UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
  x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
            For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20182019
                                                                                        
OR
  o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
            For the transition period from ____ to ____

Commission File Number: 0-16772000-16772
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio   31-0987416
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
138 Putnam Street, P.O. Box 738, Marietta, Ohio   45750
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (740) 373-3155
  Not Applicable  
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)  
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par valuePEBOThe Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated
filer o
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No  x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes o No o

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 19,535,54520,698,571 common shares, without par value, at July 25, 2018.31, 2019.


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PART I
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents: 
Cash and due from banks$63,375
$58,121
$56,731
$61,775
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks21,427
14,073
36,692
15,837
Total cash and cash equivalents84,802
72,194
93,423
77,612
Available-for-sale investment securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $816,217 at June 30, 2018 and $797,732 at December 31, 2017) (a)795,924
795,187
Held-to-maturity investment securities, at amortized cost (fair value of $38,426 at June 30, 2018 and $41,213 at December 31, 2017)38,834
40,928
Other investment securities (a)42,007
38,371
Available-for-sale investment securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $910,431 at June 30, 2019 and $804,655 at December 31, 2018)919,364
791,891
Held-to-maturity investment securities, at amortized cost (fair value of $35,747 at June 30, 2019 and $36,963 at December 31, 2018)34,839
36,961
Other investment securities43,508
42,985
Total investment securities876,765
874,486
997,711
871,837
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs2,686,491
2,357,137
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs (a)2,833,533
2,728,778
Allowance for loan losses(19,266)(18,793)(21,357)(20,195)
Net loans2,667,225
2,338,344
2,812,176
2,708,583
Loans held for sale6,278
2,510
5,928
5,470
Bank premises and equipment, net58,292
52,510
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation64,451
56,542
Bank owned life insurance67,943
62,176
69,909
68,934
Goodwill151,423
133,111
163,292
151,245
Other intangible assets12,530
11,465
13,471
10,840
Other assets46,833
34,890
56,015
40,391
Total assets$3,972,091
$3,581,686
$4,276,376
$3,991,454
Liabilities  
Deposits:  
Non-interest-bearing$585,861
$556,010
$643,058
$607,877
Interest-bearing2,363,398
2,174,320
2,720,555
2,347,588
Total deposits2,949,259
2,730,330
3,363,613
2,955,465
Short-term borrowings360,727
209,491
186,457
356,198
Long-term borrowings113,085
144,019
85,691
109,644
Accrued expenses and other liabilities49,681
39,254
61,593
50,007
Total liabilities3,472,752
3,123,094
3,697,354
3,471,314
Stockholders’ equity  
Preferred stock, no par value, 50,000 shares authorized, no shares issued at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017

Common shares, no par value, 24,000,000 shares authorized, 20,114,405 shares issued at June 30, 2018 and 18,952,385 shares issued at December 31, 2017, including shares in treasury385,751
345,412
Retained earnings (b)145,723
134,362
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes (b)(17,603)(5,215)
Treasury stock, at cost, 623,852 shares at June 30, 2018 and 702,449 shares at December 31, 2017(14,532)(15,967)
Preferred stock, no par value, 50,000 shares authorized, no shares issued at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

Common stock, no par value, 24,000,000 shares authorized, 21,142,256 shares issued at June 30, 2019 and 20,124,378 shares issued at December 31, 2018, including shares in treasury418,950
386,814
Retained earnings171,410
160,346
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income taxes316
(12,933)
Treasury stock, at cost, 489,802 shares at June 30, 2019 and 601,289 shares at December 31, 2018(11,654)(14,087)
Total stockholders’ equity499,339
458,592
579,022
520,140
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,972,091
$3,581,686
$4,276,376
$3,991,454
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting inAlso referred to throughout the reclassification of equity investment securities (including thosedocument as "total loans" and "loans held in participant accounts in the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan) from available-for-sale investment securities to other investment securities. At December 31, 2017, $7.8 million of securities were included in available-for-sale investment securities.
(b) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2014-09 (which resulted in a reduction to retained earnings and an increase in other liabilities of $3.1 million, net of federal income taxes, to reflect uncompleted contracts in the initial application of the guidance) and ASU 2016-01 (which resulted in the reclassification of $5.0 million in net unrealized gains on equity securities from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings).for investment."
See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)20182017 20182017
Interest income:     
Interest and fees on loans$31,250
$25,464
 $58,131
$49,763
Interest and dividends on taxable investment securities5,830
4,956
 11,480
9,665
Interest on tax-exempt investment securities635
762
 1,278
1,556
Other interest income54
26
 106
41
Total interest income37,769
31,208
 70,995
61,025
Interest expense:     
Interest on deposits3,101
1,729
 5,314
3,216
Interest on short-term borrowings1,175
233
 2,143
484
Interest on long-term borrowings685
1,156
 1,371
2,290
Total interest expense4,961
3,118
 8,828
5,990
Net interest income32,808
28,090
 62,167
55,035
Provision for loan losses1,188
947
 3,171
1,571
Net interest income after provision for loan losses31,620
27,143
 58,996
53,464
Non-interest income:     
Insurance income3,369
3,414
 8,024
7,516
Trust and investment income3,232
2,977
 6,300
5,659
Electronic banking income2,785
2,587
 5,570
5,148
Deposit account service charges2,388
2,294
 4,508
4,723
Mortgage banking income969
467
 1,320
854
Bank owned life insurance income497
496
 965
989
Commercial loan swap fees146
651
 262
919
Net (loss) gain on asset disposals and other transactions(405)109
 (331)106
Net (loss) gain on investment securities(147)18
 (146)358
Other non-interest income (a)421
704
 1,752
1,116
Total non-interest income13,255
13,717
 28,224
27,388
Non-interest expense:     
Salaries and employee benefit costs18,025
15,049
 34,015
30,545
Professional fees3,022
1,529
 4,740
3,139
Net occupancy and equipment expense2,803
2,648
 5,669
5,361
Electronic banking expense1,448
1,525
 2,976
3,039
Data processing and software expense1,359
1,096
 2,681
2,238
Amortization of other intangible assets861
871
 1,615
1,734
Marketing expense656
354
 981
634
Franchise tax expense614
584
 1,258
1,167
FDIC insurance expense416
457
 782
890
Foreclosed real estate and other loan expenses338
179
 550
375
Communication expense300
390
 644
800
Other non-interest expense6,129
1,998
 8,281
4,089
Total non-interest expense35,971
26,680
 64,192
54,011
Income before income taxes8,904
14,180
 23,028
26,841
Income tax expense1,012
4,414
 3,395
8,266
  Net income$7,892
$9,766
 $19,633
$18,575
Earnings per common share - basic$0.41
$0.54
 $1.05
$1.02
Earnings per common share - diluted$0.41
$0.53
 $1.04
$1.02
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic19,160,728
18,044,574
 18,646,266
18,037,333
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted19,293,381
18,203,752
 18,773,169
18,195,715
Cash dividends declared$5,466
$3,645
 $10,237
$7,279
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.28
$0.20
 $0.54
$0.40
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in a reduction to income of $236,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and income of $224,000 for the six months ended June 2018.
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)20192018 20192018
Interest income:     
Interest and fees on loans$36,660
$31,250
 $70,713
$58,131
Interest and dividends on taxable investment securities5,969
5,830
 11,779
11,480
Interest on tax-exempt investment securities729
635
 1,266
1,278
Other interest income263
54
 439
106
Total interest income43,621
37,769
 84,197
70,995
Interest expense:     
Interest on deposits5,719
3,101
 10,563
5,314
Interest on short-term borrowings1,233
1,175
 2,406
2,143
Interest on long-term borrowings620
685
 1,265
1,371
Total interest expense7,572
4,961
 14,234
8,828
Net interest income36,049
32,808
 69,963
62,167
Provision for loan losses626
1,188
 363
3,171
Net interest income after provision for loan losses35,423
31,620
 69,600
58,996
Non-interest income:     
Insurance income3,486
3,369
 8,107
8,024
Trust and investment income3,401
3,232
 6,513
6,300
Electronic banking income3,267
2,785
 6,254
5,570
Deposit account service charges2,977
2,388
 5,318
4,508
Mortgage banking income1,000
969
 1,788
1,320
Bank owned life insurance income490
497
 975
965
Commercial loan swap fees516
146
 662
262
Net loss on investment securities(57)(147) (27)(146)
Net loss on asset disposals and other transactions(293)(405) (475)(331)
Other non-interest income502
421
 1,603
1,752
Total non-interest income15,289
13,255
 30,718
28,224
Non-interest expense:     
Salaries and employee benefit costs20,824
18,025
 40,026
34,015
Net occupancy and equipment expense3,132
2,803
 6,110
5,669
Professional fees2,344
3,022
 3,620
4,740
Electronic banking expense1,693
1,407
 3,270
2,857
Data processing and software expense1,567
1,359
 3,112
2,681
Amortization of other intangible assets824
861
 1,518
1,615
Franchise tax expense772
614
 1,477
1,258
Marketing expense490
656
 1,084
981
FDIC insurance expense381
416
 752
782
Foreclosed real estate and other loan expenses469
338
 724
550
Communication expense317
300
 595
644
Other non-interest expense6,063
6,170
 8,448
8,400
Total non-interest expense38,876
35,971
 70,736
64,192
Income before income taxes11,836
8,904
 29,582
23,028
Income tax expense2,238
1,012
 5,615
3,395
Net income$9,598
$7,892
 $23,967
$19,633
Earnings per common share - basic$0.47
$0.41
 $1.20
$1.05
Earnings per common share - diluted$0.46
$0.41
 $1.19
$1.04
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic20,277,028
19,160,728
 19,824,035
18,646,266
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted20,442,366
19,293,381
 19,972,350
18,773,169
Cash dividends declared$7,035
$5,466
 $12,903
$10,237
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.34
$0.28
 $0.64
$0.54
See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
    
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20182017 2018201720192018 20192018
Net income$7,892
$9,766
 $19,633
$18,575
$9,598
$7,892
 $23,967
$19,633
Other comprehensive income:   
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Available-for-sale investment securities:      
Gross unrealized holding (loss) gain arising in the period(2,661)2,272
 (12,774)5,684
Related tax benefit (expense)559
(795) 2,683
(1,989)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (loss) gain included in net income(147)18
 (146)358
Related tax benefit (expense)31
(6) 31
(125)
Gross unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period12,947
(2,661) 21,672
(12,774)
Related tax (expense) benefit(2,719)559
 (4,551)3,737
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income(57)(147) (27)(146)
Related tax benefit12
31
 6
31
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss per ASU 2016-01 (a)

 (5,020)


 
(5,020)
Related tax benefit

 1,054

Net effect on other comprehensive (loss) income(1,986)1,465
 (13,942)3,462
Net effect on other comprehensive income (loss)10,273
(1,986) 17,142
(13,942)
Defined benefit plans:      
Net loss arising during the period
(1) 

Net gain arising during the period

 2

Amortization of unrecognized loss and service cost on benefit plans26
24
 52
47
20
26
 37
52
Related tax expense(5)(8) (11)(16)(4)(5) (8)(11)
Net effect on other comprehensive income21
15
 41
31
16
21
 31
41
Cash flow hedges:      
Net gain (loss) arising during the period537
(666) 1,915
(769)
Related tax (expense) benefit(113)233
 (402)269
Net effect on other comprehensive income (loss)424
(433) 1,513
(500)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax expense(1,541)1,047
 (12,388)2,993
Net (loss) gain arising during the period(3,134)537
 (4,967)1,915
Related tax benefit (expense)658
(113) 1,043
(402)
Net effect on other comprehensive (loss) income(2,476)424
 (3,924)1,513
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax7,813
(1,541) 13,249
(12,388)
Total comprehensive income$6,351
$10,813
 $7,245
$21,568
$17,411
$6,351
 $37,216
$7,245
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, which resulted in the reclassification of $5.0 million in net unrealized gains on equity investment securities from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings.
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Stockholders' Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total Stockholders' Equity
Common SharesRetained EarningsTreasury StockCommon StockRetained EarningsTreasury Stock
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2017$345,412
$134,362
$(5,215)$(15,967)$458,592
Amounts reclassified out of retained earnings, net of tax, per ASU 2014-09
(3,055)

(3,055)
Balance, December 31, 2018$386,814
$160,346
$(12,933)$(14,087)$520,140
Net income
19,633


19,633

23,967


23,967
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
5,020
(12,388)
(7,368)

13,249

13,249
Cash dividends declared
(10,237)

(10,237)
(12,903)

(12,903)
Exercise of stock appreciation rights(2)

2

Reissuance of treasury stock for common stock awards(2,346)

2,346

Reissuance of treasury stock for common share awards(2,821)

2,821

Reissuance of treasury stock for deferred compensation plan for Boards of Directors


46
46



53
53
Repurchase of treasury stock in connection with employee incentive plan and under compensation plan for Boards of Directors


(1,143)(1,143)


(684)(684)
Common shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan338



338
384



384
Common shares issued under compensation plan for Boards of Directors63


121
184
52


157
209
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan31


63
94
28


86
114
Stock-based compensation expense1,357



1,357
Issuance of common shares related to acquisition of ASB Financial Corp.40,898



40,898
Balance, June 30, 2018$385,751
$145,723
$(17,603)$(14,532)$499,339
Stock-based compensation2,056



2,056
Issuance of common shares related to merger with First Prestonsburg Bancshares Inc.32,437



32,437
Balance, June 30, 2019$418,950
$171,410
$316
$(11,654)$579,022
 
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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)2018201720192018
Net cash provided by operating activities$27,499
$26,730
$18,821
$27,499
Investing activities:  
Available-for-sale investment securities:  
Purchases(81,441)(96,177)(116,433)(81,441)
Proceeds from sales14,489
581
72,481
14,489
Proceeds from principal payments, calls and prepayments60,088
74,342
70,728
60,088
Held-to-maturity investment securities:  
Purchases
(1,310)
Proceeds from principal payments2,627
1,197
1,984
2,627
Other investment securities:  
Purchases(1,089)
(376)(1,089)
Proceeds from sales7,111

3,872
7,111
Net increase in loans(92,582)(67,735)
Net expenditures for bank premises and equipment(2,721)(1,581)
Proceeds from insurance claim26

Net decrease (increase) in loans held for investment29,219
(92,582)
Net expenditures for premises and equipment(1,233)(2,721)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned265
50
143
265
Business acquisitions, net of cash received4,695
(450)7,795
4,695
(Investment in) return of limited partnership and tax credit funds(399)5
Net cash used in investing activities(88,957)(91,078)
Investment in limited partnership and tax credit funds(44)(399)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities68,162
(88,957)
Financing activities: 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in non-interest-bearing deposits364
37,640
(23,318)364
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits19,705
129,768
173,571
19,705
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings66,412
(163,075)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
75,000
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings(207,329)66,412
Payments on long-term borrowings(1,062)(1,244)(849)(1,062)
Cash dividends paid(10,001)(7,003)(12,467)(10,001)
Repurchase of treasury stock in connection with employee incentive plan and compensation plan for Boards of Directors to be held as treasury stock(1,143)(324)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares15
(6)
Repurchase of treasury stock in connection with employee incentive program and compensation plan for Boards of Directors to be held as treasury stock(684)(1,143)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares6
15
Contingent consideration payments made after a business combination(224)(122)(102)(224)
Net cash provided by financing activities74,066
70,634
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(71,172)74,066
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents12,608
6,286
15,811
12,608
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period72,194
66,146
77,612
72,194
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$84,802
$72,432
$93,423
$84,802
 
Supplemental cash flow information: 
Interest paid13,765
8,765
Income taxes paid6,150
6,065
Supplemental noncash disclosures: 
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned49
16
 
 See Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements



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PEOPLES BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Peoples" refers to Peoples Bancorp Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries collectively, except where the context indicates the reference relates solely to Peoples Bancorp Inc.) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, these financial statements do not contain all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with Peoples’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018 (“Peoples' 20172018 Form 10-K”).
The accounting and reporting policies followed in the presentation of the accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are consistent with those described in Note"Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Peoples’ 20172018 Form 10-K, as updated by the information contained in this Form 10-Q.  Management has evaluated all significant events and transactions that occurred after June 30, 20182019 for potential recognition or disclosure in these unaudited consolidated financial statements.  In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly such information for the periods and at the dates indicated.  Such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2017,2018, contained herein, has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet included in Peoples’ 20172018 Form 10-K. 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year, due in part to seasonal variations and unusual or infrequently occurring items.
New Accounting Pronouncements: From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by Peoples as of the required effective dates. The following accounting pronouncements should be read in conjunction with "Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Peoples’ 2018 Form 10-K.
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-072017-04 - CompensationIntangibles - Stock CompensationGoodwill and Other (Topic 718)350): The update has been issued as part of a simplification initiative which will expandSimplifying the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactionsTest for acquiring goods and services from non-employees and expands the scope through the amendments to address and improve aspects of the accounting for non-employee share-based payment transactions.Goodwill Impairment. The amendments in this ASU simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. This accounting guidance will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 20182019 (effective January 1, 20192020 for Peoples). Peoples will adoptearly adopted this new accounting guidance as required, and it is not expected to have a material impact on Peoples' consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2018-06 - Codification Improvements (Topic 942): The update has been issued to increase stakeholders' awareness of the improvements to Topic 942, Financial Services - Depository and Lending. The update will supersede outdated guidance related to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Banking Circular 202, Accounting for Net Deferred Tax Charges. The amendments became effective May 7, 2018, and did not have an impact on Peoples' consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2018-05 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): The amendments in this ASU clarify required disclosures in situations where a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete the accounting under ASC 740 for certain income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the reporting period. As of December 31, 2017, Peoples partially completed the accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; however, in certain cases, Peoples made reasonable estimates of the effects of a reduced federal corporate income tax rate on its existing deferred tax balances. In other cases, Peoples has not been able to make a reasonable estimate and continued to account for those items based on its existing accounting under ASC 740, and the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In all cases, Peoples will continue to make and refine its calculations during the one-year remeasurement period as additional analysis is completed. In addition, these estimates may be affected as Peoples gains a more thorough understanding of the new tax reform legislation.
ASU 2018-02 - Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. Peoples early adopted ASU 2018-02, reclassifying income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of $0.9 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings as of December 31, 2017.


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ASU 2017-12 - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The objective of the amendments in this ASU is to better align an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships, and the presentation of hedge results. To meet that objective, the amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components, and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. The amendments will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (effective January 1, 2019, for Peoples). Peoplesand it will adopt this new accounting guidance as required,be incorporated in the October 1, 2019 annual goodwill and intangible assets impairment analysis, but it is not expected to have a material impact on Peoples' consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This accounting guidance replaces the current “incurred loss”"incurred loss" model for recognizing credit losses with an “expected loss”"expected loss" model, referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”("CECL") model. Under the CECL model, Peoples will be required to present certain financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as loans held-for-investment and held-to-maturity debtinvestment securities, at the net amount expected to be collected. ASU 2018-19 clarified that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, and should be accounted for according to Topic 842.
The measurement of expected credit losses is to be based on information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. This measurement will take place at the time the financial asset is first added to the balance sheet and periodically thereafter. This differs significantly from the “incurred loss”"incurred loss" model required under current US GAAP, which delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. Accordingly, Peoples expects that the adoption of the CECL model will materially affect how the allowance for loan losses is determined and could require significant increases to the allowance for loan losses. Moreover, the CECL model may create more volatility in the level of Peoples' allowance for loan losses. If required to materially increase the level of allowance for loan losses for any reason, such increase could adversely affect Peoples' business, financial condition and results of operations.


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The new CECL standard will become effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (effective January 1, 2020 for Peoples). Peoples has a committee that meets regularly to monitor progress and oversee the project. Peoples has implemented a third-party software solution, and is utilizing the tool to run test calculations throughout 2019 in anticipation of the full implementation at the beginning of 2020. Peoples has engaged consultants to assist with the completion of certain aspects of the project plan. Peoples will complete model validation during 2019, and is currently refining the economic forecasting process, documenting accounting policies, reviewing business processes and evaluating potential changes to the impact thatcontrol environment. Peoples intends to complete a test run of its process, inclusive of the CECL model, will have on Peoples' financial statements andby the end of the third quarter of 2019, pending any unforeseen circumstances or significant changes to the requirements. Peoples expects to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan loss provision, and related tax effect, as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, consistent with regulatory expectations set forth in interagency guidance issued at the end of 2016. The impact of the adoption will depend on relevant data at the adoption date, including the characteristics of the loan portfolio, macroeconomic conditions and forecasts. Peoples has not yet determined the magnitude of any such one-time cumulativecumulative-effect adjustment or of the overall impact of the new standard on Peoples' financial condition or results of operations.
ASU 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842): This ASU was issued to improve the financial reporting of leasing activities and provide a faithful representation of leasing transactions and improve understanding and comparability of a lessee's financial statements. Under the new accounting guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. This ASU will require both finance and operating leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. This ASU will affect all companies and organizations that lease real estate. The FASB issued an update in January 2018 (ASU 2018-01) providing an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate under Topic 842 land easements that exist or expired before the entity's adoption of Topic 842 and were not previously accounted for as leases. This ASU will become effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (effective January 1, 2019 for Peoples). Peoples is currently identifying the current leases and will adopt this new accounting guidance as required, and it is not expected to have a material impact on Peoples' consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value represents the amount expected to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in its principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with fair value accounting guidance, Peoples measures, records and reports various types of assets and liabilities at fair value on either a recurring or a non-recurring basis in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Those assets and liabilities are presented below in the sections entitled “Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis” and “Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis.”
Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, Peoples uses various valuation methodologies and assumptions to estimate fair value. The measurement of fair value under US GAAP uses a hierarchy, intendedwhich is described in "Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  This hierarchy uses three levels of inputs to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities as follows:
Level 1: Quoted pricesConsolidated Financial Statements included in active exchange markets for identical assets or liabilities; also includes certain U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government and agency securities actively traded in over-the-counter markets.
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derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with observable market inputs or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.  This category generally includes certain U.S. government and agency securities, corporate debt securities, derivative instruments, and residential mortgage loans held for sale.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation; also includes observable inputs for single dealer nonbinding quotes not corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, retained interests from securitizations, and certain collateralized debt obligations.Peoples' 2018 Form 10‑K.
Assets and liabilities are assigned to a level within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of significant input used to measure fair value. Assets and liabilities may change levels within the fair value hierarchy due to market conditions or other circumstances. Those transfers are recognized on the date of the event that prompted the transfer. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented.
Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table provides the fair value for assets and liabilities required to be measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets by level in the fair value hierarchy.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements at Reporting DateRecurring Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3 Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3 Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:      
Available-for-sale investment securities:      
Obligations of:      
U.S. Treasury and government agencies$
$43
$
 $
$
$
U.S. government sponsored agencies$
$19,051
$
 $
$
$
States and political subdivisions
96,913

 
101,569


125,418

 
88,587

Residential mortgage-backed securities
688,002

 
673,664


748,132

 
692,608

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
6,799

 
6,976


22,664

 
6,707

Bank-issued trust preferred securities
4,167

 
5,129


4,099

 
3,989

Equity securities (a)


 7,694
155

Total available-for-sale securities
795,924

 7,694
787,493


919,364

 
791,891

   
Held-to-maturity investment securities:   
Obligations of:   
States and political subdivisions$
$5,026
$
 $
$4,417
$
Residential mortgage-backed securities
29,853

 
32,227

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
3,547

 
4,569

Total held-to-maturity securities
38,426

 
41,213

   
Equity securities (a)121
173

 


Derivative assets (b)
8,404

 
4,594

   
Equity investment securities111
188

 94
183

Derivative assets (a)
9,972

 
4,544

Liabilities:      
Derivative liabilities (c)$
$5,125
$
 $
$3,241
$
Derivative liabilities (b)$
$14,020
$
 $
$3,562
$
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in the reclassification of equity securities from available-for-sale investment
securities to other investment securities. As of December 31, 2017, equity securities had a net unrealized gain of $6.5 million.
(b) Included in Otherother assets on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. For additional information, see Note"Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c)(b) Included in Otheraccrued expenses and other liabilities on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. For additional information, see Note"Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Available-for-Sale Investment Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity:Securities: The fair values used by Peoples are obtained from an independent pricing service and represent either quoted market prices for the identical securities (Level 1) or fair values determined by pricing models using a market approach that considers observable market data, such as interest rate volatility, LIBOR yield curves, credit spreads and prices from market makers and live trading systems (Level 2).


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Management reviews the valuation methodology and quality controls utilized by the pricing services in management's overall assessment of the reasonableness of the fair values provided, and challenges prices when management believes a material discrepancy in pricing exists.
Equity Investment Securities: The fair values of Peoples' equity investment securities are obtained from quoted prices in active exchange markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) or quoted prices in less active markets (Level 2).
Derivative Assets and Liabilities: Derivative assets and liabilities are recognized inon the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value within other assets/liabilities.assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively. The fair value for derivative instruments is determined based on market prices, broker-dealer quotations on similar products, or other related input parameters (Level 2).
Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The following table provides the fair value for each class of assets and liabilities required to be measured and reported at fair value on a non-recurring basis on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets by level in the fair value hierarchy.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements at Reporting DateNon-Recurring Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3 Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3 Level 1Level 2Level 3
Impaired loans$
$
$27,261
 $
$
$20,602
$
$
$32,952
 $
$
$24,129
Loans held for sale

6,278
 

2,510
Other real estate owned (OREO)

63
 

99
Other real estate owned ("OREO")

123
 

94
Impaired Loans: Impaired loans are measured and reported at fair value when the amounts to be received are less than the carrying value of the loans. One of the allowable methods for determining the amount of impairment is estimating fair value using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans. Management’s determination of the fair value for these loans uses a market approach representing the estimated net proceeds to be received from the sale of the collateral based on observable market prices or the market value provided by independent, licensed or certified appraisers (Level 3), less estimated selling costs. At June 30, 2018,2019, impaired loans hadwith an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $33.7$43.2 million were outstanding and reported at fair value of $33.0 million.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, Peoples recognized a reductionan increase of $223,000 and $830,000 in the specific reserve on impaired loans, through the allowance for loan losses, of $12,000 and $17,000, respectively.
Loans Held for Sale:Loans originated and intended to be sold in the secondary market, generally one-to-four family residential loans, are carried, in aggregate, at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The use of a valuation model using quoted prices of similar instruments are significant inputs in arriving at the fair value (Level 3).losses.
Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned ("OREO"),OREO, included in Otherother assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is comprised primarily of commercial and residential real estate properties acquired by Peoples in satisfaction of a loan. OREO obtained in satisfaction of a loan is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs.costs to sell the property. The carrying value of OREO is not re-measured to fair value on a recurring basis, but is based on recent real estate appraisals and is updated at least annually. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including the comparable sales approach and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available (Level 3).


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Financial Instruments Not Required to be Measured or Reported at Fair Value
The following table provides the carrying amount for each class of assets and liabilities and the fair value for certain financial instruments that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Fair Value Measurements of Other Financial InstrumentsFair Value Measurements of Other Financial Instruments
(Dollars in thousands)Fair Value Hierarchy LevelJune 30, 2018 December 31, 2017Fair Value Hierarchy LevelJune 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Carrying AmountFair Value Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value Carrying AmountFair Value
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents1$84,802
$84,802
 $72,194
$72,194
1$93,423
$93,423
 $77,612
$77,612
Held-to-maturity investment securities:    
Obligations of:    
States and political subdivisions24,398
4,880
 4,403
4,896
Residential mortgage-backed securities223,335
23,451
 29,044
28,603
Commercial mortgage-backed securities27,106
7,416
 3,514
3,464
Total held-to-maturity securities 34,839
35,747
 36,961
36,963
Other investment securities:        
FHLB stock229,728
29,728
 28,132
28,132
FRB stock210,959
10,959
 10,179
10,179
Nonqualified deferred comp (a)2966
966
 

FHLMC stock260
60
 60
60
Total other investment securities 41,713
41,713
 38,371
38,371
Loans32,667,225
2,686,506
 2,338,344
2,274,194
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)367,943
67,943
 62,176
62,176
Bank premises and equipment, net358,292
58,292
 52,510
52,510
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock229,257
29,257
 29,367
29,367
Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") stock212,294
12,294
 12,294
12,294
Nonqualified deferred compensation21,293
1,293
 987
987
Other investment securities2365
365
 60
60
Other investment securities (a) 43,209
43,209
 42,708
42,708
Net loans32,812,176
3,076,717
 2,708,583
2,907,537
Loans held for sale25,928
6,353
 5,470
5,492
Bank owned life insurance369,909
69,909
 68,934
68,934
Servicing rights (b)32,622
2,622
 2,305
2,305
32,571
3,617
 2,655
4,568
Liabilities:        
Deposits2$2,949,259
$2,943,138
 $2,730,330
$2,730,071
2$3,363,613
$3,335,686
 $2,955,465
$2,953,452
Short-term borrowings2360,727
360,705
 209,491
209,628
2186,457
187,337
 356,198
349,994
Long-term borrowings2113,085
109,104
 144,019
142,108
285,691
84,933
 109,644
107,696
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting inOther investment securities, as reported on the reclassification ofUnaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, also includes equity investment securities (including those held in participant accountsfor 2018, which are reported in the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan) from available-for-sale investment securitiesAssets and Liabilities Required to other investment securities.be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis table above.
(b) Included in other intangible assets on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or market value.
 For certain financial assets and liabilities, carrying value approximates fair value due to the nature of the financial instrument.  These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, demand and other non-maturity deposits, and overnight borrowings.  Peoples used the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of the following financial instruments:
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances due from other banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, federal funds sold and other short-term investments with original maturities of ninety days or less. The carrying amount for cash and due from banks is a reasonable estimate of fair value. (Level 1).
Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities:The fair values used by Peoples are obtained from an independent pricing service and represent either quoted market prices for the identical securities (Level 1) or fair values determined by pricing models using a market approach that considers observable market data, such as interest rate volatility, LIBOR yield curves, credit spreads and prices from market makers and live trading systems (Level 2). Management reviews the valuation methodology and quality controls utilized by the pricing services in management's overall assessment of the reasonableness of the fair values provided, and challenges prices when management believes a material discrepancy in pricing exists.
Other Investment Securities: Certain restricted equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values and for which Peoples does not exercise significant influence, are carried at cost. These cost method securities are reported as Other investment securities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist primarily of shares of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (the “FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (the "FRB"). Other investment securities are measured at their respective redemption values due to restrictions placed on their transferability (Level 2).
Net Loans:The fair value of portfolio loans assumes sale of the notes to a third-party financial investor. Accordingly, this value is not necessarily the value to Peoples if the notes were held to maturity.  Peoples considered interest rate, credit and market factors in estimating the fair value of loans (Level 3). Fair values for loans are


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estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. The discount rates take into account interest rates currently being offered to customers for loans with similar terms, the credit risk associated with the loan and other market factors, including liquidity.
Loans Held for Sale:Loans originated and intended to be sold in the secondary market, generally 1-4 family residential loans, are carried, in aggregate, at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The use of a valuation model using quoted prices of similar instruments are significant inputs in arriving at the fair value (Level 2).
Bank Owned Life Insurance: Peoples' bank owned life insurance policies are recorded at their cash surrender value (Level 3). Peoples recognizes tax-exempt income from the periodic increases in the cash surrender value of these policies and from death benefits.
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depreciation, which is calculated on the straight-line method over the lesser of the remaining term of the leased facility or the estimated economic life of the improvement (Level 3).
Servicing Rights ("SRs"): SRs are recorded at fair value at the time of the sale of the loans to the third-party investor. Peoples follows the amortization method for the subsequent measurement of each class of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities. Under the amortization method, Peoples amortizes the value of servicing assets or liabilities in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income or net servicing loss, and assesses servicing assets or liabilities for impairment or increased obligation based on the fair value at each reporting date. The fair value of the SRsservicing rights is determined by using a discounted cash flow model, which estimates the present value of the future net cash flows of the servicing portfolio based on various factors, such as servicing costs, expected prepayment speeds and discount rates (Level 3).
Deposits: The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit ("CDs") is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation based on current rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities (Level 2).
Short-term Borrowings: The fair value of short-term borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on rates currently available to Peoples for borrowings with similar terms (Level 2). 
Long-term Borrowings: The fair value of long-term borrowings is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on rates currently available to Peoples for borrowings with similar terms (Level 2). 
Certain financial assets and financial liabilities that are not required to be measured or reported at fair value can be subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  These financial assets and liabilities include the following: customer relationships, deposit base, banking center networks, and other information required to compute Peoples’ aggregate fair value that are not included in the above information.  Accordingly, the above fair values are not intended to represent the aggregate fair value of Peoples.
Note 3 Investment Securities 

Available-for-sale
The following table summarizes Peoples' available-for-sale investment securities:
(Dollars in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
June 30, 2018    
Obligations of:    
U.S. Treasury and government agencies$43
$
$
$43
States and political subdivisions96,629
919
(635)96,913
Residential mortgage-backed securities708,419
2,115
(22,532)688,002
Commercial mortgage-backed securities6,929

(130)6,799
Bank-issued trust preferred securities4,197
122
(152)4,167
Total available-for-sale securities$816,217
$3,156
$(23,449)$795,924
December 31, 2017    
Obligations of:    
States and political subdivisions$100,039
$1,786
$(256)$101,569
Residential mortgage-backed securities684,100
2,582
(13,018)673,664
Commercial mortgage-backed securities7,004
11
(39)6,976
Bank-issued trust preferred securities5,195
141
(207)5,129
Equity securities (a)1,394
6,520
(65)7,849
Total available-for-sale securities$797,732
$11,040
$(13,585)$795,187
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in the reclassification of equity securities from available-for-sale investment
securities to other investment securities.
(Dollars in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
June 30, 2019    
Obligations of:    
U.S. government sponsored agencies$18,606
$445
$
$19,051
States and political subdivisions122,809
2,721
(112)125,418
Residential mortgage-backed securities742,164
8,770
(2,802)748,132
Commercial mortgage-backed securities22,656
148
(140)22,664
Bank-issued trust preferred securities4,196
100
(197)4,099
Total available-for-sale securities$910,431
$12,184
$(3,251)$919,364
December 31, 2018    
Obligations of:    
States and political subdivisions$88,358
$787
$(558)$88,587
Residential mortgage-backed securities705,289
2,720
(15,401)692,608
Commercial mortgage-backed securities6,812

(105)6,707
Bank-issued trust preferred securities4,196
75
(282)3,989
Total available-for-sale securities$804,655
$3,582
$(16,346)$791,891

AtThe unrealized losses related to residential mortgage-backed securities at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2017, Peoples' investment2018, were attributed to changes in equitymarket interest rates and spreads since the securities was comprised largely of common stocks issued by various unrelated bank holding companies.were purchased.


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The gross gains and gross losses realized by Peoples from sales of available-for-sale securities for the periods ended June 30 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20182017 2018201720192018 20192018
Gross gains realized$3
$18
 $5
$358
$30
$3
 $60
$5
Gross losses realized150

 151

87
150
 87
151
Net (loss) gain realized$(147)$18
 $(146)$358
Net losses realized$(57)$(147) $(27)$(146)
The cost of investment securities sold, and any resulting gain or loss, was based on the specific identification method and recognized as of the trade date.
The following table presents a summary of available-for-sale investment securities that had an unrealized loss:
 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized Loss
June 30, 2018          
Obligations of:          
States and political subdivisions$26,031
$330
39
 $4,902
$305
2
 $30,933
$635
Residential mortgage-backed securities318,416
7,536
144
 303,265
14,996
96
 621,681
22,532
Commercial mortgage-backed securities5,577
113
2
 1,222
17
1
 6,799
130
Bank-issued trust preferred securities


 1,848
152
2
 1,848
152
Total$350,024
$7,979
185
 $311,237
$15,470
101
 $661,261
$23,449
December 31, 2017          
Obligations of:          
States and political subdivisions$16,985
$89
18
 $5,308
$167
1
 $22,293
$256
Residential mortgage-backed securities274,998
3,462
77
 291,812
9,556
88
 566,810
13,018
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,487
23
1
 1,274
16
1
 3,761
39
Bank-issued trust preferred securities


 2,792
207
3
 2,792
207
Equity securities (a)276
1
1
 112
64
1
 388
65
Total$294,746
$3,575
97
 $301,298
$10,010
94
 $596,044
$13,585
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in the reclassification of equity securities from available-for-sale investment securities to other investment securities.
 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized Loss
June 30, 2019          
Obligations of:          
States and political subdivisions$
$

 $8,020
$112
5
 $8,020
$112
Residential mortgage-backed securities17,932
154
7
 226,208
2,648
77
 244,140
2,802
Commercial mortgage-backed securities


 6,380
140
5
 6,380
140
Bank-issued trust preferred securities


 1,803
197
2
 1,803
197
Total$17,932
$154
7
 $242,411
$3,097
89
 $260,343
$3,251
December 31, 2018          
Obligations of:          
States and political subdivisions$10,173
$18
17
 $19,918
$540
20
 $30,091
$558
Residential mortgage-backed securities47,562
226
50
 517,335
15,175
170
 564,897
15,401
Commercial mortgage-backed securities


 6,707
105
3
 6,707
105
Bank-issued trust preferred securities


 1,718
282
2
 1,718
282
Total$57,735
$244
67
 $545,678
$16,102
195
 $603,413
$16,346

Management systematically evaluates available-for-sale investment securities for other-than-temporary declines in fair value on a quarterly basis.  At June 30, 2018,2019, management concluded no individual securities were other-than-temporarily impaired since Peoples did not have the intent to sell, nor was it more likely than not that Peoples would be required to sell, any of the securities with an unrealized loss prior to recovery. Further, the unrealized losses at both June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 were largely attributable to changes in market interest rates and spreads since the securities were purchased.
At June 30, 2018,2019, approximately 99% of the mortgage-backed securities with a market value that had been at an unrealized loss position for twelve months or more were issued by U.S. government sponsored agencies. The remaining 1%, or fourtwo positions, consisted of privately issued mortgage-backed securities with all of the underlying mortgages originated prior to 2004. TwoBoth of the fourthese positions had a fair value of less than 90% of their book value, with an aggregate book and fair value of $0.2 million$211,000 and $0.1 million,$147,000, respectively. Management analyzed the underlying credit quality of these securities and concluded the unrealized losses were primarily attributable to the floating rate nature of these investments and the low remaining number of loans remaining inunderlying these securities.


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Furthermore, theThe unrealized losses with respect to the two bank-issued trust preferred securities that had been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or more at June 30, 20182019 were primarily attributable to the floating-ratesubordinated nature of those investments, the current interest rate environment and spreads within that sector.debt.


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The table below presents the amortized cost, fair value and total weighted-average yield of available-for-sale securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 20182019.  The weighted-average yields are based on the amortized cost.  In some cases, the issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without call or prepayment penalties prior to the contractual maturity date.  
 
(Dollars in thousands)Within 1 Year1 to 5 Years5 to 10 YearsOver 10 YearsTotalWithin 1 Year1 to 5 Years5 to 10 YearsOver 10 YearsTotal
Amortized cost  
Obligations of:  
U.S. Treasury and government agencies$32
$5
$5
$1
$43
U.S. government sponsored agencies$
$2,984
$14,644
$978
$18,606
States and political subdivisions740
11,443
29,405
55,041
96,629
4,234
31,186
44,207
43,182
122,809
Residential mortgage-backed securities438
13,759
47,692
646,530
708,419
1
1,919
60,647
679,597
742,164
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
5,690

1,239
6,929

17,107
1,848
3,701
22,656
Bank-issued trust preferred securities

2,197
2,000
4,197


4,196

4,196
Total available-for-sale securities$1,210
$30,897
$79,299
$704,811
$816,217
$4,235
$53,196
$125,542
$727,458
$910,431
Fair value  
Obligations of:  
U.S. Treasury and government agencies$32
$5
$5
$1
$43
U.S. government sponsored agencies$
$3,041
$15,011
$999
$19,051
States and political subdivisions744
11,450
29,414
55,305
96,913
4,236
31,477
45,518
44,187
125,418
Residential mortgage-backed securities435
13,466
46,510
627,591
688,002
1
1,934
60,507
685,690
748,132
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
5,577

1,222
6,799

17,195
1,904
3,565
22,664
Bank-issued trust preferred securities

2,319
1,848
4,167


4,099

4,099
Total available-for-sale securities$1,211
$30,498
$78,248
$685,967
$795,924
$4,237
$53,647
$127,039
$734,441
$919,364
Total weighted-average yield3.45%2.39%2.81%2.78%2.77%2.36%2.52%2.77%2.93%2.88%
Held-to-Maturity
The following table summarizes Peoples’ held-to-maturity investment securities:
(Dollars in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueAmortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
June 30, 2018 
June 30, 2019 
Obligations of:  
States and political subdivisions$4,530
$496
$
$5,026
$4,398
$482
$
$4,880
Residential mortgage-backed securities30,668
126
(941)29,853
23,335
256
(140)23,451
Commercial mortgage-backed securities3,636

(89)3,547
7,106
310

7,416
Total held-to-maturity securities$38,834
$622
$(1,030)$38,426
$34,839
$1,048
$(140)$35,747
December 31, 2017 
December 31, 2018 
Obligations of:  
States and political subdivisions$3,810
$607
$
$4,417
$4,403
$493
$
$4,896
Residential mortgage-backed securities32,487
269
(529)32,227
29,044
191
(632)28,603
Commercial mortgage-backed securities4,631

(62)4,569
3,514

(50)3,464
Total held-to-maturity securities$40,928
$876
$(591)$41,213
$36,961
$684
$(682)$36,963
There were no gross gains or gross losses realized by Peoples from sales of held-to-maturity securities for any of the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.


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The following table presents a summary of held-to-maturity investment securities that had an unrealized loss:
Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More TotalLess than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized LossNo. of Securities 
Fair
Value
Unrealized Loss
June 30, 2018       
June 30, 2019       
Residential mortgage-backed securities$
$

 $11,639
$140
3
 $11,639
$140
Total$
$

 $11,639
$140
3
 $11,639
$140
December 31, 2018       
Residential mortgage-backed securities$11,258
$107
5
 $11,511
$834
3
 $22,769
$941
$
$

 $13,102
$632
5
 $13,102
$632
Commercial mortgage-backed securities


 3,547
89
1
 3,547
89



 3,464
50
1
 3,464
50
Total$11,258
$107
5
 $15,058
$923
4
 $26,316
$1,030
$
$

 $16,566
$682
6
 $16,566
$682
December 31, 2017       
Residential mortgage-backed securities$1,476
$4
2
 $12,098
$525
3
 $13,574
$529
Commercial mortgage-backed securities


 4,569
62
1
 4,569
62
Total$1,476
$4
2
 $16,667
$587
4
 $18,143
$591
The table below presents the amortized cost, fair value and total weighted-average yield of held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 20182019.  The weighted-average yields are based on the amortized cost.  In some cases, the issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without call or prepayment penalties prior to the contractual maturity date. 
 
(Dollars in thousands)Within 1 Year1 to 5 Years5 to 10 YearsOver 10 YearsTotalWithin 1 Year1 to 5 Years5 to 10 YearsOver 10 YearsTotal
Amortized cost  
Obligations of:  
States and political subdivisions$
$310
$2,982
$1,238
$4,530
$305
$
$2,984
$1,109
$4,398
Residential mortgage-backed securities
433
8,093
22,142
30,668


4,002
19,333
23,335
Commercial mortgage-backed securities


3,636
3,636

410
3,893
2,803
7,106
Total held-to-maturity securities$
$743
$11,075
$27,016
$38,834
$305
$410
$10,879
$23,245
$34,839
Fair value  
Obligations of:  
States and political subdivisions$
$312
$3,462
$1,252
$5,026
$307
$
$3,458
$1,115
$4,880
Residential mortgage-backed securities
422
8,116
21,315
29,853


4,070
19,381
23,451
Commercial mortgage-backed securities


3,547
3,547

412
4,196
2,808
7,416
Total held-to-maturity securities$
$734
$11,578
$26,114
$38,426
$307
$412
$11,724
$23,304
$35,747
Total weighted-average yield%2.43%2.89%2.71%2.76%2.62%2.29%1.49%2.81%2.83%
Other Investment Securities
Peoples' other investment securities on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet consist largely of shares of the Federal Home Loan BankFHLB of Cincinnati (the “FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve BankFRB of Cleveland (the "FRB"),stock, and other equity securities. As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in the reclassification of equity securities from available-for-sale investment securities to other investment securities.
The following table summarizes the carrying value of Peoples' other investment securities:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30, 2018December 31, 2017June 30, 2019December 31, 2018
June 30, 2018  
FHLB stock$29,728
$28,132
$29,257
$29,367
FRB stock10,959
10,179
12,294
12,294
Equity securities (a)294

Other1,026
60
Nonqualified deferred compensation1,293
987
Equity investment securities299
277
Other investment securities365
60
Total other investment securities$42,007
$38,371
$43,508
$42,985
(a) AsPeoples redeemed $1.1 million during the second quarter of January 1,2019 and $1.8 million during the first quarter of 2019 of FHLB stock to be in compliance with requirements of the FHLB of Cincinnati.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, Peoples recorded the change in the fair value of equity investment securities held at June 30, 2019 in other non-interest income, resulting in unrealized gains of zero and $22,000, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01,recorded the change in the fair value of equity investment securities held at June 30, 2018 in other non-interest income, resulting in the reclassificationunrealized losses of equity securities from available-for-sale investment
securities to other investment securities.

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respectively. Net realized gains on sales of equity investment securities, included in other non-interest income during the first six months of 2019, consisted of a realized gain of $787,000 related to the sale of restricted Class B Visa stock, which had been held at a carrying cost and fair value of zero due to the litigation liability associated with the stock.
At June 30, 2018, there2019, Peoples' investment in equity investment securities was comprised largely of common stocks issued by various unrelated bank holding companies. There were no equity investment securities of a single issuer that exceeded 10% of Peoples' stockholders' equity.
Pledged Securities
Peoples had pledged available-for-sale investment securities with carrying values of $528.6$499.5 million and $522.7$430.0 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, and held-to-maturity investment securities with carrying values of $17.2$14.6 million and $18.3$16.9 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, to secure public and trust department deposits, and repurchase agreements in accordance with federal and state requirements.  Peoples also pledged available-for-sale investment securities with carrying values of $4.4$54.3 million and $6.7$60.1 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, and held-to-maturity securities with carrying values of $18.2$15.6 million and $19.9$16.7 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, to secure additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB and the FRB.

Note 4 Loans

Peoples' loan portfolio consists of various types of loans originated primarily as a result of lending opportunities within Peoples' primary market areas of northeastern, central, southwestern and southeastern Ohio, west central West Virginia, and northeasterncentral and eastern Kentucky. Acquired loans consist of loans purchased in 2012 or thereafter. Loans that were acquired and subsequently re-underwritten are reported as originated upon execution of such credit actions (for example, renewals and increases in lines of credit). The major classifications of loan balances (in each case, net of deferred fees and costs) excluding loans held for sale, were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
December 31, 2017June 30,
2019
December 31, 2018
Originated loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$107,255
$107,118
$102,904
$124,013
Commercial real estate, other650,512
595,447
641,061
632,200
Commercial real estate757,767
702,565
743,965
756,213
Commercial and industrial471,270
438,051
548,460
530,207
Residential real estate299,934
304,523
299,173
296,860
Home equity lines of credit89,957
88,902
90,374
93,326
Consumer, indirect373,384
340,390
419,595
407,167
Consumer, direct71,545
67,010
72,209
71,674
Consumer444,929
407,400
491,804
478,841
Deposit account overdrafts860
849
676
583
Total originated loans$2,064,717
$1,942,290
$2,174,452
$2,156,030
Acquired loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$14,780
$8,319
$6,775
$12,404
Commercial real estate, other207,195
165,120
201,909
184,711
Commercial real estate221,975
173,439
208,684
197,115
Commercial and industrial40,938
34,493
51,506
35,537
Residential real estate309,629
184,864
348,439
296,937
Home equity lines of credit45,933
20,575
41,262
40,653
Consumer, indirect198
329
90
136
Consumer, direct3,101
1,147
9,100
2,370
Consumer3,299
1,476
9,190
2,506
Total acquired loans$621,774
$414,847
$659,081
$572,748
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs$2,686,491
$2,357,137
Total loans$2,833,533
$2,728,778


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Peoples has acquired various loans through business combinations for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination, and for which it was probable that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amounts of these purchased credit impaired loans included in the loan balances above are summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Commercial real estate, other$13,279
$8,117
Commercial real estate$13,116
$11,955
Commercial and industrial1,274
767
4,479
1,287
Residential real estate21,842
19,532
23,509
20,062
Consumer63
33
640
58
Total outstanding balance$36,458
$28,449
$41,744
$33,362
Net carrying amount$25,710
$19,564
$28,125
$22,475
Changes in the accretable yield for purchased credit impaired loans for the six months ended June 30 were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
June 30,
2018
Balance, beginning of period$6,704
$7,132
$8,955
$6,704
Additions:  
ASB Financial Corp.2,415


2,415
First Prestonsburg Bancshares Inc.3,853

Accretion(897)(876)(1,148)(897)
Balance, June 30$8,222
$6,256
$11,660
$8,222
The fair value of newly acquired loans is determined at the time of acquisition and Peoples completes annual re-estimations of cash flows on acquired purchased credit impaired loans in August of each year. At the end of each quarter, Peoples evaluates factors to determine if a material change has occurred in acquired purchased credit impaired loans, accounted for and if a re-estimation is needed. Factors evaluated to determine if a re-estimation is needed include changes in: risk ratings, maturity dates, charge-offs, payoffs, nonaccrual status, and loans that have become past due. Prepayments affect the estimated life of the loansdue and could change the amount of interest income, and possibly the amount of principal, expected to be collected. In reforecasting future estimatedactual cash flows credit loss expectations are adjusted as necessary.compared to the projected cash flows from the last re-estimation. Peoples evaluates these changes quarterly and compares the new estimated cash flowscurrent status or activity to those at the previous cash flow re-estimation date, and the related materiality of the changes. As of June 30, 2019, these changes, and when compared to the total loan portfolio and the differences in estimated cash flowsfactors at the most recent cash flow re-estimate date compared to the previous cash flow re-estimatelast re-estimation date, would not have a material impact on amounts recorded since the last re-estimation. Peoples completed a re-estimation of cash flows on purchased credit impaired loans in August 2018.
Cash flows expected to be collected on purchased credit impaired loans are estimated by incorporating several key assumptions, similar to the initial estimate of fair value. These key assumptions include probability of default and the amount of actual prepayments after the acquisition date. Prepayments affect the estimated life of the loans and could change the amount of interest income and possibly the principal expected to be collected. In re-forecasting future estimated cash flows, credit loss expectations are adjusted as necessary.
Pledged Loans
Peoples pledges certain loans secured by 1-4 family and multifamily residential mortgages under a blanket collateral agreement to secure borrowings from the FHLB.FHLB of Cincinnati. The amount of suchloans pledged loansunder this blanket collateral agreement totaled $585.6$488.4 million and $487.2505.7 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, respectively. Peoples also pledges commercial loans to secure borrowings with the FRB.FRB of Cleveland. The outstanding balances of these loans totaled $69.8$153.0 million and $74.0180.9 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, respectively.


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Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans
A loan is considered past due if any required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were required to be made under the terms of the loan agreement. A loan may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loan is considered past due.


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The recorded investments in loans on nonaccrual status and loans delinquent for 90 days or more and accruing were as follows:
 Nonaccrual Loans Loans 90+ Days Past Due and Accruing
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2018
December 31,
2017
Originated loans:     
Commercial real estate, construction$725
$754
 $
$
Commercial real estate, other6,406
6,877
 213

    Commercial real estate7,131
7,631
 213

Commercial and industrial1,274
739
 

Residential real estate4,056
3,546
 282
548
Home equity lines of credit481
550
 6
50
Consumer, indirect314
256
 

Consumer, direct17
39
 4
16
    Consumer331
295
 4
16
Total originated loans$13,273
$12,761
 $505
$614
Acquired loans:     
Commercial real estate, other$252
$192
 $402
$215
Commercial and industrial427
259
 
45
Residential real estate1,846
2,168
 1,026
730
Home equity lines of credit271
312
 
22
Consumer, direct

 42

Total acquired loans$2,796
$2,931
 $1,470
$1,012
Total loans$16,069
$15,692
 $1,975
$1,626

 Nonaccrual Loans Loans 90+ Days Past Due and Accruing
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Originated loans:     
Commercial real estate, construction$688
$710
 $
$
Commercial real estate, other6,241
6,565
 
786
    Commercial real estate6,929
7,275
 
786
Commercial and industrial2,044
1,673
 

Residential real estate3,816
4,105
 438
398
Home equity lines of credit452
596
 53
7
Consumer, indirect535
480
 

Consumer, direct12
56
 

    Consumer547
536
 

Total originated loans$13,788
$14,185
 $491
$1,191
Acquired loans:     
Commercial real estate, construction$
$
 $230
$
Commercial real estate, other308
319
 557
15
    Commercial real estate308
319
 787
15
Commercial and industrial36
36
 261
18
Residential real estate1,716
1,921
 1,853
1,032
Home equity lines of credit742
637
 

Consumer, direct1

 57

Total acquired loans$2,803
$2,913
 $2,958
$1,065
Total loans$16,591
$17,098
 $3,449
$2,256


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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans:
Loans Past Due 
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
Loans Past Due 
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
(Dollars in thousands)30 - 59 days60 - 89 days90 + DaysTotal 30 - 59 days60 - 89 days90 + DaysTotal 
June 30, 2018   
June 30, 2019   
Originated loans:      
Commercial real estate, construction$
$
$725
$725
 $106,530
$107,255
$
$
$688
$688
 $102,216
$102,904
Commercial real estate, other972

6,516
7,488
 643,024
650,512


6,050
6,050
 635,011
641,061
Commercial real estate972

7,241
8,213
 749,554
757,767


6,738
6,738
 737,227
743,965
Commercial and industrial1,023

1,225
2,248
 469,022
471,270
606
3
1,937
2,546
 545,914
548,460
Residential real estate1,451
682
2,180
4,313
 295,621
299,934
1,391
1,177
2,478
5,046
 294,127
299,173
Home equity lines of credit365
139
253
757
 89,200
89,957
387
18
461
866
 89,508
90,374
Consumer, indirect2,051
248
85
2,384
 371,000
373,384
3,024
216
111
3,351
 416,244
419,595
Consumer, direct199
36
12
247
 71,298
71,545
306
17
2
325
 71,884
72,209
Consumer2,250
284
97
2,631
 442,298
444,929
3,330
233
113
3,676
 488,128
491,804
Deposit account overdrafts



 860
860




 676
676
Total originated loans$6,061
$1,105
$10,996
$18,162
 $2,046,555
$2,064,717
$5,714
$1,431
$11,727
$18,872
 $2,155,580
$2,174,452
Acquired loans:      
Commercial real estate, construction$
$177
$
$177
 $14,603
$14,780
$
$
$230
$230
 $6,545
$6,775
Commercial real estate, other350
205
485
1,040
 206,155
207,195
661
728
773
2,162
 199,747
201,909
Commercial real estate350
382
485
1,217
 220,758
221,975
661
728
1,003
2,392
 206,292
208,684
Commercial and industrial206
337
98
641
 40,297
40,938
488
60
297
845
 50,661
51,506
Residential real estate966
1,917
2,011
4,894
 304,735
309,629
1,685
2,075
2,700
6,460
 341,979
348,439
Home equity lines of credit116

192
308
 45,625
45,933
228
109
563
900
 40,362
41,262
Consumer, indirect2


2
 196
198




 90
90
Consumer, direct38
8
42
88
 3,013
3,101
88
52
57
197
 8,903
9,100
Consumer40
8
42
90

3,209
3,299
88
52
57
197

8,993
9,190
Total acquired loans$1,678
$2,644
$2,828
$7,150
 $614,624
$621,774
$3,150
$3,024
$4,620
$10,794
 $648,287
$659,081
Total loans$7,739
$3,749
$13,824
$25,312
 $2,661,179
$2,686,491
$8,864
$4,455
$16,347
$29,666
 $2,803,867
$2,833,533


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Loans Past Due 
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
Loans Past Due 
Current
Loans
Total
Loans
(Dollars in thousands)30 - 59 days60 - 89 days90 + DaysTotal 30 - 59 days60 - 89 days90 + DaysTotal 
December 31, 2017   
December 31, 2018   
Originated loans:      
Commercial real estate, construction$
$
$
$
 $107,118
$107,118
$
$
$710
$710
 $123,303
$124,013
Commercial real estate, other990

6,492
7,482
 587,965
595,447
12
736
7,151
7,899
 624,301
632,200
Commercial real estate990

6,492
7,482
 695,083
702,565
12
736
7,861
8,609
 747,604
756,213
Commercial and industrial1,423
92
706
2,221
 435,830
438,051
1,678
3,520
1,297
6,495
 523,712
530,207
Residential real estate4,562
1,234
2,408
8,204
 296,319
304,523
4,457
1,319
2,595
8,371
 288,489
296,860
Home equity lines of credit502
80
395
977
 87,925
88,902
531
30
431
992
 92,334
93,326
Consumer, indirect2,153
648
105
2,906
 337,484
340,390
3,266
488
165
3,919
 403,248
407,167
Consumer, direct417
46
48
511
 66,499
67,010
308
50
42
400
 71,274
71,674
Consumer2,570
694
153
3,417

403,983
407,400
3,574
538
207
4,319

474,522
478,841
Deposit account overdrafts



 849
849




 583
583
Total originated loans$10,047
$2,100
$10,154
$22,301
 $1,919,989
$1,942,290
$10,252
$6,143
$12,391
$28,786
 $2,127,244
$2,156,030
Acquired loans:      
Commercial real estate, construction$
$
$
$
 $8,319
$8,319
$511
$
$
$511
 $11,893
$12,404
Commercial real estate, other775
948
312
2,035
 163,085
165,120
523
457
233
1,213
 183,498
184,711
Commercial real estate775
948
312
2,035
 171,404
173,439
1,034
457
233
1,724
 195,391
197,115
Commercial and industrial
1
171
172
 34,321
34,493
111
13
18
142
 35,395
35,537
Residential real estate4,656
1,391
1,910
7,957
 176,907
184,864
6,124
1,823
1,885
9,832
 287,105
296,937
Home equity lines of credit126

301
427
 20,148
20,575
238
233
534
1,005
 39,648
40,653
Consumer, indirect3


3
 326
329




 136
136
Consumer, direct10
11

21
 1,126
1,147
23
6

29
 2,341
2,370
Consumer13
11

24
 1,452
1,476
23
6

29
 2,477
2,506
Total acquired loans$5,570
$2,351
$2,694
$10,615
 $404,232
$414,847
$7,530
$2,532
$2,670
$12,732
 $560,016
$572,748
Total loans$15,617
$4,451
$12,848
$32,916
 $2,324,221
$2,357,137
$17,782
$8,675
$15,061
$41,518
 $2,687,260
$2,728,778
During the first six months of 2018, Peoples' delinquency trends improved compared to the balances at December 31, 2017, as total loans past due declined in both the originated and acquired loan portfolios. Delinquency trends improved during the second quarterremained stable, as approximately 99.0% of Peoples' portfolio was considered “current” at June 30, 2018,2019, compared to 98.8%98.5% at MarchDecember 31, 2018 and 98.9% at June 30, 2017.2018.
Credit Quality Indicators
As discussed in Note"Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Peoples' 20172018 Form 10-K, Peoples categorizes the majority of its loans into risk categories based upon an established risk grading matrix using a scale of 1 to 8. A description of the general characteristics of the risk grades used by Peoples is as follows:
“Pass” (grades 1 through 4): Loans in this risk category involve borrowers of acceptable-to-strong credit quality and risk who have the apparent ability to satisfy their loan obligations. Loans in this risk grade would possess sufficient mitigating factors, such as adequate collateral or strong guarantors possessing the capacity to repay the loan if required, for any weakness that may exist.
“Special Mention” (grade 5): Loans in this risk grade are the equivalent of the regulatory definition of “Other Assets Especially Mentioned.” Loans in this risk category possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness, which requires a high level of management attention. Potential weaknesses include declining trends in operating earnings and cash flows and/or reliance on a secondary source of repayment. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in noticeable deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in Peoples' credit position.
“Substandard” (grade 6): Loans in this risk grade are inadequately protected by the borrower's current financial condition and payment capability or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have one or more well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the orderly repayment of the loan. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that Peoples will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
“Doubtful” (grade 7): Loans in this risk grade have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or orderly repayment in full, on the basis of current existing


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current existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the exposure, classification of the loan as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined.
“Loss” (grade 8): Loans in this risk grade are considered to be non-collectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This does not mean a loan has absolutely no recovery value, but rather it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off the loan, even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future. Charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses are taken induring the period in which the loan becomes uncollectible. Consequently, Peoples typically does not maintain a recorded investment in loans within this category.
Consumer loans and other smaller-balance loans are evaluated and categorized as “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss” based upon the regulatory definition of these classes and consistent with regulatory requirements. All other loans not evaluated individually, nor meeting the regulatory conditions to be categorized as described above, would be considered as being “not rated.”
The following table summarizes the risk category of loans within Peoples' loan portfolio based upon the most recent analysis performed:
Pass Rated
(Grades 1 - 4)
Special Mention
(Grade 5)
Substandard
(Grade 6)
Doubtful (Grade 7)
Not
Rated
Total
Loans
Pass Rated
(Grades 1 - 4)
Special Mention
(Grade 5)
Substandard
(Grade 6)
Doubtful (Grade 7)
Not
Rated
Total
Loans
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2018 
June 30, 2019 
Originated loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$105,358
$
$1,505
$
$392
$107,255
$100,231
$
$1,431
$
$1,242
$102,904
Commercial real estate, other623,482
6,055
20,975


650,512
622,966
7,673
10,416
6

641,061
Commercial real estate728,840
6,055
22,480

392
757,767
723,197
7,673
11,847
6
1,242
743,965
Commercial and industrial422,966
44,346
3,958


471,270
525,738
5,807
16,915


548,460
Residential real estate15,441
519
12,482
222
271,270
299,934
13,752
201
14,682
249
270,289
299,173
Home equity lines of credit502



89,455
89,957
17



90,357
90,374
Consumer, indirect47



373,337
373,384




419,595
419,595
Consumer, direct25



71,520
71,545
24



72,185
72,209
Consumer72



444,857
444,929
24



491,780
491,804
Deposit account overdrafts



860
860




676
676
Total originated loans$1,167,821
$50,920
$38,920
$222
$806,834
$2,064,717
$1,262,728
$13,681
$43,444
$255
$854,344
$2,174,452
Acquired loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$11,348
$1,291
$2,141
$
$
$14,780
$4,338
$1,636
$801
$
$
$6,775
Commercial real estate, other186,989
10,252
9,511
443

207,195
178,425
12,700
10,693
91

201,909
Commercial real estate198,337
11,543
11,652
443

221,975
182,763
14,336
11,494
91

208,684
Commercial and industrial37,777
781
2,087
293

40,938
43,171
3,265
5,038
32

51,506
Residential real estate20,134
1,969
1,803
176
285,547
309,629
17,634
2,686
2,564
130
325,425
348,439
Home equity lines of credit43



45,890
45,933
81



41,181
41,262
Consumer, indirect4



194
198
1



89
90
Consumer, direct44



3,057
3,101
19



9,081
9,100
Consumer48



3,251
3,299
20



9,170
9,190
Total acquired loans$256,339
$14,293
$15,542
$912
$334,688
$621,774
$243,669
$20,287
$19,096
$253
$375,776
$659,081
Total loans$1,424,160
$65,213
$54,462
$1,134
$1,141,522
$2,686,491
$1,506,397
$33,968
$62,540
$508
$1,230,120
$2,833,533


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Pass Rated
(Grades 1 - 4)
Special Mention
(Grade 5)
Substandard
(Grade 6)
Doubtful (Grade 7)
Not
Rated
Total
Loans
Pass Rated
(Grades 1 - 4)
Special Mention
(Grade 5)
Substandard
(Grade 6)
Doubtful (Grade 7)
Not
Rated
Total
Loans
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2017 
December 31, 2018 
Originated loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$100,409
$5,502
$754
$
$453
$107,118
$121,457
$
$1,472
$
$1,084
$124,013
Commercial real estate, other561,320
17,189
16,938


595,447
612,099
10,898
9,203


632,200
Commercial real estate661,729
22,691
17,692

453
702,565
733,556
10,898
10,675

1,084
756,213
Commercial and industrial420,477
13,062
4,512


438,051
476,290
45,990
7,692

235
530,207
Residential real estate17,896
1,000
11,371
216
274,040
304,523
14,229
500
11,971
409
269,751
296,860
Home equity lines of credit454



88,448
88,902
453



92,873
93,326
Consumer, indirect55
8


340,327
340,390
8



407,159
407,167
Consumer, direct33



66,977
67,010
30



71,644
71,674
Consumer88
8


407,304
407,400
38



478,803
478,841
Deposit account overdrafts



849
849




583
583
Total originated loans$1,100,644
$36,761
$33,575
$216
$771,094
$1,942,290
$1,224,566
$57,388
$30,338
$409
$843,329
$2,156,030
Acquired loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$8,267
$
$52
$
$
$8,319
$8,976
$1,795
$1,633
$
$
$12,404
Commercial real estate, other149,486
6,527
9,107


165,120
169,260
7,241
8,114
96

184,711
Commercial real estate157,753
6,527
9,159


173,439
178,236
9,036
9,747
96

197,115
Commercial and industrial32,011
157
2,325


34,493
32,471
2,008
1,058


35,537
Residential real estate12,543
593
1,105

170,623
184,864
17,370
1,938
2,033
137
275,459
296,937
Home equity lines of credit124



20,451
20,575
33



40,620
40,653
Consumer, indirect12



317
329
4



132
136
Consumer, direct35



1,112
1,147
31



2,339
2,370
Consumer47



1,429
1,476
35



2,471
2,506
Total acquired loans$202,478
$7,277
$12,589
$
$192,503
$414,847
$228,145
$12,982
$12,838
$233
$318,550
$572,748
Total loans$1,303,122
$44,038
$46,164
$216
$963,597
$2,357,137
$1,452,711
$70,370
$43,176
$642
$1,161,879
$2,728,778
In the first six months of 2018,2019, Peoples' classified loans, which are loans categorized as substandard or doubtful, increased compared to the balances at December 31, 20172018 mostly due to downgrades during the period combined with loans acquired ASB Financial Corp. ("ASB") loans,in the First Prestonsburg merger, which were partially offset by paydowns on classified loans. At June 30, 2019, criticized loans, which are those categorized as special mention, substandard or doubtful, declined compared to the balance at December 31, 2018, largely due to the upgrade of two commercial relationships, partially offset by loans acquired in the First Prestonsburg merger.
At June 30, 2019, Peoples had a total of $2.2 million of loans secured by residential real estate mortgages that were in the process of foreclosure.


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Impaired Loans
The following table summarizes loans classified as impaired:
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded Investment
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded Investment
Total
Recorded
Investment
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
With
Allowance
Without
Allowance
Related
Allowance
With
Allowance
Without
Allowance
Related
Allowance
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2018 
June 30, 2019 
Commercial real estate, construction$2,552
$
$2,465
$2,465
$
$1,317
$22
$1,793
$
$1,706
$1,706
$
$1,728
$29
Commercial real estate, other18,010
14
16,683
16,697
1
14,132
257
15,546
4,753
10,296
15,049
520
14,722
250
Commercial real estate20,562
14
19,148
19,162
1
15,449
279
17,339
4,753
12,002
16,755
520
16,450
279
Commercial and industrial3,372
1,481
1,692
3,173
191
2,292
51
4,265
1,485
2,731
4,216
449
3,226
47
Residential real estate28,074
523
25,974
26,497
47
23,598
661
22,195
387
23,170
23,557
53
22,086
629
Home equity lines of credit1,739
68
1,668
1,736
14
1,676
42
1,469
419
1,051
1,470
68
1,343
40
Consumer, indirect434
133
308
441
31
286
14
445
96
356
452
23
413
15
Consumer, direct150
57
93
150
45
98
4
464
49
415
464
18
207
9
Consumer584
190
401
591
76
384
18
909
145
771
916
41
620
24
Total$54,331
$2,276
$48,883
$51,159
$329
$43,399
$1,051
$46,177
$7,189
$39,725
$46,914
$1,131
$43,725
$1,019
December 31, 2017 
December 31, 2018 
Commercial real estate, construction$821
$
$754
$754
$
$788
$
$2,376
$
$2,376
$2,376
$
$1,732
$74
Commercial real estate, other14,909
14
13,606
13,620
1
14,392
503
15,464
274
14,946
15,220
119
14,043
455
Commercial real estate15,730
14
14,360
14,374
1
15,180
503
17,840
274
17,322
17,596
119
15,775
529
Commercial and industrial1,690
951
572
1,523
199
1,668
65
3,305
790
2,436
3,226
157
2,423
72
Residential real estate24,743
477
22,626
23,103
58
23,195
1,246
25,990
644
24,034
24,678
154
22,769
1,134
Home equity lines of credit1,707
81
1,624
1,705
18
1,505
85
2,291
424
1,869
2,293
73
1,832
109
Consumer, indirect273
70
206
276
26
184
20
496

503
503

278
15
Consumer, direct87
56
28
84
37
79
7
79
22
57
79
6
63
20
Consumer360
126
234
360
63
263
27
575
22
560
582
6
341
35
Total$44,230
$1,649
$39,416
$41,065
$339
$41,811
$1,926
$50,001
$2,154
$46,221
$48,375
$509
$43,140
$1,879
Peoples' impaired loans shown in the table above included loans that were classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs").
In assessing whether or not a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, Peoples considers information currently available regarding the financial condition of the borrower. This information includes, but is not limited to, whether (i) the borrower is currently in payment default on any of the borrower's debt; (ii) a payment default is probable in the foreseeable future without the modification; (iii) the borrower has declared or is in the process of declaring bankruptcy; and (iv) the borrower's projected cash flow is insufficient to satisfy contractual payments due under the original terms of the loan without a modification.
Peoples considers all aspects of the modification to loan terms to determine whether or not a concession has been granted to the borrower. Key factors considered by Peoples include the borrower's ability to access funds at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics, the significance of the modification relative to the unpaid principal balance or collateral value of the debt, and the significance of a delay in the timing of payments relative to the original contractual terms of the loan. The most common concessions granted by Peoples generally include one or more modifications to the terms of the loan, such as (i) a reduction in the interest rate for the remaining life of the loan, (ii) an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new loans with similar risk, (iii) a temporary period of interest-only payments, and (iv) a reduction in the contractual payment amount for either a short period or the remaining term of the loan.



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The following table summarizes the loans that were modified as a TDR during the three months ended June 30:
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 
Recorded Investment (a)
 
Recorded Investment (a)
(Dollars in thousands)Number of ContractsPre-ModificationPost-ModificationRemaining Recorded InvestmentNumber of ContractsPre-ModificationPost-ModificationRemaining Recorded Investment
June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 
Originated loans:Originated loans: 
Residential real estate1
$37
$37
$37
Home equity lines of credit2
60
60
60
Consumer, indirect7
110
110
110
Consumer, direct3
41
41
41
Consumer10
151
151
151
Total originated loans13
$248
$248
$248
Acquired loans:Acquired loans: 
Commercial real estate, other7
$725
$699
$700
Commercial and industrial4
1,259
1,259
1,259
Residential real estate35
1,823
1,823
1,823
Home equity lines of credit7
113
113
113
Consumer, direct16
340
340
340
Total acquired loans69
$4,260
$4,234
$4,235
June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 
Originated loans:Originated loans: Originated loans: 
Residential real estate5
$717
$717
$717
5
$717
$717
$717
Home equity lines of credit3
61
61
61
3
61
61
61
Consumer, indirect14
230
230
230
14
230
230
230
Consumer, direct5
27
27
27
5
27
27
27
Consumer19
257
257
257
19
257
257
257
Total originated loans27
$1,035
$1,035
$1,035
27
$1,035
$1,035
$1,035
Acquired loans:Acquired loans: Acquired loans: 
Residential real estate11
720
720
720
11
$720
$720
$720
Home equity lines of credit4
86
86
86
4
86
86
86
Consumer, direct3
57
57
57
3
57
57
57
Total acquired loans18
$863
$863
$863
18
$863
$863
$863
June 30, 2017 
Originated loans: 
Commercial real estate, other1
$14
$14
$14
Commercial and industrial2
137
137
137
Residential real estate4
288
288
288
Home equity lines of credit1
43
43
45
Consumer, indirect4
54
54
54
Consumer, direct5
6
6
6
Consumer9
60
60
60
Total originated loans17
$542
$542
$544
Acquired loans: 
Residential real estate5
$179
$179
$179
Total acquired loans5
$179
$179
$179
(a) The amounts shown are inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs. Loans modified in a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.
(a) The amounts shown are inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs. Loans modified in a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period-end are not reported.(a) The amounts shown are inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs. Loans modified in a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period-end are not reported.
 
 


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  Six Months Ended
  
Recorded Investment (a)
(Dollars in thousands)Number of ContractsPre-ModificationPost-ModificationRemaining Recorded Investment
June 30, 2019   
Originated loans:   
Commercial and industrial2
$38
$38
$35
Residential real estate3
436
440
437
Home equity lines of credit4
139
139
139
Consumer, indirect8
123
123
123
Consumer, direct5
69
69
67
   Consumer13
192
192
190
Total originated loans22
$805
$809
$801
Acquired loans:   
Commercial real estate, other7
$724
$699
$700
Commercial and industrial4
1,259
1,259
1,259
Residential real estate36
1,847
1,847
1,842
Home equity lines of credit9
179
179
178
Consumer, direct16
340
340
340
Total acquired loans72
$4,349
$4,324
$4,319
June 30, 2018   
Originated loans:   
Residential real estate7
$910
$910
$911
Home equity lines of credit3
61
61
61
Consumer, indirect21
316
316
302
Consumer, direct7
31
31
31
   Consumer28
347
347
333
Total originated loans38
$1,318
$1,318
$1,305
Acquired loans:   
Commercial real estate, other1
$50
$50
$48
Residential real estate13
989
989
989
Home equity lines of credit4
86
86
86
Consumer, direct3
57
57
57
Total acquired loans21
$1,182
$1,182
$1,180
(a) The amounts shown are inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs. Loans modified in a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.













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The following table summarizes thepresents those acquired loans that were modified asin a TDR during the six monthsyear that subsequently defaulted (i.e., were 90 days or more past due following a modification) during the six-month periods ended June 30:
  Six Months Ended
  
Recorded Investment (a)
(Dollars in thousands)Number of ContractsPre-ModificationPost-ModificationRemaining Recorded Investment
June 30, 2018   
Originated loans:   
Residential real estate7
$910
$910
$911
Home equity lines of credit3
61
61
61
Consumer, indirect21
316
316
302
Consumer, direct7
31
31
31
   Consumer28
347
347
333
Total originated loans38
$1,318
$1,318
$1,305
Acquired loans:   
Commercial real estate, other1
$50
$50
$48
Residential real estate13
989
989
989
Home equity lines of credit4
86
86
86
Consumer, direct3
57
57
57
Total acquired loans21
$1,182
$1,182
$1,180
June 30, 2017   
Originated loans:   
Commercial real estate, other1
$14
$14
$14
Commercial and industrial2
137
137
137
Residential real estate6
393
393
392
Home equity lines of credit4
269
269
268
Consumer, indirect7
121
121
97
Consumer, direct5
6
6
6
   Consumer12
127
127
103
Total originated loans25
$940
$940
$914
Acquired loans:   
Commercial real estate, other2
$271
$271
$267
Commercial and industrial1
38
38
38
Residential real estate7
276
276
276
Home equity lines of credit4
294
294
291
Consumer, direct2
10
10
9
Total acquired loans16
$889
$889
$881
(a) The amounts shown are inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs. Loans modified in a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.
 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment (a)
Impact on the Allowance for Loan Losses Number of Contracts
Recorded Investment (a)
Impact on the Allowance for Loan Losses
Acquired loans:       
Consumer, direct1
$34
$
 
$
$
Total1
$34
$
 
$
$
(a) The amount shown is inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs. Loans modified in a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.
Peoples did not have any originated or acquired loans that were modified as a TDR during the last twelve months that subsequently defaulted. Peoples had no commitments to lend additional funds to the related debtors whose terms have been modified in a TDR.



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Allowance for Originated Loan Losses
Changes in the allowance for originated loan losses for the six months ended June 30 were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)Commercial Real EstateCommercial and IndustrialResidential Real EstateHome Equity Lines of CreditConsumer IndirectConsumer DirectDeposit Account OverdraftsTotal
Balance, January 1, 2018$7,797
$5,813
$904
$693
$2,944
$464
$70
$18,685
Charge-offs(849)(38)(227)(57)(1,479)(219)(420)(3,289)
Recoveries43

67
9
272
84
116
591
Net charge-offs(806)(38)(160)(48)(1,207)(135)(304)(2,698)
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses1,280
(410)261
(27)1,602
136
329
3,171
Balance, June 30, 2018$8,271
$5,365
$1,005
$618
$3,339
$465
$95
$19,158
         
Period-end amount allocated to:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$1
$191
$47
$14
$31
$45
$
$329
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment8,270
5,174
958
604
3,308
420
95
18,829
Ending balance$8,271
$5,365
$1,005
$618
$3,339
$465
$95
$19,158
         
Balance, January 1, 2017$7,172
$6,353
$982
$688
$2,312
$518
$171
$18,196
Charge-offs(25)(117)(206)(20)(1,000)(169)(520)(2,057)
Recoveries116

109
6
424
106
111
872
Net recoveries (charge-offs)91
(117)(97)(14)(576)(63)(409)(1,185)
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses65
491
75
2
813
(53)321
1,714
Balance, June 30, 2017$7,328
$6,727
$960
$676
$2,549
$402
$83
$18,725
         
Period-end amount allocated to:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$264
$423
$135
$62
$6
$2
$
$892
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment7,064
6,304
825
614
2,543
400
83
17,833
Ending balance$7,328
$6,727
$960
$676
$2,549
$402
$83
$18,725
(Dollars in thousands)Commercial Real EstateCommercial and IndustrialResidential Real EstateHome Equity Lines of CreditConsumer IndirectConsumer DirectDeposit Account OverdraftsTotal
Balance, January 1, 2019$8,003
$6,178
$1,214
$618
$3,214
$351
$81
$19,659
Charge-offs(153)(63)(176)(9)(819)(96)(349)(1,665)
Recoveries12
2,012
133
2
162
40
106
2,467
Net (charge-offs) recoveries(141)1,949
(43)(7)(657)(56)(243)802
Provision for (recoveries of) loan losses383
(930)13
(13)615
47
248
363
Balance, June 30, 2019$8,245
$7,197
$1,184
$598
$3,172
$342
$86
$20,824
         
Balance, January 1, 2018$7,797
$5,813
$904
$693
$2,944
$464
$70
$18,685
Charge-offs(849)(38)(227)(57)(1,479)(219)(420)(3,289)
Recoveries43

67
9
272
84
116
591
Net charge-offs(806)(38)(160)(48)(1,207)(135)(304)(2,698)
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses1,280
(410)261
(27)1,602
136
329
3,171
Balance, June 30, 2018$8,271
$5,365
$1,005
$618
$3,339
$465
$95
$19,158


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The following table details the recorded investment and allowance for originated loan losses disaggregated based on impairment method:
(Dollars in thousands)Commercial Real EstateCommercial and IndustrialResidential Real EstateHome Equity Lines of CreditConsumer IndirectConsumer DirectDeposit Account OverdraftsTotal
June 30, 2019        
Allowance for loan losses allocated to:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$520
$449
$53
$68
$23
$18
$
$1,131
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment7,725
6,748
1,131
530
3,149
324
86
19,693
Ending balance$8,245
$7,197
$1,184
$598
$3,172
$342
$86
$20,824
         
Recorded investment in:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$16,755
$4,216
$23,557
$1,470
$452
$464
$
$46,914
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment727,210
544,244
275,616
88,904
419,143
71,745
676
2,127,538
Ending balance$743,965
$548,460
$299,173
$90,374
$419,595
$72,209
$676
$2,174,452
         
December 31, 2018        
Allowance for loan losses allocated to:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$119
$157
$154
$73
$
$6
$
$509
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment7,884
6,021
1,060
545
3,214
345
81
19,150
Ending balance$8,003
$6,178
$1,214
$618
$3,214
$351
$81
$19,659
         
Recorded investment in:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$17,596
$3,226
$24,678
$2,293
$503
$79
$
$48,375
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment738,617
526,981
272,182
91,033
406,664
71,595
583
2,107,655
Ending balance$756,213
$530,207
$296,860
$93,326
$407,167
$71,674
$583
$2,156,030
         
June 30, 2018        
Allowance for loan losses allocated to:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$1
$191
$47
$14
$31
$45
$
$329
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment8,270
5,174
958
604
3,308
420
95
18,829
Ending balance$8,271
$5,365
$1,005
$618
$3,339
$465
$95
$19,158
         
Recorded investment in:       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment$19,162
$3,173
$26,497
$1,736
$441
$150
$
$51,159
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment737,051
468,097
273,437
88,221
372,943
71,395
860
2,012,004
Ending balance$756,213
$471,270
$299,934
$89,957
$373,384
$71,545
$860
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Allowance for Loan Losses for Acquired Loans
Acquired loans are recorded at their fair value as of the acquisition date with no valuation allowance, and monitored for changes in credit quality and subsequent increases or decreases in expected cash flows. Decreases in expected cash flows of acquired purchased credit impaired loans are recognized as an impairment, with the amount of the expected loss included in management's evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses. The methods utilized to estimate the required allowance for loan losses for nonimpairednon-impaired acquired loans are similar to those utilized for originated loans; however, Peoples records a provision for loan losses only when the computed allowance exceeds the remaining fair value adjustment.


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The following table presents activity in the allowance for loan losses for acquired loans for the three and six months ended June 30:loans:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)June 30, 2018June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018June 30, 2017June 30, 2019June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019June 30, 2018
Non-impaired loans:   
Balance, beginning of period$380
$
 $383
$
Charge-offs

 (3)
Balance, end of period$380
$
 $380
$
   
Purchased credit impaired loans:      
Balance, beginning of period$108
$90
 $108
$233
$153
$108
 $153
$108
Recovery of loan losses

 
(143)
Balance, June 30$108
$90
 $108
$90
Balance, end of period$153
$108
 $153
$108
During the first quarter of 2017, Peoples recorded a recovery ofThe allowance for loan losses thatfor non-impaired acquired loans was related to an acquired purchased credit impaired loan that was paid off during the quarter.established at December 31, 2018.

Note 5 Long-Term Borrowings

The following table summarizes Peoples' long-term borrowings:
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)BalanceWeighted-
Average
Rate
 BalanceWeighted-
Average
Rate
BalanceWeighted-
Average
Rate
 BalanceWeighted-
Average
Rate
FHLB putable, non-amortizing, fixed-rate advances$85,000
2.05% $115,000
1.86%$65,000
2.18% $85,000
2.05%
FHLB amortizing, fixed-rate advances20,890
2.03% 21,939
2.02%13,324
1.73% 17,361
2.09%
Junior subordinated debt securities7,195
7.38% 7,107
6.51%7,367
7.34% 7,283
7.83%
Unamortized debt issuance costs
% (27)%
Total long-term borrowings$113,085
2.38% $144,019
2.11%$85,691
2.55% $109,644
2.44%
Peoples continually evaluates its overall balance sheet position given the interest rate environment. During the first six months of 2018,2019, no additional borrowings were entered into, and two long-term FHLB non-amortizing advances in the amount of $30.0totaling $20.0 million were reclassified to short-term borrowings as the maturity became less than one year.
As of June 30, 2018, Peoples'2019, Peoples had one remaining FHLB putable option-based advance. The FHLB has the option, at its sole discretion, to terminate the advance after the initial fixed rate period of three months, requiring full repayment of the advance by Peoples prior to the stated maturity. If the advance is terminated prior to maturity, the FHLB will offer Peoples replacement funding at the then-prevailing rate on an advance product then offered by the FHLB, subject to normal FHLB credit and collateral requirements. Peoples is required to make quarterly interest payments.
The amortizing, fixed-rate FHLB advances have a fixed rate for the term of each advance, with maturities ranging from twoeight to thirteen years. These advances require monthly principal and interest payments, with some having a constant prepayment rate requiring an additional principal payment annually. These advances are not eligible for optional prepayment prior to maturity.
Peoples has entered into interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Peoples making fixed payments. Additional information regarding the interest rate swaps can be found later in Note 9 of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Peoples maintains a multi-year unsecured $15.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Raymond James Bank, N.A. that matures on March 4, 2019. Borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used: (i) to make acquisitions; (ii) to make stock repurchases; (iii) for working capital needs; and (iv) for other general corporate purposes. Each loan under the Credit Facility will bear interest per annum at a rate equal to 3.00% plus the one-month LIBOR rate, which rate will reset monthly. As of June 30, 2018, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. Additional information regarding the Credit Facility can be found can be found later in Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Peoples' 2017 Form 10-K.



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The aggregate minimum annual retirements of long-term borrowings in future periods are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)BalanceWeighted-Average RateBalanceWeighted-Average Rate
Six months ending December 31, 2018$3,440
1.58%
Year ending December 31, 20193,512
1.56%
Six months ending December 31, 2019$2,568
1.48%
Year ending December 31, 202025,564
1.83%2,555
1.35%
Year ending December 31, 202121,979
1.74%21,979
1.74%
Year ending December 31, 202216,521
1.95%16,521
1.95%
Year ending December 31, 20231,157
1.06%
Thereafter42,069
3.36%40,911
3.41%
Total long-term borrowings$113,085
2.38%$85,691
2.55%

Effective April 3, 2019, Peoples terminated the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2016, between Peoples, as Borrower, and Raymond James Bank, N.A., as Lender (the "RJB Credit Agreement"), with a revolving line of credit in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million. As of the termination date, April 3, 2019, and December 31, 2018, there were no borrowings outstanding under the RJB Credit Agreement. Additional information regarding the RJB Credit Agreement can be found in "Note 9 Long-Term Borrowings" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Peoples' 2018 Form 10-K.
Note 6 Stockholders’ Equity 

The following table details the progression in Peoples’ common shares and treasury stock during the six months ended June 30, 2018:2019:
Common Shares
Treasury
Stock
Common Stock
Treasury
Stock
Shares at December 31, 201718,952,385
702,449
Shares at December 31, 201820,124,378
601,289
Changes related to stock-based compensation awards:  
Release of restricted common shares
29,045

17,481
Cancellation of restricted common shares
1,235

3,465
Exercise of stock appreciation rights
(102)
Grant of restricted common shares
(90,253)
(122,286)
Grant of common shares
(15,112)
(4,680)
Changes related to deferred compensation plan for Boards of Directors:  
Purchase of treasury stock
2,975

3,834
Disbursed out of treasury stock
(2,089)
(2,187)
Common shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan9,309

12,400

Common shares issued under compensation plan for Boards of Directors
(1,589)
(3,490)
Common shares issued under employee stock purchase plan
(2,707)
(3,624)
Issuance of common shares related to the acquisition of ASB Financial Corp.1,152,711

Shares at June 30, 201820,114,405
623,852
Issuance of common shares related to the merger with First Prestonsburg Bancshares Inc.1,005,478

Shares at June 30, 201921,142,256
489,802
Under its Amended Articles of Incorporation, Peoples is authorized to issue up to 50,000 preferred shares, in one or more series, having such voting powers, designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions as determined by Peoples' Board of Directors. At June 30, 20182019, Peoples had no preferred shares issued or outstanding.
On April 13, 2018, Peoples issued 1,152,711The following table details the cash dividends declared per common shares to ASB shareholders.share during 2019 and the comparable period of 2018:
 20192018
First quarter$0.30
$0.26
Second quarter0.34
0.28
Third quarter0.34
0.28
Total dividends declared$0.98
$0.82

Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss)
The following table details the change in the components of Peoples’ accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 20182019:
(Dollars in thousands)Unrealized Loss on SecuritiesUnrecognized Net Pension and Postretirement CostsUnrealized Loss on Cash Flow HedgeAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 31, 2017$(2,088)$(4,256)$1,129
$(5,215)
Reclassification adjustments to net income:   

  Realized gain on sale of securities, net of tax115


115
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss per ASU 2016-01(5,020)

(5,020)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of reclassifications and tax(9,037)41
1,513
(7,483)
Balance, June 30, 2018$(16,030)$(4,215)$2,642
$(17,603)
(Dollars in thousands)Unrealized Gain (Loss) on SecuritiesUnrecognized Net Pension and Postretirement CostsUnrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow HedgeAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2018$(10,082)$(3,711)$860
$(12,933)
Reclassification adjustments to net income:   

  Realized gain on sale of securities, net of tax21


21
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassifications and tax17,121
31
(3,924)13,228
Balance, June 30, 2019$7,060
$(3,680)$(3,064)$316

Note 7 Employee Benefit Plans 

Peoples sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all employees hired before January 1, 2010.  The plan provides retirement benefits based on an employee’s years of service and compensation.  For employees hired before January 1, 2003, the amount of postretirement benefit is based on the employee’s average monthly compensation over the highest five consecutive years out of the employee’s last ten years with Peoples while an eligible employee.  For employees hired on or after January 1, 2003, the amount of postretirement benefit is based on 2% of the employee’s annual compensation during the years 2003 through 2009, plus accrued interest. Effective January 1, 2010, the pension plan was closed to new entrants.  Effective March 1, 2011, the accrual of pension plan benefits for all participants was frozen. Peoples recognized this freeze as a curtailment as of December 31, 2010 and March 1, 2011, under the terms of the pension plan. Effective July 1, 2013, a participant in the pension plan who is employed by Peoples may elect to receive or to commence receiving such person's retirement benefits as of the later of such person's normal retirement date or the first day of the month first following the date such person makes an election to receive his or her retirement benefits.
Peoples also provides post-retirement health and life insurance benefits to certain former employees and directors. Only those individuals who retired before January 27, 2012 were eligible for life insurance benefits. As of January 1, 2011, all retirees who desire to participate in the Peoples Bank medical plan do so by electing COBRA, which provides up to 18 months of coverage; retirees over the age of 65 also have the option to pay to participate in a group Medicare supplemental plan. Peoples only pays 100% of the cost for those individuals who retired before January 1, 1993. For all others, the retiree is responsible for most, if not all, of the cost of the health benefits.  Peoples’ policy is to fund the cost of the health benefits as they arise.


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The following tables detail the components of the net periodic cost for the plans:plans described above:
 
Pension Benefits  Pension Benefits
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20182017 2018201720192018 20192018
Interest cost$105
$113
 $210
$226
$110
$105
 $219
$210
Expected return on plan assets(146)(139) (293)(277)(196)(146) (391)(293)
Amortization of net loss27
26
 55
51
20
27
 39
55
Net periodic cost$(14)$
 $(28)$
Net periodic income$(66)$(14) $(133)$(28)
Postretirement Benefits  Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20182017 2018201720192018 20192018
Interest cost$1
$1
 $2
$2
$1
$1
 $2
$2
Amortization of net gain(1)(2) (3)(4)
Net periodic cost$
$(1) $(1)$(2)
Amortization of prior service cost(1)
 (1)
Amortization of net loss
(1) (2)(3)
Net periodic income$
$
 $(1)$(1)
There were no settlement charges recorded induring any of the three orand six months ended June 30, 2018 or2019 and June 30, 20172018 under the noncontributory defined benefit pension plan.


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Note 8 Earnings Per Common Share 

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per common share data)20182017 2018201720192018 20192018
Distributed earnings allocated to common shareholders$5,407
$3,609
 $10,123
$7,213
$6,935
$5,407
 $12,711
$10,123
Undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders2,427
6,100
 9,389
11,262
2,568
2,427
 11,067
9,389
Net earnings allocated to common shareholders$7,834
$9,709
 $19,512
$18,475
$9,503
$7,834
 $23,778
$19,512
      
Weighted-average common shares outstanding19,160,728
18,044,574
 18,646,266
18,037,333
20,277,028
19,160,728
 19,824,035
18,646,266
Effect of potentially dilutive common shares132,653
159,178
 126,903
158,382
165,338
132,653
 148,315
126,903
Total weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding19,293,381
18,203,752
 18,773,169
18,195,715
20,442,366
19,293,381
 19,972,350
18,773,169
      
Earnings per common share:      
Basic$0.41
$0.54
 $1.05
$1.02
$0.47
$0.41
 $1.20
$1.05
Diluted$0.41
$0.53
 $1.04
$1.02
$0.46
$0.41
 $1.19
$1.04
   
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation:   
Restricted shares, stock options and stock appreciation rights
14
 32
63
Anti-dilutive common shares excluded from calculation:   
Restricted shares87

 46
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Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Peoples utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.
Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
Peoples is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Peoples principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. Peoples manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its assets and liabilities, and through the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, Peoples enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known or expected cash amounts, the valuevalues of which are determined by interest rates. Peoples’ derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of Peoples' known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to certain variable rate borrowings. Peoples also has interest rate derivatives that result from a service provided to certain qualifying customers and, therefore, are not used to manage interest rate risk in Peoples' assets or liabilities. Peoples manages a matched book with respect to customer-related derivative financial instruments in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet
Peoples' fair value of the derivative financial instruments was $8.4 million in an asset position and $5.1 million in a liability position at June 30, 2018, and there was $4.6 million in an asset position and $3.2 million in a liability position at December 31, 2017. The amounts are recorded in Other assets, and Accrued expenses and Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at the periods indicated.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Peoples' objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest income and expense, and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, Peoples has entered into interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Peoples making fixed payments. As of June 30, 2018,2019, Peoples had tenentered into fifteen interest rate swaps, which included three interest rate swaps acquiredswap contracts with the ASB acquisition, for an aggregate notional value of $67.0 million associated with$140.0 million. Peoples will pay a fixed rate of interest for up to ten years while receiving a floating rate component of interest equal to the three-month LIBOR rate. The interest received on the floating rate component is intended to offset the interest paid on rolling three-month FHLB advances or rolling three-month brokered certificates of deposit, which will continue to be rolled through the life of the swaps. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest income or expense as interest payments are made or received on Peoples' cash outflows for various FHLB advances. The $7.0 million increase in notional valuevariable-rate assets or liabilities. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, Peoples had reclassifications of gains to interest expense of $70,000 and $153,000, respectively, and during the second quarterthree and six months ended June 30, 2018, Peoples had reclassifications of 2018 was duegains to the interest rate swaps acquired from the ASB acquisition. All threeexpense of the acquired swaps matured in July 2018.$28,000 and $16,000, respectively.
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earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Peoples assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transaction. TheThe reset dates and the payment dates on the 90-day advances or brokered certificates of deposit used to fund the swaps are matched to the reset dates and payment dates on the receipt of the 3-month LIBOR floating portion of the swaps to ensure effectiveness of the cash flow hedge. Effectiveness is measured by ensuring that reset dates and payment dates are matched.
Peoples entered into seven interest rate swap contracts and acquired three with the ASB acquisition. All three of the acquired interest rate swaps matured in July of 2018. For the remaining seven interest rate swaps, as described above, Peoples will pay a fixed rate of interest for up to ten years while receiving a floating rate component of interest equal to the three-month LIBOR rate. The received floating rate component is intended to offset the rate on the rolling three-month FHLB advances. Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest income or expense as interest payments are made or received on Peoples' variable-rate assets or liabilities. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2017, Peoples had no reclassifications to interest expense. During the next twelve months, Peoples estimates that no interest expense amount will be reclassified. During 2018, two of the remaining seven swaps became effective in January, with an additional two swaps becoming effective in April. Of the three remaining swaps, one became effective in July 2018 and two will become effective in October 2018. These dates roughly coincide with the maturity of existing FHLB advances.
The amount of accumulated other comprehensive pre-tax incomeAOCI for Peoples' cash flow hedges was $3.3$3.9 million at June 30, 2018. There were no pre-tax2019.
The following table summarizes information about the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Notional amount$140,000
$110,000
Weighted average pay rates2.27%2.37%
Weighted average receive rates1.80%2.57%
Weighted average maturity5.6 years
6.2 years
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The following table presents net losses or gains recorded forin AOCI and in the six months endedUnaudited Consolidated Statements of Income related to the cash flow hedges:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20192018 20192018
Amount of loss (gain) recognized in AOCI, pre-tax$2,994
$(529) $4,661
$(1,907)
Amount of (gain) loss recognized in earnings$
$
 $(19)$30
The following table reflects the cash flow hedges, which are included in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value:
 June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
(Dollars in thousands)Notional AmountFair ValueNotional AmountFair Value
Included in other assets:    
Interest rate swaps related to debt$35,000
$316
$60,000
$2,093
Total included in other assets$35,000
$316
$60,000
$2,093
     
Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities:    
Interest rate swaps related to debt$105,000
$4,363
$50,000
$1,111
Total included in accrued expenses and other liabilities$105,000
$4,363
$50,000
$1,111
At June 30, 2018. Additionally,2019, Peoples had $14.4 million and no reclassificationsamount of cash pledged at December 31, 2018, against interest rate swaps related to earnings indebt, however, the three or six months ended June 30, 2018 or June 30, 2017.counterparties had pledged no amount of cash and $130,000, respectively.
Non-Designated Hedges
Peoples maintains an interest rate protection program for commercial loan customers, which was established in 2010. Under this program, Peoples provides its customeroriginates variable rate loans with a fixed-rate loan while creating a variable-rate asset for Peoples byinterest rate swaps, where the customer enteringenters into an interest rate swap with Peoples on terms that match the terms of the loan. By entering into the interest rate swap with the customer, Peoples Bank effectively provides the customer with a fixed rate loan while creating a variable rate asset for Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank offsets its risk exposure in the swap by entering into an offsetting interest rate swap with an unaffiliated institution. These interest rate swaps do not qualify as designated hedges; therefore, each swap is accounted for as a standalone derivative. Peoples had interest rate swaps associated with commercial loans with a gross notional value of $388.9$492.0 million and fair value of $5.1$9.7 million of equally offsetting assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018,2019, and a gross notional value of $363.3$453.4 million and fair value of $3.0$2.5 million of equally offsetting assets and liabilities at December 31, 2017.2018. These interest rate swaps did not have a material impact on Peoples' results of operation or financial condition.
The following table reflects the non-designated hedges, which are included in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value:
 June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
(Dollars in thousands)Notional AmountFair ValueNotional AmountFair Value
Included in other assets:    
Interest rate swaps related to commercial loans$245,996
$9,656
$226,662
$2,451
Total included in other assets$245,996
$9,656
$226,662
$2,451
     
Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities:    
Interest rate swaps related to commercial loans$245,996
$9,656
$226,662
$2,451
Total included in accrued expenses and other liabilities$245,996
$9,656
$226,662
$2,451
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Note 10 Stock-Based Compensation 

Under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Plan (the "2006 Equity Plan"), Peoples may grant, among other awards, nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted common stock awards, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), performance units and unrestricted common share awards to employees and non-employee directors. The total number of common shares currently available under the 2006 Equity Plan is 891,340.  The maximum number of common shares that can be issued for incentive stock options is 500,000 common shares. Prior to 2007, Peoples granted nonqualified and incentive stock options to employees and nonqualified stock options to non-employee directors under the 2006 Equity Plan and predecessor plans.  Since February 2009, Peoples has granted restricted common shares to employees, and restricted common sharesperiodically to non-employee directors, subject to the terms and conditions prescribed by the 2006 Equity Plan. InAdditionally, in 2018 and 2019, the Board of Directors granted unrestricted common shares to non-employee directors and to all full-time and part-time employees who did not already participate in the equity plans.2006 Equity Plan. In general, common shares issued in connection with stock-based awards are issued from treasury shares to the extent available.  If no treasury shares are available, common shares are issued from authorized but unissued common shares.


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Stock Appreciation Rights
SARs granted to employees have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of Peoples’ common shares on the date of grant and will be settled using common shares of Peoples.  Additionally, the SARs granted to employees vested three years after the respective grant dates and expired ten years from the respective date of grant. The most recent grant of SARs occurred in 2008 and expired on February 20, 2018. The following table summarizes the changes to Peoples' SARs for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
  Number of Common Shares Subject to SARs 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life 
Aggregate Intrinsic
 Value
Outstanding at January 1 314
 $23.77
    
Exercised 314
 23.77
    
Outstanding at June 30 
 $
 
 $
Exercisable at June 30 
 $
 
 $
Restricted Common Shares
 Under the 2006 Equity Plan, Peoples may award restricted common shares to officers, key employees and non-employee directors.  Beginning inSince 2018, common shares awarded to non-employee directors vesthave vested immediately upon grant with no restrictions. Restrictions on restricted common shares awarded to employees typically expire after periods ranging from one to three years. In the first six months of 2018,2019, Peoples granted an aggregate of 84,876117,200 restricted common shares subject to performance-based vesting to officers and key employees with restrictions that will lapse three years after the grant date provided that in order for the restricted common shares to vest in full, Peoples must have reported positive net income and maintained a well capitalized status by regulatory standards for each of the three fiscal years preceding the vesting date. During the first six months of 2018,2019, Peoples granted, to certain key employees, an aggregate of 5,3775,086 restricted common shares subject to time-based vesting with restrictions that will lapse three years after the grant date.
The following table summarizes the changes to Peoples’ restricted common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2018:2019:
Time-Based Vesting Performance-Based VestingTime-Based Vesting Performance-Based Vesting
Number of Common SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Common SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueNumber of Common SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of Common SharesWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 133,082
$22.85
 176,218
$25.50
43,679
$29.64
 175,772
$31.08
Awarded5,377
34.96
 84,876
35.43
5,086
32.05
 117,200
32.20
Released2,000
23.85
 82,861
23.63
17,500
21.69
 33,400
17.86
Forfeited

 1,235
34.48
2,852
37.79
 613
34.50
Outstanding at June 3036,459
$24.58
 176,998
$31.07
28,413
$34.16
 258,959
$33.29
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, the total intrinsic value for restricted common shares released was $3.2$1.6 million compared to $0.7$3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Stock-Based Compensation
Peoples recognizes stock-based compensation expense based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the grant date.  The following table summarizes the amount of stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized for each period:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20182017 20182017
Total stock-based compensation expense$538
$443
 $1,610
$1,011
Recognized tax benefit(113)(155) (338)(354)
Net expense recognized$425
$288
 $1,272
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Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested awards was $2.7 million at June 30, 2018, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. On January 31, 2018, Peoples granted, to non-employee directors, an aggregate of 3,600 unrestricted common shares, which resulted in an additional $128,000 of stock-based compensation expense being recognized. On February 14, 2018, the Board of Directors granted an aggregate of11,112 unrestricted common shares to all full-time and part-time employees who did not already participate in the equity plans, which resulted in an additional $388,000 of stock-based compensation expense being recognized.2018.
Performance Unit Award AgreementAwards
Under the 2006 Equity Plan, Peoples may awardgrant performance unit awards to officers, key employees and non-employee directors.  On July 26, 2017, Peoples granted a total of seven performance unit awards to individuals who were then serving as officers, with a maximum aggregate dollar amount of $1.3 million represented by the performance units subject to such awards withand each performance unit representing $1.00. As of June 30, 2019, one of seven performance unit awards had been forfeited as one of the individuals granted a performance unit award left Peoples before meeting the minimum service requirement to retain the performance unit award. The performance unit awards granted are forcover the performance period beginning January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2019, and will beare subject to two performance goals. Twenty-five percent of the performance units subject to each award will vest if, but only if, the related company-specific target performance goal is achieved. The remaining 75% of the performance units subject to each award will vest based on the relative performance of Peoples compared to a defined peer group (measured by percentile ranking) with respect to the related maximum performance goal. If, for the performance period, the target level of achievement for the first performance goal and/or the maximum level of achievement for the second performance goal is not reached, the dollar amount represented by the performance units associated with each performance goal will be adjusted to reflect the level of performance achieved. After the vesting date, the participant will receive that number of common shares of Peoples equal to (i) the aggregate number of


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the participant's performance units (and equivalent dollar value of such performance units) that vested based on the performance achieved under both performance goals (ii) divided by the fair market value of a common share of Peoples on the date the performance units are deemed to have vested (which will be the last day of such vestingthe performance period) and rounded down to the nearest whole common share.
Stock-Based Compensation
Note 11 Revenue

AsPeoples recognizes stock-based compensation, which is included as a component of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),Peoples’ salaries and all subsequent updates that modified ASC 606. Peoples elected to adopt this new accounting guidance using the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach uses a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings to reflect uncompleted contractsemployee benefit costs, for restricted common shares and performance unit awards, as well as purchases made by participants in the initial applicationemployee stock purchase plan. For restricted common shares, Peoples recognizes stock-based compensation based on the estimated fair value of the guidance. Asawards on the grant date, for the portion of January 1,awards that is expected to vest over the vesting period. For performance unit awards, Peoples recognizes stock-based compensation over the performance period, based on the portion of the awards that is expected to vest based on the expected level of achievement of the two performance goals. Peoples also has an employee stock purchase plan whereby employees can purchase Peoples' common shares at a discount of up to 15%. The following table summarizes the amount of stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefit recognized for each period:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20192018 20192018
Total stock-based compensation expense$930
$424
 $2,138
$1,510
Recognized tax benefit(195)(89) (449)(317)
Net expense recognized$735
$335
 $1,689
$1,193
Restricted common shares were the primary form of stock-based compensation awards granted by Peoples in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The fair value of restricted common share awards on the grant date is the market price of Peoples' common shares. Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested awards was $3.6 million at June 30, 2019, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. On February 14, 2018, an aggregate of 11,112 unrestricted common shares were granted as a one-time special award to all full-time and part-time employees who did not already participate in the 2006 Equity Plan, with a related stock-based compensation expense of $388,000 being recognized. On June 3, 2019, an aggregate of 880 unrestricted common shares were granted as a one-time special award to all full-time and part-time First Prestonsburg employees, with a related stock-based compensation expense of $27,000 being recognized. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, Peoples recorded $11,000 and $50,000, respectively, of stock-based compensation associated with the performance unit awards and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 recorded $81,000 and $125,000, respectively. Additionally, Peoples recognized $16,000 and $32,000 of stock-based compensation associated with the employee stock purchase plan, based on purchases by employees thereunder, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and $14,000 and $28,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
Unrestricted common shares awarded to non-employee directors are included as a cumulative-effect adjustment for uncompleted contracts,component of Peoples' other non-interest expense. On January 31, 2019, Peoples granted, to non-employee directors, an aggregate of 3,200 unrestricted common shares, which resulted in a reductionan additional $102,000 of stock-based compensation expense being recognized. On January 31, 2018, Peoples granted, to retained earnings andnon-employee directors, an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilitiesaggregate of $3.1 million,3,600 unrestricted common shares, which is net of federal income taxes. The impact during the second quarter of 2018 was a decrease in insurance income and an increase in retained earnings of $346,000 as a result of applying ASC 606. During the first six months of 2018, the impact of ASC 606 resulted in an increase in insurance income and a decrease in retained earningsadditional $128,000 of $45,000. Prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those respective periods.
Peoples recognizes revenues as they are earned based on contractual terms, or as services are provided and collectability is reasonably assured. Estimates of variable consideration are included in revenue to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue will not occur, once the uncertainty is resolved. Peoples recognizes revenue from contracts with customers under the following revenue streams:
Insurance Income: Insurance income generally consists of commissions and fees from the sale of insurance policies, third-party administration services and performance-based commissions from insurance companies.
Peoples recognizes commission income from the sale of insurance policies when it acts as an agent between the insurance carrier and policyholder, arranging for the insurance carrier to provide policies to policyholders, and acts on behalf of the insurance carrier by providing customer service to the policyholders during the respective policy periods. Commission income is recognized over time, using the output method of time elapsed, which corresponds with the underlying insurance policy period, for which Peoples is obligated to perform under contract with the insurance carrier. Commission income is variable, as it is comprised of a certain percentage of the underlying policy premium. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the "most likely amount" method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods, based upon historical experience. Payment is due from the insurance carrier for commission income once the insurance policy has been sold. Peoples has elected to apply a practical expedient related to capitalizable costs, which are the commissions paid to insurance producers, and willstock-based compensation expense these commissions paid to insurance producers as incurred, as these costs are related to the commission income and would have been amortized within one year or less if they had been capitalized, the same period over which the commission income was earned.
Fees related to third-party administration services performed are recognized over time, in the period in which services have been provided, and are recognized monthly in the month the services were performed.
Performance-based commissions from insurance companies are recognized at a point in time, when received, and no contingencies remain.
Trust and Investment Income: Trust and investment income consists of revenue from fiduciary and brokerage activities, which includes fees for services such as asset management, record keeping, retirement services and estate management, and investment commissions and fees related to the sale of investments. Trust and investment income is recognized over time which reflects the duration of the contract period for which services have been provided. Trust and investment income is variable as it is based on the value of assets under administration and management, and specific transactions. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the most likely amount method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods. Payment is due from the customer when billed, which is typically a monthly or quarterly billing for services rendered in the most recent period, for which the performance obligation has been satisfied. Peoples has elected to apply a practical expedient of right to invoice when recognizing trust and investment income, as Peoples has fulfilled the performance obligation, the customer has consumed the service, and Peoples has a right to the related income. Peoples has also elected to apply a practical expedient related to capitalizable costs, which are the commissions paid to financial advisors, and will expense these commissions paid to financial advisors as incurred, as these costs are related to the trust and investment income and would have been amortized within one year or less if they had been capitalized, the same period over which the income was earned.
Electronic Banking Income: Electronic banking income consists of two revenue streams related to interchange income and promotional and usage income.
Peoples recognizes interchange income over time, on a monthly basis, which is based on the transactional volume of debit card activity completed by its customers during the month in which income isbeing recognized. Peoples is obligated to certain debit card activity being performed by its customers over a certain period of time. Interchange income is variable as it is based on the transaction volume of debit card activity completed by Peoples' customers. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the most likely amount method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods. Payment is due from the vendor within one month of the completed customer debit card activity. Peoples has elected to apply a practical expedient of right to invoice when recognizing interchange income, as Peoples has fulfilled the required performance obligations, the vendor has consumed the service, and Peoples has a right to the related income.
Peoples also recognizes promotional and usage income over time, on a monthly basis, which is related to branding of debit cards and promotion or use of certain services provided by third-party vendors. Peoples is obligated to brand its debit cards in a certain manner, and promote and use services provided by third-party vendors. Promotional and usage income is variable as it is based on certain metrics achieved for promotion and usage of services provided by the third-party vendors. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the most likely amount method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods. Payment is due from the third-party vendors within 45 days of the monthly fulfillment of Peoples' performance obligation. Peoples has elected to apply a practical expedient of right to invoice when recognizing promotional and usage income, as Peoples has fulfilled the required performance obligations, the vendor has consumed the service, and Peoples has a right to the related income.
Deposit Account Service Charges: Deposit account service charges consist of two revenue streams related to ongoing maintenance fees for deposit accounts and certain transactional-based fees.
Ongoing maintenance fees are recognized on a monthly basis, generally with the monthly period beginning on the day of the month on which the account was opened. Ongoing maintenance fee income is variable as these fees can be reduced if a customer meets certain qualifying metrics. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the most likely amount method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods. For accounts that are assessed maintenance fees through the account analysis process, payment is due from the customer within one month of the monthly period in which the account was open. For all other accounts, monthly maintenance fees are assessed to the account on the last day of the monthly period. Peoples has elected to apply a practical expedient of right to invoice when recognizing ongoing maintenance fees for deposit accounts, as Peoples has fulfilled the required performance obligations, the customer has consumed the service, and Peoples has a right to the related income.
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account fee income is variable as these fees are directly related to a service request from the customer. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the most likely amount method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods. Payment is due from the customer at the time of completion of the requested transaction.Note 11 Revenue
Commercial Loan Swap Fees: Commercial loan swap fees consist of income related to transactions in which Peoples acts as an agent between a third-party vendor and certain Peoples commercial loan customers for which an interest rate swap occurs. Commercial loan swap fees are recognized at a point in time, when the transaction has been completed, and there is no recourse or further performance obligation required of Peoples. Commercial loan swap fee income is variable as these fees are a certain percentage of the total swap fee collected on a completed transaction. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the most likely amount method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods. Payment is due from the customer at the time of completion of the requested transaction.
Other Non-Interest Income: Other non-interest income includes certain revenues that are transactional-based, such as wire transfer fees, money order fees and other ancillary fees or services. These transactional-based fees are recognized as income at a point in time, at the completion of the relevant transaction. Transactional-based other non-interest income is variable as these fees are directly related to a service request from the customer. Peoples estimates the variable consideration based upon the most likely amount method, and does not expect or anticipate a significant reversal of revenue in future periods. Payment is due from the customer at the time of completion of the requested transaction.
The following table details Peoples' revenue from contracts with customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:customers:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018June 30, 2019June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019June 30, 2018
Insurance income:      
Commission and fees from sale of insurance policies (a)$3,193
 $6,382
$3,306
$3,193
 $6,339
$6,382
Fees related to third-party administration services (a)173
 292
178
173
 347
292
Performance-based commissions (b)3
 1,350
2
3
 1,421
1,350
Trust and investment income (a)3,232
 6,300
3,401
3,232
 6,513
6,300
Electronic banking income:      
Interchange income (a)2,520
 4,784
2,747
2,520
 5,190
4,784
Promotional and usage income (a)265
 786
520
265
 1,064
786
Deposit account service charges:      
Ongoing maintenance fees for deposit accounts (a)646
 1,321
1,012
646
 1,764
1,321
Transactional-based fees (b)1,742
 3,187
1,965
1,742
 3,554
3,187
Commercial loan swap fees (b)146
 262
516
146
 662
262
Other non-interest income transactional-based fees (b)262
 543
253
262
 424
543
Total$12,182
 $25,207
$13,900
$12,182
 $27,278
$25,207
      
Timing of revenue recognition:      
Services transferred over time$10,029
 $19,865
$11,164
$10,029
 $21,217
$19,865
Services transferred at a point in time2,153
 5,342
2,736
2,153
 6,061
5,342
Total$12,182
 $25,207
$13,900
$12,182
 $27,278
$25,207
(a) Services transferred over time.
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time for fulfillment of performance obligations, but has not yet been received related to electronic banking income. This income typically relates to bonuses for which Peoples is eligible, but will not receive until a certain time in the future. Peoples records contract liabilities for payments received for commission income related to the sale of insurance policies, for which the performance obligations have not yet been fulfilled. The contract liabilities are recognized as income over time, during the period in which the performance obligations are fulfilled, which is over the insurance policy period. Peoples also records contract liabilities for bonuses received related to electronic banking income, for which income is recognized during the period in which the performance obligations are fulfilled.
The following table details the change in Peoples' contract assets and contract liabilities for the period ended June 30, 2018:2019:
 Contract Liabilities
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, January 1, 2018 (a)$4,700
     Additional deferred income3,696
     Recognition of income previously deferred(3,741)
Balance, June 30, 2018$4,655
(a) The amount of $3.1 million reported elsewhere throughout the document is the $4.7 million noted above, net of federal corporate income taxes.
 Contract AssetsContract Liabilities
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, January 1, 2019$207
$5,055
     Additional income receivable183

     Additional deferred income
4,013
     Receipt of income previously receivable(11)
     Recognition of income previously deferred
(3,521)
Balance, June 30, 2019$379
$5,547

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 At or For the Three Months Ended At or For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)As ReportedImpact of ASC 606Amounts Recognized Under Previous Guidance As ReportedImpact of ASC 606Amounts Recognized Under Previous Guidance
Non-interest income:       
     Insurance income$3,369
$346
$3,715
 $8,024
$(45)$7,979
Liabilities:       
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities49,681
3,019
46,662
 49,681
3,019
46,662
Stockholders' equity:       
     Retained earnings145,723
(3,019)148,742
 145,723
(3,019)148,742

Note 12 Acquisitions

On April 13, 2018,12, 2019, Peoples completed its acquisition of ASB for total consideration of $41.5 million, which reflected the conversion of each of the 1,979,034 outstanding ASB common shares into $20.00 in cash or 0.592 in Peoples' common shares. ASBmerger with First Prestonsburg Bancshares Inc. ("First Prestonsburg"). First Prestonsburg merged into Peoples and ASB'sFirst Prestonsburg's wholly-owned subsidiary, American SavingsFirst Commonwealth Bank fsb,of Prestonsburg, Inc. ("First Commonwealth"), which operates sixnine full-service branches located in southern Ohioeastern and northerncentral Kentucky, merged into Peoples Bank. Consideration of $32.4 million was paid by Peoples in the form of 12.512 common shares of Peoples stock to shareholders of First Prestonsburg for each share of First Prestonsburg common stock they owned, which resulted in the issuance of 1,005,478 common shares of Peoples stock. In addition, immediately prior to the closing of the merger, First Prestonsburg paid a special cash distribution of $140.30 per share (for an aggregate amount of $11.3 million) which was deemed part of the purchase price to its shareholders. As a result, First Prestonsburg shareholders received a total purchase price of $43.7 million.


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The following table provides the preliminary purchase price calculation as of the date of acquisition for the ASBFirst Prestonsburg acquisition, and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values.
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)ASB 
Purchase Price 
Common shares electing cash consideration31,763
Cash purchase price per share$20.00
Cash consideration$635
Common shares electing stock consideration1,947,271
Consideration 
Common shares80,362
Number of common shares of Peoples issued for each common share of acquired company0.592
12.512
Price per Peoples common share, based on closing date$35.48
$32.26
Common share consideration$40,898
$32,437
Cash in lieu of fractional common shares of Peoples$2
Total consideration$41,533
  
Net Assets at Fair Value  
Assets  
Cash and due from banks$4,998
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks2,798
Total cash and cash equivalents$5,332
7,796
Available-for-sale investment securities18,155
137,658
Held-to-maturity investment securities649
Other investment securities1,596
3,068
Total investment securities20,400
140,726
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs237,109
Loans held for sale2,539
Net loans239,648
Bank premises and equipment, net2,965
Bank owned life insurance4,803
Total loans130,407
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation8,255
Other intangible assets2,639
4,234
Other assets3,447
2,677
Total assets$279,234
$294,095
Liabilities  
Deposits:  
Non-interest-bearing$29,487
$40,089
Interest-bearing169,142
217,151
Total deposits198,629
257,240
Short-term borrowings54,824
14,400
Accrued expenses and other liabilities2,558
2,065
Total liabilities$256,011
$273,705
Net assets$23,223
$20,390
Goodwill$18,312
$12,047
The estimated fair values presented in the above table reflect certain fair value estimates made as of the date of acquisition. Adjustments to acquisition date estimated fair values are recorded in the period in which the adjustment is determined and, as a result, previously recorded results may change.


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Acquired loans are reported net of the unamortized fair value adjustment. The following table details the fair value adjustment for acquired loans as of the acquisition date:
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)ASB
Nonimpaired Loans
Contractual cash flows$348,235
Nonaccretable difference61,960
Expected cash flows286,275
Accretable yield57,469
Fair value$228,806
Purchase Credit Impaired Loans
Contractual cash flows$18,562
Nonaccretable difference5,305
Expected cash flows13,257
Accretable yield2,415
Fair value$10,842
  
(Dollars in thousands)First Prestonsburg
Non-impaired Loans 
Contractual cash flows$168,903
Nonaccretable difference19,756
Expected cash flows149,147
Accretable yield27,789
Fair value$121,358
Credit Impaired Loans 
Contractual cash flows$17,706
Nonaccretable difference4,804
Expected cash flows12,902
Accretable yield3,853
Fair value$9,049
Peoples recorded non-interest expense related to acquisitions of $6.1$6.8 million and $6.2$7.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, respectively. Total non-interest income declined due to losses of $205,000$253,000 associated with the ASB acquisition. Salaries and employee benefit costs contained $1.9 million, forFirst Prestonsburg merger. For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019, salaries and employee benefit costs included $2.4 million, related to change in control agreements, retention and severance bonuses, and regular payroll and taxes after conversion, professionalconversion. Professional fees contained $652,000related to the acquisition included $562,000 and $712,000$620,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, respectively, and other non-interest expenses contained $3.4included $3.7 million and $3.8 million (mainly contract termination fees) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.2019, respectively.
Note 13 Leases

Peoples leases certain banking facilities and equipment under various agreements with original terms providing for fixed monthly payments over periods generally ranging from two to twenty years.  Certain leases contain renewal options and rent escalation clauses calling for rent increases over the term of the lease.  Short-term leases of certain facilities and equipment, with lease terms of 12 months or less, are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. At June 30, 2019, Peoples did not have any finance leases or any significant lessor agreements.
Peoples elected certain practical expedients, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842. Peoples elected to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2019 for the implementation of ASU 2016-02. Peoples also made an accounting policy election to account for each separate lease component of a contract and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component for all leases subject to ASC 842.
The table below details Peoples' lease expense, which is included in net occupancy and equipment expense in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019
Operating lease expense$311
 618
Short-term lease expense32
 62
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The following table details the right-of-use asset, the lease liability and other information related to Peoples' operating leases:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30, 2019
Right-of-use asset: 
     Other assets$6,661
Lease liability: 
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities$6,839
  
Other information: 
     Weighted-average remaining lease term13.1 years
     Weighted-average discount rate2.46%
The increased right-of-use asset and lease liability at June 30, 2019 were due to acquired leases associated with the First Prestonsburg merger.
The following table summarizes the maturity of remaining lease liabilities:
(Dollars in thousands)Balance
Six months ending December 31, 2019$10
Year ending December 31, 2020112
Year ending December 31, 2021148
Year ending December 31, 2022700
Year ending December 31, 202363
Thereafter5,806
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following data should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis that follows:
 At or For the Three Months Ended At or For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 20182017 20182017
Per Common Share Data     
Earnings per common share – basic$0.41
$0.54
 $1.05
1.02
Earnings per common share – diluted0.41
0.53
 1.04
1.02
Cash dividends declared per common share0.28
0.20
 0.54
0.40
Book value per common share (a)25.57
24.69
 25.57
24.69
Tangible book value per common share (a)(b)$17.17
$16.78
 $17.17
16.78
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic19,160,728
18,044,574
 18,646,266
18,037,333
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted19,293,381
18,203,752
 18,773,169
18,195,715
Common shares outstanding at end of period19,528,952
18,279,036
 19,528,952
18,297,036
Closing stock price at end of period$37.78
$32.13
 $37.78
$32.13
Significant Ratios     
Return on average stockholders' equity (c)6.46%8.76% 8.39%8.45%
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (c)(d)10.47%13.71% 13.21%13.34%
Return on average assets (c)0.81%1.12% 1.06%1.08%
Average stockholders' equity to average assets12.57%12.82% 12.60%12.78%
Average loans to average deposits89.57%85.08% 88.37%85.78%
Net interest margin (c)(e)3.74%3.62% 3.70%3.58%
Efficiency ratio (f)74.96%61.19% 68.53%63.01%
Pre-provision net revenue to total average assets (c)(g)1.10%1.72% 1.44%1.63%
Dividend payout ratio69.27%37.32% 52.15%39.19%
Total investment securities as percentage of total assets (a)22.07%24.98% 22.07%24.98%
Asset Quality Ratios     
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans (a)(h)0.67%0.85% 0.67%0.85%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets (a)(h)0.46%0.57% 0.46%0.57%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total loans and other real estate owned ("OREO") (a)(h)0.67%0.88% 0.67%0.88%
Criticized loans as a percent of total loans (a)(i)4.50%4.86% 4.50%4.86%
Classified loans as a percent of total loans (a)(j)2.07%2.31% 2.07%2.31%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans (a)0.72%0.82% 0.72%0.82%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans (a)(h)106.77%96.47% 106.77%96.47%
Provision for loan losses as a percent of average total loans0.18%0.17% 0.26%0.14%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans (c)0.11%0.11% 0.22%0.11%
Capital Information (a) 
    
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (k)13.00%13.18% 13.00%13.18%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio13.26%13.47% 13.26%13.47%
Total risk-based capital ratio (tier 1 and tier 2)13.96%14.40% 13.96%14.40%
Leverage ratio9.75%9.71% 9.75%9.71%
Common equity tier 1 capital359,645
318,849
 359,645
318,849
Tier 1 capital366,840
325,865
 366,840
325,865
Total capital (tier 1 and tier 2)386,105
348,309
 386,105
348,309
Total risk-weighted assets2,765.769
2,419,335
 2,765.769
2,419,335
Tangible equity to tangible assets (b)8.81%9.07% 8.81%9.07%
 At or For the Three Months Ended At or For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 20192018 20192018
Operating Data (a)     
Total interest income$43,621
$37,769
 $84,197
$70,995
Total interest expense7,572
4,961
 14,234
8,828
Net interest income36,049
32,808
 69,963
62,167
Provision for loan losses626
1,188
 363
3,171
Net loss on investment securities(57)(147) (27)(146)
Net loss on asset disposals and other transactions(293)(405) (475)(331)
Total non-interest income excluding net gains and losses15,639
13,807
 31,220
28,701
Total non-interest expense38,876
35,971
 70,736
64,192
Net income9,598
7,892
 23,967
19,633
Balance Sheet Data (a)     
Total investment securities$997,711
$876,765
 $997,711
$876,765
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs ("total loans")2,833,533
2,686,491
 2,833,533
2,686,491
Allowance for loan losses21,357
19,266
 21,357
19,266
Goodwill and other intangible assets176,763
163,953
 176,763
163,953
Total assets4,276,376
3,972,091
 4,276,376
3,972,091
Non-interest-bearing deposits643,058
585,861
 643,058
585,861
Other interest-bearing deposits2,394,398
2,363,398
 2,394,398
2,363,398
Brokered certificates of deposits326,157
211,062
 326,157
211,062
Short-term borrowings186,457
360,727
 186,457
360,727
Junior subordinated debentures held by subsidiary trust7,367
7,195
 7,367
7,195
Other long-term borrowings85,691
113,085
 85,691
113,085
Total stockholders' equity579,022
499,339
 579,022
499,339
Tangible assets (b)4,099,613
3,808,138
 4,099,613
3,808,138
Tangible equity (b)402,259
335,386
 402,259
335,386
Per Common Share Data (a)     
Earnings per common share – basic$0.47
$0.41
 $1.20
$1.05
Earnings per common share – diluted0.46
0.41
 1.19
1.04
Cash dividends declared per common share0.34
0.28
 0.64
0.54
Book value per common share (c)27.98
25.57
 27.98
25.57
Tangible book value per common share (b)(c)$19.44
$17.17
 $19.44
$17.17
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic20,277,028
19,160,728
 19,824,035
18,646,266
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted20,442,366
19,283,381
 19,972,350
18,773,169
Common shares outstanding at end of period20,696,041
19,528,952
 20,696,041
19,528,952
Closing stock price at end of period$32.26
$37.78
 $32.26
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 At or For the Three Months Ended At or For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 20192018 20192018
Significant Ratios (a)     
Return on average stockholders' equity (d)6.81%6.46% 8.87 %8.39%
Return on average tangible equity (d)(e)10.55%10.47% 13.49 %13.21%
Return on average assets (d)0.91%0.81% 1.17 %1.06%
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items (d)(f)1.44%1.35% 1.47 %1.34%
Average stockholders' equity to average assets13.33%12.57% 13.24 %12.60%
Average total loans to average deposits86.37%89.57% 87.81 %88.37%
Net interest margin (d)(g)3.77%3.74% 3.78 %3.70%
Efficiency ratio (h)73.24%74.96% 68.09 %68.53%
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items (i)60.21%62.03% 61.19 %61.73%
Pre-provision net revenue to total average assets (j)1.21%1.10% 1.49 %1.44%
Dividend payout ratio73.30%69.27% 53.84 %52.15%
Total investment securities as percentage of total assets (c)23.33%22.07% 23.33 %22.07%
Asset Quality Ratios (a)     
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans (c)(k)0.71%0.67% 0.71 %0.67%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets (c)(k)0.47%0.46% 0.47 %0.46%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total loans and OREO (c)(k)0.71%0.67% 0.71 %0.67%
Criticized loans as a percent of total loans (c)(l)3.42%4.50% 3.42 %4.50%
Classified loans as a percent of total loans (c)(m)2.23%2.07% 2.23 %2.07%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans (c)0.75%0.72% 0.75 %0.72%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans (c)(k)106.57%106.77% 106.57 %106.77%
Provision for loan losses as a percent of average total loans0.09%0.18% 0.03 %0.26%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans0.03%0.11% (0.06)%0.22%
Capital Information (a)(c) 
    
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (n)14.16%13.03% 14.16 %13.03%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio14.41%13.29% 14.41 %13.29%
Total risk-based capital ratio (tier 1 and tier 2)15.14%13.99% 15.14 %13.99%
Leverage ratio10.26%9.73% 10.26 %9.73%
Common equity tier 1 capital$410,979
$358,987
 $410,979
$358,987
Tier 1 capital418,347
366,182
 418,347
366,182
Total capital (tier 1 and tier 2)439,704
385,448
 439,704
385,448
Total risk-weighted assets$2,903,387
$2,755,112
 $2,903,387
$2,755,112
Total stockholders' equity to total assets13.54%12.57% 13.54 %12.57%
Tangible equity to tangible assets (b)9.81%9.07% 9.81 %9.07%
(a)Reflects the impact of the acquisition of First Prestonsburg Bancshares Inc. ("First Prestonsburg") beginning April 12, 2019, and of ASB Financial Corp. ("ASB") beginning April 13, 2018.
(b)
These amounts represent non-US GAAP financial measures since they exclude the balance sheet impact of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on total stockholders’ equity and total assets.  Additional information regarding the calculation of these non-US GAAP financial measures can be found under the caption “Capital/Stockholders’ Equity.”
(c)Data presented as of the end of the period indicated.
(b)These amounts represent non-GAAP financial measures since they exclude goodwill and other intangible assets.  Additional information regarding the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures can be found under the caption “Capital/Stockholders’ Equity.”


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(c)(d)Ratios are presented on an annualized basis.
(d)(e)
These amounts represent non-GAAPReturn on average tangible equity represents a non-US GAAP financial measures since they excludeit excludes the after-tax impact of amortization of other intangible assets from earnings and excludeit excludes the balance sheet impact of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on stockholders'total stockholders’ equity. Additional information regarding the calculation of these non-GAAPthis non-US GAAP financial measuresmeasure can be found under the caption “Return on Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity Ratio.”
(e)(f)
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core itemsrepresents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, and the after-tax impact of all gains and/or losses, core banking system conversion revenue and expenses, acquisition-related expenses, pension settlement charges, and other non-recurring expenses in earnings. Additional information regarding the calculation of this non-US GAAP financial measure can be found under the caption "Return on Average Assets Adjusted for Non-Core Items."
(g)Information presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
(f)(h)These amounts represent non-GAAP financial measures and includeThe efficiency ratio is defined as total non-interest expense (less amortization of other intangible assets) as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus total non-interest income (excluding all gains and losses). This amount represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it


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excludes amortization of other intangible assets, and all gains and/or losses included in earnings, and uses fully tax-equivalent net interest income. Additional information regarding the calculation of this non-US GAAP financial measure can be found under the caption “Efficiency Ratio.”
(i)The efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items is defined as core non-interest expense (less amortization of other intangible assets) as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus core non-interest income excluding all losses).gains and losses. This amount represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the impact of all gains and/or losses, and acquisition-related expenses included in earnings, and uses fully tax-equivalent net interest income. Additional information regarding the calculation of these non-GAAPthis non-US GAAP financial measuresmeasure can be found under the caption “Efficiency Ratio.”
(g)(j)These amounts represent non-GAAPPre-provision net revenue is defined as net interest income plus total non-interest income (excluding all gains and losses) minus total non-interest expense. This ratio represents a non-US GAAP financial measuresmeasure since they excludeit excludes the provision for (recovery of) loan losses and all gains andand/or losses included in earnings. This measure is a key metric used by federal bank regulatory agencies in their evaluation of capital adequacy for financial institutions.  Additional information regarding the calculation of these non-GAAPthis non-US GAAP financial measuresmeasure can be found under the caption “Pre-Provision Net Revenue.”
(h)(k)Nonperforming loans include loans 9090+ days past due and accruing, renegotiated loans and nonaccrual loans. Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and other real estate owned.
(i)(l)Includes loans categorized as special mention, substandard and doubtful.
(j)(m)Includes loans categorized as substandard and doubtful.
(k)(n)Peoples' capital conservation buffer was 5.96%7.14% at June 30, 20182019 and 6.40%5.99% at June 30, 2017,2018, compared to 2.50% for the fully phased-in capital conservation buffer required byat January 1, 2019.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Form 10-Q, which are not historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are identified by the fact they are not historical facts and include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "may," "feel," "expect," "believe," "plan," "will," "will likely," "would," "should," "could," "project," "goal," "target," "potential," "seek," "intend," and similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on all information available to management and its knowledge of Peoples' business and operations. Additionally, Peoples' financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, but are not limited to:
(1)the success, impact, and timing of the implementation of Peoples' business strategies, including the successful integration of acquisitionsthe business of First Prestonsburg, and the expansion of consumer lending activity;
(2)risks and uncertainties associated with Peoples' entry into new geographic markets and risks resulting from Peoples' inexperience in these new geographic markets;
(3)Peoples' ability to integrate acquisitions, including the merger with ASB and any future acquisitions, which may be unsuccessful, or may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;
(3)(4)competitive pressures among financial institutions, or from non-financial institutions, which may increase significantly, including product and pricing pressures, changes to third-party relationships and revenues, changes in the manner of providing services, customer acquisition and retention pressures, and Peoples' ability to attract, develop and retain qualified professionals;
(4)(5)changes in the interest rate environment due to economic conditions and/or the fiscal policies of the United States ("U.S.") government and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"), which may adversely impact interest rates, interest margins, loan demand and interest rate sensitivity;
(5)(6)uncertainty regarding the nature, timing, cost, and effect of legislative or regulatory changes or actions, promulgated and to be promulgated by governmental and regulatory agencies in the Statestate of Ohio, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which may subject Peoples, its subsidiaries, or one or more acquired companies to a variety of new and more stringent legal and regulatory requirements which adversely affect their respective businesses, including in particular the rules and regulations promulgated and to be promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and the Basel III regulatory capital reform;
(6)(7)uncertaintiesthe effects of easing restrictions on participants in Peoples' preliminary review of, and additional analysis of, the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;financial services industry;
(7)(8)local, regional, national and international economic conditions (including the impact of potential or imposed tariffs, a U.S. withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, trade wars and other changes in trade regulations) and the effectimpact these conditions may have on Peoples, its customers and its counterparties, and Peoples' assessment of the impact, which may be different than anticipated;
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(9)the existence or exacerbation of general geopolitical instability and uncertainty;
(10)changes in policy and other regulatory and legal developments, and uncertainty or speculation pending the enactment of such changes;
(11)Peoples may issue equity securities in connection with future acquisitions, which could cause ownership and economic dilution to Peoples' current shareholders;
(10)(12)changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, levels of nonperforming assets, delinquent loans and charge-offs, which may be less favorable than expected and adversely impact the amount of interest income generated;
(11)(13)adverse changes in economic conditions and/or activities, including, but not limited to, continued economic uncertainty in the U.S., the European Union (including the uncertainty surrounding the actions to be taken to implement the referendum by British voters to exit the European Union), Asia, and other areas, which could decrease sales volumes, add volatility to the global stock markets, and increase loan delinquencies and defaults;
(12)(14)deterioration in the credit quality of Peoples' loan portfolio, which may adversely impact the provision for loan losses;
(13)(15)Peoples may have more credit risk and higher credit losses to the extent loans are concentrated by location or industry of the borrowers or collateral;
(16)changes in accounting standards, policies, estimates or procedures, including the new current expected credit loss rule issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in June 2016, which will require banks to record, at the time of origination, credit losses expected throughout the life of the asset portfolio on loans and held-to-maturity securities, as opposed to the current practice of recording losses when it is probable that a loss event has occurred, which may adversely affect Peoples' reported financial condition or results of operations;
(14)(17)Peoples' assumptions and estimates used in applying critical accounting policies, which may prove unreliable, inaccurate or not predictive of actual results;
(15)(18)the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other reference rates may result in increased expenses and litigation, and adversely impact the effectiveness of hedging strategies;
(19)adverse changes in the conditions and trends in the financial markets, including political developments, which may adversely affect the fair value of securities within Peoples' investment portfolio, the interest rate sensitivity of Peoples' consolidated balance sheet, and the income generated by Peoples' trust and investment activities;
(16)(20)the volatility from quarter to quarter of mortgage banking income, whether due to interest rates, demand, the fair value of mortgage loans, or other factors;
(21)Peoples' ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries;
(17)(22)Peoples' ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity;
(18)the impact of minimum capital thresholds established as a part of the implementation of Basel III;
(19)(23)the impact of larger or similar-sized financial institutions encountering problems, which may adversely affect the banking industry and/or Peoples' business generation and retention, funding and liquidity;
(20)(24)the costs and effects of new federal and state laws, and other regulatory and legal developments, including the outcome of potential regulatory or other governmental inquiries and legal proceedings and results of regulatory examinations;
(21)(25)Peoples' ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through the use of computer systems and telecommunications networks, including those of Peoples' third-party vendors and other service providers, which may prove inadequate, and could adversely affect customer confidence in Peoples and/or result in Peoples incurring a financial loss;
(22)(26)Peoples' ability to anticipate and respond to technological changes, and Peoples' reliance on, and the potential failure of, a number of third-party vendors to perform as expected, including itsPeoples' primary core banking system provider;
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(24)(27)operational issues stemming from and/or capital spending necessitated by the potential need to adapt to industry changes in information technology systems on which Peoples and its subsidiaries are highly dependent;
(28)changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits, whether due to the recently enacted tax reform legislation, changes in retail distribution strategies, consumer preferences and behavior, changes in business and economic conditions, legislative or regulatory initiatives, or other factors, which may be different than anticipated;
(25)(29)the overall adequacy of Peoples' internal controls and risk management program;program in the event of changes in strategic, reputational, market, economic, operational, cyber security, compliance, legal, asset/liability repricing, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with Peoples' business;
(26)(30)the impact on Peoples' businesses, personnel, facilities, or systems, related to fraud, theft, or violence;
(31)the impact on Peoples' businesses, as well as on the risks described above, of various domestic or international widespread natural or other disasters, pandemics, cyber attacks, civil unrest, military or terrorist activities or international conflicts;
(27)significant changes in the tax laws, which may adversely affect the fair values of deferred tax assets and obligations of states and political subdivisions held in Peoples' investment securities portfolio;
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(29)(33)other risk factors relating to the banking industry or Peoples as detailed from time to time in Peoples’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including those risk factors included in the disclosures under the heading "ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS" of Peoples’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018 and under the heading "ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS" in Part II of this Form 10-Q.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements.  Although management believes the expectations in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of management’s knowledge of Peoples’ business and operations, it is possible that actual results may differ materially from these projections.  Additionally, Peoples undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the filing date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as may be required by applicable legal requirements.  Copies of documents filed with the SEC are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and/or from Peoples' website – www.peoplesbancorp.com under the “Investor Relations” section.
This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, and Notes thereto, contained in Peoples’ 20172018 Form 10-K, as well as the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, ratios, statistics and discussions contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Business Overview
The following discussion and analysis of Peoples’ Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements is presented to provide insight into management’s assessment of the financial condition and results of operations.
Peoples offers diversified financial products and services through 8289 locations, including 7179 full-service bank branches, and 7886 Automated Teller Machines ("ATMs") in northeastern, central, southwestern and southeastern Ohio, west central West Virginia, and northeasterncentral and eastern Kentucky through its financial service units – Peoples Bank and Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC ("Peoples Insurance"), a subsidiary of Peoples Bank.  Peoples Bank is subject to regulation and examination primarily by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions (the "ODFI"), the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") of Cleveland and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). Peoples Bank is also subject to regulations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") which regulates consumer financial products and services and certain financial services providers. Peoples Insurance is subject to regulation by the Ohio Department of Insurance and the state insurance regulatory agencies of those states in which Peoples Insurance may do business.
Peoples’ products and services include traditional banking products, such as deposit accounts, lending products and trust services.  Peoples provides services through traditional offices, ATMs, mobile banking and telephone and internet-based banking.  Peoples also offers a complete array of insurance products and makes available custom-tailored fiduciary, employee benefit plan and asset management services.  Brokerage services are offered by Peoples exclusively through an unaffiliated registered broker-dealer located at Peoples Bank's offices.


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Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting and reporting policies of Peoples conform to US GAAP and to general practices within the financial services industry.  The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.  Management has identified the accounting policies that, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to understanding Peoples’ Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis at June 30, 2018,2019, which were unchanged from the policies disclosed in Peoples’ 20172018 Form 10-K.
 Summary of Recent Transactions and Events
The following is a summary of recent transactions and events that have impacted or are expected to impact Peoples’ results of operations or financial condition: 
On April 12, 2019, Peoples completed the previously-announced merger with First Prestonsburg. First Prestonsburg merged into Peoples and First Prestonsburg's wholly-owned subsidiary, First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg, Inc., which operated nine full-service bank branches in central and eastern Kentucky, merged into Peoples Bank. Total purchase price of $43.7 million was paid in the merger, of which $11.3 million was in the form of a special cash dividend paid by First Prestonsburg to shareholders of First Prestonsburg prior to the merger with the remainder being paid in the form of an aggregate of 1,005,478 Peoples common shares by Peoples. The merger added $130.4 million of total loans and $257.2 million of total deposits at the acquisition date, after preliminary fair value adjustments. Peoples also recorded $4.2 million of other intangible assets and $12.0 million of goodwill. These amounts reflect information available through the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Refer to "Note 12 Acquisitions" of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
At the close of business on April 13, 2018, Peoples completed the acquisition of ASB Financial Corp. ("ASB").merger with ASB. ASB merged into Peoples, and ASB's wholly-owned subsidiary, American Savings Bank, fsb, which operated sixseven full-service bank branches and two loan production offices in southern Ohio and northerneastern Kentucky, merged into Peoples Bank. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Peoples paid total consideration of $41.5 million. The acquisitionmerger added $239.6$239.2 million of total loans and loans held for sale in the aggregate, and $198.6 million of total deposits at the acquisition date, after preliminary acquisition accounting adjustments. Refer to Note 12Peoples also recorded $2.6 million of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.other intangible assets and $18.1 million of goodwill.


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InDuring the second quarter of 2018,2019, Peoples incurred $6.3$7.0 million of acquisition-related costs, compared to $149,000$253,000 in the first quarter of 20182019, and none$6.3 million in the second quarter of 2017. For2018. During the first six months ended June 30, 2018,of 2019, Peoples incurred $6.4$7.3 million of acquisition-related costs, compared to none for$6.4 million during the same periodfirst six months of 2018. The acquisition costs in 2017. The acquisition-related costs incurred in2019 and 2018 were primarily related to the First Prestonsburg and ASB mergers, respectively, and were primarily related to fees associated with early termination of contracts, severance costs and write-offs associated with assets acquired.
InDuring the second quarter of 2019, Peoples entered into $30.0 million of interest rate swaps, with a notional value in aggregate of $30.0 million, which became effective immediately and will mature between 2023 and 2026, with interest rates ranging from 1.89% to 1.91%. For additional information regarding Peoples' interest rate swaps, refer to "Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
During the first quarter of 2019, Peoples recognized a $1.8 million recovery on a previously charged-off commercial loan.
During the second quarter of 2019, Peoples closed one full-service bank branch located in West Virginia when the lease expired in June 2019. During the first quarter of 2019, Peoples closed one insurance office located in Ohio when the lease for the location expired at the end of January 2019 and one full-service bank branch located in West Virginia when the lease for the location expired in March 2019. Employees at the closed locations were relocated to other branches or offices.
On April 22, 2019, Peoples Bank signed an agreement to open a Federal Funds liquidity facility with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, which either party may cancel at any time. The $20.0 million line increases Peoples Bank's contingent liquidity and will serve to help manage Peoples Bank's daily liquidity needs. As of June 30, 2019, Peoples Bank had not borrowed under the agreement.
On April 3, 2019, Peoples entered into a Loan Agreement (the “U.S. Bank Loan Agreement”) with U.S. Bank National Association. The U.S. Bank Loan Agreement has a one-year term and provides Peoples with a revolving line of credit in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $20.0 million that may be used: (i) for working capital


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purposes; (ii) to finance dividends or other distributions (other than stock dividends and stock splits) on or in respect of Peoples’ capital stock and redemptions, repurchases or other acquisitions of any of Peoples’ capital stock permitted under the U.S. Bank Loan Agreement and (iii) to finance acquisitions permitted under the U.S. Bank Loan Agreement.
Effective April 3, 2019, Peoples terminated the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2016 between Peoples, as Borrower, and Raymond James Bank, N.A., as Lender (the "RJB Credit Agreement"), with a revolving line of credit in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million.
During the first quarter of 2019, Peoples sold its restricted Class B Visa stock, which had been held at a carrying cost and fair value of zero due to the litigation liability associated with the stock, resulting in a gain of $787,000 recorded in other non-interest income.
Multiple items impacted Peoples' income tax expense during 2018, primarily as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered the statutory federal corporate income tax rate to 21% as of January 1, 2018, from a previous rate of 35%. There were no similar items in 2019.
Beginning on January 1, 2018, Peoples began recognizing income tax expense at the 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
During the fourth quarter of 2018, Peoples finalized the remeasurement of its net deferred tax assets and liabilities at the new statutory federal corporate income tax rate of 21%, which resulted in a reduction to income tax expense of $705,000 in 2018. The final adjustment was mainly due to Peoples' contribution of $3.2 million to Peoples' defined benefit pension plan during 2018.
During 2018, Peoples released a valuation allowance, which reduced income tax expense by $805,000.$0.8 million. The valuation allowance was related to a historical tax credit that Peoples had invested in during 2015. Peoples sold $6.7 million of equity investment securities in the second quarter of 2018, which resulted in a capital gain for tax purposes. TheseThis capital gains weregain was large enough to offset thean anticipated future capital loss, which is expected to be recognized due to the structure of the historical tax credit investment, resulting in the release of the valuation allowance.
During the fourth quarter of 2018, Peoples incurred $91,000 in pension settlement costs due to the aggregate amount of lump-sum distributions to participants in Peoples' defined benefit pension plan exceeding the threshold for recognizing such charges during the period. There were no such costs during the first or second halfquarters of 2017,2019 or the first or second quarters of 2018.
On July 31, 2018, Peoples reduced its positionentered into $50.0 million of interest rate swaps, which became effective immediately and will mature between 2021 and 2028, with interest rates ranging from 2.92% to 3.00%. Additionally, the three interest rate swaps acquired with the ASB acquisition matured in certain equity investment securities. This action was taken as a resultJuly of 2018. These swaps locked in funding rates for $40.0 million, in notional value, in FHLB advances that matured in 2018, which had interest rates ranging from 3.57% to 3.92%. For additional information regarding Peoples' interest rate swaps, refer to "Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the high appreciation inNotes to the market value of these securities. The sales completed resulted in a net gain on investment securities of $1.9 million in the second half of 2017. Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
On January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in the reclassification of $7.8 million of equity investment securities from available-for-sale investment securities to other investment securities which also resulted in changes in the fair value of the equity securities being recorded in non-interest income.
As of December 31, 2017, Peoples recorded a revaluation of its deferred tax assets and liabilities in light of the applicable provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Previously, Peoples had recognized its deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at a federal corporate income tax rate of 35%, and the new law required the usereclassification of a 21% federal corporate income tax rate. As a result, Peoples wrote down its net deferred tax assets by $0.9$5.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, which had a direct impactnet unrealized gains on income tax expense recorded during that period. Beginning on January 1, 2018, in accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Peoples began recognizing income tax expense at the 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate, which has resulted in lower income tax expense in 2018, comparedequity investment securities from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the 35% statutory federal corporate income tax rate in 2017.
On October 2, 2017, Peoples Insurance acquired a property and casualty focused independent insurance agency with annual net revenue of $0.8 million located in the Cleveland, Ohio area. The acquisition did not materially impact Peoples' financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
During the second quarter of 2017, Peoples borrowed an additional $45.0 million of long-term FHLB non-amortizing advances, which have interest rates ranging from 1.74% to 2.03% and mature between 2020 and 2022.
During the first quarter of 2017, Peoples borrowed an additional $30.0 million of long-term FHLB non-amortizing advances, which have interest rates ranging from 1.20% to 1.46% and mature between 2018 and 2019.
During 2017, Peoples closed six full-service bank branches, four located in Ohio, and two located in West Virginia. Peoples continues to evaluate its bank branch network in an effort to optimize efficiency.
On January 31, 2017, Peoples Insurance acquired a third-party insurance administration company located in Piketon, Ohio for total cash consideration of $0.5 million, and recorded $0.5 million of customer relationship intangibles. The acquisition did not materially impact Peoples' financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
On January 27, 2017, Peoples entered into two $10.0 million forward starting interest rate swaps, which became effective in January and April of 2018 and mature between 2025 and 2027, with interest rates ranging from 2.47% to 2.53%. For additional information regarding Peoples' interest rate swaps, refer to Note 9 of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.retained earnings.
The Federal Reserve Board began tightening monetary policy in December 2015 by raising the benchmark Federal Funds Target Rate. Since then, the rate has increased sevenseveral times from a range of 0%-.25%0.25% to 0.50% to its current range of 1.75%-2.00%2.25% to 2.50%. ExpectationsMarket participants are fornow expecting two more rate hikeseases this year and potentially one early next year. While recent economic numbers have been fairly strong, the Federal Reserve Board is contemplating lowering rates in 2018 and three in 2019.order to prevent the economy from slipping into what many investors believe is a long-overdue recession. The Federal Reserve Board has also begun to reduce the size ofindicated it would pause reducing its $4.5 trillion balance sheet which couldbeginning in September 2019 as planned. As a result, in higher interest rates as well. However, there has been no indication thatwill likely remain rather low throughout the Federal Reserve Board would alter its current posturerest of tightening monetary policy at future meetings.2019. Peoples is closely monitoring interest rates, both foreign and domestic; and potential impacts of changes in interest rates to Peoples Bank'sPeoples' operations.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Peoples recorded net income of $7.9$9.6 million for the second quarter of 2018,2019, representing earnings per diluted common share of $0.41,$0.46, compared to $11.7$14.4 million, or $0.64$0.73 per diluted common share, infor the first quarter of 2018,2019, and $9.8$7.9 million, or $0.53$0.41 per diluted share, infor the second quarter of 2017.2018. During the second quarter of 2019, earnings per diluted common share were negatively impacted by $0.28 per share for acquisition-related costs. During the first quarter of 2019, earnings per diluted common share were positively impacted by $0.07 per share for the recovery on a previously charged-off commercial loan and by $0.03 per share for income related to the sale of restricted Class B Visa stock, partially offset by the negative impact of $0.01 per share for acquisition-related costs. During the second quarter of 2018, earnings per diluted common share were negatively impacted by $0.25 per share in acquisition-related costs, and were positively impacted by $0.04 per share due to the release of a tax valuation allowance.
During the first six months of 2018,2019, net income was $24.0 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, compared to $19.6 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to $18.6 million, or $1.02 per dilutedcommon share, for the same period in 2017.2018. The increased earnings were primarily due to increases in net interest income, trustdeposit account service charges, and investment income, mortgageelectronic banking income, and other non-interest income, which were partially offset by increased salaries and employee benefit costs, professional fees and other fees related to acquisition-related costsnon-interest expenses, which were primarily related to fees associated with early termination of contracts,impacted by the First Prestonsburg and ASB mergers, in 20182019 compared to 2017.
Net interest income was $32.8 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $29.4 million in the first quarter of 20182018. Acquisition-related costs negatively impacted earnings per diluted common share by $0.29 and $28.1 million in the second quarter of 2017. Net interest margin was 3.74% during the second quarter of 2018, an increase from 3.66% in the first quarter of 2018 and 3.62% in the second quarter of 2017. The increase in net interest margin compared to both prior periods was due primarily to loan growth, both organic and acquired. For the first six months of 2018, net interest income was $62.2 million, and net interest margin was 3.70% compared to $55.0 million and 3.58%, respectively, during the same period in 2017. Loan growth, coupled with higher loan yields as a result of rising interest rates and relatively low deposit costs, has improved net interest income and margin$0.27 during the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Net interest income increased to $36.0 million for the second quarter of 2019, up 6% compared to 2017. Peoples also recognized proceeds$33.9 million for the first quarter of $248,0002019, and increased by 10% compared to $32.8 million for the second quarter of 2018. Net interest margin was 3.77% for the second quarter of 2019, compared to 3.80% for the first quarter of 2019, and 3.74% for the second quarter of 2018. The slight decline in net interest margin during the quarter was driven by higher costs for time deposits and governmental deposits, which more than offset increased loan yields, driven by the First Prestonsburg merger. Compared to the first quarter of 2019, net interest income was positively impacted by the merger of First Prestonsburg. The increase in net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2018 was driven by higher yields on an investment security that had previously been written downloans combined with the impact of First Prestonsburg earning assets. These were partially offset by higher deposit costs due to an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), comparedincreased competition for deposits, combined with additional interest expense related to $341,000 in the first quarter of 2018 and $203,000 duringacquired First Prestonsburg deposits.
For the second quarter of 2017. Accretion2019, accretion income from acquisitions, net of amortization expense, was $1.2 million, compared to $722,000 for the first quarter of 2019 and $523,000 infor the second quarter of 2018, which added 13 basis points, 8 basis points, and 6 basis points, respectively, to net interest margin. The growth in net accretion income compared to $566,000 in the first quarter of 20182019 and $735,000 in the second quarter of 2017. Accretion income added 6 basis points to net interest margin during the second quarter of 2018, compared to 7 basis points in the first quarter of 2018 and 10 basis points in the second quarter of 2017. For the first six months of 2018, accretion income, net of amortization expense, was $1.1 million, and added 6 basis points to net interest margin, compared to $1.6 million, and 10 basis points, in 2017.
During the second quarter of 2018, provision for loan losses was $1.2 million, compared to $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2018 and $947,000 in the second quarter of 2017. The decline in provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2018 was due to the charge-offFirst Prestonsburg merger, specifically the loan discount that was accreted during the quarter.
For the first six months of 2019, net interest income was $70.0 million, and net interest margin was 3.78%, compared to $62.2 million and 3.70%, respectively, during the same period in 2018. The increases were driven by higher interest income on loans due to a single acquiredcombination of loan growth, which was primarily the result of the First Prestonsburg and ASB acquisitions, and higher yields from interest rate increases. The interest income from higher average loan balances outpaced interest expense from deposits, which increased due to the recent acquisitions and increased competition for deposits. The first six months of 2018 benefited from proceeds of $589,000 received on investment securities that had been previously written down due to other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), which added 3 basis points to net interest margin.
Accretion income, net of amortization expense, from acquisitions was $1.9 million for the first six months of 2019 and $1.1 million for the first six months of 2018, which added 10 basis points and 6 basis points, respectively, to net interest margin. The growth in net accretion income compared to the first six months of 2018 was largely due to the First Prestonsburg acquisition.
During the first quarter of 2019, Peoples recorded a provision for loan losses of $626,000, compared to a recovery of loan losses of $263,000 for the first quarter of 2019 and a provision for loan losses of $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2018. Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2019 were $208,000, or 0.03% of average total loans, compared to net recoveries of $1.0 million, or 0.15% of average total loans, for the linked quarter and net charge-offs of $720,000, or 0.11% of average total loans, for the second quarter of 2018. Net recoveries during the first quarter of 2019 were driven by a $1.8 million recovery recorded on a previously charged-off commercial loan. Given the low net charge-offs in the current quarter, combined with originated loan relationship impactingbalances remaining stable during the second quarter of 2019, the provision for loan losses during each of the firstcurrent and linked quarter of 2018. The higher provision for loan losses recorded during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017 was due to loan growth, which was partially offset by the impact of improved asset quality metrics.lower than historical trends. Provision for loan losses during the first six months of 20182019 was $3.2 million$363,000, compared to $1.6$3.2 million for the same period in 2017.first six months of 2018. Net recoveries for the first six months of 2019 were $799,000, compared to net charge-offs of $2.7 million for the first six months of 2018. The increase was partially due tofirst six months of 2019 included the $1.8 million recovery recorded on a previously charged-off commercial loan. The first six months of 2018 included a charge-off of $827,000 on an acquired commercial loan relationship that was charged-off in the first quarterrelationship.


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For the second quarter of 2018,2019, total non-interest income declined 11%$140,000, or 1%, compared to the first quarter of 2019 and was up $2.0 million, or 15%, from the second quarter of 2018. The reductionfirst quarter of 2019 included $1.4 million of annual performance-based insurance commissions, which are primarily received in the first quarter each year. Additionally, other non-interest income in the first quarter of 2019 included $787,000 of income related to the sale of restricted Class B Visa stock. During the second quarter of 2019, these two items were largely offset by increases in a number of categories, including income from deposit account service charges, commercial loan swap fee income, trust and investment income, electronic banking income, and mortgage banking income. The increase in total non-interest income from the second quarter of 2018 was largely due todriven by increases in all non-interest income categories, with the performance-basedexception of bank owned life insurance, commissions that are received annually inwhich had a slight decrease. For the first quarter, coupled with declines in the market valuesix months of equity investment securities2019, total non-interest income grew 9%, as most categories of $236,000. This decrease was partially offset by highernon-interest income increased, including income from deposit account service charges, electronic banking income, mortgage banking income, which nearly tripledand commercial loan swap fee income.
Total non-interest expense increased $7.0 million, or 22%, in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018,2019 and was related to the mortgage origination business acquired in the ASB transaction. Total non-interest income declined 3%grew $2.9 million, or 8%, compared to the second quarter of 2017, and was primarily due to losses on fixed assets, which included $192,000 of write-offs associated with the ASB acquisition, while higher mortgage banking income was offset by reductions in commercial loan swap fee income. For the first six months of 2018, total non-interest income grew 3%, as growth in most categories, and improvements in the market value of equity investment securities, offset reductions in commercial loan swap fee income compared to 2017.
Total non-interest expense grew 27% in the second quarter of 20182018. The increase compared to the firstlinked quarter of 2018, and 35% compared to the second quarter of 2017. The majority of both increases was primarily due to acquisition-related expenses of ASB,First Prestonsburg, coupled with the ongoing cost of running the ASB franchise. Also contributing to the increaseFirst Prestonsburg operations. The growth in total non-interest expense compared to the linked quarter and prior year quarter were fraud-related expenses in the second quarter of 2018 relatedwas led by higher salaries and employee benefit costs, partially offset by a decline in professional fees. Base salaries, stock-based compensation, and medical insurance were the main contributors to an ATM skimming incident,the increase in salaries and employee benefit costs, which resulted in $207,000 of losses. Actionswere impacted by employees that have been takenadded in the last twelve months from acquisitions and for future growth, as well as higher medical claims. Base salaries were also impacted by annual merit increases, which included the implementation of a $15 per hour minimum wage throughout the company, which began being phased in during 2018 and will be largely implemented by January 1, 2020. Professional fees declined 22% compared to prevent future fraudulent ATM activity. the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to consulting work performed during the second quarter of 2018 which was not repeated in 2019.
During the first six months of 2018,2019, total non-interest expense increased 19%10% compared to 2017.2018. This increase was led by acquisition-related expenses of $6.3 million, coupled with the additional ongoing costs.higher salaries and employee benefit costs, partially offset by a decline in professional fees. Salaries and employee benefits also increased,benefit costs were up primarily due to higher base salaries, medical insurance and stock-based compensation. Base salaries were impacted by the one-time stock award to employeesFirst Prestonsburg and ASB acquisitions, annual merit increases, which included the implementation of a $15 per hour minimum wage throughout the company, and employees that have been added in the last twelve months for future growth. The increase in medical insurance was driven by higher medical claims. Stock-based compensation increased as a result of the employees that have been added in the last twelve months from recent acquisitions and for future growth. Professional fees declined 24% compared to the first six months of 2018, mostly due to consulting work performed during 2018.


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Peoples' efficiency ratio, calculated as total non-interest expense less amortization of other intangible assets divided by fully tax-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income, plus total non-interest income, excluding all gains and losses, for the second quarter of 20182019 was 75.0%73.2%, an increase from 61.8% incompared to 62.7% for the first quarter of 20182019 and 61.2% in75.0% for the second quarter of 2017. During the first six months of 2018, the2018. The efficiency ratio was 68.5%,increased compared to 63.0% for the same period in 2017.linked quarter, driven by higher acquisition-related expenses. The efficiency ratio, when adjusted for non-core expenses, duringitems, was 60.2% for the second quarter of 20182019, compared to 62.2% for the first quarter of 2019 and 62.0% for the second quarter of 2018. During the first six months of 2019, the efficiency ratio was 62.0%68.1%, compared to 68.5% for the same period in 2018. The efficiency ratio, when adjusted for non-core items, during the first six months of 2019 was 61.2% and was 61.7% for the first six months of 2018.
DuringIncome tax expense was $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $3.4 million for the linked quarter and $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2018. The decline in income tax expense compared to the linked quarter was due to lower pre-tax income. The current quarter included a tax benefit of $59,000 recorded for the vesting of restricted stock during the current quarter, compared to a tax benefit of $133,000 in the linked quarter. The vesting of a majority of stock awards granted by Peoples occurs annually in the first quarter. The increase in income tax expense compared to the second quarter of 2018 was primarily due to higher pre-tax income. For the first six months of 2019, Peoples recorded income tax expense of $5.6 million, compared to $3.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The year-over-year increase in income tax expense was reduced byprimarily due to higher pre-tax income. The first six months of 2019 included a tax benefit of $192,000 recorded for the vesting of restricted stock during the period. The first six months of 2018 also included an $805,000 as Peoples released a valuation allowance onrelease, as well as a deferred tax asset that it had been carrying. This valuation allowance was related to a historical tax credit that Peoples invested inbenefit of $296,000 recorded for the vesting of restricted stock during 2015. The recent sales of equity investment securities, and the related capital gains realized, were large enough to offset the anticipated future capital loss, which is expected to be recognized due to the structure of the historical tax credit investment, resulting in the release of the valuation allowance.period.
At June 30, 2018,2019, total assets were $3.97$4.28 billion, compared to $3.58$3.99 billion at December 31, 2017.2018. The 11%7% increase compared to December 31, 20172018 was primarily due to the ASB acquisition,First Prestonsburg merger, which added $279.2$294.1 million of assets, including $130.4 million in total loans, after preliminary fair value adjustments. In addition, excluding the impact


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Table of the acquisition, period-end loan balances, net of deferred fees and costs, grew $100.5 million, or 9% annualized. Commercial loan balances increased $68.3 million, mostly driven by higher commercial real estate loans, while consumer loans grew $32.2 million, with consumer indirect lending providing most of the increase.Contents

Total liabilities were $3.47$3.70 billion at June 30, 2018,2019, up $349.7$226.0 million or 11%, since December 31, 2017.2018. The increase in liabilities during the first six months of 20182019 was primarily due to an increase in deposits of $218.9$408.1 million, whilepartially offset by a decline in borrowings increased $120.3of $193.7 million. The growth in deposits compared to December 31, 2017,2018, was mostly due to acquired ASBFirst Prestonsburg deposit balances, which totaled $168.4$232.2 million at June 30, 2019. Retail certificates of deposit ("CDs") grew $102.9 million, of which $65.3 million was from First Prestonsburg. Governmental deposit and brokered CDs were up $64.4 million and $62.3 million, respectively, compared to December 31, 2018.
At June 30, 2018,2019, total stockholders' equity was $499.3$579.0 million, an increase of $40.7$58.9 million, compared to December 31, 2017.2018. The increase in total stockholders' equity was mostly due to the $40.9$32.4 million of common shares issued in connection with the ASB acquisition. In addition,First Prestonsburg merger, net income earned during 2018 exceeded dividends,of $9.6 million and wasother comprehensive income of $7.8 million, partially offset by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss.dividends paid of $7.0 million.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the amount by which interest income exceeds interest expense, remains Peoples' largest source of revenue.  The amount of net interest income earned by Peoples each quarter is affected by various factors, including changes in market interest rates due to the Federal Reserve Board’s monetary policy, the level and degree of pricing competition for both loans and deposits in Peoples’ markets, and the amount and composition of Peoples' earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. 


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The following tables detail Peoples’ average balance sheets for the periods presented:
 For the Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018 June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost
Short-term investments$10,815
$54
2.00% $11,291
$52
1.87% $12,275
$26
0.85%
Investment securities (a)(b):           
Taxable793,497
5,868
2.96% 775,659
5,687
2.93% 768,495
5,002
2.60%
Nontaxable96,991
804
3.32% 97,134
814
3.35% 111,003
1,172
4.22%
Total investment securities890,488
6,672
3.00% 872,793
6,501
2.98% 879,498
6,174
2.81%
Loans (b)(c):           
Commercial real estate, construction118,206
1,438
4.81% 118,589
1,333
4.50% 107,224
1,158
4.27%
Commercial real estate, other840,677
10,434
4.91% 765,076
9,124
4.77% 735,915
8,892
4.78%
Commercial and industrial503,364
6,216
4.89% 479,792
5,571
4.64% 433,277
4,858
4.44%
Residential real estate (d)600,799
6,749
4.49% 491,713
5,309
4.32% 520,863
5,564
4.27%
Home equity lines of credit131,970
1,701
5.17% 108,620
1,271
4.75% 111,185
1,233
4.45%
Consumer, indirect359,941
3,498
3.90% 343,128
3,130
3.70% 293,917
2,570
3.51%
Consumer, direct72,820
1,230
6.77% 68,422
1,162
6.89% 69,329
1,229
7.11%
Total loans2,627,777
31,266
4.73% 2,375,340
26,900
4.54% 2,271,710
25,504
4.46%
Less: Allowance for loan losses(19,071)   (18,683)   (18,554)  
Net loans2,608,706
31,266
4.77% 2,356,657
26,900
4.58% 2,253,156
25,504
4.50%
Total earning assets3,510,009
37,992
4.31% 3,240,741
33,453
4.14% 3,144,929
31,704
4.01%
Intangible assets161,600
   144,190
   145,052
  
Other assets226,348
   212,112
   199,720
  
    Total assets
$3,897,957
   $3,597,043
   $3,489,701
  
Deposits:           
Savings accounts$477,167
$69
0.06% $452,882
$64
0.06% $444,824
$61
0.06%
Governmental deposit accounts312,999
273
0.35% 291,454
217
0.30% 301,448
168
0.22%
Interest-bearing demand accounts581,600
202
0.14% 567,252
221
0.16% 295,080
98
0.13%
Money market accounts393,580
323
0.33% 367,945
226
0.25% 393,807
197
0.20%
Retail certificates of deposit395,304
1,242
1.26% 338,226
765
0.92% 355,256
746
0.84%
Brokered certificates of deposit187,387
992
2.13% 156,645
720
1.86% 110,160
459
1.67%
Total interest-bearing deposits2,348,037
3,101
0.53% 2,174,404
2,213
0.41% 1,900,575
1,729
0.36%
Borrowed funds:           
Short-term FHLB advances225,635
966
1.72% 144,306
663
1.86% 83,352
201
0.96%
Retail repurchase agreements85,188
209
0.98% 102,175
305
1.20% 76,153
32
0.17%
Total short-term borrowings310,823
1,175
1.52% 246,481
968
1.59% 159,505
233
0.58%
Long-term FHLB advances114,287
559
1.96% 118,995
564
1.92% 131,179
690
2.11%
Wholesale repurchase agreements

% 

% 40,000
367
3.67%
Other borrowings7,766
126
6.49% 7,106
122
6.87% 6,952
99
5.70%
Total long-term borrowings122,053
685
2.25% 126,101
686
2.20% 178,131
1,156
2.60%
  Total borrowed funds432,876
1,860
1.72% 372,582
1,654
1.80% 337,636
1,389
1.65%
      Total interest-bearing liabilities2,780,913
4,961
0.71% 2,546,986
3,867
0.61% 2,238,211
3,118
0.56%
Non-interest-bearing deposits585,800
   553,444
   769,406
  
Other liabilities41,368
 
  42,381
 
  34,685
 
 
Total liabilities3,408,081
   3,142,811
  
3,042,302
  
Total stockholders’ equity489,876
 
  454,232
 
  447,399
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,897,957
 
  $3,597,043
 
  $3,489,701
 
 
Interest rate spread (b) $33,031
3.60%  $29,586
3.53%  $28,586
3.45%
Net interest margin (b)3.74%   3.66%   3.62%


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 For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)
Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost
Short-term investments$11,052
$106
1.93% $9,859
$41
0.84%
Investment securities (a)(b):       
Taxable784,628
11,555
2.95% 758,719
9,756
2.57%
Nontaxable97,062
1,618
3.33% 112,384
2,394
4.26%
Total investment securities881,690
13,173
2.99% 871,103
12,150
2.79%
Loans (b)(c):       
Commercial real estate, construction118,396
2,771
4.66% 100,755
2,151
4.25%
Commercial real estate, other803,085
19,558
4.84% 735,182
17,315
4.68%
Commercial and industrial491,643
11,787
4.77% 433,173
9,403
4.32%
Residential real estate (d)546,558
12,058
4.41% 526,131
11,333
4.31%
Home equity lines of credit120,360
2,972
4.98% 111,149
2,392
4.34%
Consumer, indirect351,581
6,628
3.80% 281,935
4,802
3.43%
Consumer, other70,633
2,392
6.83% 69,766
2,447
7.07%
Total loans2,502,256
58,166
4.64% 2,258,091
49,843
4.42%
Less: Allowance for loan losses(18,878)   (18,570)  
Net loans2,483,378
58,166
4.68% 2,239,521
49,843
4.44%
Total earning assets3,376,120
71,445
4.23% 3,120,483
62,034
3.97%
Intangible assets152,943
   145,298
  
Other assets219,268
   202,365
  
    Total assets
$3,748,331
   $3,468,146
  
Deposits:       
Savings accounts$465,091
$133
0.06% $442,030
$120
0.05%
Governmental deposit accounts302,286
490
0.33% 292,576
299
0.21%
Interest-bearing demand accounts574,465
423
0.15% 290,807
176
0.12%
Money market accounts380,834
549
0.29% 396,309
384
0.20%
Retail certificates of deposit366,923
2,007
1.10% 371,728
1,473
0.80%
Brokered certificates of deposit172,101
1,712
2.01% 74,967
764
2.06%
Total interest-bearing deposits2,261,700
5,314
0.47% 1,868,417
3,216
0.35%
Borrowed funds:       
Short-term FHLB advances185,195
1,629
1.77% 108,740
422
0.78%
Retail repurchase agreements93,634
514
1.10% 73,534
62
0.17%
Total short-term borrowings278,829
2,143
1.55% 182,274
484
0.53%
Long-term FHLB advances116,628
1,123
1.94% 128,183
1,352
2.13%
Wholesale repurchase agreements

% 40,000
729
3.65%
Other borrowings7,439
248
6.67% 6,925
209
6.04%
Total long-term borrowings124,067
1,371
2.22% 175,108
2,290
2.63%
  Total borrowed funds402,896
3,514
1.75% 357,382
2,774
1.56%
      Total interest-bearing liabilities2,664,596
8,828
0.67% 2,225,799
5,990
0.54%
Non-interest-bearing deposits569,711
   763,956
  
Other liabilities41,872
 
  35,173
 
 
Total liabilities3,276,179
   3,024,928
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity472,152
 
  443,218
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,748,331
 
  $3,468,146
 
 
Interest rate spread (b) $62,617
3.56%  $56,044
3.43%
Net interest margin (b)  3.70%   3.58%

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(b)Interest income and yields are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a 21% federal corporate income tax rate for the first and second quarters of 2018 and 35% for all other previously reported periods.
(c)Average balances include nonaccrual, impaired loans and loans held for sale. Interest income includes interest earned and received on nonaccrual loans prior to the loans being placed on nonaccrual status. Loan fees included in interest income were immaterial for all periods presented.
(d) Loans held for sale are included in the average loan balance listed. Related interest income on loans originated for sale prior to the loan being sold is included in loan interest income.


The following table provides an analysis of the changes in fully tax-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income:
         Six Months Ended
         June 30, 2018
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Compared to
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Increase (decrease) in:RateVolume
Total (a)
 RateVolume
Total (a)
 RateVolume
Total (a)
INTEREST INCOME:           
Short-term investments$11
$(9)$2
 $48
$(20)$28
 $59
$6
$65
Investment Securities (b): 
           
Taxable(43)224
181
 699
167
866
 1,753
46
1,799
Nontaxable(9)(1)(10) (232)(136)(368) (100)(676)(776)
Total investment income(52)223
171
 467
31
498
 1,653
(630)1,023
Loans (b):
           
Commercial real estate, construction133
(28)105
 155
125
280
 220
400
620
Commercial real estate, other299
1,011
1,310
 247
1,295
1,542
 604
1,639
2,243
Commercial and industrial332
313
645
 524
835
1,359
 1,040
1,344
2,384
Residential real estate222
1,218
1,440
 298
887
1,185
 279
446
725
Home equity lines of credit127
303
430
 218
251
469
 371
209
580
Consumer, indirect192
176
368
 308
620
928
 551
1,275
1,826
Consumer, direct(108)176
68
 (262)264
2
 (54)(1)(55)
Total loan income1,197
3,169
4,366
 1,488
4,277
5,765
 3,011
5,312
8,323
Total interest income1,156
3,383
4,539
 2,003
4,288
6,291
 4,723
4,688
9,411
INTEREST EXPENSE:           
Deposits:           
Savings accounts1
4
5
 3
5
8
 6
7
13
Governmental deposit accounts39
17
56
 98
7
105
 181
10
191
Interest-bearing demand accounts(53)34
(19) 5
99
104
 45
202
247
Money market accounts80
17
97
 127
(1)126
 208
(43)165
Brokered certificates of deposit115
157
272
 149
384
533
 (55)1,003
948
Retail certificates of deposit330
147
477
 404
92
496
 590
(56)534
Total deposit cost512
376
888
 786
586
1,372
 975
1,123
2,098
Borrowed funds:           
Short-term borrowings(383)590
207
 413
529
942
 882
777
1,659
Long-term borrowings25
(26)(1) 655
(1,126)(471) (441)(478)(919)
Total borrowed funds cost(358)564
206
 1,068
(597)471
 441
299
740
Total interest expense154
940
1,094
 1,854
(11)1,843
 1,416
1,422
2,838
Net interest income$1,002
$2,443
$3,445
 $149
$4,299
$4,448
 $3,307
$3,266
$6,573
(a)The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to rate and volume changes in proportion to the
relationship of the dollar amounts of the changes in each.
(b)
Interest income and yields are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a 21% federal corporate income tax rate for the three and six months of 2018 and 35% for the three and six months of 2017.


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Quarterly average gross loan balances, including acquired loans from the ASB acquisition, increased $252.4 million, or 11%, compared to the linked quarter, and $356.1 million, or 16%, compared to the second quarter of 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, average gross loan balances, including the ASB acquisition, increased $244.2 million, or 11%, compared to the same period in the prior year. Average loan balances associated with the ASB acquisition contributed to the growth compared to all periods, with the most significant impact occurring in the quarterly comparisons. Commercial lending, including both commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, as well as indirect consumer lending, were among the largest contributors to the comparative growth. Compared to the first quarter of 2018, average balances in commercial real estate loans increased $75.6 million, or 10%. Compared to the second quarter of 2017, average balances in commercial real estate loans increased $104.8 million, or 14%, while average balances in consumer indirect loans increased $66.0 million, or 22%. Compared to the first six months of 2017, average commercial real estate loan balances grew $67.9 million, or 9%, and average commercial and industrial loan balances grew $58.5 million, or 13%, while average consumer indirect loan balances grew $69.6 million, or 25%. In addition, a significant contributor to the growth in average loan balance in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the linked quarter was an $109.1 million, or 22%, increase in average residential real estate loan balances and $20.4 million, or 4%, for the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017.
Net interest margin, which is calculated by dividing FTE net interest income by average interest-earning assets, serves as an important measurement of the net revenue stream generated by the volume, mix and pricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  FTE net interest income is calculated by increasing interest income to convert tax-exempt income earned on obligations of states and political subdivisions to the pre-tax equivalent of taxable income using a federal corporate income tax rate of 21% for the 2018 periods and 35% for the 2017 periods..  
The following table details the calculation of FTE net interest income:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Net interest income, as reported$32,808
$29,359
$28,090
 $62,167
$55,035
Net interest income$36,049
33,914
$32,808
 $69,963
$62,167
Taxable equivalent adjustments223
227
496
 450
1,009
267
200
223
 467
450
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income$33,031
$29,586
$28,586
 $62,617
$56,044
$36,316
$34,114
$33,033
 $70,430
$62,617
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The following tables detail Peoples’ average balance sheets for the previous increasesperiods presented:
 For the Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2019 March 31, 2019 June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost
Short-term investments$27,979
$263
3.77% $16,247
$176
4.39% $10,815
$56
2.00%
Investment securities (a)(b):           
Taxable (c)874,427
6,006
2.75% 780,721
5,847
3.00% 793,497
5,868
2.96%
Nontaxable118,241
923
3.12% 83,319
680
3.26% 96,991
804
3.32%
Total investment securities992,668
6,929
2.79% 864,040
6,527
3.03% 890,488
6,672
3.00%
Loans (b)(d):           
Commercial real estate, construction124,334
1,655
5.27% 131,683
1,732
5.26% 118,206
1,438
4.81%
Commercial real estate, other833,991
11,322
5.37% 806,181
10,596
5.26% 840,677
10,434
4.91%
Commercial and industrial599,432
8,081
5.33% 578,954
7,681
5.31% 503,364
6,216
4.89%
Residential real estate (e)646,978
7,918
4.90% 603,253
6,927
4.59% 600,799
6,749
4.49%
Home equity lines of credit132,395
2,006
6.08% 131,089
1,860
5.75% 131,970
1,701
5.17%
Consumer, indirect412,986
4,255
4.13% 409,975
4,088
4.04% 359,941
3,498
3.90%
Consumer, direct80,442
1,459
7.27% 73,457
1,189
6.56% 72,820
1,230
6.77%
Total loans2,830,558
36,696
5.20% 2,734,592
34,073
5.00% 2,627,777
31,266
4.73%
Allowance for loan losses(21,311)   (20,406)   (19,071)  
Net loans2,809,247
36,696
5.20% 2,714,186
34,073
5.04% 2,608,706
31,266
4.77%
Total earning assets3,829,894
43,888
4.56% 3,594,473
40,776
4.55% 3,510,009
37,994
4.31%
Goodwill and other intangible assets175,169
   161,673
   161,600
  
Other assets234,716
   229,475
   226,348
  
    Total assets
$4,239,779
   $3,985,621
   $3,897,957
  
Deposits: ��         
Savings accounts$523,295
$110
0.08% $472,656
$91
0.08% $477,167
$69
0.06%
Governmental deposit accounts331,607
848
1.03% 297,537
557
0.76% 312,999
273
0.35%
Interest-bearing demand accounts603,494
231
0.15% 569,472
247
0.18% 581,600
202
0.14%
Money market accounts414,307
654
0.63% 395,324
531
0.54% 393,580
323
0.33%
Retail certificates of deposit477,530
2,079
1.75% 396,977
1,417
1.45% 395,304
1,242
1.26%
Brokered certificates of deposit272,693
1,797
2.64% 314,163
2,001
2.58% 187,387
992
2.13%
Total interest-bearing deposits2,622,926
5,719
0.87% 2,446,129
4,844
0.80% 2,348,037
3,101
0.53%
Borrowed funds:           
Short-term FHLB advances193,963
1,140
2.36% 198,643
1,115
2.28% 225,635
966
1.72%
Repurchase agreements and other46,631
93
0.80% 46,111
58
0.50% 85,188
209
0.98%
Total short-term borrowings240,594
1,233
2.06% 244,754
1,173
1.94% 310,823
1,175
1.52%
Long-term FHLB advances96,519
491
2.04% 100,930
508
2.04% 114,287
559
1.96%
Other borrowings7,346
129
7.02% 7,304
137
7.50% 7,766
126
6.49%
Total long-term borrowings103,865
620
2.39% 108,234
645
2.41% 122,053
685
2.25%
  Total borrowed funds344,459
1,853
2.16% 352,988
1,818
2.09% 432,876
1,860
1.72%
      Total interest-bearing liabilities2,967,385
7,572
1.02% 2,799,117
6,662
0.96% 2,780,913
4,961
0.71%
Non-interest-bearing deposits654,468
   613,924
   585,800
  
Other liabilities52,934
 
  48,384
 
  41,368
 
 
Total liabilities3,674,787
   3,461,425
  
3,408,081
  
Total stockholders’ equity564,992
 
  524,196
 
  489,876
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,239,779
 
  $3,985,621
 
  $3,897,957
 
 
Interest rate spread (b) $36,316
3.54%  $34,114
3.59%  $33,033
3.60%
Net interest margin (b)3.77%   3.80%   3.74%



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 For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost Average BalanceIncome/ ExpenseYield/Cost
Short-term investments$22,145
$439
4.00% $11,052
$106
1.93%
Investment securities (a)(b):       
Taxable827,831
11,853
2.86% 784,628
11,555
2.95%
Nontaxable100,876
1,603
3.18% 97,062
1,618
3.33%
Total investment securities928,707
13,456
2.90% 881,690
13,173
2.99%
Loans (b)(c):       
Commercial real estate, construction127,988
3,387
5.26% 118,396
2,771
4.66%
Commercial real estate, other820,163
21,918
5.32% 803,085
19,558
4.84%
Commercial and industrial589,249
15,762
5.32% 491,643
11,787
4.77%
Residential real estate (d)625,236
14,845
4.75% 546,558
12,058
4.41%
Home equity lines of credit131,746
3,866
5.92% 120,360
2,972
4.98%
Consumer, indirect411,489
8,343
4.09% 351,581
6,628
3.80%
Consumer, other76,969
2,648
6.94% 70,633
2,392
6.83%
Total loans2,782,840
70,769
5.07% 2,502,256
58,166
4.64%
Less: Allowance for loan losses(20,861)   (18,878)  
Net loans2,761,979
70,769
5.12% 2,483,378
58,166
4.68%
Total earning assets3,712,831
84,664
4.55% 3,376,120
71,445
4.23%
Intangible assets168,458
   152,943
  
Other assets232,114
   219,268
  
    Total assets
$4,113,403
   $3,748,331
  
Deposits:       
Savings accounts$498,115
$201
0.08% $465,091
$133
0.06%
Governmental deposit accounts314,666
1,405
0.90% 302,286
490
0.33%
Interest-bearing demand accounts586,577
478
0.16% 574,465
423
0.15%
Money market accounts404,868
1,185
0.59% 380,834
549
0.29%
Retail certificates of deposit437,476
3,496
1.61% 366,923
2,007
1.10%
Brokered certificates of deposit293,313
3,798
2.61% 172,101
1,712
2.01%
Total interest-bearing deposits2,535,015
10,563
0.84% 2,261,700
5,314
0.47%
Borrowed funds:       
Short-term FHLB advances196,290
2,255
2.32% 185,195
1,629
1.77%
Repurchase agreements and other46,373
151
0.65% 93,634
514
1.10%
Total short-term borrowings242,663
2,406
2.00% 278,829
2,143
1.55%
Long-term FHLB advances98,712
999
2.04% 116,628
1,123
1.94%
Other borrowings7,325
266
7.26% 7,439
248
6.67%
Total long-term borrowings106,037
1,265
2.40% 124,067
1,371
2.22%
  Total borrowed funds348,700
3,671
2.12% 402,896
3,514
1.75%
      Total interest-bearing liabilities2,883,715
14,234
0.99% 2,664,596
8,828
0.67%
Non-interest-bearing deposits634,308
   569,711
  
Other liabilities50,674
 
  41,872
 
 
Total liabilities3,568,697
   3,276,179
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity544,706
 
  472,152
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,113,403
 
  $3,748,331
 
 
Interest rate spread (b) $70,430
3.56%  $62,617
3.56%
Net interest margin (b)  3.78%   3.70%
(a)Average balances are based on carrying value.
(b)Interest income and yields are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
(c)Interest income and yield presented for the second quarter of 2018 include $248,000 of proceeds on an investment security for which an other-than-temporary-impairment had been recorded in previous years. Interest income and yield presented for the first six months of 2018 include $589,000 of proceeds on an investment security for which an other-than-temporary-impairment had been recorded in previous years.


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(d)Average balances include nonaccrual, impaired loans and loans held for sale. Interest income includes interest earned and received on nonaccrual loans prior to the loans being placed on nonaccrual status. Loan fees included in interest income were immaterial for all periods presented.
(e)Loans held for sale are included in the average loan balance listed. Related interest income on loans originated for sale prior to the loan being sold is included in loan interest income.
The following table provides an analysis of the changes in interest rates, positively impactedFTE net interest income:
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to Compared to
(Dollars in thousands)March 31, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
Increase (decrease) in:RateVolume
Total (a)
 RateVolume
Total (a)
 RateVolume
Total (a)
INTEREST INCOME:           
Short-term investments$(155)$242
$87
 $74
$133
$207
 $169
$164
$333
Investment Securities (b): 
           
Taxable(2,234)2,393
159
 (1,908)2,046
138
 282
16
298
Nontaxable(191)434
243
 (271)390
119
 (14)(1)(15)
Total investment income(2,425)2,827
402
 (2,179)2,436
257
 268
15
283
Loans (b):
           
Commercial real estate, construction11
(88)(77) 140
77
217
 380
236
616
Commercial real estate, other280
446
726
 1,424
(536)888
 1,937
423
2,360
Commercial and industrial50
350
400
 604
1,261
1,865
 1,464
2,511
3,975
Residential real estate471
520
991
 629
540
1,169
 965
1,822
2,787
Home equity lines of credit124
22
146
 299
6
305
 595
299
894
Consumer, indirect125
42
167
 219
538
757
 527
1,188
1,715
Consumer, direct145
125
270
 85
144
229
 236
20
256
Total loan income1,206
1,417
2,623
 3,400
2,030
5,430
 6,104
6,499
12,603
Total interest income$(1,374)$4,486
$3,112
 $1,295
$4,599
$5,894
 $6,541
$6,678
$13,219
INTEREST EXPENSE:           
Deposits:           
Savings accounts$8
$11
$19
 $34
$7
$41
 $58
$10
$68
Governmental deposit accounts220
71
291
 558
17
575
 894
21
915
Interest-bearing demand accounts(92)76
(16) 21
8
29
 46
9
55
Money market accounts94
29
123
 313
18
331
 599
37
636
Retail certificates of deposit334
328
662
 544
293
837
 1,051
438
1,489
Brokered certificates of deposit291
(495)(204) 281
524
805
 626
1,460
2,086
Total deposit cost855
20
875
 1,751
867
2,618
 3,274
1,975
5,249
Borrowed funds:           
Short-term borrowings180
(120)60
 886
(828)58
 679
(416)263
Long-term borrowings(13)(12)(25) 136
(201)(65) 171
(277)(106)
Total borrowed funds cost167
(132)35
 1,022
(1,029)(7) 850
(693)157
Total interest expense1,022
(112)910
 2,773
(162)2,611
 4,124
1,282
5,406
Net interest income$(2,396)$4,598
$2,202
 $(1,478)$4,761
$3,283
 $2,417
$5,396
$7,813
(a)The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to rate and volume changes in proportion to the relationship of the dollar amounts of the changes in each.
(b)Interest income and yields are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
Net interest income and the net interest marginwas $36.0 million for the 2018 periods,second quarter of 2019, an increase of 6% compared to the previous periods.linked quarter. Net interest margin was 3.77% for the second quarter of 2019, compared to 3.80% for the linked quarter. The ASB acquisition also impacted net interest income andslight decline in net interest margin during the quarter was driven by higher costs for time deposits and governmental deposits, which more than offset increased loan yields, driven by the acquisition of First Prestonsburg. Compared to the first quarter of 2019, net interest income was positively impacted by the acquisition of First Prestonsburg.
Accretion income, net of amortization expense, from acquisitions was $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2019 and $722,000 for the first quarter of 2019, which added 13 basis points and 8 basis points, respectively, to net interest margin.


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The growth in accretion income compared to the first quarter of 2019 was due to the First Prestonsburg acquisition, specifically the loan discount that was accreted during the quarter.
Net interest income for the current quarter increased $3.2 million, or 10%, over the second quarter of 2018. Net interest margin increased 3 basis points compared to 3.74% for the second quarter of 2018. The increase in net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2018 and six months ended June 30, 2018. Duringwas driven by higher yields on loans combined with the impact of acquired First Prestonsburg loans. These were partially offset by higher deposit costs due to increased competition for deposits, combined with additional interest expense related to the acquired First Prestonsburg deposits. The second and first quarter of 2018 also benefited from proceeds of $248,000 and $341,000, respectively, were received on an investment security that had been previously written down due to an other-than-temporary impairment,OTTI, which added 3 basis points and 4 basis points to the net interest margin, respectively. The increase inmargin. Peoples recorded no similar proceeds during the current quarter.
Accretion income, net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2018amortization expense, from acquisitions was also impacted by one additional day of interest in which interest was earned during$1.2 million for the second quarter of 2018. The decline in the taxable equivalent adjustments was a result of the change in the federal corporate income tax rate, which was 21% for the periods reported in 2018 compared to 35% for the 2017 periods. The accretion income from acquisitions, net of amortization expense, was2019 and $523,000 for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $566,000 for the first quarter of 2018, and $735,000 for the second quarter of 2017, which added 6 basis points, 713 basis points and 106 basis points, respectively, to net interest margin. OnThe increase in accretion income compared to the second quarter of 2018 was due to the First Prestonsburg acquisition.
For the first six months of 2019, net interest income grew 13% compared to 2018, and net interest margin grew 8 basis points to 3.78%. The increases were driven by higher interest income on loans due to a year-to-datecombination of loan growth, which was primarily the result of the First Prestonsburg and ASB acquisitions, and higher yields from interest rate increases. The increase in interest income due to loan growth outpaced higher deposit costs, which were due to the recent acquisitions and increased competition for deposits. The first six months of 2018 benefited from proceeds of $589,000 received on investment securities that had been previously written down due to OTTI, which added 3 basis points to net interest margin. Peoples recorded no similar proceeds during the accretionfirst six months of 2019.
Accretion income, net of amortization expense, from acquisitions added 6 basis points to net interest marginwas $1.9 million for the first six months of 2019 and $1.1 million for the first six months of 2018, compared towhich added 10 basis points forand 6 basis points, respectively, to net interest margin. The growth in accretion income compared to the first six months of 2017.2018 was largely due to the First Prestonsburg acquisition.
Additional information regarding changes in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets can be found under appropriate captions of the “FINANCIAL CONDITION” section of this discussion. Additional information regarding Peoples' interest rate risk and the potential impact of interest rate changes on Peoples' results of operations and financial condition can be found later in this discussion under the caption "FINANCIAL CONDITION - Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity."



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Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses
The following table details Peoples’ provision for (recovery of) loan losses:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Loan losses$1,000
$1,842
$850
 2,842
1,250
Checking account overdrafts188
141
97
 $329
$321
Provision for loan losses$1,188
$1,983
$947
 $3,171
$1,571
Provision for (recovery of) other loan losses$475
$(360)$1,000
 $115
$2,842
Provision for checking account overdrafts151
97
188
 248
329
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses$626
$(263)$1,188
 $363
$3,171
As a percentage of average total loans (a)0.18%0.34%0.17% 0.26%0.14%0.09%(0.04)%0.18% 0.03%0.26%
(a) Presented on an annualized basis.      
The provision for, or recovery of, loan losses recorded represents the amount needed to maintain the adequacyappropriate level of the allowance for loan losses based on management’s formal quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio and procedural methodology that estimates the amount of probable credit losses. This process considers various factors that affect losses, such as changes in Peoples’ loan quality, historical loss experience, and current economic conditions. Provisionconditions, and other environmental factors such as changes in real estate market conditions, unemployment, and the economic impact of tariffs.
The provision for loan losses was higher induring the firstsecond quarter and the first six months of 2018 due to one acquired commercial2019 was lower than historical trends, given low gross charge-offs and high recoveries combined with originated loan relationship, which was charged-off in the amount of $827,000 inbalances remaining stable during the first quartersix months of 2018. The increases compared to the prior year periods are also attributed to loan growth, partially offset by improvements in certain asset quality metrics.
The decline in the provision for loan losses to average total loans ratio2019. Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 20182019 were $208,000, or 0.03% of average total loans, compared to net recoveries of $1.0 million, or 0.15% of average total loans, for the linked quarter and $720,000, or 0.11% of average total loans, for the second quarter of 2018. Net recoveries during the first quarter of 2019 were driven by a $1.8 million recovery recorded on a previously charged-off commercial loan. Gross charge-offs were $665,000, or 0.09% of average total loans, for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $1.0 million, or 0.15% of average total loans, for the first quarter of 2019, and


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$1.0 million, or 0.15% of average total loans, for the second quarter of 2018. Net recoveries for the first six months of 2019 were $799,000, compared to net charge-offs of $2.7 million for the first six months of 2018. The first six months of 2018 was attributableincluded a charge-off of $827,000 on an acquired commercial loan relationship. Gross charge-offs were $1.7 million, or 0.12% of average total loans, for the first six months of 2019, compared to $3.3 million, or 0.26% of average total loans, for the reduced provision for loan losses.first six months of 2018.
Additional information regarding changes in the allowance for loan losses and loan credit quality can be found later in this discussion under the caption “FINANCIAL CONDITION - Allowance for Loan Losses.”
Net (Loss) Gain(Losses) Gains Included in Total Non-Interest Income
Net gains and net losses include gains and losses on Asset Disposalsinvestment securities, and Other Transactions
The following table details the net gain (loss) on asset disposals and other transactions, which are recognized by Peoples:in total non-interest income. The following table details Peoples’ net gains and net losses:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017
Net (loss) gain on other assets$(330)$79
$133
 $(251)$130
Net gain (loss) on other real estate owned ("OREO")14
(5)(24) 9
(24)
Net loss on debt extinguishment(13)

 (13)
Net loss on other transactions(76)

 (76)
Net (loss) gain on asset disposals and other transactions$(405)$74
$109

$(331)$106
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20192018
Net (loss) gain on investment securities$(57)$30
$(147) $(27)$(146)
       
Net (loss) gain on asset disposals and other transactions:      
Net loss on other assets$(274)$(157)$(330) $(431)$(251)
Net (loss) gain on OREO(24)(25)14
 (49)9
Net loss on debt extinguishment

(13) 
(13)
Net gain (loss) on other transactions5

(76) 5
(76)
Net loss on asset disposals and other transactions$(293)$(182)$(405)
$(475)$(331)
During the second quarter of 2019, losses included $253,000 of write-offs of fixed assets acquired from First Prestonsburg. During the first quarter of 2019, net loss on other assets was primarily due to $118,000 of market value write-downs related to closed offices that were held for sale. During the second quarter of 2018, net loss on other assets was primarily due to the disposalincluded losses of $192,000 in ASBrelated to fixed assets acquired coupled withfrom ASB and $147,000 of market value write-downs related to closed offices that were held for sale. The net gain on other
Net losses during the year-to-date period through June 30, 2019 were driven by the write-offs of fixed assets in the first quarter of 2018acquired from First Prestonsburg, combined with market value write-downs related to increased indirect lending activity in connection with which assets had been repossessed and sold at a gain and/or loss.
closed offices that were held for sale. For the year-to-date period in 2018, the net loss related tosecond quarter losses on fixed asset disposals, wasloss on investment securities, and market value write-downs on properties held for sale were partially offset by net gains onrelated to repossessed assets that were recorded. Inrecorded in the year-to-date period in 2017, net gain on other assets was related to the salefirst quarter of a previously closed branch location.2018.



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Total Non-Interest Income, Excluding Net Gains and Losses
Insurance income comprised the largest portion of the second quarter 20182019 total non-interest income.  The following table details Peoples' insurance income:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Property and casualty insurance commissions$2,597
$2,645
$2,753
 $5,242
$4,995
$2,680
$2,674
$2,597
 $5,354
$5,242
Performance-based commissions2
1,419
3
 1,421
1,350
Life and health insurance commissions596
544
467
 1,140
877
626
359
596
 985
1,140
Performance-based commissions3
1,347
2
 1,350
1,308
Credit life and A&H insurance commissions4

17
 9
25
Other fees and charges169
119
175
 283
311
178
169
173
 347
292
Insurance income$3,369
$4,655
$3,414
 $8,024
$7,516
$3,486
$4,621
$3,369
 $8,107
$8,024
The decreasedecline in property and casualty insurance commissions for the second quarter of 2018 comparedrevenue related to the first quarter of 2018 was primarily due to timing of revenue recognition attributable to the implementation of ASU 2014-09. This guidance primarily impacted recognition of insurance income and will create some volatility in insurance income on a quarterly basis going forward. The decrease in performance-based commissions was largelyis due to annual performance-based insurance commissions, which are primarily recognized in the first quarter of each year. Insurance income is higher in the first quarter as the majority of performance-based commissions typically are recorded annually in the first quarteryear and are based on a combination of factors, such as loss experiencecore component of insurance policies sold, production volumes,income.


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Life and overall financial performance of the individualhealth insurance carriers.
Also impacting the increase forcommissions were low in the first six months of 2018, was the continued growth resulting from the acquisition of a third-party insurance administration company on January 31, 2017 and a property and casualty focused independent insurance agency on October 2, 2017.2019 primarily due to an increase in deferred revenue.
Peoples' fiduciary and brokerage revenues continued to be based primarily upon the value of assets under administration and management, with additional income generated from transaction commissions, cross-selling of products and additional retirement plan services business. Fiduciary and brokerage income for the second quarter of 2019 increased compared to the first quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher market values of accounts. The following tables detail Peoples’ trust and investment income and related assets under administration and management:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Fiduciary$1,767
$1,606
$1,714
 $3,374
$3,217
$1,837
$1,636
$1,767
 $3,473
$3,374
Brokerage989
964
884
 1,952
1,693
1,038
965
989
 2,003
1,952
Employee benefits476
498
379
 974
$749
526
511
476
 1,037
974
Trust and investment income$3,232
$3,068
$2,977
 $6,300
$5,659
$3,401
$3,112
$3,232
 $6,513
$6,300
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
Trust assets under administration and management$1,454,009
$1,447,636
$1,452,959
$1,418,360
$1,393,435
$1,501,110
$1,471,422
$1,384,113
$1,489,810
$1,454,009
Brokerage assets under administration and management881,839
882,018
887,303
862,530
836,192
887,745
863,286
849,188
914,172
881,839
Total assets under administration and management$2,335,848
$2,329,654
$2,340,262
$2,280,890
$2,229,627
$2,388,855
$2,334,708
$2,233,301
$2,403,982
$2,335,848
Quarterly average$2,331,529
$2,352,798
$2,314,015
$2,254,997
$2,199,162
$2,356,121
$2,312,098
$2,316,201
$2,378,676
$2,331,529
Peoples' electronic banking ("e-banking") services include ATM and debit cards, direct deposit services, internet and mobile banking, and remote deposit capture and serve as alternative delivery channels to traditional sales offices for providing services to clients. The following table details Peoples' e-banking income:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20192018
Interchange fees$2,747
$2,443
$2,520
 $5,190
$4,784
Promotional and usage income520
544
265
 1,064
786
E-banking income$3,267
$2,987
$2,785
 $6,254
$5,570
Peoples' e-banking revenue is derived largely from ATM and debit cards, as other services are mainly provided at no charge to the customers. The amount of e-banking income is largely dependent on the timing and volume of customer activity. The increases in e-banking income in all comparisons were the result of the increased usage of debit cards by more customers, which includes the impact of additional cardholders obtained in the merger with First Prestonsburg.
Deposit account service charges which are based on the recovery of costs associated with services provided, comprised a significant portion of People's non-interest income.provided. The following table details Peoples' deposit account service charges:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20192018
Overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees$1,746
$1,433
$1,584
 $3,179
$3,023
Account maintenance fees1,012
752
646
 1,764
1,321
Other fees and charges219
156
158
 375
164
Deposit account service charges$2,977
$2,341
$2,388
 $5,318
$4,508


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 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017
Overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees$1,584
$1,439
$1,642
 $3,023
$3,256
Account maintenance fees646
675
545
 1,321
1,081
Other fees and charges158
6
107
 164
386
Deposit account service charges$2,388
$2,120
$2,294
 $4,508
$4,723
The decline in overdrafts and non-sufficient funds fees from 2017 was partially due to changes made to the calculation of fees to be more in-line with industry practices. The increase in account maintenance fees in 2018 compared to the prior year periods was largely due to implementation of new consumer checking products that occurred during the second half of 2017. The amount of deposit account service charges, particularly fees for overdrafts and non-sufficient funds, is largely dependent on the timing and volume of customer activity. Management periodically evaluates its cost recovery fees to ensure they are reasonable based on operational costs and similar to fees charged in Peoples' markets by competitors. Income from deposit account service charges were up compared to the linked quarter, due to a combination of the additional accounts acquired from First Prestonsburg and a new deposit account fee schedule that was implemented in March 2019. Income from deposit account service charges for the first six months of 2019 were up compared to a year ago primarily due to the ASB and First Prestonsburg acquisitions, coupled with changes in fee schedules.
The following table details the other items included within Peoples' total non-interest income:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017
Electronic banking income$2,785
$2,785
$2,587
 $5,570
$5,148
Bank owned life insurance income497
468
496
 965
989
Mortgage banking income969
351
467
 1,320
854
Commercial loan swap fees146
116
651
 262
919
Other non-interest income (a)421
1,331
704
 1,752
1,116
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in a net loss of $236,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and a net gain of $224,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Peoples' electronic banking ("e-banking") services include ATM and debit cards, direct deposit services, internet and mobile banking, and remote deposit capture and serve as alternative delivery channels to traditional sales offices for providing services to clients. Revenue is derived largely from ATM and debit cards, as other services are mainly provided at no charge to the customers. The amount of e-banking income is largely dependent on the timing and volume of customer activity.
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20192018
Mortgage banking income$1,000
$788
$969
 $1,788
$1,320
Bank owned life insurance income490
485
497
 975
965
Commercial loan swap fees516
146
146
 662
262
Other non-interest income502
1,101
421
 1,603
1,752
Mortgage banking income is comprised mostly of net gains from the origination and sale of long-term, fixed-rate real estate loans in the secondary market, and servicing income for loans sold loans as well aswith servicing released premiums for sold loans.retained. As a result, the amount of income recognized by Peoples is largely dependent on customer demand and long-term interest rates for residential real estate loans offered in the secondary market. InThe increase in mortgage banking income from the secondfirst quarter andof 2019 was mainly due to customer demand which is typically seasonally low in the first quarter of each year. For the first six months ended June 30,of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018, the increase in mortgage banking income was largely attributable to gains on sale of real estate loans originated by the mortgage origination operation acquired as part of the ASB acquisition.
In the second quarter of 2018,2019, Peoples sold approximately $19.1$24.9 million in loans to the secondary market with servicing retained and sold approximately $11.4 million in loans with servicing released, compared to $10.1approximately $13.7 million and $10.9 million, respectively, in the linked quarter and $14.4quarter. For the first six months of 2019, Peoples sold approximately $38.6 million in loans to the second quartersecondary market with servicing retained and sold approximately $22.3 million in loans with servicing released, compared to approximately $29.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively, in the first six months of 2017.2018. The volume of sales has a direct impact on the amount of mortgage banking income. Peoples sold approximately $13.6 million in loans with servicing released premiums.
Commercial loan swap fee income isfees are largely dependent on the timing, interest rates, and volume of customer activity. Demand has decreasedThe increase in all comparisons was driven by a combination of an increase in the average size of each transaction and higher customer demand, given the current year due largelyrate environment and the favorable longer term rates that customers can lock in by utilizing a swap.
Compared to the current interest rate environment.
Otherlinked quarter, other non-interest income decreased $283,000 from the second quarter of 2017, and $910,000 from the linked quarter. The decreases weredeclined primarily due to the implementation of a new accounting standard,lower income from equity investment securities, which changed how the fair value of equity securities was to be recognized beginning January 1, 2018, coupled with a decrease in the gain on sale of Small Business Administrations ("SBA") loans in the second quarter of 2018. The accounting change reduced non-interest income by $236,000 in the second quarter of 2018, compared to an increase of $460,000 duringdown $809,000. During the first quarter of 2018.2019, Peoples sold mostrecognized $787,000 of the remaining positions in equity securities during the second quarter; therefore, continued fluctuations in market value will have minimal impact on the income statement. Also contributingrelated to the increase was $313,000sale of income from SBA loans, primarilyrestricted Class B Visa stock, which had been held at a carrying cost and fair value of zero due to the gain on sale of SBA loans, recorded inlitigation liability associated with the stock. Other non-interest income for the first quartersix months of 2019 was down compared to the same period of 2018, compareddue to noa decrease in Small Business Administration income of $550,000 and declines in various other small items, partially offset by an increase in income from equity investment securities of $585,000.


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reported in the first or fourth quarters of 2017. Peoples continues to review income opportunities and has identified the sale of SBA loans as a source of other non-interest income.
Non-Interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefit costs remain Peoples' largest non-interest expense, accounting for over one-half of total non-interest expense.  The following table details Peoples' salaries and employee benefit costs:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Base salaries and wages$12,656
$10,372
$9,750
 $23,028
$19,817
$14,353
$11,874
$12,656
 $26,227
$23,028
Employee benefits1,966
2,690
1,485
 4,656
3,028
Sales-based and incentive compensation3,003
2,236
2,878
 5,239
4,977
3,096
2,609
3,003
 5,705
5,239
Employee benefits1,513
1,571
1,509
 3,084
3,436
Payroll taxes and other employment costs1,022
1,170
916
 2,192
2,111
1,208
1,377
1,036
 2,585
2,220
Stock-based compensation410
1,072
443
 1,482
1,011
930
1,208
424
 2,138
1,510
Deferred personnel costs(579)(431)(447) (1,010)(807)(729)(556)(579) (1,285)(1,010)
Salaries and employee benefit costs$18,025
$15,990
$15,049
 $34,015
$30,545
$20,824
$19,202
$18,025
 $40,026
$34,015
Full-time equivalent employees:  
    
  
Actual at end of period862
802
775
 862
775
918
859
862
 918
862
Average during the period844
792
774
 820
777
906
869
844
 891
820
 
The increasesincrease in full-time equivalent employees in the second quarter of 2019 and the first six months of 2019 compared to previous periods was mainly due to additional employees from the First Prestonsburg acquisition and, in comparison to the 2018 periods, employees that were added in the last twelve months from acquisitions and for future growth.
The increase in base salaries and wages for the second quarter of 2019 compared to the firstlinked quarter of 2018 werewas primarily due to acquisition-related expenses of $1.9$2.2 million related to(mainly severance and change in control agreements, retention and severance bonuses. The increase was also attributablecosts). Compared to the ongoing expenses associated with the acquisition, including an increased employee count due to the addition of ASB employees in the second quarter of 2018, base salaries and wages increased due to a combination of employees that have been added in the last twelve months from acquisitions and for future growth, annual merit increases, which included the implementation of a $15 per hour minimum wage throughout the company, and an increase in acquisition-related expenses of $594,000. The $15 per hour minimum wage began being phased in during 2018 and is expected to be largely implemented by January 1, 2020. For the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, which resultedthe increase was impacted by the First Prestonsburg and ASB acquisitions, as well as the employees that have been added in increasedthe last twelve months for future growth.
The decline in employee benefits for the second quarter of 2019, compared to the linked quarter, was primarily due to lower medical insurance costs of $817,000. Medical insurance costs in the linked quarter included annual contributions to employee health benefit accounts resulting in an expense comparedof $450,000. These contributions occur primarily in the first quarter of each year. Compared to the second quarter of 2018, the increase in employee benefits was driven by higher medical insurance costs due primarily to higher medical claims and first six monthsthe increase in the number of 2017.plan participants, which was impacted by the First Prestonsburg acquisition. The increase in employee benefits in the six-month periods comparison was impacted by the First Prestonsburg and ASB acquisitions, and included an increase in medical insurance costs of $1.3 million.
The increase in sales-based and incentive compensation for boththe second quarter of 2019, compared to the linked quarter, was due to higher sales-based compensation from insurance, mortgage banking and retail lines of business. The increase in sales-based and incentive compensation for the second quarter of 2019, compared to the second quarter of 2018, was due to higher sales-based compensation from the mortgage banking and retail lines of business. Compared to the first six months of 2018, compared to the 2017 periods, was due to higherincrease in sales-based and incentive compensation which is tied to corporate performance for 2018. The reduction in employee benefits for the first six months of 20182019 was driven by higher sales-based compensation from mortgage banking. The increase in mortgage banking growth compared to the first six months of 20172018 was duelargely attributable to lower medical insurance costs.the mortgage origination operation acquired as part of the ASB acquisition.
The decreaseincreases in payroll taxes and other employment costs for periods in 2019 compared to those in 2018 primarily reflected the increases in base salaries and wages.
Stock-based compensation declined compared to the linked quarter due largely to annual stock grants, which occur primarily in the first quarter of each year. The majority of the grants are expensed over the three-year vesting period, with the exception of those made to retirement eligible grantees. Stock grants to retirement eligible grantees are expensed either immediately or over a shorter period than three years. The $1.2 million of stock-based compensation for the first quarter of 2019 included $469,000 of expense related to stock grants to retirement eligible individuals, and $128,000 of expense related


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to the annual vesting of prior stock grants. The increase in stock-based compensation compared to the first quarter of 2018 periods was due primarilydriven by higher expense related to the Board of Directors' grant in the first quarter of a one-time stock award of unrestricted common sharesgrants made to all full-time and part-time employees who did not already participate in the equity plans, which resulted in expense of $388,000.retirement eligible grantees combined with Peoples' improved performance during recent years.
Peoples' net occupancy and equipment expense was comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Depreciation$1,248
$1,218
$1,200
 $2,466
$2,443
$1,494
$1,249
$1,248
 $2,743
$2,466
Repairs and maintenance costs659
848
682
 1,507
1,354
715
770
659
 1,485
1,507
Net rent expense235
209
205
 444
424
250
288
235
 538
444
Property taxes, utilities and other costs661
591
561
 1,252
1,140
673
671
661
 1,344
1,252
Net occupancy and equipment expense$2,803
$2,866
$2,648
 $5,669
$5,361
$3,132
$2,978
$2,803
 $6,110
$5,669
The increaseNet occupancy and equipment expense for the second quarter of 2019 increased primarily due to costs related to the addition of nine full-service bank branches from the First Prestonsburg acquisition and ongoing increased operating costs associated with the expanded footprint. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in ATM repairs and maintenance costs duringdriven by a new vendor contract. For the first quartersix months of 2018 was due to2019, the increased maintenance costs associated with snow removal and other weather conditions. The increasesincrease in net rentoccupancy and equipment expense and property taxes, utilities and otherwas driven by additional costs in the second quarter of 2018 were primarily related to the First Prestonsburg and ASB addition of six full-service bank branchesacquisitions, partially offset by a reduction in ATM repairs and two loan production offices.maintenance costs driven by the new vendor contract.
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Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Professional fees$3,022
$1,718
$1,529
 $4,740
$3,139
$2,344
$1,276
$3,022
 $3,620
$4,740
Electronic banking expense1,448
1,528
1,525
 2,976
3,039
1,693
1,577
1,407
 3,270
2,857
Data processing and software expense1,359
1,322
1,096
 2,681
2,238
1,567
1,545
1,359
 3,112
2,681
Amortization of other intangible assets861
754
871
 1,615
1,734
824
694
861
 1,518
1,615
Franchise tax expense772
705
614
 1,477
1,258
Marketing expense656
325
354
 981
634
490
594
656
 1,084
981
Franchise tax expense614
644
584
 1,258
1,167
FDIC insurance expense416
366
457
 782
890
381
371
416
 752
782
Foreclosed real estate and other loan expenses338
212
179
 550
375
469
255
338
 724
550
Communication expense300
344
390
 644
800
317
278
300
 595
644
Other non-interest expense6,129
2,152
1,998
 8,281
4,089
6,063
2,519
6,170
 8,448
8,400
Professional fees forincreased $1.1 million, or 84%, from the first quarter of 2019, driven by acquisition-related expenses of $562,000 in the current quarter, up from $58,000 in the first quarter of 2019, combined with additional audit and consulting work performed during second quarter of 2019. Professional fees were down compared to the second quarter andof 2018, primarily due to consulting work performed during the second quarter of 2018 which was not duplicated in 2019. Professional fees were down compared to the first six months ended June 30,of 2018, increased $1.3 millionmainly due to lower legal expenses and $1.6 million, respectively. The increases from all previous periods included $652,000consulting work performed during the first six months of 2018 which was not duplicated in 2019.
Electronic banking expense was up in each comparison due to an increase in customer accounts and customer usage of mobile and online banking tools, which were impacted by the First Prestonsburg and ASB acquisition-related expenses coupled with increased consulting and legal fees.mergers.
Data processing and software expense increased $37,000 from the linked quarter and $263,000$208,000, or 15%, from the second quarter of 2017. The increases in data processing2018, and software expense included $25,000 of acquisition-related expenses for the second quarter of 2018,$431,000, or 16%, compared to $34,000 in the first quartersix months of 2018. The additional increase wasincreases were driven by upgrades and overall growth, which included: the implementation of enhanced functionalities for Peoples' core banking system, including making certain mobile banking tools available to customers.customers; increases in customer accounts and customer usage of mobile and online banking tools; software upgrades; and additional network capacity and security features. Data processing and software expense included $91,000 of acquisition-related expenses in the first six months of 2019, and $59,000 in the first six months of 2018.
Peoples' amortization of other intangible assets is driven by acquisition-related activity. Amortization of other intangible assets for the second quarter of 2019 was up compared to the first quarter of 2019 as a result of the core deposit intangible asset related to the acquisition of First Prestonsburg.


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Marketing expense increased $331,000 fromwas down $104,000, or 18%, for the linkedsecond quarter $302,000of 2019, compared to the first quarter of 2019, and down $166,000, or 25%, compared to the second quarter of 2017 and $347,000 compared to the first six months of 2017. For the first and second quarter of 2018, marketing expense increased relateddue to the timing of the ASB acquisition and additionalproduct marketing campaignscampaigns.
The increase in the new market areas.
Otherother non-interest expense increased $4.0of $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to the linked quarter, $4.1was primarily due to acquisition-related expenses of $3.7 million (mainly contract termination fees) in the current quarter compared to $54,000 in the linked quarter.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $3.4 million for the linked quarter and $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2018. The decline in income tax expense compared to the linked quarter was due to lower pre-tax income. The current quarter included a tax benefit of $59,000 recorded for the vesting of restricted stock during the current quarter, compared to a tax benefit of $133,000 in the linked quarter. The vesting of a majority of stock awards granted by Peoples occurs annually in the first quarter. The increase in income tax expense compared to the second quarter of 2017 and $4.2 million compared2018 was due to higher pre-tax income combined with the release of a valuation allowance during the second quarter of 2018 of $805,000.
For the first six months of 2017. For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, other non-interest expense included $3.4 million of acquisition-related expenses, primarily related to fees associated with early termination of contracts and de-conversion fees, coupled with fraud-related expenses related to an ATM skimming incident which resulted in operational losses of $207,000 and was recorded during the second quarter of 2018. Actions have been taken to prevent future fraudulent ATM activity.
Income Tax Expense
For the second quarter of 2018,2019, Peoples recorded income tax expense of $1.0$5.6 million, compared to $2.4 million for the linked quarter, and $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2017. Income tax expense decreased during the second quarter of 2018 in part due to the release of a valuation allowance of $0.8 million. This valuation allowance was related to a historical tax credit Peoples invested in during 2015. Peoples' recent sell off of equity investment securities, and the related capital gains realized, were large enough to offset the capital loss Peoples anticipates in 2021, which is expected to be recognized due to the structure of the historical tax credit investment, resulting in the release of the valuation allowances related to this tax credit. Income tax expense in the first quarter of 2018 was positively impacted by $290,000 for stock awards that settled or vested during the quarter. The majority of stock awards vest in the first quarter of each year at which time the related tax benefit is recorded. The reduction in the income tax expense reported in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017 was also attributable to the decrease in the federal statutory corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017, and its impact on Peoples effective tax rate, which was 11.4% for the second quarter of 2018, compared to 16.9% for the first quarter of 2018 and 31.1% for the second quarter of 2017.
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, Peoples recorded income tax expense of $3.4 million, compared to $8.3 million for the same period in the prior year, and the effective tax rate for the first six months of 20182019 was 14.7%18.9%, compared to 30.8%14.7% for the first six months of 2017.2018. The year-over-year increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher pre-tax income combined with the release of a valuation allowance during the first six months of 2018 of $805,000. The first six months of 2019 included a tax benefit of $192,000 recorded for the vesting of restricted stock during the period, compared to a tax benefit of $296,000 in the first six months of 2018.
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Pre-Provision Net Revenue (non-US GAAP)
Pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR") has become a key financial measure used by state and federal bank regulatory agencies when assessing the capital adequacy of financial institutions. PPNR is defined as net interest income plus total fee-basednon-interest income (excluding all gains and losses) minus total non-interest expense and, therefore, excludeswhile excluding the recovery of, or provision for, loan losses and all gains and/orand losses included in earnings. As a result, PPNR represents the earnings capacity that can be either retained in order to build capital or used to absorb unexpected losses and preserve existing capital. This ratio represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the provision for loan losses and all gains and/or losses included in earnings.


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The following table provides a reconciliation of this non-GAAPnon-US GAAP financial measure to the amounts reported in Peoples' Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented:    
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Pre-provision net revenue:      
Income before income taxes$8,904
$14,124
$14,180
 $23,028
$26,841
$11,836
$17,746
$8,904
 $29,582
$23,028
Add: provision for loan losses1,188
1,983
947
 3,171
1,571
626

1,188
 363
3,171
Add: loss on debt extinguishment13


 13



13
 
13
Add: net loss on OREO
5
24
 
24
24
25

 49

Add: net loss on investment securities147


 146

57

147
 27
146
Add: net loss on other assets330


 251

274
157
330
 431
251
Add: net loss on other transactions76


 76



76
 
76
Less: net gain on OREO14


 9



14
 
9
Less: recovery of loan losses
263

 

Less: net gain on investment securities
1
18
 
358

30

 

Less: net gain on other assets
79
133
 
130
Less: gain on other transactions5



 5

Pre-provision net revenue$10,644
$16,032
$15,000
 $26,676
$27,948
$12,812
$17,635
$10,644
 $30,447
$26,676
Total average assets$3,897,957
$3,597,043
$3,489,701
 $3,748,331
$3,468,146
$4,239,779
$3,985,621
$3,897,957
 $4,113,403
$3,748,331
Pre-provision net revenue to total average assets (a)1.10%1.81%1.72% 1.44%1.63%1.21%1.79%1.10% 1.49%1.44%
(a) Presented on an annualized basis.      
ThePre-provision net revenue and the ratio of pre-provision net revenue to total average assets decreased in the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2018of 2019 compared to previous periodsthe linked quarter, due primarily to decreased income before income taxes which includedmainly as a result of acquisition-related expenses of $6.1 million$6.8 million. Compared to the second quarter of 2018, the increase in pre-provision net revenue and $6.2 million, respectively.pre-provision net revenue to total average assets was driven by higher net interest income. Pre-provision net revenue and the ratio of pre-provision net revenue to total average assets for the first six months of 2019, compared to the first six months of 2018, increased primarily due to higher income before income taxes, as both periods were impacted by acquisition-related expenses.
Core Non-Interest Expense (non-US GAAP)
Core non-interest expense is a financial measuremeasures used to evaluate Peoples' recurring expense stream. This measure is non-GAAPnon-US GAAP since it excludes the impact of all acquisition-related expenses.
The following table provides a reconciliationtables provide reconciliations of this non-GAAP financialnon-US GAAP measure to the comparable GAAP amounts reported in Peoples' Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017
Core non-interest expense:      
Total non-interest expense$35,971
$28,221
$26,680
 $64,192
$54,011
Less: acquisition-related expenses6,056
149

 6,205

Core non-interest expense$29,915
$28,072
$26,680
 $57,987
$54,011
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20192018
Core non-interest expense:      
Total non-interest expense$38,876
$31,860
$35,971
 $70,736
$64,192
Less: acquisition-related expenses6,770
253
6,056
 7,023
6,205
Core non-interest expense$32,106
$31,607
$29,915
 $63,713
$57,987


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Efficiency Ratio (non-US GAAP)
The efficiency ratio is a key financial measure used to monitor performance. The efficiency ratio is calculated as total non-interest expense (less amortization of other intangible assets) as a percentage of FTEfully tax-equivalent net interest income plus total fee-based income.non-interest income excluding net gains and losses. This measure is non-GAAPnon-US GAAP since it excludes amortization of other intangible assets and all gains and/or losses included in earnings, and uses FTEfully tax-equivalent net interest income.
The following table provides a reconciliation of this non-GAAPnon-US GAAP financial measure to the amounts reported in Peoples' Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
      
Efficiency ratio:      
Total non-interest expense$35,971
$28,221
$26,680
 $64,192
$54,011
$38,876
$31,860
$35,971
 $70,736
$64,192
Less: Amortization of other intangible assets861
754
871
 1,615
1,734
Less: amortization of other intangible assets824
694
861
 1,518
1,615
Adjusted total non-interest expense$35,110
$27,467
$25,809
 $62,577
$52,277
$38,052
$31,166
$35,110
 $69,218
$62,577
   
Total non-interest income13,255
14,969
13,717
 28,224
27,388
$15,289
$15,429
$13,255
 $30,718
$28,224
Less net (loss) gain on investment securities(147)1
18
 (146)358
Less net (loss) gain on asset disposals and other transactions(405)74
109
 (331)106
Total fee-based income$13,807
$14,894
$13,590
 $28,701
$26,924
Less: net (loss) gain on investment securities(57)30
(147) (27)(146)
Less: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions(293)(182)(405) (475)(331)
Total non-interest income excluding net gains and losses$15,639
$15,581
$13,807
 $31,220
$28,701
   
Net interest income$32,808
$29,359
$28,090
 $62,167
$55,035
$36,049
$33,914
$32,808
 $69,963
$62,167
Add: Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (a)223
227
496
 450
1,009
Add: fully tax-equivalent adjustment (a)267
200
225
 467
450
Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis$36,316
$34,114
$33,033
 $70,430
$62,617
   
Adjusted revenue$51,955
$49,695
$46,840
 $101,650
$91,318
   
Efficiency ratio73.24%62.71%74.96% 68.09%68.53%
   
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items:   
Core non-interest expense$32,106
$31,607
$29,915
 $63,713
$57,987
Less: amortization of other intangible assets824
694
861
 1,518
1,615
Adjusted core non-interest expense$31,282
$30,913
$29,054
 $62,195
$56,372
   
Total non-interest income excluding net gains and losses$15,639
$15,581
$13,807
 $31,220
$28,701
Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis$33,031
$29,586
$28,586
 $62,617
$56,044
36,316
34,114
33,033
 70,430
62,617
Adjusted revenue$46,838
$44,480
$42,176
 $91,318
$82,968
$51,955
$49,695
$46,840
 $101,650
$91,318
Efficiency ratio74.96%61.75%61.19% 68.53%63.01%
Core non-interest expense$29,915
$28,072
$26,680
 $57,987
$54,011
Less: Amortization of other intangible assets861
754
871
 1,615
1,734
Adjusted core non-interest expense$29,054
$27,318
$25,809
 $56,372
$52,277
Adjusted revenue46,838
44,480
42,176
 91,318
82,968
   
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items62.03%61.42%61.19% 61.73%63.01%60.21%62.21%62.03% 61.19%61.73%
(a) Used(a) Based on a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate for 2018 periods and 35% forrate.
The increase in the 2017 periods.
efficiency ratio compared to the linked quarter was driven by an increase in acquisition-related expenses of $6.5 million. The efficiency ratio when adjusted for non-core expenses, increased due primarilyitems declined compared to both the increase in total non-interest expense. Forlinked quarter and the first six monthssecond quarter of 2018, the efficiency ratio was 68.5%, comparedmostly due to 63.0% for the same period in the prior year.higher net interest income. Management is targeting an efficiency ratio of 61%59% to 63%61% for the second halffull year of 2018, absent2019, after excluding acquisition-related expenses and other non-core acquisition-related expenses.
Return on Average Assets Adjusted for Non-Core Items (non-US GAAP)
In addition to return on average assets, management uses return on average assets adjusted for non-core items to monitor performance. The return on average assets ratio adjusted for non-core items represents a non-US GAAP financial measure since it excludes the after-tax impact of all gains and losses, and acquisition-related expenses.


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The following table provides a reconciliation of this non-US GAAP financial measure to the amounts reported in Peoples' Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20192018
       
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items:   
Net income$9,598
$14,369
$7,892
 $23,967
$19,633
Add: net loss on investment securities57

147
 27
146
Less: tax effect of net loss on investment securities (a)12

31
 6
31
Less: net gain on investment securities
30

 

Add: tax effect of net gain on investment securities (a)
6

 

Add: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions293
182
405
 475
331
Less: tax effect of net loss on asset disposals and other transactions (a)62
38
85
 100
70
Add: acquisition-related expenses6,770
253
6,056
 7,023
6,205
Less: tax effect of acquisition-related expenses (a)1,422
53
1,272
 1,475
1,303
Net income adjusted for non-core items$15,222
$14,689
$13,112
 $29,911
$24,911
Days in the quarter91
90
91
 181
181
Days in the year365
365
365
 365
365
Annualized net income$38,497
$58,274
$31,655
 $48,331
$39,591
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items$61,055
$59,572
$52,592
 $60,318
$50,235
Return on average assets:      
Annualized net income$38,497
$58,274
$31,655
 $48,331
$39,591
Total average assets4,239,779
3,985,621
3,897,957
 4,113,403
3,748,331
Return on average assets0.91%1.46%0.81% 1.17%1.06%
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items:   
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items$61,055
$59,572
$52,592
 $60,318
$50,235
Total average assets4,239,779
3,985,621
3,897,957
 4,113,403
3,748,331
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items1.44%1.49%1.35% 1.47%1.34%
(a) Based on a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
The return on average assets declined in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the linked quarter, driven by an increase in acquisition-related expenses of $6.5 million compared to the linked quarter, combined with higher average assets which resulted from the First Prestonsburg merger. Compared to the second quarter of 2018, the increase in return on average assets was driven by higher net interest income, non-interest income, and a lower provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in average assets. The return on average assets increased in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, driven by higher net interest income, a lower provision for loan losses, and higher non-interest income compared to the linked quarter, partially offset by an increase in average assets, all of which were impacted by the First Prestonsburg and ASB mergers.
The return on average assets adjusted for non-core items declined in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the linked quarter, driven by the increase in average assets, combined with relatively unchanged non-interest income. Compared to the second quarter of 2018, the increase in return on average assets adjusted for non-core items was driven by higher net interest income, non-interest income, and a lower provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in average assets. The return on average assets adjusted for non-core items increased in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, driven by higher net interest income, a lower provision for loan losses, and higher non-interest income compared to the


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linked quarter, partially offset by an increase in average assets, all of which were impacted by the First Prestonsburg and ASB mergers.
Return on Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity (non-US GAAP)
The return on average tangible stockholders' equity ratio is a key financial measure used to monitor performance. The return on tangible stockholders' equity is calculated as net income (less after-tax impact of amortization of other intangible assets) divided by tangible stockholders'equity. The return on tangible equity is calculated as net income (less the after-tax impact of amortization of other intangible assets) divided by tangible equity. This measure is non-GAAPnon-US GAAP since it excludes amortization of other intangible assets from earnings and the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on total stockholders' equity.


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Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
June 30,
2017
 June 30,June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 20182017 20192018
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets:Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets:  Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets:  
Net income$7,892
$11,741
$9,766
 $19,633
$18,575
$9,598
$14,369
$7,892
 $23,967
$19,633
Add: amortization of other intangible assets861
754
871
 1,615
1,734
824
694
861
 1,518
1,615
Less: tax effect of amortization of other intangible assets (a)181
158
305
 339
607
173
146
181
 319
339
Net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets$8,572
$12,337
$10,332
 $20,909
$19,702
$10,249
$14,917
$8,572
 $25,166
$20,909
Days in the quarter91
90
91
 181
181
91
90
91
 181
181
Days in the year365
365
365
 365
365
365
365
365
 365
365
Annualized net income$31,655
$47,616
$39,171
 $39,591
$37,458
$38,497
$58,274
$31,655
 $48,331
$39,591
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets$34,382
$50,033
$41,442
 $42,165
$39,731
$41,109
$60,497
$34,382
 $50,749
$42,165
Average tangible stockholders' equity:   
Average tangible equity:Average tangible equity:   
Total average stockholders' equity$489,876
$454,232
$447,399
 $472,152
$443,218
$564,992
$524,196
$489,876
 $544,706
$472,152
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets161,600
144,190
145,052
 152,943
145,298
175,169
161,673
161,600
 168,458
152,943
Average tangible stockholders' equity$328,276
$310,042
$302,347
 $319,209
$297,920
Average tangible equity$389,823
$362,523
$328,276
 $376,248
$319,209
Return on average stockholders' equity ratio:Return on average stockholders' equity ratio:   Return on average stockholders' equity ratio:   
Annualized net income$31,655
$47,616
$39,171
 $39,591
$37,458
$38,497
$58,274
$31,655
 $48,331
$39,591
Average stockholders' equity$489,876
$454,232
$447,399
 $472,152
$443,218
$564,992
$524,196
$489,876
 $544,706
$472,152
Return on average stockholders' equity6.46%10.48%8.76% 8.39%8.45%6.81%11.12%6.46% 8.87%8.39%
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity ratio:  
Return on average tangible equity ratio:Return on average tangible equity ratio:  
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets$34,382
$50,033
$41,442
 $42,165
$39,731
$41,109
$60,497
$34,382
 $50,749
$42,165
Average tangible stockholders' equity$328,276
$310,042
$302,347
 $319,209
$297,920
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity10.47%16.14%13.71% 13.21%13.34%
Average tangible equity$389,823
$362,523
$328,276
 $376,248
$319,209
Return on average tangible equity10.55%16.69%10.47% 13.49%13.21%
(a) Used(a) Based on a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate for 2018 periods and 35% for the 2017 periods.rate.
The return on average stockholders' equity and on average tangible stockholders' equity ratios were impacted by the ASBFirst Prestonsburg acquisition, which created increases in capital and decreased income for the 2018 periodssecond quarter of 2019 due to the acquisition-related costs. In addition,The return on average stockholders' equity and on average tangible stockholders' equity ratios increased in the first six months of 2019 compared to the first six months of 2018, reflecting an increase in net income, earned during the second quarter of 2018 exceeded thewhich was partially offset by dividends declared and paid during the quarter by $2.4 million.period.


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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash and Cash Equivalents
At June 30, 2018,2019, Peoples' interest-bearing deposits in other banks increased $7.4$20.9 million from December 31, 2017. 2018. The total cash and cash equivalent balance included $13.0$19.8 million of excess cash reserves being maintained at the Federal Reserve BankFRB of Cleveland at June 30, 2018,2019, compared to $9.3$11.2 million at December 31, 2017.2018. The amount of excess cash reserves maintained is dependent upon Peoples' daily liquidity position, which is driven primarily by changes in deposit and loan balances.
Through the first six months of 2018,2019, Peoples' total cash and cash equivalents increased $12.6$15.8 million as Peoples' net cash provided used in investingfinancing activities of $89.0$71.2 million was less than the sum of net cash provided by financinginvesting and operating activities of $74.1$68.2 million and $27.5$18.8 million, respectively. Peoples' investing activities reflected a net increasedecrease of $92.6$29.2 million in loans and purchases of $81.4 million in available-for-sale investment securities, which were partially offset by $77.2$145.2 million in net proceeds from sales, principal payments, calls and prepayments on available-for-sale and held-to-


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maturityheld-to-maturity investment securities. Financing activities included a net increase of $20.1 million in deposits and a net increase of $65.4 million in borrowings offset partially by $10.0 million of cash dividends paid.
Through the first six months of 2017, Peoples' total cash and cash equivalents increased $6.3 million as Peoples' net cash provided by financing and operating activities of $97.4 million exceeded cash used in investing activities of $91.1 million. Peoples' investing activities reflected purchases of $96.2 million in available-for-sale investment securities, and a net increase of $67.7 million in loans, which were partially offset by $74.9purchases of $116.4 million in net proceeds from principal payments, calls and prepayments on available-for-sale investment securities. Financing activities included a net increase$207.3 million decrease in short-term borrowings, as well as $12.5 million of $167.4 million in deposits which wascash dividends paid, offset partially by a net decreaseincrease of $88.1$150.3 million in borrowings and $7.0 million of cash dividends paid.deposits.
Further information regarding the management of Peoples' liquidity position can be found later in this discussion under “Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity.”
Investment Securities
The following table provides information regarding Peoples’ investment portfolio:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:Available-for-sale securities, at fair value: Available-for-sale securities, at fair value: 
Obligations of:  
U.S. Treasury and government agencies$43
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$43
U.S. government sponsored agencies19,051




States and political subdivisions96,913
97,205
101,569
104,560
111,390
125,418
84,827
88,587
93,790
96,913
Residential mortgage-backed securities688,002
681,746
673,664
672,106
664,341
748,132
706,976
692,608
688,656
688,002
Commercial mortgage-backed securities6,799
6,864
6,976
7,128
8,092
22,664
6,649
6,707
6,713
6,799
Bank-issued trust preferred securities4,167
5,095
5,129
5,154
5,144
4,099
4,118
3,989
4,166
4,167
Equity securities (a)

7,849
8,073
10,121
Total fair value$795,924
$790,910
$795,187
$797,021
$799,088
$919,364
$802,570
$791,891
$793,325
$795,924
Total amortized cost$816,217
$808,689
$797,732
$792,810
$792,803
$910,431
$806,641
$804,655
$819,431
$816,217
Net unrealized (loss) gain$(20,293)$(17,779)$(2,545)$4,211
$6,285
Net unrealized gain (loss)$8,933
$(4,071)$(12,764)$(26,106)$(20,293)
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost:Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost: Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost: 
Obligations of:


 



 
States and political subdivisions$4,530
$3,807
$3,810
$3,812
$3,815
$4,398
$4,401
$4,403
$4,451
$4,530
Residential mortgage-backed securities30,668
31,590
32,487
33,648
34,264
23,335
28,348
29,044
29,765
30,668
Commercial mortgage-backed securities3,636
4,254
4,631
4,703
4,981
7,106
2,857
3,514
3,574
3,636
Total amortized cost$38,834
$39,651
$40,928
$42,163
$43,060
$34,839
$35,606
$36,961
$37,790
$38,834
Other investment securities (a)$42,007
$46,756
$38,371
$38,371
$38,371
$43,508
$41,449
$42,985
$43,044
$42,007
Total investment portfolio:

 
Total investment securities:

 
Amortized cost$897,058
$895,096
$877,031
$873,344
$874,234
$988,778
$883,696
$884,601
$900,265
$897,058
Carrying value$876,765
$877,317
$874,486
$877,555
$880,519
$997,711
$879,625
$871,837
$874,159
$876,765
(a) As of January 1, 2018, Peoples adopted ASU 2016-01, resulting in the reclassification of equity securities from available-for-sale investment securities to other
investment securities. At December 31, 2017, $7.8 million of equity securities were included in available-for-sale investment securities, and at June 30, 2018, $294,000 of equity securities were included in other investments compared to $7.5 million at March 31, 2018.
During the second quarter of 2018,2019, Peoples acquired, in the ASBFirst Prestonsburg acquisition, investment securities totaling approximately $18.8$140.7 million and subsequently sold approximately $14.6$65.1 million of acquired available-for-sale investment securities.
Peoples' investment In April and May of 2019, $53.7 million in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities largely consists of securities either guaranteed by the U.S. government or issued by U.S. government sponsored agencies, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The remaining portions of Peoples' mortgage-backed securities consist of securities issued by other entities, including other financial institutions, which are not guaranteed by the U.S. government.
The amount of these “non-agency” securities included in theproceeds were reinvested. Available-for-sale residential mortgage-backed securities totals above was as follows:


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(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
Total fair value$1,162
$1,478
$1,924
$2,067
$2,502
Total amortized cost1,225
1,607
2,109
2,253
2,703
     Net unrealized loss$(63)$(129)$(185)$(186)$(201)
Management continueswere up at March 31, 2019, compared to reinvestDecember 31, 2018, primarily due to an increase in fair value driven by overall declines in market interest rates during the principal runoff fromquarter. At December 31, 2018, the non-agencyamortized cost of available-for-sale securities in U.S. agency investments, which accounted for the decline in the past year. At Junedeclined compared to September 30, 2018, Peoples' non-agency portfolio consisted entirely of first lien residential mortgages, with nearly all of the underlying loans in theseas securities originated prior to 2004matured and possessing fixed interest rates. Management continues to monitor the non-agency portfolio closely for leading indicators of increasing stress and will continue to be proactive in taking actions to mitigate such risk when necessary.were not replaced.
Additional information regarding Peoples' investment portfolio can be found in Note"Note 3 Investment Securities" of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Loans
The following table provides information regarding outstanding loan balances:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Gross originated loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$107,255
$99,757
$107,118
$111,187
$103,039
$102,904
$116,992
$124,013
$103,562
$107,255
Commercial real estate, other650,512
627,932
595,447
573,256
567,537
641,061
630,679
632,200
630,720
650,512
Commercial real estate757,767
727,689
702,565
684,443
670,576
743,965
747,671
756,213
734,282
757,767
Commercial and industrial471,270
455,243
438,051
407,468
392,097
548,460
558,070
530,207
510,591
471,270
Residential real estate299,934
302,890
304,523
304,094
306,385
299,173
297,667
296,860
299,768
299,934
Home equity lines of credit89,957
87,722
88,902
88,421
88,229
90,374
90,831
93,326
92,892
89,957
Consumer, indirect373,384
347,607
340,390
335,436
305,580
419,595
410,172
407,167
396,701
373,384
Consumer, direct71,545
67,386
67,010
68,286
67,287
72,209
69,710
71,674
72,601
71,545
Consumer444,929
414,993
407,400
403,722
372,867
491,804
479,882
478,841
469,302
444,929
Deposit account overdrafts860
543
849
507
521
676
518
583
649
860
Total originated loans$2,064,717
$1,989,080
$1,942,290
$1,888,655
$1,830,675
$2,174,452
$2,174,639
$2,156,030
$2,107,484
$2,064,717
Gross acquired loans (a):  
Commercial real estate, construction$14,780
$8,054
$8,319
$8,565
$9,130
$6,775
$7,966
$12,404
$13,050
$14,780
Commercial real estate, other207,195
156,115
165,120
174,157
182,682
201,909
171,785
184,711
191,993
207,195
Commercial real estate221,975
164,169
173,439
182,722
191,812
208,684
179,751
197,115
205,043
221,975
Commercial and industrial40,938
33,815
34,493
36,462
39,376
51,506
34,837
35,537
41,188
40,938
Residential real estate309,629
194,063
184,864
194,950
206,502
348,439
308,137
296,937
308,178
309,629
Home equity lines of credit45,933
20,008
20,575
22,366
23,481
41,262
38,084
40,653
42,961
45,933
Consumer, indirect198
253
329
408
533
90
111
136
161
198
Consumer, direct3,101
940
1,147
1,472
1,980
9,100
2,021
2,370
2,712
3,101
Consumer3,299
1,193
1,476
1,880
2,513
9,190
2,132
2,506
2,873
3,299
Total acquired loans$621,774
$413,248
$414,847
$438,380
$463,684
$659,081
$562,941
$572,748
$600,243
$621,774
Total loans$2,686,491
$2,402,328
$2,357,137
$2,327,035
$2,294,359
$2,833,533
$2,737,580
$2,728,778
$2,707,727
$2,686,491
Average total loans$2,830,558
$2,734,592
$2,718,620
$2,717,200
$2,627,777
Average allowance for loan losses(21,311)(20,406)(20,079)(19,584)(19,071)
Average loans, net of average allowance for loan losses$2,809,247
$2,714,186
$2,698,541
$2,697,616
$2,608,706
Percent of loans to total loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction4.5%4.5%4.9%5.1%4.9%3.9%4.6%5.1%4.3%4.5%
Commercial real estate, other31.9%32.6%32.3%32.2%32.7%29.7%29.3%29.9%30.4%31.9%
Commercial real estate36.4%37.1%37.2%37.3%37.6%33.6%33.9%35.0%34.7%36.4%
Commercial and industrial19.1%20.4%20.0%19.1%18.8%21.2%21.7%20.7%20.3%19.1%
Residential real estate22.7%20.7%20.8%21.4%22.4%22.9%22.1%21.8%22.5%22.7%
Home equity lines of credit5.1%4.5%4.6%4.8%4.9%4.6%4.7%4.9%5.0%5.1%
Consumer, indirect13.9%14.5%14.5%14.4%13.3%14.8%15.0%14.9%14.7%13.9%
Consumer, direct2.8%2.8%2.9%3.0%3.0%2.9%2.6%2.7%2.8%2.8%
Consumer16.7%17.3%17.4%17.4%16.3%17.7%17.6%17.6%17.5%16.7%
Deposit account overdrafts (b)NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
Total percentage100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Residential real estate loans being serviced for others$451,391
$412,154
$412,965
$409,199
$402,516
$473,443
$464,575
$461,256
$458,999
$451,391
 
(a)Includes all loans acquired, and related loan discount or premium recorded as part of acquisition accounting, in 2012 andor thereafter. Loans that were acquired and subsequently re-underwritten are reported as originated upon execution of such credit actions (for example, renewals and increases in lines of credit).
(b)Not meaningful.
As of June 30, 2018, balances in loan accounts acquired from ASB totaled $228.9 million, including $124.1 million in residential real estate loans, $53.9 million in commercial real estate loans, $27.3 million in home equity lines of credit, $11.9 million in commercial and industrial loans, $9.3 million in construction loans, and $2.4 million in indirect consumer loans.


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As of June 30, 2019, balances in loan accounts acquired from First Prestonsburg totaled $125.3 million, including $52.1 million in residential real estate loans, $42.4 million in commercial real estate loans, $7.4 million in consumer, direct loans, $17.7 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $5.8 million in home equity lines of credit.
Period-end total loan balances at June 30, 20182019 increased $284.2$96.0 million compared to March 31, 2018, $329.42019, $104.8 million compared to December 31, 2017,2018, and $392.1$147.0 million compared to June 30, 2017. Compared to the end of the linked quarter, excluding the balances acquired from ASB,2018. Originated loan balances were up $55.3declined $187,000 compared to March 31, 2019, and increased $18.4 million or 9% on an annualized basis, with an increase of $35.9 million, or 10% annualized, in commercial loans, and an increase of $23.4 million, or 27% annualized, in indirect consumer loans. The increase in commercial loans included $19.7 million, or 10% annualized, in commercial real estate and $11.3 million, or 9% annualized, in commercial and industrial loans.
Comparedcompared to December 31, 2017, excluding2018, and $109.7 million compared to June 30, 2018. Loan originations during the first half of 2019 were higher than in recent years for the same period, however, significantly higher loan paydowns experienced during the first half of 2019 minimized the impact of the ASB acquisition,increased production on loan growth for all comparison periods. Compared to period-end total loan balances grew $100.5 million, or 9% on an annualized basis. Commercial loan balances grew $68.3 million, or 10% annualized, including $43.2 million in commercial real estate and $27.8 million inat March 31, 2019, originated commercial and industrial loan balances. Indirectbalances declined $9.6 million, partially offset by growth in originated consumer indirect loans of $9.4 million.
Commercial and industrial loan balances increased $30.5grew $18.3 million or 18% annualized, at June 30, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017.2018. Growth in residential real estate loans of $71.2 million was driven by the First Prestonsburg acquisition, combined with the purchase of $19.0 million of 1-4 family first lien mortgages, during the first quarter of 2019.
Compared to June 30, 2017, excluding the impact2018, originated loan growth of the ASB acquisition, loan balances were up $163.3$109.7 million, or 7%5%, withwas led by an increase of $123.0 million, or 10%, in commercial loans, and an increase of $65.1 million, or 21%, in indirect consumer loans. The growth in commercial loans included $68.8 million, or 16%, in commercial and industrial loans and $53.5of $77.2 million, or 7%16%, in commercial real estate.and indirect consumer lending growth of $46.2 million, or 12%.
Loan Concentration
Peoples categorizes its commercial loans according to standard industry classifications and monitors for concentrations in a single industry or multiple industries that could be impacted by changes in economic conditions in a similar manner. Peoples' commercial lending activities continue to be spread over a diverse range of businesses from all sectors of the economy, with no single industry comprising over 10% of Peoples' total loan portfolio.
Loans secured by commercial real estate, including commercial construction loans, continued to comprise the largest portion of Peoples' loan portfolio. The following table provides information regarding the largest concentrations of commercial real estate loans within the loan portfolio at June 30, 20182019:
(Dollars in thousands)Outstanding BalanceLoan CommitmentsTotal Exposure% of TotalOutstanding BalanceLoan CommitmentsTotal Exposure% of Total
Commercial real estate, construction:    
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes$17,745
$29,268
$47,013
23.7%
Apartment complexes$42,002
$42,573
$84,575
37.2%15,767
14,818
30,585
15.4%
Educational services8,538
19,895
28,433
14.3%
Office buildings7,914
19,205
27,119
11.9%15,775
7,702
23,477
11.8%
Mixed-use facilities11,910
14,266
26,176
11.5%
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes3,945
21,195
25,140
11.1%
Light industrial12,813
233
13,046
5.7%
Educational services8,840
269
9,109
4.0%
Mixed used facility17,729
4,902
22,631
11.4%
Industrial8,271

8,271
4.2%
Child care3,518
2,599
6,117
2.7%5,930
95
6,025
3.0%
Residential Property3,307
2,404
5,711
2.5%
Retail1,797
4,035
5,832
2.9%
Warehouse4,280
1,333
5,613
2.9%
Residential property2,465
2,714
5,179
2.6%
Other (a)27,786
2,572
30,358
13.4%11,382
4,057
15,439
7.8%
Total commercial real estate, construction$122,035
$105,316
$227,351
100.0%$109,679
$88,819
$198,498
100.0%
(a)All other outstanding balances are less than 2% of the total loan portfolio.


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(Dollars in thousands)Outstanding BalanceLoan CommitmentsTotal Exposure% of TotalOutstanding BalanceLoan CommitmentsTotal Exposure% of Total
Commercial real estate, other:    
Office buildings and complexes:   
Owner occupied$73,617
$1,822
$75,439
8.6%
Non-owner occupied52,739
4,591
57,330
6.5%
Total office buildings and complexes126,356
6,413
132,769
15.1%
Mixed-use facilities:    
Owner occupied37,715
770
38,485
4.3%36,567
864
37,431
4.3%
Non-owner occupied75,484
2,860
78,344
8.7%71,527
785
72,312
8.2%
Total mixed-use facilities113,199
3,630
116,829
13.0%108,094
1,649
109,743
12.5%
Office buildings and complexes:   
Owner occupied$46,681
$2,791
$49,472
5.5%
Non-owner occupied49,131
874
50,005
5.6%
Total office buildings and complexes95,812
3,665
99,477
11.1%
Apartment complexes91,545
1,359
92,904
10.4%77,535
849
78,384
8.9%
Light industrial facilities:  
Owner occupied47,993
4,980
52,973
5.9%
Non-owner occupied11,760

11,760
1.3%
Total light industrial facilities59,753
4,980
64,733
7.2%
Retail facilities:      
Owner occupied26,984
629
27,613
3.1%29,202
714
29,916
3.5%
Non-owner occupied33,746
98
33,844
3.8%39,602
98
39,700
4.5%
Total retail facilities60,730
727
61,457
6.9%68,804
812
69,616
8.0%
Industrial facilities:  
Owner occupied46,056
127
46,183
5.2%
Non-owner occupied16,782
1,088
17,870
2.0%
Total light industrial facilities62,838
1,215
64,053
7.2%
Warehouse facilities56,048
4,898
60,946
6.9%
Lodging and lodging related39,974
472
40,446
4.5%30,901

30,901
3.5%
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes39,405
851
40,256
4.5%30,915
282
31,197
3.5%
Warehouse facilities30,066
516
30,582
3.4%
Land only15,735
3,025
18,760
2.1%16,383
2,177
18,560
2.1%
Other(a)311,488
18,977
330,465
36.9%265,096
18,693
283,788
32.3%
Total commercial real estate, other$857,707
$38,202
$895,909
100.0%$842,970
$36,988
$879,957
100.0%
(a)All other outstanding balances are less than 2% of the total loan portfolio.
Peoples' commercial lending activities continue to focus on lending opportunities inside its primary and secondary market areas within Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. In all other states, the aggregate outstanding balances of commercial loans in each state were not material at either June 30, 20182019 or December 31, 2017.2018.


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Allowance for Loan Losses
The amount of the allowance for loan losses at the end of each period represents management's estimate of expected losses from existing loans based upon its quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio. While this process involves allocations being made to specific loans and pools of loans, the entire allowance is available for all losses incurred within the loan portfolio.
The following details management's allocation of the allowance for loan losses:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
Commercial real estate$8,271
$8,062
$7,797
$7,534
$7,328
Commercial and industrial5,365
5,269
5,813
6,415
6,727
     Total commercial13,636
13,331
13,610
13,949
14,055
Residential real estate1,005
1,086
904
924
960
Home equity lines of credit618
690
693
679
676
Consumer, indirect3,339
3,034
2,944
2,814
2,549
Consumer, direct465
473
464
441
402
    Consumer3,804
3,507
3,408
3,255
2,951
Deposit account overdrafts95
76
70
70
83
Originated allowance for loan losses19,158
18,690
18,685
18,877
18,725
Acquired allowance for loan losses108
108
108
115
90
Allowance for loan losses$19,266
$18,798
$18,793
$18,992
$18,815
As a percent of total loans, net of deferred fees and costs0.72%0.78%0.80%0.82%0.82%


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(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Commercial real estate$8,245
$8,297
$8,003
$7,966
$8,271
Commercial and industrial7,197
6,743
6,178
6,138
5,365
     Total commercial15,442
15,040
14,181
14,104
13,636
Residential real estate1,184
1,213
1,214
999
1,005
Home equity lines of credit598
608
618
708
618
Consumer, indirect3,172
3,133
3,214
3,423
3,339
Consumer, direct342
351
351
395
465
    Consumer3,514
3,484
3,565
3,818
3,804
Deposit account overdrafts86
61
81
95
95
Originated allowance for loan losses20,824
20,406
19,659
19,724
19,158
Acquired allowance for loan losses533
533
536
155
108
Allowance for loan losses$21,357
$20,939
$20,195
$19,879
$19,266
As a percent of total loans0.75%0.76%0.74%0.73%0.72%
At June 30, 2018,2019, the allowance for loan losses was $19.3$21.4 million, compared to $18.8$20.2 million at bothDecember 31, 2018 and $19.3 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017.2018. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans net of deferred feeswas 0.75% at June 30, 2019, compared to 0.74% at December 31, 2018 and costs, was 0.72% at June 30, 2018, compared to 0.82% at June 30, 2017 and 0.80% at December 31, 2017.2018. The ratio includes all acquired loans, from both ASBFirst Prestonsburg and previous acquisitions since 2012, of $621.8$659.1 million and allowance for acquired loan losses of $0.1 million.$533,000. The declineincrease in the ratio was attributable to improvement in asset quality metrics, and to the ASB acquisition, as the loans acquired from ASB were recorded at a preliminary fair value, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and no allowance for loan loss related to these loanslosses over time was recorded asmainly the result of June 30, 2018 basedloan growth. The increase during the first quarter of 2019 was also impacted by the specific reserve on analysis of the loans as of that date.a non-accrual loan.
The significant allocations of allowance for loan losses to commercial loans reflect the higher credit risk associated with this type of lending and the size of this loan category in relationship to the entire loan portfolio. The allowance allocated to the residential real estate and consumer loan categories is based upon Peoples' allowance methodology for homogeneous pools of loans. The fluctuations in these allocations have been directionally consistent with the changes in loan quality, loss experience and loan balances in these categories.


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The following table summarizes Peoples’ net charge-offs and recoveries:
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Gross charge-offs:          
Commercial real estate, other$7
$842
$383
$
$25
$43
$113
$
$
$7
Commercial and industrial7
31
10
48


63


7
Residential real estate82
145
186
245
98
67
109
64
66
82
Home equity lines of credit20
37
31
80
17

9
40
10
20
Consumer, indirect550
929
617
494
516
346
473
548
488
550
Consumer, direct109
110
104
106
129
33
63
61
78
109
Consumer659
1,039
721
600
645
379
536
609
566
659
Deposit account overdrafts215
205
271
246
172
176
173
234
311
215
Total gross charge-offs$990
$2,299
$1,602
$1,219
$957
$665
$1,003
$947
$953
$990
Recoveries:  
Commercial real estate, other$28
$15
$11
$19
$14
$2
$10
$2
$15
$28
Commercial and industrial


1

228
1,784
8
10

Residential real estate41
26
24
19
20
102
31
133
32
41
Home equity lines of credit2
7
4
3
3
1
1
2
3
2
Consumer, indirect138
134
166
175
217
47
115
71
131
138
Consumer, direct15
69
27
46
56
27
13
25
31
15
Consumer153
203
193
221
273
74
128
96
162
153
Deposit account overdrafts46
70
56
47
47
50
56
45
44
46
Total recoveries$270
$321
$288
$310
$357
$457
$2,010
$286
$266
$270
Net charge-offs (recoveries):  
Commercial real estate, other$(21)$827
$372
$(19)$11
$41
$103
$(2)$(15)$(21)
Commercial and industrial7
31
10
47

(228)(1,721)(8)(10)7
Residential real estate41
119
162
226
78
(35)78
(69)34
41
Home equity lines of credit18
30
27
77
14
(1)8
38
7
18
Consumer, indirect412
795
451
319
299
299
358
477
357
412
Consumer, direct94
41
77
60
73
6
50
36
47
94
Consumer506
836
528
379
372
305
408
513
404
506
Deposit account overdrafts169
135
215
199
125
126
117
189
267
169
Total net charge-offs$720
$1,978
$1,314
$909
$600
Total net charge-offs (recoveries)$208
$(1,007)$661
$687
$720
Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans (annualized):Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans (annualized): Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans (annualized):
Commercial real estate%0.14%0.06%%0.01%0.01 %0.02 % %%%
Commercial and industrial%0.01%%0.01%%(0.03)%(0.26)% %%%
Residential real estate0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%0.01% %0.01 %(0.01)%%0.01%
Home equity lines of credit%0.01%%0.02%0.01% % % %%%
Consumer, indirect0.06%0.13%0.08%0.05%0.05%0.03 %0.05 %0.07 %0.05%0.06%
Consumer, other0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01% %0.01 %0.01 %0.01%0.01%
Consumer0.07%0.14%0.09%0.06%0.06%0.03 %0.06 %0.08 %0.06%0.07%
Deposit account overdrafts0.03%0.02%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.02 %0.02 %0.03 %0.04%0.03%
Total0.11%0.34%0.22%0.16%0.11%0.03 %(0.15)%0.10 %0.10%0.11%

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The increase inDuring the second quarter of 2019, net charge-offs remained low, as gross charge-offs were down compared to prior periods. The net recoveries during the first quarter of 2019 were driven by the recognition of a $1.8 million recovery on a previously charged-off commercial loan. During the third and fourth quarters of 2018, had been primarily related to one acquired commercial loan relationship and increased consumer indirectthe net charge-offs related to the increased portfolio.decreased as Peoples' asset quality remained stable.
The following table details Peoples’ nonperforming assets: 
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing:  
Commercial real estate, construction$230
$
$
$401
$
Commercial real estate, other$615
$71
$215
$1,272
$224
557
15
801
60
615
Commercial real estate787
15
801
461
615
Commercial and industrial

45
832
919
261
50
18


Residential real estate1,308
930
1,278
1,415
1,406
2,291
963
1,430
1,338
1,308
Home equity lines of credit6
29
72
15
34
53
42
7
84
6
Consumer, indirect





4

2

Consumer, direct46

16
8

57



46
Consumer46

16
8

57
4

2
46
Total loans 90+ days past due and accruing$1,975
$1,030
$1,626
$3,542
$2,583
$3,449
$1,074
$2,256
$1,885
$1,975
Nonaccrual loans:  
Commercial real estate, construction$725
$732
$754
$776
$797
$688
$703
$710
$725
$725
Commercial real estate, other6,422
6,268
6,348
7,321
7,711
6,427
6,459
6,730
6,751
6,422
Commercial real estate7,147
7,000
7,102
8,097
8,508
7,115
7,162
7,440
7,476
7,147
Commercial and industrial1,265
1,252
506
584
626
1,748
1,719
1,304
939
1,265
Residential real estate3,770
3,967
4,267
4,055
4,271
3,868
4,479
4,075
3,725
3,770
Home equity lines of credit681
656
772
589
450
1,001
1,065
1,023
796
681
Consumer, indirect221
180
158
79
138
383
440
324
286
221
Consumer, direct12
11
32
31
23
13
17
56
14
12
Consumer233
191
190
110
161
396
457
380
300
233
Total nonaccrual loans$13,096
$13,066
$12,837
$13,435
$14,016
$14,128
$14,882
$14,222
$13,236
$13,096
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings (TDRs): 
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"): 
Commercial real estate, other236
674
$721
$336
$335
$122
$127
$154
$186
$236
Commercial and industrial436
487
492
694
821
332
332
405
430
436
Residential real estate2,132
1,761
1,447
1,592
1,543
1,664
1,389
1,951
2,087
2,132
Home equity lines of credit71
81
90
85
101
193
195
210
160
71
Consumer, indirect93
126
98
75
102
152
159
156
119
93
Consumer, direct5
7
7
2
3

5

17
5
Consumer98
133
105
77
105
152
164
156
136
98
Total nonaccrual TDRs$2,973
$3,136
$2,855
$2,784
$2,905
$2,463
$2,207
$2,876
$2,999
$2,973
Total nonperforming loans (NPLs)$18,044
$17,232
$17,318
$19,761
$19,504
Other real estate owned (OREO): 
Commercial$
$
$
$167
$545
Total nonperforming loans ("NPLs")$20,040
$18,163
$19,354
$18,120
$18,044
OREO: 
Residential63
99
208
109
107
$123
$81
$94
$106
$63
Total OREO$63
$99
$208
$276
$652
$123
$81
$94
$106
$63
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs)$18,107
$17,331
$17,526
$20,037
$20,156
Total nonperforming assets ("NPAs")$20,163
$18,244
$19,448
$18,226
$18,107
Criticized loans (a)$120,809
$116,243
$90,418
$96,671
$111,480
$97,016
$89,812
$114,188
$118,703
$120,809
Classified loans (b)55,596
44,661
46,380
41,233
53,041
63,048
47,327
43,818
49,058
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(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Asset Quality Ratios:  
NPLs as a percent of total loans (c)(d)0.67%0.72%0.73%0.85%0.85%0.71%0.66%0.71%0.67%0.67%
NPAs as a percent of total assets (c)(d)0.46%0.48%0.49%0.56%0.57%0.47%0.45%0.49%0.46%0.46%
NPAs as a percent of total loans and OREO (c)(d)0.67%0.72%0.74%0.86%0.88%0.71%0.67%0.71%0.67%0.67%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of NPLs (c)106.77%109.08%108.52%96.11%96.47%106.57%115.28%104.35%109.71%106.77%
Criticized loans as a percent of total loans (c)4.50%4.84%3.84%4.15%4.86%
Classified loans as a percent of total loans (c)2.07%1.86%1.97%1.77%2.31%
Criticized loans as a percent of total loans (a)(c)3.42%3.28%4.18%4.38%4.50%
Classified loans as a percent of total loans (b)(c)2.23%1.73%1.61%1.81%2.07%
(a) Includes loans categorized as special mention, substandard or doubtful.
(b) Includes loans categorized as substandard or doubtful.
(c) Data presented as of the end of the period indicated.
(d) Nonperforming loans include loans 90+ days past due and accruing, renegotiated loanstroubled debt restructurings and nonaccrual loans. Nonperforming assets include nonperforming
loans and OREO.

Nonperforming assets increased $1.9 million, or 11%, compared to March 31, 2019, and were up $2.1 million, or 11%, compared to June 30, 2018. The increase compared to March 31, 2019, was partially due to acquired loans from First Prestonsburg, which comprised $0.7 million of nonperforming assets at June 30, 2019, with the remainder due to smaller relationships that have become 90+ days past due and are still accruing. Classified loans, which are those categorized as substandard or doubtful, increased $15.7 million, or 33%, compared to March 31, 2019, and were up $7.5 million, or 13%, from June 30, 2018. The increase in classified loans was largely related to acquired First Prestonsburg loans, coupled with downgrades of two commercial loan relationships totaling $8.5 million during the second quarter of 2019. Criticized loans, which are those categorized as special mention, substandard or doubtful, increased $7.2 million, or 8%, compared to March 31, 2019, and decreased $23.8 million, or 20%, compared to June 30, 2018. The increase in criticized loans was largely related to acquired First Prestonsburg loans.
Deposits
The following table details Peoples’ deposit balances:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Non-interest-bearing deposits (a)$585,861
$570,804
$556,010
$724,846
$772,061
$643,058
$628,464
$607,877
$617,447
$585,861
Interest-bearing deposits:  
Interest-bearing demand accounts (a)570,359
584,563
593,415
384,261
303,501
610,464
572,316
573,702
547,172
570,359
Savings accounts480,615
461,440
446,714
440,633
443,110
526,746
477,824
468,500
473,240
480,615
Retail certificates of deposit ("CDs")497,221
404,186
394,335
402,309
406,214
Money market deposit accounts389,893
364,232
371,376
388,876
397,211
428,213
403,642
379,878
391,377
389,893
Governmental deposit accounts305,255
341,920
264,524
289,895
297,560
331,754
363,636
267,319
344,320
305,255
Retail certificates of deposit (CDs)406,214
335,843
338,673
343,122
352,758
Brokered certificates of deposit211,062
154,379
159,618
93,049
110,943
Brokered CDs326,157
287,345
263,854
265,258
211,062
Total interest-bearing deposits2,363,398
2,242,377
2,174,320
1,939,836
1,905,083
2,720,555
2,508,949
2,347,588
2,423,676
2,363,398
Total deposits$2,949,259
$2,813,181
$2,730,330
$2,664,682
$2,677,144
$3,363,613
$3,137,413
$2,955,465
$3,041,123
$2,949,259
(a)The sum of amounts presented is considered total demand deposits.
As of June 30, 2018,2019, the balances in deposit accounts acquired from First Prestonsburg totaled $232.2 million, including $65.3 million of retail CDs, $62.8 million of interest-bearing demand accounts, $55.7 million of savings accounts, $33.4 million of non-interest-bearing demand accounts, and $15.1 million of money market accounts.
At June 30, 2019, period-end deposits increased $218.9$226.2 million, or 8%7%, compared to March 31, 2019, $408.1 million, or 14%, compared to December 31, 2017,2018, and $272.1$414.4 million, or 10%14%, compared to June 30, 2017.2018. Compared to the end of the linked quarter, the growth was largely due to $198.6 milliondriven by the First Prestonsburg acquisition, partially offset by a seasonal decline of balances in deposit accounts acquired from ASB.
At June 30, 2018, period-end deposits increased $136.1 million, or 5%, compared to March 31, 2018, and $272.1 million, or 10%, compared to June 30, 2017. Compared to the end of the linked quarter, excluding the balances acquired from ASB, deposit balances were down $32.3 million, due in part to a decrease of $36.7$31.9 million in governmental deposit accounts, as balances in governmental deposits, which are seasonallytypically higher induring the first quarter of each year compared to the other quarters. Compared to the end ofyear. During the second quarter of 2017, excluding2019, Peoples issued $30.0 million of 90-day brokered CDs to fund three $10.0 million interest rate swaps with a notional value in the impactaggregate of $30.0 million during the ASB acquisition,second quarter of 2019. The swaps will pay a fixed rate of interest while receiving three-month LIBOR, which offsets the increase in period-end deposits at June 30, 2018 was $103.8 million, primarily due to a $91.5 million increase in certificatesrate on the brokered CDs.


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Total demand deposit accounts comprised 39%37% of total deposits at June 30, 2018,2019, compared to 41%38% of total deposits at March 31, 2019, 40% at December 31, 2018, 38% at September 30, 2018, and 40%39% at June 30, 2017.2018. Peoples continues its deposit strategy of growing low-cost core deposits, such as checking and savings accounts and retail CDs when possible, and relying less on higher-cost, non-core deposits, such as retail CDs.



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brokered CDs when deposits are not available in Peoples' footprint.
Borrowed Funds
The following table details Peoples’ short-term and long-term borrowings:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Short-term borrowings:  
FHLB advances$284,566
$104,579
$92,592
$116,597
$65,000
FHLB overnight borrowings$
$24,000
$165,000
$102,000
$173,000
FHLB 90-day advances117,200
110,000
110,000
100,000
13,000
Current portion of long-term FHLB advances23,129
13,188
30,000
30,000
98,566
Retail repurchase agreements76,177
98,896
116,899
77,120
77,532
46,128
44,175
51,202
64,840
76,177
Unamortized debt issuance cost(16)



Unamortized debt issuance cost (a)

(4)(10)(16)
Total short-term borrowings360,727
203,475
209,491
193,717
142,532
$186,457
$191,363
$356,198
$296,830
$360,727
Long-term borrowings:  
FHLB advances105,890
116,352
136,939
148,862
172,038
$78,324
$98,670
$102,361
$103,860
$105,890
National market repurchase agreements


40,000
40,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs
(22)(27)(33)(39)
Junior subordinated debt securities7,195
7,151
7,107
7,061
7,015
7,367
7,325
7,283
7,239
7,195
Total long-term borrowings113,085
123,481
144,019
195,890
219,014
$85,691
$105,995
$109,644
$111,099
$113,085
Total borrowed funds$473,812
$326,956
$353,510
$389,607
$361,546
$272,148
$297,358
$465,842
$407,929
$473,812
(a)Unamortized debt issuance cost is related to the cost associated with the Credit Agreement with Raymond James Bank, N.A. which was a short-term obligation as of March 31, 2019.
Peoples' short-term FHLB advances generally consist of overnight borrowings maintained in connection with the management of Peoples' daily liquidity position. Peoples' short-term FHLB advances atBorrowed funds, in total, which include overnight borrowings, are mainly a function of loan growth and changes in total deposit balances. Overnight borrowings as of June 30, 2018 increased $157.3 million and $151.22019 declined $24 million compared to March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The increase in short-term borrowings in all periods was2019, primarily related to long-term FHLB advances being reclassified to short-term borrowings due to the advances maturing within one year, coupled with loan growth out-pacingincrease in deposit growth. The increase atbalances during the quarter. As of June 30, 2018 from March 31, 20182019, Peoples had fifteen effective interest rate swaps, with an aggregate notional value of $140.0 million, $110.0 million of which was funded by FHLB 90-day advances, which are expected to extend every 90 days through the maturity dates of the swaps. The remaining $30.0 million of interest rate swaps was funded by 90-day brokered CDs, which will also includes $21.0 million in short-term FHLB advances acquired from ASB.be extended every 90 days through the maturity dates of the swaps. Peoples continually evaluates the overall balance sheet position given the interest rate environment.
As of Long-term FHLB advances declined at June 30, 2019 compared to March 31, 2019 due to transfers to short-term borrowings. At March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018, Peoples had a total of ten interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $67.0 million. Peoples acquired three interest rate swaps with the ASB acquisition, which had a notional value of $7.0 million, and all of which matured in July 2018. The seven interest rate swaps are associated with Peoples' cash outflows for various short-termlong-term FHLB advances. Four of the seven swaps became effective in the first six months of 2018, two in January 2018 and two in April 2018. Of the three remaining swaps, one became effective in July 2018 and two will become effective in October 2018. These dates roughly coincide with the maturity of existing FHLB advances.advances declined due to principal payments.
Additional information regarding Peoples' interest rate swaps can be found in Note"Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the Notes to the Unconsolidated Financial Statements.

Capital/Stockholders’ Equity
At June 30, 2018,2019, capital levels for both Peoples and Peoples Bank remained substantially higher than the minimum amounts needed to be considered "well capitalized" institutions under applicable banking regulations. These higher capital levels reflect Peoples' desire to maintain a strong capital position. In order to avoid limitations on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation, Peoples must exceed the three minimum required ratios by at least the capital conservation buffer. The capital conservation buffer is beingwas phased in from 0.625% beginning January 1, 2016 to 2.50% by January 1, 2019, and applies to the common equity tier 1 ("CET1") ratio, the tier 1 capital ratio and the total risk-based capital ratio. At June 30, 2018, Peoples'2019, Peoples had a capital conservation buffer of 5.96%7.14%, compared to 2.50% for the fully phased-in capital conservation buffer required byat January 1, 2019. As such, Peoples exceeded the minimum ratios including the capital conservation buffer at June 30, 2018.2019.


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The following table details Peoples' risk-based capital levels and corresponding ratios:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Capital Amounts:  
 
Common Equity Tier 1$359,645
$335,393
$327,172
$326,966
$318,849
$410,979
$389,393
$378,855
$367,537
$358,987
Tier 1366,840
342,544
334,279
334,027
325,865
418,347
396,719
386,138
374,776
366,182
Total (Tier 1 and Tier 2)386,105
361,343
355,977
355,951
348,309
439,704
417,657
406,333
394,655
385,448
Net risk-weighted assets$2,765,769
$2,524,970
$2,473,329
$2,456,797
$2,419,335
$2,903,387
$2,788,934
$2,782,995
$2,764,951
$2,755,112
Capital Ratios:  
Common Equity Tier 113.00%13.28%13.23%13.31%13.18%14.16%13.96%13.61%13.29%13.03%
Tier 113.26%13.57%13.52%13.60%13.47%14.41%14.22%13.87%13.55%13.29%
Total (Tier 1 and Tier 2)13.96%14.31%14.39%14.49%14.40%15.14%14.98%14.60%14.27%13.99%
Leverage ratio9.75%9.86%9.75%9.81%9.71%10.26%10.31%9.99%9.69%9.73%
Many of Peoples' capital ratios at June 30, 2018 decreased2019 increased compared to the linked quarter and December 31, 2017 largely due to the percentage of risk-weighted assets acquired from the ASB acquisition that were greater than capital added, net of goodwill, from the ASB acquisition. In addition, net income earnedearnings during the second quarter of 20182019, which exceeded the dividends declared and paid during the quarter by $2.4$2.6 million. The capital ratios at June 30, 2019 were also impacted by the increase in risk-weighted assets, which was largely attributable to the First Prestonsburg merger. The capital ratios increased at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 due to increased equity as earnings exceeded the dividends declared. Peoples' capital ratios at December 31, 2018 increased compared to September 30, 2018 due primarily to increased earnings, which was largely driven by loan growth. The capital ratios increased at September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 2018 due to increased equity as earnings exceeded the dividends declared, while net risk-weighted assets decreased slightly in relation to some large payoffs that were higher volatility commercial real estate loans. The leverage ratio at September 30, 2018 decreased slightly compared to June 30, 2018 due to the increase in average assets in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter as ASB was acquired on April 13, 2018.
In addition to traditional capital measurements, management uses tangible capital measures to evaluate the adequacy of Peoples' stockholders' equity. Such ratios represent non-GAAPnon-US GAAP financial measures since their calculation removes the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired through acquisitions on amounts reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. Management believes this information is useful to investors since it facilitates the comparison of Peoples' operating performance, financial condition and trends to peers, especially those without a similar level of intangible assets to that of Peoples. Further, intangible assets generally are difficult to convert into cash, especially during a financial crisis, and could decrease substantially in value should there be deterioration in the overall franchise value. As a result, tangible equity represents a conservative measure of the capacity for Peoples to incur losses but remain solvent.


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The following table reconciles the calculation of these non-GAAPnon-US GAAP financial measures to amounts reported in Peoples' Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements:
(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
Tangible equity:     
Total stockholders' equity$499,339
$456,815
$458,592
$457,386
$451,353
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets163,953
143,820
144,576
143,859
144,692
Tangible equity$335,386
$312,995
$314,016
$313,527
$306,661
Tangible assets:     
Total assets$3,972,091
$3,634,929
$3,581,686
$3,552,412
$3,525,126
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets163,953
143,820
144,576
143,859
144,692
Tangible assets$3,808,138
$3,491,109
$3,437,110
$3,408,553
$3,380,434
Tangible book value per common share:    
Tangible equity$335,386
$312,995
$314,016
$313,527
$306,661
Common shares outstanding19,528,952
18,365,035
18,287,449
18,281,194
18,279,036
Tangible book value per common share$17.17
$17.04
$17.17
$17.15
$16.78
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio:    
Tangible equity$335,386
$312,995
$314,016
$313,527
$306,661
Tangible assets$3,808,138
$3,491,109
$3,437,110
$3,408,553
$3,380,434
Tangible equity to tangible assets8.81%8.97%9.14%9.20%9.07%


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(Dollars in thousands)June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Tangible equity:     
Total stockholders' equity$579,022
$535,121
$520,140
$504,290
$499,339
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets176,763
161,242
162,085
163,401
163,953
Tangible equity$402,259
$373,879
$358,055
$340,889
$335,386
Tangible assets:     
Total assets$4,276,376
$4,017,119
$3,991,454
$4,003,089
$3,972,091
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets176,763
161,242
162,085
163,401
163,953
Tangible assets$4,099,613
$3,855,877
$3,829,369
$3,839,688
$3,808,138
Tangible book value per common share:    
Tangible equity$402,259
$373,879
$358,055
$340,889
$335,386
Common shares outstanding20,696,041
19,681,692
19,565,029
19,550,014
19,528,952
Tangible book value per common share$19.44
$19.00
$18.30
$17.44
$17.17
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio:    
Tangible equity$402,259
$373,879
$358,055
$340,889
$335,386
Tangible assets$4,099,613
$3,855,877
$3,829,369
$3,839,688
$3,808,138
Tangible equity to tangible assets9.81%9.70%9.35%8.88%8.81%
The decreaseincrease in the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio at June 30, 20182019 compared to March 31, 2018, and June 30, 20172019, was due largely to higher tangible assets attributable to loan growth and the ASB acquisition, offset partially by the issuance of equity in the form of common shares in connection with the ASB acquisition.First Prestonsburg merger combined with higher retained earnings and other comprehensive income during the second quarter of 2019, offset partially by higher tangible assets attributable primarily to the First Prestonsburg merger. The increase in the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio compared to December 31, 2018, as well as previous periods, was the result of higher retained earnings, combined with an increase in the market value of available-for-sale investment securities.
Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity
While Peoples is exposed to various business risks, the risks relating to interest rate sensitivity and liquidity are major risks that can materially impact future results of operations and financial condition due to their complexity and dynamic nature. The objective of Peoples' asset/liabilityasset-liability management (“ALM”) function is to measure and manage these risks in order to optimize net interest income within the constraints of prudent capital adequacy, liquidity and safety. This objective requires Peoples to focus on interest rate risk exposure and adequate liquidity through its management of the mix of assets and liabilities, their related cash flows and the rates earned and paid on those assets and liabilities. Ultimately, the ALMasset-liability management function is intended to guide management in the acquisition and disposition of earning assets and selection of appropriate funding sources.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk (“IRR”("IRR") is one of the most significant risks arising in the normal course of business of financial services companies like Peoples. IRR is the potential for economic loss due to future interest rate changes that can impact the earnings stream, as well as market values, of financial assets and liabilities. Peoples' exposure to IRR is due primarily to differences in the maturity or repricing of interest-earningearning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, other factors, such as prepayments of loans and investment securities, or early withdrawal of deposits, can expose Peoplesaffect Peoples' exposure to IRR and increase interest costs or reduce revenue streams.
Peoples has assigned overall management of IRR to its Asset-Liability Committee (the “ALCO”), which has established an IRR management policy that sets minimum requirements and guidelines for monitoring and managing the level of IRR. The methods used by the ALCO to assess IRR remain largely unchanged from those disclosed in Peoples' 20172018 Form 10-K.


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The following table shows the estimated changes in net interest income and the economic value of equity based upon a standard, parallel shock analysis with balances held constant (dollars in thousands):
 
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Rate
Estimated Increase (Decrease) in
Net Interest Income
 Estimated (Decrease) Increase in Economic Value of Equity
Estimated Increase (Decrease) in
Net Interest Income
 Estimated (Decrease) Increase in Economic Value of Equity
(in Basis Points)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
300$(15)  % $4,114
3.5 % $(124,374) (18.0)% $(83,466)(11.9)%$13,557
 10.1 % $7,351
5.5 % $(11,969) (1.1)% $(22,088)(2.1)%
200453
 0.3 % 3,368
2.9 % (84,670) (12.2)% (56,377)(8.0)%11,046
 8.3 % 5,780
4.3 % 24,680
 2.2 % (7,191)(0.7)%
100670
 0.5 % 2,252
1.9 % (43,254) (6.2)% (27,710)(4.0)%7,478
 5.6 % 3,588
2.7 % 25,125
 2.2 % 3,926
0.4 %
(100)(6,213) (4.6)% (8,352)(7.1)% 25,294
 3.7 % 10,317
1.5 %(11,962) (9.0)% (9,075)(6.8)% (41,465) (3.7)% (44,512)(4.2)%
(200)(23,702) (17.7)% (23,712)(17.6)% (95,175) (8.5)% (130,769)(12.4)%
Estimated changes in net interest income and economic value of equity are partially driven by assumptions regarding the rate at which non-maturity deposits will reprice given a move in short-term interest rates. Peoples takes a historically conservative approach when determining what repricing rates (deposit betas) are used in modeling interest rate risk. These assumptions are monitored closely by Peoples and are updated at least annually. The actual deposit betas experienced recently by Peoples in the repricing of non-maturity deposits are lower than those used in Peoples’ current interest rate risk modeling. Peoples has benefited from this trend in the current interest rate and competitor environment as it has provided for growth in Peoples’ net interest incomeincome. However, in recent months, Peoples has experienced more pressure on margin expansion and rate competition in its markets.
Peoples considers other interest rate scenarios in addition to analyzing the impact of parallel yield curve shifts. This includes various flattening and steepening scenarios in which short-term and long-term rates move in different directions with varying magnitude. Peoples believes these scenarios to be more reflective of how interest rates change versus the severe parallel rate shocks described above. At June 30, 2019, the U.S. Treasury and LIBOR swap curves were inverted for certain tenors. Given the shape of market yield curves at June 30, 2019, consideration of the bull steepener scenario yields insights which were not captured by parallel shifts. The key insight presented by the bull steepener scenario highlights the risk to net interest margin as change in interest expense has been lower than anticipated inincome when long-term yields remain constant while short-term rates fall. In such a rising rate environment. However, the trend is subject to changescenario, Peoples’ funding costs, which are correlated with increased competition in deposit pricing from other banks and shifts in the yield curve.short-term rates, decline, while asset yields correlated with long-term rates remain constant.
At June 30, 2018,2019, Peoples' unaudited consolidated balance sheet was relatively neutralpositioned to benefit from rising interest rates in terms of potential impact of interest rate moves on net interest income. The table above illustrates this point as changes to net interest income are relatively modestincrease in the rising interest rate scenarios. ThisThe increase in asset sensitivity from December 31, 2018 was largely attributable to the high balance of governmental deposits. Peoples’ increased use of short-term wholesale funding as ofovernight FHLB borrowing position, which had declined substantially from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017. It was also partially attributable to a reduction of asset sensitivity2019 as a result of increased public funds deposits, ultimately led to a decline in liability sensitivity in the ASB acquisition, which occurred on April 13, 2018.first half of the year. The increased public funds deposit balances are expected to decline through September 2019. While parallel interest rate shock scenarios are useful in assessing the level of IRRinterest rate risk inherent in the balance sheet, interest rates typically move in a non-parallel manner with differences in the timing, direction, and magnitude of changes in short-term and long-term interest rates. Thus, any benefit that might occur as a result of the Federal Reserve increasing short-term interest rates in the future could be offset by an inverse movement in long-term interest rates.


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Peoples has entered into interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Peoples making fixed payments. As of June 30, 2018,2019, Peoples had tenentered into fifteen interest rate swapsswap contracts, with aan aggregate notional value of $67.0$140.0 million. Additional information regarding Peoples' interest rate swaps can be found in Note"Note 14 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Peoples' 20172018 Form 10-K..10-K and "Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the Notes to the Unconsolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q.
Liquidity
In addition to IRR management, another major objective of the ALCO is to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity at Peoples Bank.liquidity. The methods used by the ALCO to monitor and evaluate the adequacy of Peoples Bank's liquidity position remain unchanged from those disclosed in Peoples' 20172018 Form 10-K.
At June 30, 2018,2019, Peoples Bank had liquid assets of $197.9$261.9 million, which represented 4.6%5.6% of total assets and unfunded loan commitments. This amount exceeded the minimalminimum level by $86.8$168.2 million, or 2.0%3.6% of total loans and


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unfunded commitments, currently required under Peoples' liquidity policy. Peoples also had an additional $78.5$115.0 million of unpledged investment securities not included in the measurement of liquid assets.
Management believes the current balance of cash and cash equivalents, and anticipated cash flows from the investment portfolio, along with the availability of other funding sources, will allow Peoples to meet anticipated cash obligations, as well as special needs and off-balance sheet commitments.
Off-Balance Sheet Activities and Contractual Obligations
In the normal course of business, Peoples is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk necessary to meet the financing needs of Peoples' customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contract amounts of these instruments express the extent of involvement Peoples has in these financial instruments.
Loan Commitments and Standby Letters of Credit
Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of Peoples' customers. Standby letters of credit are instruments issued by Peoples Bank guaranteeing the beneficiary payment by Peoples Bank in the event of default by Peoples Bank's customer in the performance of an obligation or service. Historically, most loan commitments and standby letters of credit expire unused. Peoples Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter-party to the financial instrument for loan commitments and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Peoples Bank uses the same underwriting standards in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The amount of collateral obtained is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.
Peoples Bank routinely engages in activities that involve, to varying degrees, elements of risk that are not reflected in whole or in part in the consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements. These activities are part of Peoples Bank's normal course of business and include traditional off-balance sheet credit-related financial instruments, interest rate contracts and commitments to make additional capital contributions in low-income housing tax credit investments. Traditional off-balance sheet credit-related financial instruments continue to represent the most significant off-balance sheet exposure.
The following table details the total contractual amount of loan commitments and standby letters of credit:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
2018
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
September 30,
2018
June 30,
2018
Home equity lines of credit$103,975
$86,787
$83,949
$84,101
$86,086
$106,456
$103,343
$101,265
$101,651
$103,975
Unadvanced construction loans87,477
106,410
112,475
103,732
92,669
95,266
80,916
74,734
71,836
87,477
Other loan commitments319,519
267,482
260,552
280,974
302,710
360,872
308,103
314,271
324,059
319,519
Loan commitments$510,971
$460,679
$456,976
$468,807
$481,465
$562,594
$492,362
$490,270
$497,546
$510,971
Standby letters of credit$20,354
$20,481
$20,873
$21,788
$26,458
$14,658
$12,371
$10,214
$9,979
$20,354
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ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information called for by this Item 3 is provided under the caption “Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity” under “ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONANDCONDITION AND RESULTS OF PERATIONS”OPERATIONS” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and is incorporated herein by reference.


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ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Peoples' management, with the participation of Peoples' President and Chief Executive Officer and Peoples’ Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Peoples’ disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 30, 20182019.  Based upon that evaluation, Peoples’ President and Chief Executive Officer and Peoples’ Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer have concluded that:
(a)information required to be disclosed by Peoples in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports Peoples files or submits under the Exchange Act would be accumulated and communicated to Peoples’ management, including its President and Chief Executive Officer and its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure;
(b)information required to be disclosed by Peoples in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports Peoples files or submits under the Exchange Act would be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and
(c)Peoples’ disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in Peoples' internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during Peoples' fiscal quarter ended June 30, 20182019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Peoples’ internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of their respective businesses or operations, Peoples or one of its subsidiaries may be named as a plaintiff, a defendant, or a party to a legal proceeding or any of their respective properties may be subject to various pending and threatened legal proceedings and various actual and potential claims.  In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, Peoples cannot state what the eventual outcome of any such matters will be. However, based on management's current knowledge and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of Peoples.
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS
The accounting treatment of thePeoples has entered into interest rate swaps entered into by Peoples as part of its interest rate risk management strategy, may change if the hedging relationship is not as effective as currently anticipated.strategy. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Peoples making fixed payments. As of June 30, 2018,2019, Peoples had 10entered into fifteen interest rate swapsswap contracts, which were effective with an aggregate notional value of $67.0$140.0 million. Seven of the swaps relate to the interest rate management strategy. Of the seven swaps, two became effective in January 2018, two became effective in April 2018, and one became effective in July 2018, with the two remaining swaps becoming effective in October 2018. These dates roughly coincide with the maturity of existing FHLB advances. The increase in the notional value was reflective of three swaps in the amount of $7.0 million which were acquired with the ASB acquisition in the second quarter of 2018. All three of the swaps acquired in the ASB acquisition matured in July of 2018.
Although Peoples expects that each of the hedging relationshiprelationships will continue to be highly effective as described above, it has not assumed that there will be no ineffectiveness in the hedging relationship. As of June 30, 2018, the termination value of derivatives in a net asset position, which included accrued interest but excluded any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to the sevenrelationships. Additional information regarding Peoples' interest rate swaps other than those acquiredcan be found in "Note 14 Derivative Financial Instruments" of the ASB acquisition, was $3.3 million. AsNotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Peoples' 2018 Form 10-K and "Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments" of June 30, 2018, Peoples has no minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted collateral of $6.0 million


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against its obligations under these agreements. If Peoples had breached any of these provisions at June 30, 2018, it could have been requiredthe Notes to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.Unconsolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
There have been no other material changes from those risk factors previously disclosed in “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS” of Part I of Peoples’ 20172018 Form 10-K.  Those risk factors are not the only risks Peoples faces.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to management or that management currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect Peoples’ business, financial condition and/or operating results.


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ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table details repurchases by Peoples and purchases by “affiliated purchasers” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of Peoples’ common shares during the three months ended June 30, 2018:2019:
Period
(a)
Total Number of Common Shares Purchased
 
(b)
Average Price Paid per Common Share
 
 (c)
Total Number of Common Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
(d)
Maximum
Number ( or Approximate Dollar Value) of Common Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1-30, 2018 (2)(3)
1,433

$35.14
 
$15,049,184
May 1-31, 2018
 
 
15,049,184
June 1-30, 2018
 
 
15,049,184
Total1,433
 $35.14
 
$15,049,184
Period
(a)
Total Number of Common Shares Purchased
 
(b)
Average Price Paid per Common Share
 
 (c)
Total Number of Common Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
(d)
Maximum
Number ( or Approximate Dollar Value) of Common Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1-30, 2019

$
 
$15,049,184
May 1-31, 2019 (2) (3)
3,728
 32.60
 
15,049,184
June 1-30, 2019 (2) (3)
2,724
 31.23
 
15,049,184
Total6,452
 $32.02
 
$15,049,184
(1)On November 3, 2015, Peoples announced that on that same date, Peoples' Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program authorizing Peoples to purchase up to $20.0 million of its outstanding common shares. No common shares were purchased under this share repurchase program during the three months ended June 30, 2018.2019.
(2)Information reported includes 6583,160 common shares and 2,239 common shares withheld during April to pay income taxes associated with restricted common shares which vested.vested during May and June, respectively.
(3)Information reported includes 775568 common shares and 485 common shares purchased in open market transactions during AprilMay and June, respectively, by Peoples Bank under the Rabbi Trust Agreement. The Rabbi Trust Agreement establishes a rabbi trust that holds assets to provide funds for the payment of the benefits under the Peoples Bancorp Inc. Third Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries.

ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6 EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
Exhibit Location
     
2 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 23, 2017, between Peoples Bancorp Inc. and ASB Financial Corp.+
 Included as Annex A to the definitive proxy statement / statement/prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Peoples Bancorp Inc. ("Peoples") on Form S-4/A (Registration No. 333-222054)
     
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 29, 2018, as amended on December 18, 2018, between Peoples Bancorp Inc. and First Prestonsburg Bancshares Inc.+
Included as Annex A to the definitive proxy statement/prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement of Peoples on Form S-4/A (Registration No. 333-228745)
3.1(a) 
Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on May 3, 1993)P
 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Peoples' Registration Statement on Form 8-B filed July 20, 1993 (File No. 0-16772)
     
 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on April 22, 1994) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to Peoples' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 (File No. 0-16772) ("Peoples' September 30, 2017 Form 10-Q")
     
 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on April 9, 1996) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1(c) to Peoples' September 30, 2017 Form 10-Q
     
 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on April 23, 2003) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Peoples’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 0-16772) (“Peoples’ March 31, 2003 Form 10-Q”)
     
 Certificate of Amendment by Shareholders to the Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on January 22, 2009) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Peoples’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on January 23, 2009 (File No. 0-16772)
     
 Certificate of Amendment by Directors to Articles filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Ohio on January 28, 2009, evidencing adoption of amendments by the Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp Inc. to Article FOURTH of Amended Articles of Incorporation to establish express terms of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, Series A, each without par value, of Peoples Bancorp Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Peoples’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on February 2, 2009 (File No. 0-16772)
     
 Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (This document represents the Amended Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Bancorp Inc. in compiled form incorporating all amendments. The compiled document has not been filed with the Ohio Secretary of State.) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1(g) to Peoples’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (File No. 0-16772)
     
3.2(a) 
Code of Regulations of Peoples Bancorp Inc.P
 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Peoples’ Registration Statement on Form 8-B filed on July 20, 1993 (File No. 0-16772)
     
 Certified Resolutions Regarding Adoption of Amendments to Sections 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.08, 1.10, 2.03(C), 2.07, 2.08, 2.10 and 6.02 of the Code of Regulations of Peoples Bancorp Inc. by shareholders on April 10, 2003 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to Peoples’ March 31, 2003 Form 10-Q
     
 Certificate regarding adoption of amendments to Sections 3.01, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08 and 3.11 of the Code of Regulations of Peoples Bancorp Inc. by shareholders on April 8, 2004 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Peoples’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (File No. 0-16772)
     
+Schedules and exhibits were omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of SEC Regulation S-K, as in effect at the time of filing of the Agreement and Plan of Merger. A copy of any omitted schedules or exhibits will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.
P Filed the exhibit with the SEC in paper originally and has not been filed with the SEC in electronic format.


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Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit Location
 Certificate regarding adoption of amendments to Sections 2.06, 2.07, 3.01 and 3.04 of Peoples Bancorp Inc.’s Code of Regulations by the shareholders on April 13, 2006 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Peoples’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 14, 2006 (File No. 0-16772)
+Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of SEC Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedules or exhibits will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.


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Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit Location
     
 Certificate regarding adoption of an amendment to Section 2.01 of Peoples Bancorp Inc.’s Code of Regulations by the shareholders on April 22, 2010 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2(e) to Peoples’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (Amendment No. 1) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010 (File No. 0-16772)
     
 Certificate regarding Adoption of Amendment to Division (D) of Section 2.02 of Code of Regulations of Peoples Bancorp Inc. by the Shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2018 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Peoples' Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on June 28, 2018 (File No. 0-16772) ("Peoples' June 28, 2018 Form 8-K")
     
 Code of Regulations of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (This document represents the Code of Regulations of Peoples Bancorp Inc. in compiled form incorporating all amendments.) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Peoples' Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on June 28, 2018 (File No. 0-16772)Form 8-K
     
 Loan Agreement, made and entered into as of April 3, 2019, between Peoples Bancorp Inc. Third Amended, as Borrower, and Restated 2006 Equity PlanU.S. Bank National Association, as Lender Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 9910.1 to Peoples' Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on April 30, 20189, 2019 (File No. 0-16772) ("Peoples' April 9, 2019 Form 8-K")
Revolving Credit Note issued by Peoples Bancorp Inc. on April 3, 2019 to U.S. Bank National Association in the principal amount of $20,000,000Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Peoples' April 9, 2019 Form 8-K
Peoples Bancorp Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (adopted effective July 11, 2019)Filed herewith
     
 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications [President and Chief Executive Officer] Filed herewith
     
 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications [Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer] Filed herewith
     
 Section 1350 Certifications Furnished herewith
     
101.INS XBRL Instance Document Submitted electronically herewith #
     
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document Submitted electronically herewith #
     
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document Submitted electronically herewith #
     
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document Submitted electronically herewith #
     
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document Submitted electronically herewith #
     
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document Submitted electronically herewith #
     
# Attached as Exhibit 101 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 20182019 of Peoples Bancorp Inc. are the following documents formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)(Unaudited) at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017;2018; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)(Unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017;2018; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)(Unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017;2018; (iv) Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited)(Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2018;2019; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)(Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017;2018; and (vi) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.



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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
    
Date:July 26, 2018August 1, 2019By: /s/CHARLES W. SULERZYSKI
   Charles W. Sulerzyski
   President and Chief Executive Officer
    
    
Date:July 26, 2018August 1, 2019By: /s/JOHN C. ROGERS
   John C. Rogers
   Executive Vice President,
   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



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