Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Peoples Bancorp receives regulatory approvals for merger with Citizens National Corporation
PEBOPeoples Bancorp Inc
Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced on September 28, 2026, that it received all necessary regulatory approvals for its merger with Citizens National Corporation. Peoples will be the surviving corporation in this transaction, which was previously approved by Citizens' shareholders on August 6, 2026. The approval also covers the concurrent merger between Peoples Bank and Citizens’ subsidiary, Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc., with Peoples Bank as the surviving entity. Peoples Bancorp is a diversified financial services holding company providing banking, trust, investment, insurance, premium financing, and equipment leasing solutions.