Peoples Bancorp reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended September 30, 2009. For the year, the company reported that net income decreased to $3,121,083 against the previous year's income of $3,322,471. Earnings per diluted share were $1.14 per share compared to $1.12 per share for the year ended September 30, 2008, a 1.8% increase. The company reported income before income taxes of $3,825,549, net interest income of $13,732,800, return on assets of 0.66% and return on equity of 5.30% on interest income of $23,697,872 compared to income before income taxes of $4,648,262, net interest income of $14,567,978, return on assets of 0.72% and return on equity of 5.50% on interest income of $26,230,667 for the same period a year ago.

The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp declared a Fiscal 2009 fourth quarter dividend of $0.19 per share. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2009 to Stockholders of Record as of October 1, 2009.

Peoples Bancorp reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net income was $854,356 compared to last year's income of $945,221. Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased 3%, to $0.32 per share from $0.33 per share for the same period one year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,058,426 against $1,302,361 for the same quarter a year ago period. Net interest income was $3,413,977 against $3,722,444 for the same quarter a year ago period. Return on assets (net income divided by average total assets) was 0.71% against 0.83% for the same period a year ago. Return on equity (net income divided by average total equity) was 5.68% against 6.32% for the same quarter a year ago period. For the nine-month period, the company reported net income was $2,627,800 compared to $2,519,631 during the same period last year, a 4% increase. Basic and diluted earnings per share increased 14%, to $0.96 compared to $0.84 per share for the same period one year ago. Income before income taxes was $3,342,153 against $3,604,342 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $10,393,452 against $10,953,963 for the same quarter a year ago period. Return on assets (net income divided by average total assets) was 0.75% against 0.73% for the same period a year ago. Return on equity (net income divided by average total equity) was 5.89% against 5.41% for the same period a year ago. Book value per share was $21.86 against $20.26 as of June 30, 2009.