Peoples Bancorp Inc. Undertaking to Furnish Debt Instruments to SEC (2023 Annual Report)

Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. has filed its 2023 Annual Report and, in this letter to the SEC, agrees to provide copies of certain long-term debt agreements upon request. These agreements define the rights of holders of the company’s or its subsidiaries’ long-term debt, which are not included as exhibits because the related debt does not exceed 10% of the company’s total consolidated assets. The letter is signed by the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

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EXHIBIT 4.1

PEOPLES BANCORP INC. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

PEOPLES BANCORP INC.

138 Putnam Street

Marietta, OH 45750

(740) 373-3155

February 28, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

RE: Peoples Bancorp Inc. - Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Peoples Bancorp Inc., an Ohio corporation, is today filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”), as executed on February 28, 2024.

Pursuant to the provisions of Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of SEC Regulation S-K, Peoples Bancorp Inc. hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, copies of instruments and agreements defining (i) the rights of holders of Peoples Bancorp Inc.'s long-term debt or (ii) the rights of holders of the long-term debt of one of Peoples Bancorp Inc.'s consolidated subsidiaries, not being filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Form 10-K. The long-term debt authorized under such instruments and agreements does not exceed 10% of the total assets of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Very truly yours,

Peoples Bancorp Inc.

/s/ KATIE BAILEY

Katie Bailey

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer