Peoples Bancorp Inc. Undertaking to Furnish Debt Instruments to SEC (2015 Annual Report)

Summary

Peoples Bancorp Inc. has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. In this letter to the SEC, the company agrees to provide copies of certain long-term debt instruments and agreements, if requested by the SEC, that define the rights of debt holders. These documents 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, 2015

PEOPLES BANCORP INC.

138 Putnam Street

Marietta, OH 45750

(740) 373-3155

February 25, 2016

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, 2015

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, 2015 (the “Form 10-K”), as executed on February 26, 2016.

Pursuant to the provisions of Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of SEC Regulation S-K, Peoples Bancorp Inc. hereby agrees to furnish to the SEC, 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 its consolidated subsidiaries, not being filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Form 10-K. Such long-term debt 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/ JOHN C. ROGERS

John C. Rogers

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer