STOCK ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates the Following Companies - PEBO, CNBKA, NUAN, NCBS, WRI

NEW YORK, April 26, 2021

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBO) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its merger with Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. If you are a Peoples Bancorp shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Century Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNBKA) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Eastern Bankshares, Inc. for $115.28 in cash per share. If you are a Century shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Microsoft Corporation for $56.00 per share. If you are a Nuance shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCBS) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its merger with Mackinac Financial Corporation. If you are a Nicolet shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Kimco Realty Corporation. Under the terms of the merger, Weingarten shareholders will receive 1.408 newly issued shares of Kimco common stock and $2.89 in cash for each common share they own. Upon closing, Weingarten shareholders are expected to own approximately 29% of the combined company. If you are a Weingarten shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.