Peoples Bancorp director sells 600 PEBK shares

PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of 600 shares of Common Stock at $40.20 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/14/2026 - 06:04 PM EDT

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PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of 600 shares of Common Stock at $40.20 per share. After this sale, he holds 68,626 shares directly, plus 70,441 shares held through Alexander Railroad Co. and 36,400 shares held indirectly through his son.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 600 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider ABERNETHY JAMES S

Role Director

Sold 600 shs ($24K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	600	$40.20	$24K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,626 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 36,400 shares (Indirect, Son); Common Stock — 70,441 shares (Indirect, VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railraod Co.)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 600 shares Sale price: $40.20 per share Direct holdings after sale: 68,626 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 600 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock

Sale price $40.20 per share Price for 600-share sale

Direct holdings after sale 68,626 shares Common Stock held directly post-transaction

Indirect holdings via Alexander Railroad Co. 70,441 shares Indirect ownership position

Indirect holdings via son 36,400 shares Indirect ownership position

Net share change -600 shares Net buy/sell shares in this filing

Key Terms

open-market sale, indirect ownership, Common Stock

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open-market sale financial

"reported an open-market sale of 600 shares of Common Stock"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

indirect ownership financial

"shares held indirectly through Alexander Railroad Co. and his son"

Common Stock financial

"sale of 600 shares of Common Stock at $40.20 per share"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What insider transaction did PEBK director James S. Abernethy report?

James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of 600 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock at $40.20 per share. This filing reflects a relatively small disposal compared with his remaining direct and indirect holdings in the company.

How many PEBK shares did James S. Abernethy sell and at what price?

He sold 600 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock at a price of $40.20 per share. The transaction is classified as an open-market or private sale, according to the Form 4 transaction code description provided in the filing data.

What are James S. Abernethy’s direct PEBK holdings after this transaction?

Following the 600-share sale, James S. Abernethy directly holds 68,626 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock. This post-transaction balance shows he retains a substantial direct position in the company despite the relatively small sale reported.

What indirect PEBK holdings are reported for James S. Abernethy?

The filing shows 70,441 shares held indirectly through Alexander Railroad Co. and 36,400 shares held indirectly through his son. These indirect positions are reported as separate from his 68,626 directly held shares and help outline his overall exposure to PEBK stock.

Does the PEBK Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative trades?

No option exercises or derivative trades are reported in this Form 4. The derivative summary is empty, and the only transaction with share movement is the 600-share open-market sale of Common Stock, with the other entries reflecting indirect holding information.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

ABERNETHY JAMES S

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

518 WEST C STREET

(Street)

NEWTON

NORTH CAROLINA

28658

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/14/2026		S		600	D	$40.2	68,626	D
Common Stock								36,400	I	Son
Common Stock								70,441	I	VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railraod Co.

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ James S. Abernethy	05/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR