Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) EVP gets 526 shares on RSU vest

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc. EVP and Chief Operations Officer Carol S. Shinn reported issuance of common stock following restricted stock unit vesting. On January 20, 2026, she acquired 526 shares of common stock at $36.05 per share upon the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units. After this transaction, she beneficially owned 1,305 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock in direct ownership.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shinn Carol S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

518 WEST C ST

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Operations Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		C(1)		526	A	$36.05	1,305	D

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. The shares of common stock were issued to the Reporting Person on January 20, 2026 upon the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units.

	Carol S. Shinn	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Carol S. Shinn report at Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK)?

Carol S. Shinn reported acquiring 526 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock. The shares were issued on January 20, 2026 upon the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units granted to her.

At what price were the newly issued PEBK shares to Carol S. Shinn recorded?

The 526 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common shares acquired by Carol S. Shinn were recorded at $36.05 per share. This price is disclosed as the transaction price in the Form 4 for the January 20, 2026 issuance.

How many Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina shares does Carol S. Shinn own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Carol S. Shinn beneficially owns 1,305 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock. The filing states this total as her direct ownership after the 526-share issuance from vested restricted stock units.

What was the source of the 526 PEBK shares acquired by Carol S. Shinn?

The 526 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock were issued to Carol S. Shinn upon vesting and conversion of restricted stock units. The footnote explains that the units converted into common shares on January 20, 2026.

What is Carol S. Shinn’s role at Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Carol S. Shinn is identified as an officer of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. She is not listed as a director or 10% owner in the filing.

Is Carol S. Shinn’s ownership of PEBK shares direct or indirect after the reported transaction?

The Form 4 indicates that Carol S. Shinn’s 1,305 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock are held with direct ownership. The ownership form is coded as “D,” meaning the shares are directly owned rather than through an intermediate entity.