Peoples Bancorp NC director sells 1,000 shares

After the reported sales, James S. Abernethy’s reported positions included 64,626 directly held shares and 34,300 held indirectly through his son.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. director James S. Abernethy reported selling 1,000 directly held shares on October 28, 2026, at $43.79 per share, with 64,626 shares held directly afterward. On October 29, 2026, 600 shares held indirectly through his son were sold at $43.93 per share, with 34,300 shares held indirectly afterward. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. A separate October 28 holding entry lists 70,441 indirectly held shares, with ownership described as “VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co.”

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,600 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider ABERNETHY JAMES S

Role Director

Sold 1,600 shs ($70K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	600	$43.93	$26K
Sale	Common Stock	1,000	$43.79	$44K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 64,626 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 34,300 shares (Indirect, Son); Common Stock — 70,441 shares (Indirect, VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co.)

Key Figures

Direct shares sold: 1,000 shares Sale price: $43.79 per share Direct shares following transaction: 64,626 shares +4 more

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Direct shares sold 1,000 shares October 28, 2026

Sale price $43.79 per share Direct sale on October 28, 2026

Direct shares following transaction 64,626 shares After the October 28, 2026 sale

Indirect shares sold 600 shares Held indirectly through his son; October 29, 2026

Sale price $43.93 per share Indirect sale on October 29, 2026

Indirect shares following transaction 34,300 shares After the October 29, 2026 sale

Separate indirect holding 70,441 shares October 28 holding entry; ownership described as VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co.

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How many PEBK shares did director James S. Abernethy sell, and at what prices?

He reported selling 1,000 directly held shares on October 28, 2026, at $43.79 per share, and 600 shares held indirectly through his son were sold on October 29, 2026, at $43.93 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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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

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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)
10/28/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/28/2026		S		1,000	D	$43.79	64,626	D
Common Stock	10/29/2026		S		600	D	$43.93	34,300	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ James S. Abernethy	10/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)