• Peoples Bancorp agreed to merge with Citizens National Corporation, a Kentucky lender with about $700 million in assets and 12 branches.
• Transaction value about $77 million.
• Citizens shareholders set to receive 2.1 shares of Peoples stock plus $8 cash for each Citizens share.
• Closing targeted near end of Q3 2026 or start of Q4 2026.
• Management forecasts 40% cost savings, with about half expected in 2026.

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