Multiple insiders sell shares at Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ: PEBK)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina insiders reported multiple share sales. The excerpt lists dispositions by James S. Abernethy and Adrian A. Abernethy on specific dates: 300 shares on 12/02/2025, 600 shares on 02/04/2026, 600 shares on 02/24/2026, and 1,000 shares on 02/09/2026 with corresponding proceeds shown in the table.

Insights

Insider Transactions Analyst

Insiders reported routine dispositions across several dates; amounts are modest.

The filings list specific sales by James S. Abernethy and Adrian A. Abernethy, including 1,000 shares on 02/09/2026 and smaller lots in December 2025 and February 2026. Each row shows a sale date and a cash amount received.

These entries reflect reported sales activity; timing and motive are not stated. Subsequent filings or public disclosures may clarify whether these were planned dispositions or other arrangements.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
common	Wells Fargo Clearing Services 1 North Jefferson Avenue St. Louis MO 63103	523	20044.38	5459441	02/27/2026	Nasdaq

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
common	11/30/2020	Inheritance	Christine Abernethy			523	11/30/2020	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
James S Abernethy 518 West C Street Newton NC 28658	Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc.	02/09/2026	1000	37758.53
Adrian A Abernethy 518 West C Street Newton NC 28658	Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc.	02/04/2026	600	22023.36
James S Abernethy 518 West C Street Newton NC 28658	Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc.	12/02/2025	300	9553.75
James S Abernethy 518 West C Street Newton NC 28658	Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc.	02/24/2026	600	22550.05

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What insider sales are reported for PEBK?

The filing reports sales by insiders totaling specific transactions on four dates. It shows 300 shares on 12/02/2025, 600 shares on 02/04/2026, 600 shares on 02/24/2026, and 1,000 shares on 02/09/2026 with cash proceeds listed for each sale.

Who sold shares in the PEBK Form 144?

The sellers named are James S. Abernethy and Adrian A. Abernethy. The excerpt attributes multiple dispositions to James S. Abernethy and a 600-share sale to Adrian A. Abernethy, each with sale dates and proceeds displayed in the table.

What proceeds are shown for the PEBK insider sales?

Each sale row in the excerpt includes a cash amount received for the transaction. Examples include 9553.75 for 12/02/2025 and 37758.53 for 02/09/2026, matching the table entries.

Does the excerpt state why PEBK insiders sold shares?

No reason for the sales is provided in the excerpt. The entries list dates, share counts, and proceeds but do not include explanations, intentions, or beneficiary statements regarding the dispositions.