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                                                                                                                        PEOPLES BANCORP INC. – P.O. BOX 738 - MARIETTA, OHIO – 45750
www.peoplesbancorp.com

 

NEWS RELEASE               

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Edward G. Sloane
January 26, 2009
  
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
(740) 373-3155

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES 2008 RESULTS
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MARIETTA, Ohio - Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) (NASDAQ: PEBO) today announced 2008 net income of $7.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.72, compared to $18.3 million and $1.74, respectively, in 2007.  For the fourth quarter 2008, Peoples reported a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share.  This loss resulted from a $13.4 million provision for loan losses and a $4.0 million ($2.6 million after-tax) non-cash impairment charge related to certain available-for-sale investment securities.   Peoples earned net income of $3.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted shares, last quarter, and $2.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007.
 “Our 2008 results reflect the challenging conditions within the financial services industry due to the contracting economy and commercial real estate market,” said Mark F. Bradley, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In the fourth quarter, the sustained weakness caused further declines in commercial real estate values and deterioration in financial condition of various commercial borrowers.  These conditions led to several impaired loans becoming under-collateralized due to the reduction in the estimated net realizable fair value of the underlying collateral.  We also downgraded various commercial real estate loans, which resulted in certain loans being placed on nonaccrual status.  This deterioration in loan quality dictates increasing our allowance for loan losses in the fourth quarter.”
Bradley continued, “Despite the very challenging environment in 2008, we generated positive results in several key areas, including increased total revenues, retail deposit growth and expense control.  We also took steps to strengthen Peoples’ capital position and liquidity levels to allow us greater flexibility to work through the credit issues within the loan portfolio.”
During the fourth quarter of 2008, Peoples increased its allowance for loan losses to $22.9 million, or 2.08% of total loans, at December 31, 2008, from $19.2 million, or 1.72%, at the prior quarter-end and $15.7 million, or 1.40%, at year-end 2007.  This increase reflects the changes in loan quality during the fourth quarter and was based on management’s quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio and estimation of probable credit losses.  This procedural methodology considers all significant information currently available regarding the factors that affect losses, such as changes in Peoples’ loan quality, historical loss experience and current economic conditions.
Fourth quarter 2008 net loan charge-offs were $9.7 million, compared to $2.1 million and $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2008 and fourth quarter of 2007, respectively.  The increase in net charge-offs was due primarily to $8.2 million of declines in collateral values securing certain impaired loans during the fourth quarter of 2008. These determinations were made in connection with management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2008, and based upon updated analyses of collateral values received during the fourth quarter.  In 2008, net charge-offs totaled $20.4 million versus $2.8 million in 2007.
Peoples recorded a provision for loan losses of $13.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $6.0 million and $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2008 and fourth quarter of 2007, respectively.  The higher provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2008 resulted from the increase in the allowance for loan losses, coupled with larger than previously estimated losses on impaired loans, due to the further downturn in the commercial real estate market and the economy in general during the quarter.  These adverse conditions continue to cause deterioration in credit quality within Peoples’ commercial loan portfolio and declines in commercial real estate collateral values.
    Nonperforming loans totaled $41.3 million, or 3.74% of total loans, at December 31, 2008, compared to $35.7 million, or 3.21%, at September 30, 2008, and $9.4 million, or 0.83% at year-end 2007.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, Peoples placed three commercial real estate loan relationships totaling $10.3 million on nonaccrual status.  This increase was partially offset by $5.3 million of charge-offs on existing nonaccrual loans, due to declines in collateral values.  Total nonperforming assets were $41.8 million, or 2.09% of total assets, at December 31, 2008, compared to $36.0 million, or 1.88%, at September 30, 2008 and $9.7 million, or 0.51%, at December 31, 2007.

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“Adverse economic conditions and declining real estate values during the fourth quarter intensified and placed added pressure on our commercial customers,” said Edward G. Sloane, Chief Financial Officer.  “However, the impact on the other segments of our loan portfolio has been less severe, with minimal changes in delinquency levels and losses.  We continue to be proactive in identifying potential problem loans and remain diligent in our collection efforts.”
In the fourth quarter of 2008, Peoples recorded a $4.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge, of which $2.0 million related to a single bank-issued trust preferred security previously carried at $2.0 million and $2.0 million related to four collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) investments previously carried at $6.1 million.   These charges were based upon management’s evaluation of the credit quality of underlying issuers.  In comparison, Peoples recorded a $5.5 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2007, related to its CDO investments and preferred stocks issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”).
Throughout 2008, Peoples has proactively managed its investment portfolio to reduce credit and interest rate exposures.  These actions have included the systematic sale of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stocks, which reduced Peoples’ exposure to additional losses from those investments.  Peoples also sold selected lower yielding longer-term investment securities and reinvested the net proceeds into similar securities with less price risk volatility. During the fourth quarter of 2008, Peoples took further steps to reposition the investment portfolio, which produced a $1.5 million ($1.0 million after-tax) securities gain.
Also in the fourth quarter of 2008, Peoples completed the sale of its Grayson, Kentucky banking office and sold its merchant credit card payment processing services, which generated an aggregate fourth quarter pre-tax gain of $775,000.  These transactions were part of Peoples’ ongoing efforts to improve operating efficiencies by redirecting resources to areas with better growth potential.
Throughout 2008, the capital positions of Peoples and its banking subsidiary have remained well above amounts needed to be considered well-capitalized by banking regulations.  At December 31, 2008, Peoples’ Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based capital ratios were 11.87% and 13.18%, respectively, compared to the prior year ratios of 11.91% and 13.23%, respectively, while the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets was 6.21% at year-end 2008.  At the January 22, 2009 Special Meeting of Shareholders, Peoples’ shareholders approved an amendment to Peoples’ Amended Articles of Incorporation authorizing the issuance of preferred shares.  This authorization enables Peoples to obtain final approval for a $39 million capital investment through the TARP Capital Purchase Program established by the U.S. Department of Treasury.  Peoples expects to issue the entire $39 million of cumulative perpetual preferred shares.  After the issuance of these cumulative perpetual preferred shares, Peoples’ Total Risk-Based Capital ratio is expected to exceed 16%.  A Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 10% is needed to be considered “well capitalized” by banking regulations.
“Our emphasis on protecting capital during 2008 is reflected in the relatively stable ratios compared to the prior year-end despite the elevated level of losses recognized,” said Sloane.  “Already in 2009, we have taken steps to fortify our capital position through our anticipated participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program.  The additional capital will be used to continue making loans to qualified individuals and businesses, as we maintain our commitment to the communities we serve.”
Fourth quarter 2008 net interest income totaled $14.7 million, consistent with the prior quarter.  However, net interest margin compressed 6 basis points to 3.44%, due to the decline in Peoples’ asset yields from the downward repricing of prime-based loans in response to the Federal Reserve’s monetary actions, coupled with the impact of the additional nonaccrual loans and charge-offs, and limited opportunities to lower funding costs.  Compared to the fourth quarter of 2007, net interest income grew 6% and net interest margin expanded 4 basis points.  For the year, net interest income increased 8% to $58.5 million in 2008 and net interest margin expanded 19 basis points to 3.51%.  These improvements were driven by lower short-term market rates and resulted in a greater reduction in Peoples’ funding costs in comparison to asset yields.  Net interest income and margin also benefited from retail deposit growth in 2008, which has allowed Peoples to reduce the amount of higher-cost wholesale funding.
Peoples’ net interest income and margin include loan prepayment fees, interest reductions for loans placed on nonaccrual status and interest collected on nonaccrual loans.  The net impact of these items was a $75,000 reduction in income, or two basis points of margin, in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to a $241,000, or five basis points, reduction in the third quarter of 2008 and $50,000, or one basis point, reduction in the fourth quarter of 2007.
    “In the fourth quarter of 2008, short-term rates fell to historically low levels, due to aggressive action by the Federal Reserve,” said Sloane.  “Although the reduction in market rates compressed net interest margin, net interest income was stable due to additional earning assets.  Net interest margin pressure could intensify if the Federal Reserve keeps rates at current ultra-low levels for an extended period.  We have shifted our balance sheet to an asset sensitive interest rate risk position in preparation for a rising interest rate environment and will monitor our interest rate risk exposures closely in an effort to preserve this balance sheet position.”
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Total non-interest income was $7.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, up 3% over the prior year fourth quarter.  Deposit account service charges and insurance revenues were both up 8%, while trust and investment income decreased 9%, due mostly to declining market values of managed assets.  Compared to the third quarter of 2008, non-interest income was down 4%, largely reflecting the normal fluctuation in insurance revenues based on the timing of policy renewals.  In 2008, non-interest income totaled $32.1 million versus $31.4 million in 2007, as gains in several areas were partially offset by lower mortgage banking income.  The largest gain occurred in Peoples’ electronic banking income, which increased 10% due to sustained growth in debit card activity.
Non-interest expense totaled $13.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, up 2% compared to last quarter and up 9% year-over-year.  For the year, total non-interest expense was $53.5 million in 2008 versus $51.5 million in 2007.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, Peoples incurred higher FDIC insurance expense compared to recent periods, due to a modest increase in assessment rates, coupled with the impact of utilizing the $1 million one-time credit received in 2007.  Peoples’ franchise tax expense was also up year-over-year, due to the $782,000 reduction in fourth quarter 2007’s expense from the resolution of matters related to Peoples’ Ohio corporation franchise tax liabilities in 2007.  Fourth quarter salary and benefit costs were unchanged from the prior quarter, but increased modestly year-over-year, due to the combination of normal base salary adjustments and higher employee medical benefit costs.  For the year, salary and benefit costs increased 4% to $28.5 million, as a reduction in incentive plan expense tied to Peoples’ full year 2008 results of operation partially offset the higher base salaries and employee medical benefit costs.
“The difficult operating environment during 2008 caused us to place even greater emphasis on non-interest revenue levels and diversification, while at the same time controlling operating expenses,” said Sloane.  “Overall, our non-interest revenue stream remains strong, although fiduciary and brokerage revenues continue to be impacted by the downturn in the market values of investments.  In addition, we controlled expenses, with much of the year-over-year increase isolated to higher deposit insurance premiums, additional franchise tax expense, modest base salary adjustments and higher employee medical benefit costs.”
Peoples’ effective tax rate was 2.1% for the year ended December 31, 2008, versus 23.3% for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The lower effective tax rate is largely attributable to the reduction in pre-tax income from the higher loan loss provision and impairment charges without a corresponding decrease in income from tax-exempt sources.
At December 31, 2008, total portfolio loan balances were $1.10 billion, down $9.6 million for the quarter and $16.9 million since year-end 2007, due mostly to normal commercial loan payoffs and the impact of charge-offs in 2008.  These declines were partially offset by growth in home equity and consumer loan balances during 2008, which increased 12% and 9%, respectively.  Peoples’ serviced real estate loan portfolio totaled $181.4 million at December 31, 2008, up from $180.4 million at September 30, 2008, and $176.7 million at December 31, 2007.
Retail deposit balances, which exclude brokered deposits, totaled $1.32 billion at December 31, 2008, up $81.3 million, or 26% annualized, for the fourth quarter of 2008, and up $195.5 million, or 17%, for the year.  These increases were due mostly to growth in interest-bearing balances, primarily retail certificates of deposit (“CDs”) and money market balances.  During 2008, Peoples has grown retail CDs by attracting funds from customers outside its primary market area as an alternative to higher-cost brokered deposits, which accounted for nearly $39 million of the fourth quarter growth and totaled $108 million for the year.  Contributing to the fourth quarter increase in retail CD balances was a single commercial customer deposit of $18 million through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry System (“CDARS”) program.  Money market balances have increased throughout 2008 in response to Peoples offering more competitive rates, coupled with approximately $39 million of additional funds from trust customers in the fourth quarter of 2008 due to certain alternative money market funds offered by unaffiliated providers being closed to new investors.  Interest-bearing transaction account balances decreased $12.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, primarily attributable to seasonal fluctuations in governmental deposit balances.  Non-interest-bearing deposits also decreased $4.4 million for the quarter, due to lower commercial balances at December 31, 2008, but were up $5.0 million for the year, attributable to higher consumer balances.  The retail deposit growth during 2008 allowed Peoples to reduce the level of higher-cost wholesale funding compared to year-end 2007.
“In 2008, any positive results related to revenue growth and enhanced customer service were overshadowed by the impact of the turmoil in the economy, housing market and lower commercial real estate valuations,” summarized Bradley.  “We continue to navigate through the intense and unprecedented challenges within the financial services industry.  We believe the proactive measures taken during 2008 position Peoples for improved results in 2009 and enhance our ability for greater success when conditions start to recover.”
    Peoples Bancorp Inc. is a diversified financial products and services company with $2.0 billion in assets, 49 locations and 38 ATMs in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.  Peoples makes available a complete line of banking, investment, insurance, and trust solutions through its financial service units – Peoples Bank, National Association; Peoples Financial Advisors (a division of Peoples Bank); and Peoples Insurance Agency, Inc.  Peoples’ common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “PEBO”, and Peoples is a member of the Russell 3000 index of US publicly traded companies.  Learn more about Peoples at www.peoplesbancorp.com.
 
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Conference Call to Discuss Earnings:
    Peoples will conduct a facilitated conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2008 results of operations today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with members of Peoples’ executive management participating.  Analysts, media and individual investors are invited to participate in the conference call by calling (800) 860-2442.  A simultaneous Webcast of the conference call audio will be available online via the “Investor Relations” section of Peoples’ website, www.peoplesbancorp.com.  Participants are encouraged to call or sign in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time to ensure participation and, if required, to download and install the necessary software.  A replay of the call will be available on Peoples’ website in the “Investor Relations” section for one year

Safe Harbor Statement:
Certain statements made in this news release regarding Peoples’ financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are identified by the fact they are not historical facts and include words such as “anticipate”, “feel,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan,” and similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations based on all information available and its knowledge of Peoples’ business and operations.  Additionally, Peoples’ financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business are subject to risks and uncertain­ties that may cause actual results to differ materially.  These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) continued deterioration in the credit quality of Peoples’ loan portfolio could occur due to a number of factors, such as adverse changes in economic conditions that impair the ability of borrowers to repay their loans, the underlying value of the collateral could prove less valuable than otherwise assumed and assumed cash flows may be less favorable than expected, which may adversely impact the provision for loan losses; (2) competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions, which may increase significantly; (3) changes in the interest rate environment, which may adversely impact interest margins; (4) changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, and charge-offs, which may be less favorable than expected and adversely impact the amount of interest income generated; (5) general economic conditions and weakening in the economy, specifically the real estate market, either national or in the states in which Peoples does business, which may be less favorable than expected; (6) political developments, wars or other hostilities, which may disrupt or increase volatility in securities markets or other economic conditions; (7) legislative or regulatory changes or actions, which may adversely affect the business of Peoples; (8) adverse changes in the conditions and trends in the financial markets, which may adversely affect the fair value of securities within Peoples’ investment portfolio; (9) a delayed or incomplete resolution of regulatory issues that could arise; (10) Peoples’ ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries; (11) changes in accounting standards, policies, estimates or procedures, which may impact Peoples’ reported financial condition or results of operations; (12) Peoples’ ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity; (13) the impact of reputational risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity; (14) the costs and effects of regulatory and legal developments, including the outcome of regulatory or other governmental inquiries and legal proceedings and results of regulatory examinations; and (15) other risk factors relating to the banking industry or Peoples as detailed from time to time in Peoples’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including those risk factors included in the disclosures under the heading “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS” of Peoples’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Peoples encourages readers of this news release to understand forward-looking statements to be strategic objectives rather than absolute targets of future performance.  Peoples undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable legal requirements.  Copies of documents filed with the SEC are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and/or from Peoples’ website.
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                                 PEOPLES BANCORP INC.  (NASDAQ:  PEBO)
                                 PER SHARE DATA AND PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
  
Year Ended
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
December 31,
 
2008
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007
Earnings per share:
                  
   Basic
 $           (0.30)
  
 $              0.29
  
 $          0.21
  
 $        0.72
  
 $         1.75
   Diluted
 $           (0.30)
  
 $              0.28
  
 $          0.21
  
 $        0.72
  
 $         1.74
Cash dividends declared per share
 $            0.23
  
 $              0.23
  
 $          0.22
  
 $        0.91
  
 $         0.88
Book value per share
 $          18.06
  
 $            19.09
  
 $        19.70
  
 $      18.06
  
 $       19.70
Tangible book value per share (a)
 $          11.63
  
 $            12.62
  
 $        13.09
  
 $      11.63
  
 $       13.09
Closing stock price at end of period
 $          19.13
  
 $            21.77
  
 $        24.89
  
 $      19.13
  
 $       24.89
Dividend payout as a percentage of net income
-77.43%
  
81.23%
  
103.58%
  
127.03%
  
50.38%
Return on average equity (b)
-6.24%
  
5.82%
  
4.34%
  
3.67%
  
9.21%
Return on average assets  (b)
-0.63%
  
0.61%
  
0.46%
  
0.39%
  
0.98%
Efficiency ratio (c)
57.26%
  
55.33%
  
54.14%
  
56.30%
  
57.07%
Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent) (b)
3.44%
  
3.50%
  
3.40%
  
3.51%
  
3.32%
 
(a)
Excludes the balance sheet impact of intangible assets acquired through acquisitions.
(b)
Ratios are presented on an annualized basis.
(c)
Non-interest expense (less intangible amortization) as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income (less securities and asset disposal gains/losses)
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
  
Year Ended
 
December 31,
  
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007
Interest income
 $    26,317
  
 $    28,738
  
 $  106,227
  
 $  113,419
Interest expense
       11,600
  
       14,823
  
       47,748
  
       59,498
     Net interest income
       14,717
  
       13,915
  
       58,479
  
       53,921
Provision for loan losses
       13,442
  
         1,522
  
       27,640
  
         3,959
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
         1,275
  
       12,393
  
       30,839
  
       49,962
               
Net (loss) on securities transactions
        (2,466)
  
        (5,487)
  
        (2,592)
  
        (6,062)
Net (loss) gain on asset disposals
               (8)
  
                 -
  
             (19)
  
              76
Other gains
            775
  
                 -
  
            775
  
                 -
               
Non-interest income:
              
   Deposit account service charges
         2,706
  
         2,515
  
       10,137
  
         9,890
   Insurance income
         2,201
  
         2,044
  
         9,902
  
         9,701
   Trust and investment income
         1,224
  
         1,344
  
         5,139
  
         4,983
   Electronic banking income
            957
  
            917
  
         3,882
  
         3,524
   Bank owned life insurance
            362
  
            424
  
         1,582
  
         1,661
   Mortgage banking income
            181
  
            163
  
            681
  
            885
   Other
            193
  
            215
  
            774
  
            706
        Total non-interest income
         7,824
  
         7,622
  
       32,097
  
       31,350
Non-interest expense:
              
   Salaries and benefits
         7,020
  
         6,782
  
       28,521
  
       27,552
   Net occupancy and equipment
         1,371
  
         1,381
  
         5,540
  
         5,298
   Professional fees
            618
  
            532
  
         2,212
  
         2,246
   Electronic banking expense
            611
  
            638
  
         2,289
  
         2,206
   Data processing and software
            559
  
            616
  
         2,181
  
         2,210
   Amortization of intangible assets
            378
  
            467
  
         1,586
  
         1,934
   Franchise taxes
            361
  
           (363)
  
         1,609
  
            973
   Marketing
            283
  
            437
  
         1,293
  
         1,515
   FDIC insurance
            219
  
              35
  
            361
  
            146
   Other
         2,086
  
         1,836
  
         7,893
  
         7,372
        Total non-interest expense
       13,506
  
       12,361
  
       53,485
  
       51,452
(Loss) income before income taxes
        (6,106)
  
         2,167
  
         7,615
  
       23,874
Income tax (benefit) expense
        (3,009)
  
             (37)
  
            160
  
         5,560
           Net (loss) income
 $     (3,097)
  
 $      2,204
  
 $      7,455
  
 $    18,314
               
Earnings per share:
              
   Basic
 $       (0.30)
  
 $        0.21
  
 $        0.72
  
 $        1.75
   Diluted
 $       (0.30)
  
 $        0.21
  
 $        0.72
  
 $        1.74
               
Cash dividends declared per share
 $        0.23
  
 $        0.22
  
 $        0.91
  
 $        0.88
               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
              
   Basic
10,333,888
  
10,344,437
  
10,315,263
  
10,462,933
   Diluted
10,359,491
  
10,398,806
  
10,348,579
  
10,529,634
               
Actual shares outstanding  (end of period)
10,333,884
  
10,296,748
  
10,333,884
  
10,296,748
 
 
 
 
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
December 31,
  
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2008
  
2007
       
ASSETS
      
Cash and cash equivalents:
      
   Cash and due from banks
 $          34,389
  
 $        43,275
   Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
               1,209
  
             1,925
           Total cash and cash equivalents
             35,598
  
           45,200
       
Available-for-sale investment securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $696,855
    
   at December 31, 2008 and $535,979 at December 31, 2007)
           684,757
  
         542,231
Other investment securities, at cost
             23,996
  
           23,232
           Total investment securities
           708,753
  
         565,463
       
Loans, net of unearned interest
        1,104,032
  
      1,120,941
Allowance for loan losses
           (22,931)
  
         (15,718)
   Net loans
        1,081,101
  
      1,105,223
       
Loans held for sale
                  791
  
             1,994
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
             25,111
  
           24,803
Bank owned life insurance
             51,873
  
           50,291
Goodwill
             62,520
  
           62,520
Other intangible assets
               3,886
  
             5,509
Other assets
             32,705
  
           24,550
          TOTAL ASSETS
 $     2,002,338
  
 $   1,885,553
       
LIABILITIES
      
Non-interest-bearing deposits
 $        180,040
  
 $      175,057
Interest-bearing deposits
        1,186,328
  
      1,011,320
     Total deposits
        1,366,368
  
      1,186,377
       
Federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements,
      
   and other short-term borrowings
             98,852
  
         222,541
Long-term borrowings
           308,297
  
         231,979
Junior subordinated notes held by subsidiary trusts
             22,495
  
           22,460
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
             19,700
  
           19,360
          TOTAL LIABILITIES
        1,815,712
  
      1,682,717
       
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
      
Common stock, no par value (24,000,000 shares authorized, 10,975,364 shares
    
   issued at December 31, 2008, and 10,925,954 shares issued at December 31, 2007)
           164,716
  
         163,399
Retained earnings
             50,512
  
           52,527
Accumulated comprehensive (loss) income, net of deferred income taxes
           (12,288)
  
             3,014
Treasury stock, at cost (641,480 shares at December 31, 2008, and
      
   629,206 shares at December 31, 2007)
           (16,314)
  
         (16,104)
          TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
           186,626
  
         202,836
                  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 $     2,002,338
  
 $   1,885,553
 
 
 
 
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
December 31,
  
September 30,
  
June 30,
  
March 31,
  
December 31,
(in $000’s, end of period)
2008
  
2008
  
2008
  
2008
  
2007
                   
LOAN PORTFOLIO
                  
Commercial, mortgage
 $     478,298
  
 $     490,978
  
 $     499,043
  
 $     498,426
  
 $     513,847
Commercial, other
        178,834
  
        181,783
  
        186,346
  
        180,523
  
        171,937
Real estate, construction
          77,917
  
          70,899
  
          53,170
  
          72,326
  
          71,794
Real estate, mortgage
        231,778
  
        234,823
  
        234,870
  
        237,366
  
        237,641
Home equity lines of credit
          47,635
  
          46,909
  
          44,595
  
          43,101
  
          42,706
Consumer
          87,902
  
          85,983
  
          83,605
  
          81,108
  
          80,544
Deposit account overdrafts
            1,668
  
            2,235
  
            3,223
  
            2,879
  
            2,472
           Total loans
     1,104,032
  
     1,113,610
  
     1,104,852
  
     1,115,729
  
     1,120,941
                   
DEPOSIT BALANCES
                  
Interest-bearing deposits:
                  
   Retail certificates of deposit
 $     626,195
  
 $     563,124
  
 $     557,406
  
 $     549,439
  
 $     499,684
   Interest-bearing transaction accounts
        187,100
  
        199,534
  
        202,063
  
        211,708
  
        191,359
   Money market deposit accounts
        213,498
  
        175,120
  
        172,048
  
        156,206
  
        153,299
   Savings accounts
        115,419
  
        118,634
  
        116,485
  
        114,433
  
        107,389
         Total retail interest-bearing deposits
     1,142,212
  
     1,056,412
  
     1,048,002
  
     1,031,786
  
        951,731
   Brokered certificates of deposits
          44,116
  
            9,971
  
          39,781
  
          39,756
  
          59,589
         Total interest-bearing deposits
     1,186,328
  
     1,066,383
  
     1,087,783
  
     1,071,542
  
     1,011,320
Non-interest-bearing deposits
        180,040
  
        184,474
  
        193,265
  
        177,449
  
        175,057
Total deposits
     1,366,368
  
     1,250,857
  
     1,281,048
  
     1,248,991
  
     1,186,377
                   
ASSET QUALITY
                  
Nonperforming assets:
                  
   Loans 90 days or more past due
 $               –
  
 $         1,852
  
 $            290
  
 $            438
  
 $            378
   Nonaccrual loans
          41,320
  
          33,896
  
          20,910
  
          17,061
  
            8,980
           Total nonperforming loans
          41,320
  
          35,748
  
          21,200
  
          17,499
  
            9,358
   Other real estate owned
              525
  
              260
  
              411
  
              343
  
              343
           Total nonperforming assets
 $       41,845
  
 $       36,008
  
 $       21,611
  
 $       17,842
  
 $         9,701
                   
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
                  
   nonperforming loans
55.5%
  
53.6%
  
71.8%
  
91.2%
  
168.0%
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans
3.74%
  
3.21%
  
1.92%
  
1.57%
  
0.83%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
2.09%
  
1.88%
  
1.13%
  
0.94%
  
0.51%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total loans and
                
   other real estate owned
3.79%
  
3.23%
  
1.96%
  
1.60%
  
0.87%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
2.08%
  
1.72%
  
1.38%
  
1.43%
  
1.40%
                   
CAPITAL INFORMATION(a)
                  
Tier 1 risk-based capital
11.87%
  
12.35%
  
12.10%
  
12.12%
  
11.91%
Total risk-based capital ratio (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
13.18%
  
13.68%
  
13.33%
  
13.43%
  
13.23%
Leverage ratio
8.17%
  
8.66%
  
8.72%
  
8.81%
  
8.48%
Tier 1 capital
 $     156,176
  
 $     160,556
  
 $     159,242
  
 $     158,919
  
 $     154,933
Total capital (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
 $     173,390
  
 $     177,823
  
 $     175,397
  
 $     176,083
  
 $     172,117
Total risk-weighted assets
 $   1,315,467
  
 $   1,299,711
  
 $   1,316,021
  
 $   1,310,895
  
 $   1,301,056
Tangible equity to tangible assets (b)
6.21%
  
7.03%
  
7.30%
  
7.67%
  
7.42%
                                  (a) December 31, 2008 data based on preliminary analysis and subject to revision.
                                  (b) Excludes balance sheet impact of intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on both total stockholders’ equity and total assets.
 
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES INFORMATION

 
 
Three Months Ended
  
Year Ended
 
December 31,
  
September 30,
December 31,
  
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2008
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
                  
Provision for Overdraft Privilege losses
 $               507
  
 $                421
  
 $                172
  
 $        1,125
  
 $             558
Provision for other loan losses
 $         12,935
  
 $             5,575
  
 $             1,350
  
 $      26,515
  
 $          3,401
     Total provision for loan losses
 $         13,442
  
 $             5,996
  
 $             1,522
  
 $      27,640
  
 $          3,959
                   
NET CHARGE-OFFS
                  
Gross charge-offs
 $         10,101
  
 $             2,510
  
 $                840
  
 $      21,969
  
 $          4,701
Recoveries
                  433
  
                   441
  
                   395
  
           1,542
  
             1,951
     Net charge-offs
 $           9,668
  
 $             2,069
  
 $                445
  
 $      20,427
  
 $          2,750
                   
NET CHARGE-OFFS BY TYPE
                  
Commercial
 $           8,835
  
 $             1,428
  
 $                  32
  
 $      18,025
  
 $          1,315
Real estate
                  220
  
                   140
  
                   172
  
               815
  
                404
Overdrafts
                  389
  
                   341
  
                   177
  
               965
  
                569
Consumer
                  226
  
                   161
  
                     66
  
               634
  
                468
Credit card
                     (2)
  
                     (1)
  
                     (2)
  
               (12)
  
                  (6)
     Total net charge-offs
 $           9,668
  
 $             2,069
  
 $                445
  
 $      20,427
  
 $          2,750
                   
Net charge-offs as a percent of loans (annualized)
3.45%
  
0.74%
  
0.16%
  
1.83%
  
0.24%
 
 
PEOPLES BANCORP INC. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION


 
 
December 31,
  
September 30,
  
June 30,
  
March 31,
  
December 31,
(in $000’s, end of period)
2008
  
2008
  
2008
  
2008
  
2007
                   
Trust assets under management
 $    685,705
  
 $      734,483
  
 $      770,714
  
 $      775,834
  
 $      797,443
Brokerage assets under management
 $    184,301
  
 $      207,284
  
 $      216,930
  
 $      221,340
  
 $      223,950
Mortgage loans serviced for others
 $    181,440
  
 $      180,441
  
 $      182,299
  
 $      178,763
  
 $      176,742
Employees (full-time equivalent)
              546
  
               545
  
               554
  
               556
  
               559
Announced treasury share plans: (a)
                  
   Total shares authorized for plan
       500,000
  
         500,000
  
         500,000
  
         500,000
  
         925,000
   Shares purchased
                   -
  
                   -
  
                   -
  
           13,600
  
           84,600
   Average price
 $                -
  
 $                -
  
 $                -
  
 $          21.59
  
 $          24.25

                                        (a) 2008 data reflects shares purchased under the repurchase plan announced on November 9, 2007, authorizing the repurchase of up to 500,000
                                        common shares, upon the completion of the 2007 Stock Repurchase Program. 2007 data reflects shares purchased under the repurchase plan
                                        announced on November 9, 2007, and under the 2007 Stock Repurchase Program announced on January 12, 2007, authorizing the repurchase
                                        of up to 425,000 common shares.  The number of common shares purchased for treasury and average price paid are presented for the three-month
                                        period ended on the date indicated.
 
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST INCOME

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2008
  
September 30, 2008
  
December 31, 2007
(in $000’s)
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Cost
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Cost
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/ Cost
ASSETS
                      
Short-term investments
 $          1,455
 $           4
0.96%
  
 $         2,640
 $           12
1.87%
  
 $         2,632
 $         31
4.64%
Investment securities (a)
         660,467
       9,213
5.58%
  
        620,475
         8,381
5.40%
  
        581,971
       7,906
5.43%
Gross loans (a)
     1,116,024
    17,487
6.25%
  
     1,109,478
       18,052
6.45%
  
     1,125,794
     21,232
7.48%
Allowance for loan losses
         (20,650)
      
         (16,554)
      
         (15,048)
    
Total earning assets
     1,757,296
    26,704
6.06%
  
     1,716,039
       26,445
6.15%
  
     1,695,349
     29,169
6.85%
                       
Intangible assets
           66,589
      
          67,006
      
          68,275
    
Other assets
         131,286
      
        130,991
      
        128,747
    
Total assets
     1,955,171
      
     1,914,036
      
     1,892,371
    
                       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                      
Interest-bearing deposits:
                      
Savings
         116,807
          167
0.57%
  
        117,590
            155
0.52%
  
        109,543
          181
0.66%
Interest-bearing demand deposits
         194,767
          806
1.65%
  
        202,402
            900
1.77%
  
        185,246
       1,037
2.22%
Money market
         177,795
          755
1.69%
  
        176,510
            852
1.92%
  
        151,582
       1,364
3.57%
Brokered time
           39,947
          347
3.46%
  
          23,716
            291
4.88%
  
          59,306
          774
5.18%
Retail time
         610,009
       5,531
3.61%
  
        560,463
         5,260
3.73%
  
        506,014
       5,698
4.47%
    Total interest-bearing deposits
     1,139,325
       7,606
2.66%
  
     1,080,681
         7,458
2.75%
  
     1,011,691
       9,054
3.55%
                       
Short-term borrowings
         100,266
          377
1.47%
  
        133,511
            689
2.02%
  
        245,977
       2,804
4.48%
Long-term borrowings
         320,880
       3,617
4.41%
  
        297,901
         3,314
4.38%
  
        244,822
       2,965
4.83%
Total borrowed funds
         421,146
       3,994
3.73%
  
        431,412
         4,003
3.65%
  
        490,799
       5,769
4.61%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities
     1,560,471
    11,600
2.95%
  
     1,512,093
       11,461
3.01%
  
     1,502,490
     14,823
3.91%
                       
Non-interest-bearing deposits
         183,993
      
        186,412
      
        173,411
    
Other liabilities
           13,387
      
          13,729
      
          15,071
    
Total liabilities
     1,757,851
      
     1,712,234
      
     1,690,972
    
                       
Stockholders’ equity
         197,320
      
        201,802
      
        201,399
    
Total liabilities and equity
 $  1,955,171
      
 $  1,914,036
      
 $  1,892,371
    
                       
Net interest income/spread (a)
  
 $ 15,104
3.11%
    
 $    14,984
3.14%
    
 $  14,346
2.94%
Net interest margin (a)
    
3.44%
      
3.50%
      
3.40%
                       
(a) Information presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
            

 
 
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Year Ended
 
December 31, 2008
    
December 31, 2007
  
(in $000’s)
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Cost
Balance
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Cost
ASSETS
                  
Short-term investments
 $          2,871
 $         65
2.28%
    
 $          3,512
 $       170
4.84%
  
Investment securities (a)
         615,311
     33,395
5.43%
    
         563,462
     29,595
5.25%
  
Gross loans (a)
      1,113,247
     74,373
6.69%
    
      1,122,808
     85,150
7.58%
  
Allowance for loan losses
         (17,428)
        
         (14,775)
      
Total earning assets
      1,714,001
    107,833
6.29%
    
      1,675,007
    114,915
6.86%
  
                   
Intangible assets
           67,203
        
           68,440
      
Other assets
         128,798
        
         128,670
      
Total assets
      1,910,002
        
      1,872,117
      
                   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                  
Interest-bearing deposits:
                  
Savings
         114,651
          583
0.51%
    
         113,629
          725
0.64%
  
Interest-bearing demand deposits
         199,639
       3,578
1.79%
    
         179,827
       3,841
2.14%
  
Money market
         168,075
       3,482
2.07%
    
         147,565
       5,647
3.83%
  
Brokered time
           39,151
       1,843
4.71%
    
           65,461
       3,364
5.14%
  
Retail time
         561,143
     21,824
3.89%
    
         521,506
     23,398
4.49%
  
     Total interest-bearing deposits
      1,082,659
     31,310
2.89%
    
      1,027,988
     36,975
3.60%
  
   
      
              
Short-term borrowings
         142,670
       3,383
2.33%
    
         237,142
     11,835
4.93%
  
Long-term borrowings
         286,905
     13,055
4.48%
    
         219,915
     10,688
4.81%
  
Total borrowed funds
         429,575
     16,438
3.78%
    
         457,057
     22,523
4.87%
  
     Total interest-bearing liabilities
      1,512,234
     47,748
3.15%
    
      1,485,045
     59,498
3.99%
  
                   
Non-interest-bearing deposits
         180,973
        
         172,571
      
Other liabilities
           13,892
        
           15,707
      
Total liabilities
      1,707,099
        
      1,673,323
      
                   
Stockholders’ equity
         202,903
        
         198,794
      
Total liabilities and equity
 $   1,910,002
        
 $   1,872,117
      
                   
Net interest income/spread (a)
 $   60,085
3.14%
      
 $   55,417
2.87%
  
Net interest margin (a)
    
3.51%
        
3.32%
  
                   
(a) Information presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
          


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