How many PEBK shares remain in the indirect account after the 500-share sale?

After selling 500 shares, the indirect account held through James S. Abernethy’s son reported a remaining balance of 35,900 shares. This figure comes from the total shares following the transaction column in the Form 4 non-derivative transaction entry.

PEBK director sells 500 shares at $42.10

PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of 500 shares of common stock held indirectly through his son at $42.10 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/02/2026 - 05:09 PM EDT

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PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of 500 shares of common stock held indirectly through his son at $42.10 per share. After this sale, that indirect account held 35,900 shares. Separate entries show 68,626 shares held directly and 70,441 shares held indirectly in his role with Alexander Railroad Co., giving a clearer picture of his overall reported holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 500 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider ABERNETHY JAMES S

Role Director

Sold 500 shs ($21K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	500	$42.10	$21K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,900 shares (Indirect, Son); Common Stock — 68,626 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 70,441 shares (Indirect, VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co.)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 500 shares Sale price: $42.10 per share Indirect shares after sale (son): 35,900 shares +2 more

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Shares sold 500 shares Open-market sale of common stock

Sale price $42.10 per share Price for 500-share sale

Indirect shares after sale (son) 35,900 shares Total shares following transaction in son-held account

Direct holdings 68,626 shares Direct common stock holdings reported

Indirect holdings (Alexander Railroad Co.) 70,441 shares Indirect holdings via Alexander Railroad Co. role

Key Terms

open-market sale, indirect ownership, Common Stock, transaction code

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open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for 500 shares at $42.10"

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

"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature of ownership listed as Son"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for all reported entries"

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.

transaction code regulatory

"transaction_code "S" identifies the reported sale transaction"

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

James S. Abernethy disclosed an open-market sale of 500 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock. The shares were held indirectly through his son and sold at a price of $42.10 per share, according to the Form 4 filing data.

At what price were the PEBK shares sold in Abernethy’s Form 4 filing?

The reported sale price was $42.10 per share for 500 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common shares. This price reflects the open-market or private transaction value disclosed, providing a concrete figure for the scale of the reported insider sale.

What direct PEBK holdings did James S. Abernethy report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a direct holding entry of 68,626 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock. This is reported as a holding record, not a new transaction, and represents shares owned directly by James S. Abernethy after the reported activity.

What other indirect PEBK holdings are associated with James S. Abernethy?

Beyond the son-held shares, Abernethy reported 70,441 indirect shares linked to his role as VP, Secretary and Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co. This holding entry reflects another indirect ownership position in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock in the Form 4.

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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 ST

(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)
06/01/2026

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	06/01/2026		S		500	D	$42.1	35,900	I	Son
Common Stock								68,626	D
Common Stock								70,441	I	VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad 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	06/02/2026
	** 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