Peoples Bancorp (PEBK) director reports minor insider share sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (PEBK) reported insider activity by a company director on a Form 4. The reporting person, filing individually, is identified as a director of the bank.

The director reported selling 2 shares of common stock on 11/25/2025 at $33 per share and 598 shares on 11/26/2025 at $32.03 per share. Both transactions are marked as dispositions and are reported as indirect ownership through the director’s son.

No derivative securities transactions were reported, and the form indicates this filing relates only to common stock ownership changes.

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 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)
11/25/2025

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	11/25/2025		S		2	D	$33	38,198	I	Son
Common Stock	11/26/2025		S		598	D	$32.03	37,600	I	Son
Common Stock								67,226	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	11/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PEBK disclose in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (PEBK) sold small amounts of common stock in two transactions and updated their beneficial ownership records.

How many PEBK shares did the director sell and on which dates?

The director reported selling 2 shares of PEBK common stock on 11/25/2025 at $33 per share and 598 shares on 11/26/2025 at $32.03 per share.

Were the PEBK stock sales reported as direct or indirect ownership?

Both transactions were reported as indirect ownership, with the nature of beneficial ownership identified as the director’s son.

Does this PEBK Form 4 include any derivative securities transactions?

No derivative securities were reported; Table II for derivative securities is present but contains no transactions or positions.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. and filed the Form 4 as one reporting person.

Who signed the PEBK Form 4 and when was it signed?

The Form 4 was signed by /s/ James S. Abernethy on 11/26/2025 as the reporting person.