---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000318300-26-000227"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PEBO"
cik: "0000318300"
company_name: "PEOPLES BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-05T20:02:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:49:07.294759+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peoples Bancorp held Sept. 30 call on proposed merger with Capital Bancorp; deal terms absent from filing

## Summary
- Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) disclosed a proposed merger with Capital Bancorp, Inc. (SEC file no. 001-38671); no deal value, per-share price or premium was stated.
- Management hosted a facilitated conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on September 30, 2026 to discuss the merger announcement; a replay will remain on peoplesbancorp.com for one year.
- Exhibit 99.1, the conference call transcript, is truncated in the filing text, so no synergy, EPS-accretion or expected closing details are available here.
- The report is signed by Kathryn Bailey, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and dated October 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000318300-26-000227
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PEBO
- cik: 0000318300
- company_name: PEOPLES BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-05T20:02:13+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/318300/000031830026000227/0000318300-26-000227-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/318300/000031830026000227/pebo-20261005.htm

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