Director James S. Abernethy filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing a sale of 1,000 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock on November 12, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: James S. Abernethy, director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc (NASDAQ:PEBK)
  • Transaction: Sale (code S) of 1,000 shares of common stock on November 12, 2026, at $42.84 per share
  • Direct holdings after sale: 63,626 shares held directly following the reported transaction
  • Indirect holdings: 34,300 shares held indirectly through a son, and 70,441 shares held indirectly through a position as VP, Secretary, and Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co.
  • Filing date: November 13, 2026, signed by James S. Abernethy

Abernethy's November 2026 Share Sale: Transaction Details

According to the filing, James S. Abernethy, a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc (NASDAQ:PEBK), disposed of 1,000 shares of the company's common stock on November 12, 2026, at a price of $42.84 per share. The transaction was coded "S," indicating an open-market sale, and the shares were held directly prior to the sale.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Abernethy directly owns 63,626 shares of common stock. In addition, the filing reports two categories of indirect beneficial ownership: 34,300 shares held indirectly through his son, and 70,441 shares held indirectly in connection with his role as VP, Secretary, and Chairman of Alexander Railroad Co. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

The Form 4 was filed on November 13, 2026, the day after the reported transaction date. The filing does not indicate that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, as that checkbox was not selected on the form.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a sale of 1,000 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina common stock by director James S. Abernethy at $42.84 per share on November 12, 2026, with post-transaction direct beneficial ownership of 63,626 shares and total indirect holdings of 104,741 shares.