,234 
Tangible book value per common share $ 20.68  $ 19.94  $ 20.29  $ 18.91  $ 18.39 
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio:
Tangible equity $ 737,722  $ 709,168  $ 721,050  $ 671,416  $ 652,717 
Tangible assets $ 8,845,901  $ 8,851,825  $ 8,736,549  $ 8,820,044  $ 8,861,489 
Tangible equity to tangible assets 8.34  % 8.01  % 8.25  % 7.61  % 7.37  %
Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2025 2024 2024
Pre-provision net revenue:
Income before income taxes $ 31,377  $ 34,855  $ 37,852 
Add: provision for credit losses 10,190  6,267  6,102 
Add: net loss on OREO —  1,228  — 
Add: net loss on investment securities — 
Add: net loss on other assets 330  458  309 
Add: net loss on other transactions 51  60  32 
Less: net gain on OREO 20  —  — 
Less: net gain on investment securities —  12  — 
Pre-provision net revenue $ 41,930  $ 42,856  $ 44,296 

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NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)
Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2025 2024 2024
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items:
Net income $ 24,336  $ 26,930  $ 29,584 
Add: net loss on investment securities — 
Less: tax effect of net loss on investment securities (a) —  —  — 
Less: net gain on investment securities —  12  — 
Add: tax effect of net gain on investment securities (a) —  — 
Add: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions 361  1,746  341 
Less: tax effect of net loss on asset disposals and other transactions (a) 76  367  72 
Add: acquisition-related expenses (benefit) —  1,144  (84)
Less: tax effect of acquisition-related expenses (benefit) (a) —  240  (18)
Net income adjusted for non-core items $ 24,623  $ 29,204  $ 29,788 
Days in the period 90  92  91 
Days in the year 365  366  366 
Annualized net income $ 98,696  $ 107,135  $ 118,986 
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items $ 99,860  $ 116,181  $ 119,807 
Return on average assets:
Annualized net income $ 98,696  $ 107,135  $ 118,986 
Total average assets $ 9,195,467  $ 9,146,057  $ 9,021,651 
Return on average assets 1.07  % 1.17  % 1.32  %
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items:
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items $ 99,860  $ 116,181  $ 119,807 
Total average assets $ 9,195,467  $ 9,146,057  $ 9,021,651 
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items 1.09  % 1.27  % 1.33  %
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.

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NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2025 2024 2024
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets:
Net income $ 24,336  $ 26,930  $ 29,584 
Add: amortization of other intangible assets 2,213  2,800  2,788 
Less: tax effect of amortization of other intangible assets (a) 465  588  585 
Net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets $ 26,084  $ 29,142  $ 31,787 
Days in the period 90  92  91 
Days in the year 365  366  366 
Annualized net income $ 98,696  $ 107,135  $ 118,986 
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets $ 105,785  $ 115,934  $ 127,847 
Average tangible equity:
Total average stockholders' equity $ 1,122,860  $ 1,120,597  $ 1,052,781 
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets 401,344  402,930  410,719 
Average tangible equity $ 721,516  $ 717,667  $ 642,062 
Return on average stockholders' equity ratio:
Annualized net income $ 98,696  $ 107,135  $ 118,986 
Average stockholders' equity $ 1,122,860  $ 1,120,597  $ 1,052,781 
Return on average stockholders' equity 8.79  % 9.56  % 11.30  %
Return on average tangible equity ratio:
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets $ 105,785  $ 115,934  $ 127,847 
Average tangible equity $ 721,516  $ 717,667  $ 642,062 
Return on average tangible equity 14.66  % 16.15  % 19.91  %
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
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1 First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025


 
1 Statements in this presentation which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include discussions of the strategic plans and objectives or anticipated future performance and events of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”). The information contained in this presentation should be read in conjunction with Peoples’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”), and Peoples’ earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (the “First Quarter Earnings Release”), included in Peoples’ current report on Form 8-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 22, 2025, each of which is available on the SEC’s website (sec.gov) or at Peoples’ website (peoplesbancorp.com). Peoples expects to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (the “First Quarter Form 10-Q”) with the SEC on or about May 2, 2025. As required by U.S. generally excepted accounting principles, Peoples is required to evaluate the impact of subsequent events through the issuance date of its March 31, 2025, consolidated financial statements as part of its First Quarter Form 10-Q. Accordingly, subsequent events could occur that may cause Peoples to update its critical accounting estimates and/or to revise its financial information from that which is contained in this presentation. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements, which are not historical fact, involve risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the 2024 Form 10-K under the section “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A and in the First Quarter Earning Release. As such, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements made in this presentation. Management believes that the expectations in these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of management’s knowledge of Peoples’ business and operations. Peoples disclaims any responsibility to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation. Safe Harbor Statement


 
2 This presentation contains financial information and performance measures determined by methods other than those in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Management uses these “non-US GAAP” financial measures in its analysis of Peoples’ performance and the efficiency of its operations. Management believes that these non-US GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods and peers. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for financial measures determined in accordance with US GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-US GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. A reconciliation of these non-US GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures is included under the caption “Non-US GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)” at the end of the First Quarter Earnings Release. Use of Non-US GAAP Financial Measures


 
3 • Annualized loan growth of over 4% • Key credit quality metrics improved • Deposit balances increased 2%, driven by higher money markets and governmental balances, while also reducing brokered CDs by $96 million • Book value per share grew 2%, while tangible book value per share increased 4%, to $31.90 and $20.68, respectively • Tangible equity to tangible assets improved 33 basis points to 8.34% • We announced an increase to our quarterly dividend rate for the tenth consecutive year Net income was $24.3 million, or $0.68 of diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) – Impacted by one-time annual costs of $0.05 – For more information, please reference slide 9 – Net interest income declined 1% and net interest margin compressed 3 basis points – Excluding accretion income, net interest income improved and net interest margin expanded 3 basis points – Fee-based income growth of 2% – Non-interest expenses increased slightly, but excluding one-time annual costs would have declined First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights


 
4 Loans Balances by Segment (As of Most Recent Quarter-End) 29% 12% 23% 10% 21% 5% Consumer loans Owner occupied commercial real estate Non-owner occupied commercial real estate Specialty finance Commercial and industrial Construction Loan Balances and Yields (Dollars in billions) $1.76 $1.69 $1.59 $1.56 $1.51 $4.45 $4.64 $4.69 $4.80 $4.92 7.15% 7.16% 7.27% 7.01% 6.77% Acquired loans and leases Originated loans and leases Quarterly loan yield 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 – Total loan balances grew 4% annualized compared to December 31, 2024 – At March 31, 2025, 47% of loans were fixed rate, with the remaining 53% at a variable rate Loans


 
5 North Star Leasing 1.54% 1.65% 1.32% 4.08% 6.95% 13.35% 11.97% 14.43% 14.49% 14.69% 14.35% 13.99% 14.24% 13.80% Net Charge-Off Rate Net Yield 2022 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 – While our North Star Leasing business has experienced higher net charge-off levels, the risk-adjusted return is still within our appetite, and also provides a diversified revenue stream – As anticipated, the net charge-off rate began to decline during the first quarter of 2025 – The historical average net charge-off rate for North Star Leasing in 2019 and prior years was between 4% and 5%, and we believe stimulus funds contributed to a lower net charge- off rate in 2022 and 2023 – The North Star portfolio origination yield (before accounting adjustments) is around 20% – The return on assets for North Star Leasing for the full year of 2024 and 2023 was over 6% – North Star Leasing balances comprised only 3% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2025 North Star Leasing North Star Leasing by Segment (As of Most Recent Quarter-End) 21% 13% 10% 9%8% 6% 33% Restaurant Titled - Vocational TItled - Trucking/Trailer/Fleet Brewery/Distillery Heavy Equipment Manufacturing - Production Other


 
6 Asset Quality Metrics 4.14% 3.79% 3.79% 3.80% 3.53% 2.38% 1.90% 2.12% 2.03% 1.93% 1.05% 1.05% 1.06% 1.00% 1.01% 0.50% 0.53% 0.76% 0.53% 0.50% Criticized loans as a % of total loans Classified loans as a % of total loans Allowance for credit losses as a % of total loans Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 Key asset quality metrics improved during the first quarter of 2025 – Our annualized net charge-off rate declined to 52 basis points compared to 61 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2024 – Nonperforming assets declined mostly due to lower levels of loans 90 days or more past due and accruing – Criticized loans declined $14 million compared to year-end, while classified loans were down $5 million – As of March 31, 2025, 98.5% of our loan portfolio was considered “current” – Excluding the recent net charge-offs from our small- ticket leasing business, our core credit quality performance remains positive Asset Quality


 
7 Net interest income declined 1% compared to the linked quarter, and was attributable to lower accretion income – Accretion income declined $1.4 million – Accretion income added 17 basis points to net interest margin, compared to 23 basis points for the linked quarter – Excluding accretion income, net interest income grew, and net interest margin expanded 3 basis points Net Interest Income (Dollars in Thousands) $86,640 $86,536 $85,255 1Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 Quarterly Net Interest Margin ("NIM") 4.54% 4.70% 4.44% 4.26% 4.18% 4.27% 4.15% 4.12% 0.24% 0.52% 0.47% 0.32% 0.28% 0.39% 0.23% 0.17% Net interest margin Accretion impact 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024 2Q 2024 3Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 Accretion Income (Dollars in Thousands) $6,499 $4,856 $3,481 1Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 Net Interest Income


 
8 Non-interest income, excluding gains and losses, grew 2% compared to the linked quarter – Performance-based insurance commissions that are recognized annually in the first quarter of each year totaled $1.5 million – This growth was partially offset by lower commercial loan swap fees, deposit account service charges and electronic banking income – The fourth quarter of 2024 was impacted by a $1.2 million loss recorded on an other real estate owned property Non-Interest Income (Dollars in Thousands) $25,779 $25,089 $27,099 1Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 Non-Interest Income


 
9 – Non-interest expense was relatively flat compared to the linked quarter – Impacted by one-time costs recognized in the first quarter of each year – Stock-based compensation expense related to the annual forfeiture rate true-up on stock vested during the first quarter, along with up-front expense on stock grants to certain retirement-eligible employees totaling $1.3 million – Employer contributions to health savings accounts totaling $724,000 Non-Interest Expense (Dollars in Thousands) $68,465 $70,503 $70,787 1Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 Efficiency Ratio 58.1% 59.6% 60.7% 1Q 2024 4Q 2024 1Q 2025 Non-Interest Expense


 
10 Deposit Balances by Segment (As of Most Recent Quarter-End) 20% 14% 25% 12% 11% 12% 6% Non-interest-bearing deposits Interest-bearing demand accounts Retail certificates of deposit Money market deposit accounts Governmental deposit accounts Savings accounts Brokered deposits Deposit Balances and Costs (Dollars in billions) $1.47 $1.47 $1.45 $1.51 $1.53 $5.86 $5.83 $6.03 $6.08 $6.21 1.85% 1.94% 2.01% 2.01% 2.01% Non-interest-bearing deposits Interest-bearing deposits Quarterly deposit cost 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 First quarter 2025 deposits increased $241 million, or 3%, compared to the linked quarter, excluding brokered CDs – Growth in money markets, governmental deposits (related to seasonal influx) and retail CDs contributed most of the growth – Our brokered CDs declined $96 million, and are used as a lower-cost funding source as compared to Federal Home Loan Bank advances At March 31, 2025, 76% of our deposits were to retail customers (comprised of consumers and small businesses), while the remaining 24% were to commercial customers – Our average retail customer deposit relationship was $26,000 at quarter-end, while our median was around $2,900 Deposits


 
11 Capital Metrics 11.69% 11.74% 11.80% 11.95% 12.09% 12.14% 12.18% 12.24% 12.39% 12.53% 13.40% 13.44% 13.42% 13.58% 13.78% 9.16% 9.29% 9.59% 9.73% 9.81% 7.37% 7.61% 8.25% 8.01% 8.34% Common equity tier 1 capital ratio Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio Total risk-based capital ratio Leverage ratio Tangible equity to tangible assets 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 Our regulatory capital ratios improved compared to year-end, as earnings outpaced dividends Our tangible equity to tangible assets improved due primarily to a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive losses compared to December 31, 2024 Capital


 
12 A high level look at our expectations for 2025: Operating Leverage – Generating positive operating leverage for 2025, compared to 2024 Net Interest Income – Assuming a 25 basis point rate reduction by the Federal Reserve in mid-2025, and another 25 basis point reduction during the fourth quarter, we anticipate our full year net interest margin to be between 4.00% and 4.20% – We are positioned so that declines in interest rates have a minor impact to our net interest margin, and timing of the rate reductions has little impact to our projections for 2025 Non-Interest Income Excluding Gains and Losses – Growth in the mid single digits compared to 2024 results Non-Interest Expense – Quarterly core non-interest expense of between $69 to $71 million for the second, third and fourth quarters of 2025 Loans/Asset Quality – Loan growth will be between 4% and 6% for the full year of 2025, compared to 2024 – Provision for credit losses is expected to be at a similar quarterly run rate compared to 2024, excluding any negative impacts to our forecasts 2025 Outlook


 
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P.O. BOX 738 - MARIETTA, OHIO - 45750 NEWS RELEASE
www.peoplesbancorp.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Bailey
April 22, 2025
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(740) 376-7138

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. DECLARES
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
_____________________________________________________________________

MARIETTA, Ohio - The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) (Nasdaq: PEBO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per common share on April 21, 2025, payable on May 19, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 5, 2025.
This dividend represents a payout of approximately $14.6 million, or 60.1% of Peoples’ reported first quarter 2025 earnings. Based on the closing stock price of Peoples’ common shares of $27.85 on April 17, 2025, the quarterly dividend produces an annualized yield of 5.89%.
Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company and makes available a complete line of banking, trust and investment, insurance and premium financing solutions through its subsidiaries. Peoples Bank has been headquartered in Marietta, Ohio since 1902. Peoples has established a heritage of financial stability, growth and community impact. Peoples had $9.2 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025, and 147 locations, including 128 full-service bank branches in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland. Peoples is a member of the Russell 3000 index of U.S. publicly-traded companies. Learn more about Peoples at www.peoplesbancorp.com.

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