Does the PEBK Form 4 include any indirect share holdings?

Yes, the Form 4 for PEBK lists indirect ownership for James S. Abernethy. It shows shares held with ownership described as “Son” , and additional shares held as VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co. , separate from his direct holdings.

What is the net share change reported in this PEBK Form 4?

The Form 4 summary for PEBK shows a net-sell direction with 477 shares sold and no reported purchases. Overall, the transactionSummary indicates one sale transaction and a net reduction of 477 common shares for the reporting person.

Peoples Bancorp of NC (PEBK) director sells 477 common shares

Q: At what price were the PEBK shares sold in the latest Form 4?

The reported PEBK transaction shows common stock sold at $37.60 per share . This price applies to the 477 shares sold in an open-market transaction by director James S. Abernethy on the reported transaction date.

Q: What is the transaction code used in the PEBK Form 4 filing?

The PEBK Form 4 uses transaction code “S” for the 477-share trade. This code indicates a sale in an open market or private transaction , consistent with the filing’s description of an open-market sale of common stock.

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PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy sold 477 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $37.60 per share. After this sale, he directly owns 70,426 common shares and also reports indirect ownership through his son and Alexander Railroad Co. roles.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 477 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider ABERNETHY JAMES S

Role Director

Sold 477 shs ($18K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common stock	477	$37.60	$18K
holding	Common stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common stock — 70,426 shares (Direct); Common stock — 37,000 shares (Indirect, Son); Common Stock — 70,441 shares (Indirect, VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co.)

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FAQ

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

James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of 477 shares of PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC common stock. The shares were sold at $37.60 per share, according to the Form 4 insider trading report filed for PEBK.

At what price were the PEBK shares sold in the latest Form 4?

The reported PEBK transaction shows common stock sold at $37.60 per share. This price applies to the 477 shares sold in an open-market transaction by director James S. Abernethy on the reported transaction date.

How many PEBK shares does James S. Abernethy own after the sale?

Following the 477-share sale, James S. Abernethy directly owns 70,426 PEBK common shares. The Form 4 also discloses additional indirect holdings, including shares held through his son and through Alexander Railroad Co. affiliations.

What is the transaction code used in the PEBK Form 4 filing?

The PEBK Form 4 uses transaction code “S” for the 477-share trade. This code indicates a sale in an open market or private transaction, consistent with the filing’s description of an open-market sale of common stock.

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
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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

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)
03/03/2026

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)
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	03/03/2026		S		477	D	$37.6	70,426	D
Common stock								37,000	I	Son
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	03/04/2026
	** 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.

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