PEOPLES Bancorp director sells 1,200 shares

PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director Robert C. Abernethy Jr. reported an open-market sale of common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/01/2026 - 06:29 PM EDT

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PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director Robert C. Abernethy Jr. reported an open-market sale of common stock. He sold 1,200 shares at a price of $41.61 per share and, after this transaction, directly holds 55,058 common shares.

The filing also lists indirect holdings held as custodian for his children, with 491.903 shares for Daughter #1, 491.903 shares for Daughter #2, and 1,027.822 shares for his son, all recorded as indirect ownership positions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,200 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Abernethy Robert C. JR

Role Director

Sold 1,200 shs ($50K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,200	$41.61	$50K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 55,058 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,027.822 shares (Indirect, Custodian of Son); Common Stock — 491.903 shares (Indirect, Custodian of Daughter #1); Common Stock — 491.903 shares (Indirect, Custodian of Daughter #2)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,200 shares Sale price: $41.61 per share Direct holdings after sale: 55,058 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 1,200 shares Open-market sale of common stock

Sale price $41.61 per share Price for 1,200-share sale

Direct holdings after sale 55,058 shares Common stock held directly post-transaction

Indirect holdings Daughter #1 491.903 shares Common stock, custodian of Daughter #1

Indirect holdings Daughter #2 491.903 shares Common stock, custodian of Daughter #2

Indirect holdings Son 1,027.822 shares Common stock, custodian of Son

Key Terms

open-market sale, non-derivative, indirect ownership, Common Stock

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open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

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.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect""

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

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 Robert C. Abernethy Jr. report?

Robert C. Abernethy Jr. reported an open-market sale of common stock. He sold 1,200 shares of PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC common stock at a price of $41.61 per share, according to the Form 4 insider filing data.

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

The reported shares were sold at $41.61 per share. The Form 4 shows an open-market sale of 1,200 shares of PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC common stock at this price, executed by director Robert C. Abernethy Jr.

How many PEBK shares does the insider hold directly after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, Robert C. Abernethy Jr. directly holds 55,058 common shares. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct ownership in PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC as disclosed in the Form 4 filing data.

What indirect PEBK shareholdings are reported for Robert C. Abernethy Jr.?

The filing reports indirect holdings where he is custodian for his children. These include 491.903 common shares for Daughter #1, 491.903 common shares for Daughter #2, and 1,027.822 common shares for his son, all classified as indirect ownership.

Does the PEBK Form 4 show a buy or sell transaction for the insider?

The Form 4 shows a sell transaction for the insider. It records an open-market sale of 1,200 common shares by Robert C. Abernethy Jr., classified with transaction code “S” and labeled as a sale in open market or private transaction.

What type of security was involved in Robert C. Abernethy Jr.’s PEBK transaction?

The transaction involved PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC common stock. The Form 4 identifies the security title as Common Stock for both the 1,200-share open-market sale and the indirect holdings reported for his children.

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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

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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 Robert C. JR

(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		1,200	D	$41.61	55,058	D
Common Stock								1,027.822	I	Custodian of Son
Common Stock								491.903	I	Custodian of Daughter #1
Common Stock								491.903	I	Custodian of Daughter #2

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:

	Robert C. Abernethy Jr.	06/01/2026
	** 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)

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