Director Douglas S. Howard filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 30, 2026, disclosing the purchase of 500 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc common stock on October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Douglas S. Howard, a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc (NASDAQ:PEBK).
  • Transaction: Purchase (transaction code P) of 500 shares of common stock on October 28, 2026.
  • Price paid: $43.755 per share.
  • Direct holdings after transaction: 24,227 shares held directly.
  • Indirect holdings: 495 shares held indirectly through spouse.
  • Filing date: October 30, 2026, filed by one reporting person.

Douglas Howard's October 2026 Open-Market Purchase at Peoples Bancorp

According to the Form 4 filing, Douglas S. Howard, identified as a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc, acquired 500 shares of the company's common stock on October 28, 2026, at a price of $43.755 per share. The transaction was coded "P," indicating an open-market purchase. Howard's address is listed as 518 West C Street, Newton, North Carolina 28658.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Howard directly owns 24,227 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc common stock. In addition, the filing reports 495 shares held indirectly, with the nature of that indirect beneficial ownership listed as "Spouse." No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing.

The filing was submitted on October 30, 2026, and signed by Douglas S. Howard. The Form 4 indicates this was filed by one reporting person and is not marked as an amendment. No Rule 10b5-1 plan checkbox was indicated for this transaction.

What Was Disclosed

Director Douglas S. Howard reported a purchase of 500 shares of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Inc common stock at $43.755 per share on October 28, 2026, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 24,227 shares, with an additional 495 shares held indirectly through his spouse.