Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Peoples Bancorp of North Carol (PEBK) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow PEBK and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full PEBK filings page.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. is calling a virtual-only 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Holders of the 5,461,490 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 6, 2026 can vote on three main items.
Shareholders will elect 10 directors for one-year terms, cast a non-binding advisory vote on executive pay, and ratify Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026. The board, all of whom are deemed independent under NASDAQ rules, recommends voting for all proposals.
The proxy details ownership, with several institutional holders above 5%, and shows directors and officers as a group owning 14.50% as of the record date. It also outlines governance structures, board committees, a formal clawback policy, insider trading controls, and the 2020 Omnibus equity plan.
For 2025, CEO William D. Cable, Sr. received total compensation of $673,255, including $375,950 in salary and a $165,000 discretionary bonus. Named executives participate in 401(k) matching, supplemental retirement agreements, and time‑vested restricted stock units, alongside standard health and insurance benefits.