SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Capital Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq – CBNK)

BALA CYNWYD – September 30, 2026 /Globe Newswire/ – Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Capital Bancorp, Inc. (“Capital” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq – CBNK) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) (Nasdaq – PEBO) whereby shareholders of Capital will receive 1.11 shares of Peoples common stock for each share of Capital common stock. Based on Peoples’ 20-day volume-weighted average closing price of $39.41 per share as of September 29, 2026, the aggregate transaction value is approximately $728.1 million, or $43.75 per share.

The investigation concerns whether the Capital Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the proposed transaction is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

If you own shares of Capital stock and wish to discuss the legal ramifications of the investigation, or have any questions, you may e-mail or call the law office of Brodsky & Smith who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions. You may contact Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire, or Marc L. Ackerman by email at clients@brodsky-smith.com, or call toll free 855-576-4847.

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