Peoples Bancorp gains regulatory clearances for Citizens National merger
PEBO•Peoples Bancorp received all required regulatory clearances for its merger with Citizens National, with Peoples as the surviving company.
1. Merger clearances
The clearances also cover the planned combination of Peoples Bank with Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Citizens National’s wholly owned banking subsidiary. The merger agreement was signed on April 20, 2026, and Citizens National shareholders backed the deal on Aug. 6, 2026.
