Peoples Bancorp Foundation

MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBO) formed Peoples Bancorp Foundation, Inc., an independent non-profit corporation, to make charitable distributions to organizations located in Peoples Bank’s market areas in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. The Foundation was established in 2004.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank, provided initial funding for Peoples Bancorp Foundation. It is expected that future additional funding will substantially come from Peoples Bancorp and Peoples Bank.

The primary goal is to provide contributions and grants to organizations that assist low to moderate-income families in markets where Peoples Bank currently has office locations. Foundation contributions will focus charitable giving in four major areas: community investment and economic development, youth and education, human services programs that improve the social needs of low-moderate income communities and individuals, and the arts and cultures.

Those interested in obtaining more information regarding Peoples Bancorp Foundation may contact Kristi Close at 740-376-7128 or via e-mail at kclose@peoplesbancorp.com. Foundation applications should be submitted no later than February 1, 2010, May 1, 2010, August 1, 2010 and November 1, 2010.

Click here to access the Peoples Bancorp Foundation Application

Ohio locations:	Kentucky locations:
Athens County	Boyd County
Belmont County	Greenup County
Fairfield County
Franklin County
Gallia County	West Virginia locations:
Guernsey County	Cabell County
Meigs County	Mason County
Morgan County	Wetzel County
Noble County	Wood County
Washington County