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PEOPLES BANCORP INC (PEBO) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 24, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement). Peoples to acquire Citizens in cash-and-stock merger; Citizens Bank will merge into Peoples Bank.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Peoples to acquire Citizens in cash-and-stock merger; Citizens Bank will merge into Peoples Bank
- Citizens shareholders receive 2.10 Peoples shares plus $8.00 cash per share
- Closing requires Citizens shareholder approval, Federal Reserve and Ohio regulatory approvals, and Form S-4 effectiveness
- Termination fee of $3 million payable by Citizens under specified circumstances
- Completion targeted by March 31, 2027; Peoples faces potential shareholder dilution and integration risk
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