Peoples Bank
Marietta, Ohio, Washington County
$9.5B in total assets, the 174th largest of 4,309 US banks and 9th of 160 headquartered in Ohio.
- FDIC certificate
- 6544
- Established
- 1902
- Owned by
- Peoples Bcorp Inc
- Primary regulator
- FED
At a glance
Compared with 27 banks headquartered in Ohio with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $9.5B | 98% | $1.6B | |
| Loans | $6.8B | 98% | $1.1B | |
| Deposits | $7.5B | 98% | $1.4B | |
| Return on assets | 1.36% | 69% | 1.19% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.28% | 89% | 3.62% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 56.1% | 44% | 59.2% | |
| Equity to assets | 12.71% | 85% | 10.17% | |
| Loans to deposits | 91% | 67% | 86% |
Growth
Total assets grew 13.5% a year over the last 5 years and 11.1% a year over 10 years, including 5 acquisitions in the last 10 years.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Limestone Bank, Inc. Louisville, KY | $1.5B |
| Sep 2021 | Premier Bank, Inc. Huntington, WV | $1.4B |
| Sep 2021 | Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust Vanceburg, KY | $654M |
| Apr 2019 | The First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg, Inc. Prestonsburg, KY | $298M |
| Apr 2018 | American Savings Bank, FSB Portsmouth, OH | $285M |
| Mar 2015 | The National Bank and Trust Company Wilmington, OH | $648M |
| Oct 2014 | North Akron Savings Bank Akron, OH | $146M |
| Aug 2014 | Ohio Heritage Bank Coshocton, OH | $247M |
| May 2014 | The First National Bank of Wellston Wellston, OH | $90M |
| Oct 2013 | Ohio Commerce Bank Beachwood, OH | $123M |
| Sep 2012 | First Federal Savings Bank Sistersville, WV | $48M |
| May 2003 | Kentucky Bank & Trust Ashland, KY | $144M |
| Jun 2002 | The Guernsey Bank, f.s.b. Cambridge, OH | $154M |
| Feb 2001 | The Lower Salem Commercial Bank Lower Salem, OH | $23M |
| Mar 2000 | PEOPLES BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Ashland, KY, an affiliate under the same holding company | $92M |
| Mar 2000 | The First National Bank of Southeastern Ohio Caldwell, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $894M |
| Feb 1992 | Liberty Savings Bank, FSB Marietta, OH | $15M |
| Aug 1990 | The Peoples Bank Nelsonville, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $65M |
| Jul 1989 | The First National Bank of Caldwell Caldwell, OH, an affiliate under the same holding company | $32M |
Where they operate
132 branches in 72 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, OH | $1.6B | 61.4% | 1 of 10 |
| Guernsey County, OH | $308M | 32.7% | 1 of 8 |
| Clinton County, OH | $257M | 27.4% | 1 of 11 |
| Wood County, WV | $238M | 10.7% | 5 of 8 |
| Brown County, OH | $219M | 29.2% | 2 of 6 |
| Warren County, OH | $202M | 3.5% | 8 of 19 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
Net gain of 56 branches since 2016 (76 to 132, +73.7%). 4 opened, 78 acquired, 26 closed or sold.
| Period | What happened | Opened or acquired | Closed or sold | Net change | Branches at end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of 2016 | Starting point | 76 | |||
| 2016 | Closed 3 in Ohio | 0 | 3 | −3 | 73 |
| 2017 | Closed 6 in 2 states | 0 | 6 | −6 | 67 |
| 2018 | Acquired American Savings Bank, FSBOpened Marietta and Portsmouth | 8 | 0 | +8 | 75 |
| 2019 | Acquired The First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg, Inc.Opened Georgetown, closed 3 in 2 states | 9 | 3 | +6 | 81 |
| 2020 | Closed Parkersburg | 0 | 1 | −1 | 80 |
| 2021 | Acquired Premier Bank, Inc. and Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust | 43 | 0 | +43 | 123 |
| 2022 | Closed 6 in 3 states | 0 | 6 | −6 | 117 |
| 2023 | Acquired Limestone Bank, Inc.Opened Cincinnati, closed 3 in 2 states | 22 | 3 | +19 | 136 |
| 2024 | Closed 3 in 2 states | 0 | 3 | −3 | 133 |
| 2025 | Closed Washington | 0 | 1 | −1 | 132 |
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business (C&I) | 28% | 12% | |
| Commercial real estate | 24% | 29% | |
| 1-4 family residential | 18% | 35% | |
| Consumer | 12% | 4% | |
| Multifamily | 7% | 7% | |
| Construction and land | 4% | 6% | |
| Farmland | 1% | 4% | |
| Agricultural | 0% | 1% | |
| Other | 5% | 4% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 51% | 56% | |
| Time deposits | 28% | 24% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 21% | 20% |
Brokered deposits are 3.0% of deposits (peers 5.7%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.60% | 0.66% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.35% | 0.02% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.14% | 1.07% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.70% | 10.45% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in Ohio
Largest competitors in Washington County, OH
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/peoples-bank-marietta-oh