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Peoples Bancorp reports Q3 diluted EPS of $0.91, adjusted to $1.04
PEBOPeoples Bancorp Inc
Peoples Bancorp Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 results with diluted earnings per share of $0.91, or $1.04 when adjusted for one-time items including a $4.5 million loss on investment securities and acquisition-related expenses. Net interest income grew 1 percent to $93.8 million, while the net interest margin expanded by 8 basis points. The company also highlighted a 24 percent decline in provision for credit losses to $3.6 million and an improvement in its efficiency ratio excluding one-time items. Management provided full-year 2026 guidance anticipating positive operating leverage and a net interest margin between 4.2 percent and 4.3 percent, alongside updates on pending mergers with Citizens and Capital Bancorp. Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as a bank holding company providing financial services in Ohio.