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Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.
Issuer publication date: September 25, 2026
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September 25, 2026
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Peoples Bancorp Inc.
For release at 4:30 p.m. EDT
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The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application by Peoples Bancorp Inc., of Marietta, Ohio, to merge with Citizens National Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc., both of Paintsville, Kentucky.
The Board also gave its approval for Peoples Bank, of Marietta, Ohio, to merge with Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc., and to establish and operate branches at the locations of Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc.
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