Peoples Bancorp NC director sells 1,200 shares

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina director Robert C. Abernethy Jr reported selling 1,200 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-23 at $41.75 per share in a sale described as an open market or private transaction.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/24/2026 - 04:44 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina director Robert C. Abernethy Jr reported selling 1,200 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-23 at $41.75 per share in a sale described as an open market or private transaction. Following the sale, he directly holds 59,716 shares.

He also reports indirect holdings as custodian for family members: 1,038.333 shares for his son and 496.934 shares for each of two daughters. The filing indicates the sale was not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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	$41.75	$50K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 59,716 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,038.333 shares (Indirect, Custodian of Son); Common Stock — 496.934 shares (Indirect, Custodian of Daughter #1); Common Stock — 496.934 shares (Indirect, Custodian of Daughter #2)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1200.0000 shares Sale price: 41.7500 per share Direct holdings after sale: 59716.0000 shares +3 more

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Shares sold 1200.0000 shares Common Stock sold by director on 2026-07-23

Sale price 41.7500 per share Price per share for 1,200-share Common Stock sale

Direct holdings after sale 59716.0000 shares Direct Common Stock owned by Abernethy following transaction

Indirect holdings – son 1038.3330 shares Indirect Common Stock as custodian for son

Indirect holdings – daughter #1 496.9340 shares Indirect Common Stock as custodian for daughter #1

Indirect holdings – daughter #2 496.9340 shares Indirect Common Stock as custodian for daughter #2

Key Terms

Common Stock, indirect ownership, custodian, open market or private transaction

4 terms

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.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""

custodian financial

"nature_of_ownership": "Custodian of Son""

A custodian is a financial institution that holds and safeguards an investor's assets—such as stocks, bonds, or cash—and records transactions on the investor's behalf. Think of it as a trusted caretaker or safe-deposit box for investments; it helps prevent loss or theft, handles paperwork and transfers, and provides transparency and regulatory checks, so investors can focus on decisions rather than the mechanics or security of asset storage.

open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PEBK director Robert C. Abernethy Jr report?

Director Robert C. Abernethy Jr reported selling 1,200 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock on 2026-07-23 at $41.75 per share. After this transaction, he continues to hold a substantial direct and additional indirect position in PEBK shares.

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

The reported sale of PEBK shares was executed at $41.75 per share for 1,200 shares of Common Stock. The transaction is characterized as a sale in an open market or private transaction, based on the Form 4 transaction code description.

How many PEBK shares does Robert C. Abernethy Jr hold after the reported sale?

After the sale, Abernethy directly holds 59,716 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Common Stock. In addition, he reports indirect custodial holdings for family members totaling just over 2,000 shares, spread across accounts for his son and two daughters.

What indirect PEBK holdings does Abernethy report as custodian?

Abernethy reports indirect PEBK holdings as custodian: 1,038.333 shares for his son, and 496.934 shares for each of two daughters. These positions are coded as indirect ownership on the Form 4, separate from his directly owned 59,716 shares.

Was the PEBK insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 indicates that the sale was not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, as the related checkbox is not affirmed. This suggests the transaction was not executed under a pre-arranged automatic trading arrangement for Abernethy’s PEBK holdings.

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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 Robert C. JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1417 BRENTWOOD DR

(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)
07/23/2026

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	07/23/2026		S		1,200	D	$41.75	59,716	D
Common Stock								1,038.333	I	Custodian of Son
Common Stock								496.934	I	Custodian of Daughter #1
Common Stock								496.934	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Robert C. Abernethy Jr.	07/24/2026
	** 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)