Peoples Bancorp Inc.
138 Putnam Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750
May 27, 2021
VIA EDGAR
David Lin
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Peoples Bancorp Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-4, As Amended on May 28, 2021
File No. 333-256040
Dear Mr. Lin:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Peoples Bancorp Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Registrant”), hereby requests that the effectiveness under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated to 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on June 1, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Christian Gonzalez, Esq. of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (614) 628-6921 with any questions you may have concerning this letter, or if you require any additional information. Please notify Mr. Gonzalez when this request for acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been granted.
Very truly yours,
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Peoples Bancorp Inc.
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By: | /s/ M. Ryan Kirkham | |
Name: | M. Ryan Kirkham | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel |