Peoples Bancorp director sells 600 PEBK shares

Q: At what price did James S. Abernethy sell his PEBK shares?

He sold the shares at an average price of $39.35 per share. This price, multiplied by the 600 shares sold, indicates total sale proceeds of approximately $23,610, based solely on the figures disclosed in the filing.

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

The Form 4 lists 70,441 shares held indirectly through Alexander Railroad Co., where he is VP, Secretary and Chairman, and 36,400 shares held indirectly through his son, reflecting additional beneficial ownership positions.

Q: Was the PEBK insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a sale of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock. The Form 4 shows transaction code S, described as a sale in an open market or private transaction, covering 600 shares.

PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/01/2026 - 06:08 PM EDT

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PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of common stock. He sold 600 shares of Common Stock at a price of $39.35 per share. After this sale, he directly owned 69,226 shares of Common Stock.

The filing also lists indirect holdings of 70,441 shares through his role as VP, Secretary and Chairman of 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	$39.35	$24K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 69,226 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 36,400 shares (Indirect, Son); Common Stock — 70,441 shares (Indirect, VP, Sec & Chairman Alexander Railroad Co.)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 600 shares Sale price per share: $39.35 per share Approximate sale value: $23,610 +3 more

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Shares sold 600 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock

Sale price per share $39.35 per share Price for the 600-share sale

Approximate sale value $23,610 600 shares × $39.35 disclosed price

Direct holdings after sale 69,226 shares Common Stock directly owned post-transaction

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

Indirect holdings through son 36,400 shares Indirect ownership through son

Key Terms

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

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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.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" and nature_of_ownership lines"

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.

transaction code S financial

"transaction_code: "S" for the sale entry"

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

James S. Abernethy reported an open-market sale of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock. He sold 600 shares of Common Stock in a single transaction, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

At what price did James S. Abernethy sell his PEBK shares?

He sold the shares at an average price of $39.35 per share. This price, multiplied by the 600 shares sold, indicates total sale proceeds of approximately $23,610, based solely on the figures disclosed in the filing.

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

Following the reported sale, James S. Abernethy directly owns 69,226 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock. This figure is taken from the post-transaction ownership line in the Form 4 for his direct holdings.

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

The Form 4 lists 70,441 shares held indirectly through Alexander Railroad Co., where he is VP, Secretary and Chairman, and 36,400 shares held indirectly through his son, reflecting additional beneficial ownership positions.

Was the PEBK insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a sale of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock. The Form 4 shows transaction code S, described as a sale in an open market or private transaction, covering 600 shares.

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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)
04/30/2026

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	04/30/2026		S		600	D	$39.35	69,226	D
Common Stock								36,400	I	Son
Common Stock								70,441	I	VP, Sec & Chairman 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	05/01/2026
	** 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR