Robert C. Abernethy Jr. filed to sell common stock of Peoples Bancorp of NC, Inc. (PEBK) under a Form 144 notice. The shares are held at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and traded on Nasdaq. The filing covers a planned sale of 950 common shares, which were originally acquired by inheritance on 11/30/2020.
The filing also lists prior sales over the past three months: 1,200 shares sold on 06/01/2026 for $49,184.57, and another 1,200 shares sold on 07/23/2026 for $49,356.02. These figures document recent trading activity in PEBK common stock by the same seller.
PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA director Robert C. Abernethy reported an indirect sale of 5,247 common shares of PEBK at a weighted-average price of $43.34 per share, executed through Carolina Glove Co. in open-market or private transactions on August 5–6, 2026.
After these trades, Carolina Glove Co. held 108,116 shares indirectly attributed to Abernethy, in addition to 213,936 shares held directly and 7,416.1746 shares held indirectly through his spouse.
Carolina Glove Co. filed to sell 3,238 common shares of PEBK through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, with an aggregate market value of $138,182.68. The shares relate to a special stock dividend dated December 4, 2017. The planned sale date is August 6, 2026 on Nasdaq. Over the past three months Carolina Glove Co. has already sold 5,000 PEBK shares for $208,167.66 on July 23, 2026 and 2,009 shares for $86,531.76 on August 5, 2026.
Carolina Glove Co. filed to sell common shares of PEBK held in street name through Wells Fargo Clearing Services. The company plans to sell up to 2,009 common shares, with an indicated aggregate market value of $86,531.76, on or about August 5, 2026 on Nasdaq. At the time of the notice, 5,461,490 common shares of the issuer were outstanding. The filing also reports that Carolina Glove Co. sold 5,000 PEBK common shares on July 23, 2026 for proceeds of $208,167.66. The shares to be sold were originally received as a special stock dividend from the issuer on December 4, 2017.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. reported Q2 2026 net earnings of $5.2 million, slightly above the prior year period, with net interest income of $16.0 million. For the first six months of 2026, net earnings were $9.6 million. Basic earnings per share were $0.98 for the quarter and $1.81 year‑to‑date, while cash dividends declared were $0.21 per share in Q2 and $0.59 for the first half.
Total assets reached $1.76 billion at June 30, 2026, with loans of $1.28 billion and deposits of $1.57 billion, reflecting growth since year‑end 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $10.6 million, and nonaccrual loans totaled $5.2 million. Available‑for‑sale securities stood at $364.5 million with $38.3 million of unrealized losses attributed to interest‑rate movements. Off‑balance‑sheet commitments included $378.3 million of commitments to extend credit and $1.6 million of standby letters of credit.
PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC director James S. Abernethy reported selling 1,000 shares of Common Stock on July 30, 2026 at $42.91 per share. After this sale he holds 66,626 shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 35,400 shares through his son and 70,441 via Alexander Railroad Co.
Christine S. Abernethy filed a notice to sell 1,000 common shares of PEBK through Wells Fargo Clearing Services on July 30, 2026 on Nasdaq, tied to shares acquired by inheritance on November 30, 2020. Recent related sales disclosed include multiple transactions by James and Adrian Abernethy between April and July 2026.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc director James S. Abernethy reported selling a total of 1,500 shares of Common Stock. On July 28, 2026 he sold 1,000 shares directly at $42.89 per share, leaving 67,626 direct shares. On July 29, 2026 he sold 500 indirectly held shares for his son at $43.17 per share, leaving 35,400 indirect shares, and as of July 28, 2026 he also lists 70,441 indirect shares tied to his role at Alexander Railroad Co.
BlackRock, Inc. has reported a passive ownership stake in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. common stock on a Schedule 13G. BlackRock and certain of its business units beneficially own 293,523 shares, representing 5.4% of the outstanding common stock. Of these, 289,842 shares carry sole voting power, and all 293,523 shares are subject to sole dispositive power, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. Various underlying clients have rights to dividends or sale proceeds, but no individual client holds more than five percent of the company’s outstanding common shares.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) has a notice covering a proposed sale of 500 common shares through Wells Fargo Clearing Services on Nasdaq, with an aggregate market value of $21,256.24. The shares are held by Christine S. Abernethy and were acquired by inheritance on November 30, 2020.
The filing also lists recent sales of PEBK common shares over the prior three months by related holders James and Adrian Abernethy, including transactions of 600, 600, 500, and 1,000 shares between April 30 and July 28, 2026.