Undertaking to Furnish Debt Instruments Agreement – Peoples Bancorp Inc. to SEC (2020)

Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. has agreed to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), upon request, with copies of agreements and instruments that define the rights of holders of its long-term debt, or that of its consolidated subsidiaries, which are not included as exhibits in its 2020 Annual Report. This commitment applies only to debt instruments where the total amount authorized does not exceed 10% of the company’s consolidated assets. The agreement 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, 2020

PEOPLES BANCORP INC.

138 Putnam Street

Marietta, OH 45750

(740) 373-3155

March 1, 2021

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, 2020

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, 2020 (the “Form 10-K”), as executed on March 1, 2021.

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