# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000318300
**File Stem:** 0000318300-23-000135
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 7235
**Document Hash:** e2e56330e48cf61c3a69f979e44d3dae
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000318300-23-000135.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000318300-23-000135

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230223

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Smith Dwight Eric
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001335265

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-16772
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23678626

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 518 EAST BROAD STREET
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43215
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PEOPLES BANCORP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000318300
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 310987416
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 138 PUTNAM ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 738
- **CITY:** MARIETTA
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45750-0738
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7403733155

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 138 PUTNAM ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 738
- **CITY:** MARIETTA
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45750-0738

## Ex-24

```
<pre>
                LIMITED
               POWER OF ATTORNEY

   KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
 appoints each of Kathryn M. Bailey, Jason A. Silcott and M. Ryan Kirkham, signing singly, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

    (1) Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
        undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director
        of PEOPLES BANCORP INC. (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5
        in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
        of 1934 and the rules thereunder;

    (2) Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
        which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
        Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments
        thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities
        and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority;
        and

    (3) Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
        foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of
        benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
        undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by
        such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this
        Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms
        and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
        attorney-in-fact's discretion.

   The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
 authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
 necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
 herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
 or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
 revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact,
 or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or
 cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers
 herein granted.

   The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving
 in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the
 Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
 Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

   This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
 undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the
 undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
 unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
 foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 22nd day of February, 2023.

                           /s/ Dwight Smith
                        ------------------------
                              [Signature]

                           Dwight Smith

</pre>
```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Smith Dwight Eric<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>138 PUTNAM ST<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MARIETTA, OH 45750<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>PEOPLES BANCORP INC [ PEBO ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-23 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

---

## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

---

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 200 | D |  |

---

## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

---

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

---

**Signature:** /s/ Jason A. Silcott, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Smith  
**Date:** 2023-02-28

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**