ABERNETHY JAMES S 4

What Happened

• James S. Abernethy, a director of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, reported the sale of 1,000 shares on February 9, 2026.
• The shares were sold at $38.34 each for a total value of $38,340. The filing lists the transaction as an open-market or private sale (code S), i.e., a disposition of shares.
• This is a sale (not a purchase); sales can be routine (e.g., portfolio rebalancing or liquidity needs) and do not by themselves indicate the insider’s view of the company.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-09
• Price per share: $38.34; Total value: $38,340
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing details
• Footnotes / plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes reported in the provided information
• Filing timeliness: Reported and filed with the SEC on 2026-02-09 (timely)

Context

• This was a straightforward sale of existing shares. For retail investors, purchases are often more informative about insider conviction; single small-to-moderate sales like this are common and may reflect personal financial needs rather than a change in company outlook.
• No options were exercised and no awards or gifts were involved in this transaction.