On April 25, 2017>Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) issued a news release regarding its financial results for the first>quarter of 2017. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Conference Call to Discuss Earnings:

Peoples will conduct a facilitated conference call to discuss first>quarter 2017>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 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 25, 2017, Peoples issued a news release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.2 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.

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.

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