On March 30, 2017 Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced that it intends to release first quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, and conduct a facilitated conference call with analysts, media and individual investors at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on the same date.

A copy of the press release announcing the event is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

a) – c)

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d)>Exhibits

>>>>>See Index to Exhibits below.

About PEOPLES BANCORP INC. (NASDAQ:PEBO)

Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company. The Company is engaged in banking, investment, insurance and trust solutions. The Company operates principally through its subsidiary, Peoples Bank, National Association (Peoples Bank). The Company’s products and services include demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. It also offers commercial, consumer and real estate mortgage loans for both commercial and residential purposes, and lines of credit. The Company also offers corporate and personal trust services, safe deposit rental facilities, money orders and cashier’s checks. The Company also offers life, health, property, and casualty insurance, as well as fiduciary, employee benefit plans and asset management services. Peoples Bank’s operating subsidiaries include Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC and over two asset management companies, PBNA, L.L.C. and Peoples Tax Credit Equity, L.L.C.

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. (NASDAQ:PEBO) Recent Trading Information

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. (NASDAQ:PEBO) closed its last trading session down -0.25 at 31.11 with 15,455 shares trading hands.