Peoples Bancorp (PEBK) insider selling 600 shares via Wells Fargo

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc. reported Form 144 notice for proposed sale of 600 common shares to be sold through Wells Fargo Clearing Services on 02/24/2026 with an aggregate value of $22,550.05.

The filing also lists recent open-market dispositions by related persons during the past three months: James S. Abernethy sold 1,000 shares for $37,758.53 on 02/09/2026, Adrian A. Abernethy sold 600 shares for $22,023.36 on 02/04/2026, and additional smaller sales in December and November 2025.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Routine Form 144 shows planned sale and recent insider dispositions.

The notice records a proposed sale of 600 common shares via Wells Fargo Clearing Services on 02/24/2026 for $22,550.05. The excerpt separately lists completed sales totaling 2,500 shares across several dates, with explicit per-sale amounts and dates.

These entries are transactional disclosures of insider selling activity. Timing and broader intent are not stated; subsequent filings or trade reports will show whether the proposed sale was executed.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 03:57 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What does Peoples Bancorp (PEBK) Form 144 disclose?

It notifies a proposed sale of 600 common shares through Wells Fargo Clearing Services on 02/24/2026 with an aggregate value of $22,550.05. The filing also lists recent insider sales in late 2025 and early 2026.

Who are the insiders listed in the PEBK Form 144 excerpt?

James S. Abernethy and Adrian A. Abernethy are named sellers with recent dispositions. James sold 1,000 shares on 02/09/2026; Adrian sold 600 shares on 02/04/2026, plus other smaller sales.

How many shares and what value are in the proposed PEBK sale?

The proposed transaction is for 600 common shares scheduled on 02/24/2026 with an aggregate listed value of $22,550.05, routed through Wells Fargo Clearing Services on Nasdaq.

Do the listed past sales include dates and proceeds?

Yes — the excerpt lists dates and gross proceeds: for example, James S. Abernethy sold 1,000 shares for $37,758.53 on 02/09/2026; Adrian A. Abernethy sold 600 shares for $22,023.36 on 02/04/2026.

Does this Form 144 confirm the proposed sale executed?

No execution confirmation is provided in this excerpt. The filing is a notice of proposed sale on 02/24/2026; separate trade reports or amendments would show whether the sale occurred.

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

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
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.

Relationship to Issuer

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	600	22550.05	5459441	02/24/2026	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			600	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
Adrian A Abernethy 518 West C Street Newton NC 28658	Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc.	11/26/2025	598	18865.00
Adrian A Aberneth 518 West C Street Newton NC 28658	Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc.	11/25/2025	2	58.01

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.

Signature

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