[Form 4] Peoples Bancorp of North Carol Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

James S. Abernethy, a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, reported multiple dispositions of the issuer's common stock on 08/20/2025. The filing shows four gift transactions totaling 3,050 shares disposed at a reported price of $29.76 per share. After these reported transactions the filing indicates 68,626 shares held directly by the reporting person. The Form 4 also discloses 39,400 shares held indirectly for his son and 70,441 shares held indirectly in the capacity of Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of Alexander Railroad. The filing is signed and dated 08/21/2025 and includes brief explanations that the disposals were gifts to his son, Newton Depot, and his daughter.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Director disclosed gifting 3,050 shares; direct holdings remain substantial at 68,626 shares.

The Form 4 reports non‑cash dispositions (gifts) of 3,050 common shares at a reported price of $29.76 per share on 08/20/2025, with the reporter retaining 68,626 shares directly. Such transfers are non‑transactional in the sense of monetization but reduce the insider's direct stake and may modestly affect insider ownership metrics. Indirect holdings remain material via family and an affiliated role, totaling 109,841 shares combined as disclosed. The filing is routine and compliant for a director-level insider.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Multiple gifts disclosed; recordkeeping and clear explanations provided, consistent with Section 16 reporting.

The Form 4 contains clear explanatory notes identifying recipients of the gifts and shows timely signature. From a governance perspective, the disclosure meets Section 16 transparency expectations. The nature of the transfers (gifts to family and an entity) should be monitored for any related‑party or estate planning context, but the form itself does not indicate compensation, loans, or policy breaches. Impact on control or voting power appears limited given continued significant direct and indirect holdings.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ABERNETHY JAMES S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

518 WEST C STREET

(Street)

NEWTON NC 28658

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC [ PEBK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/20/2025		G(3)		600	D	$29.76	71,076	D
Common Stock	08/20/2025		G(3)		600	D	$29.76	70,476	D
Common Stock	08/20/2025		G(1)		600	D	$29.76	69,876	D
Common Stock	08/20/2025		G(2)		1,250	D	$29.76	68,626	D
Common Stock								39,400	I	Son
Common Stock								70,441	I	VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. gifted to son

2. gifted to Newton Depot

3. Gifted to daughter

	/s/ James S. Abernethy	08/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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