Director at Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) logs 600-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina director James S. Abernethy reported an indirect sale of 600 shares of common stock on February 4, 2026 at $37.27 per share, held through his son. Following this trade, 37,000 shares are indirectly owned in this account.

In addition, he reports 73,526 shares of common stock held directly and 70,441 shares held indirectly through his role as Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of Alexander Railroad.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ABERNETHY JAMES S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

518 WEST C STREET

(Street)

NEWTON NC 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)
02/04/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock	02/04/2026		S		600	D	$37.27	37,000	I	Son
Common stock								73,526	D
Common stock								70,441	I	VP, Sec & Chairman of Alexander Railroad

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	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

James S. Abernethy reported an indirect sale of 600 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock. The transaction occurred on February 4, 2026 and involved shares held through his son, according to the ownership designation in the filing.

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

The 600 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common shares were sold at $37.27 per share. This reported price reflects the per-share transaction value disclosed for the February 4, 2026 sale in the insider trading report.

How many PEBK shares does Abernethy own directly after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, James S. Abernethy reports direct ownership of 73,526 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common shares. This direct holding is separate from his indirect positions held through related parties and affiliated entities noted in the filing.

What indirect PEBK holdings does Abernethy report through his son?

The filing shows Abernethy indirectly owns 37,000 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common shares through his son after the 600-share sale. This ownership is categorized as indirect with the nature of ownership explicitly identified as “Son” in the report.

What additional indirect PEBK holdings are reported via Alexander Railroad?

Abernethy reports indirect ownership of 70,441 Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common shares through his position as Vice President, Secretary and Chairman of Alexander Railroad. These shares are listed as indirectly owned, reflecting his role with that affiliated entity.

What is James S. Abernethy’s role at Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina?

James S. Abernethy is identified as a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina. His status as director is indicated in the relationship section of the insider report, alongside detailed disclosure of his direct and indirect common stock ownership positions.