Peoples Bancorp elected Hugh Donlon to the position of executive vice president of community banking and Matthew Macia to the position of executive vice president and chief risk officer. Both positions are with Peoples Bancorp and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank.  read more

AUG 29, 2023 - 7:10 am

Merger and acquisition activity has come to a veritable standstill in early 2023 after a sluggish 2022. Brent Ferrin of Houlihan Lokey discusses how the market will evolve throughout the rest of the year and how businesses are taking a more long-term approach. ... read more

Mar/Apr 2023

Christopher Neros joined First Fed Bank’s executive team as executive vice president and chief lending officer. Neros previously held lending and leadership roles for more than 15 years at Peoples Bank in Bellingham, WA. read more

APR 18, 2022 - 6:53 am

Peoples Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp, completed its previously announced acquisition of Vantage Financial, a provider of equipment financing headquartered in Excelsior, MN. read more

MAR 9, 2022 - 6:56 am

Peoples Bank entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vantage Financial, a provider of equipment financing headquartered in Excelsior, MN. Peoples Bank will purchase 100% of the equity of Vantage Financial for total cash consideration of $54 million. read more

FEB 17, 2022 - 6:44 am

Peoples Bancorp, parent company of Peoples Bank, completed its acquisition of Premier Financial Bancorp and Premier's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Premier Bank and Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust. The acquisition became effective as of the close of business on Sept. 17. read more

SEP 20, 2021 - 6:32 am

Peoples Bancorp, the parent company of Peoples Bank, received all necessary regulatory approvals for the merger between Peoples and Premier Financial Bancorp and for the mergers between Peoples Bank and Premier's wholly-owned subsidiary banks. read more

JUL 26, 2021 - 6:59 am

CrestMount Advisors represented Marietta, OH-based Peoples Bank in its purchase of Burlington, VT-based North Star Leasing Company. read more

APR 5, 2021 - 5:25 am

North Star Leasing Company is now a division of Peoples Bank. The acquisition became effective on April 1, with North Star Leasing’s business operations remaining in Burlington, VT. read more

APR 2, 2021 - 6:16 am