Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina

PEBK

Market cap $220M

NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (Nasdaq:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the second quarter of 2026 in the amount of $0.21 per share. The second quarter cash dividend will be paid on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2026.

PEBK posts modest first-quarter 2026 earnings growth as loan expansion lifted net interest income and margin, but higher costs and credit provisions weigh.

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NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / April 20, 2026 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2026 results with highlights as follows: First quarter 2026 highlights: Net earnings were $4.4 million or $0.83 per share and $0.80 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $4.3 million or $0.82 per share and $0.79 per diluted share for the same period one year ago. Cash dividends were $0.38 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $0.36 per share for the prior year period.

NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2026 / The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (Nasdaq:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2026 in the amount of $0.21 per share. The first quarter cash dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2026.

PEBK reports strong fourth-quarter 2025 profit growth, driven by higher NIM and a one-time property gain.

NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results with highlights as follows: Fourth quarter 2025 highlights: Net earnings were $6.6 million or $1.25 per share and $1.21 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $3.6 million or $0.67 per share and $0.65 per diluted share for the same period one year ago. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Bank recognized a $3.0 million net gain on the North Carolina Department of Transportation ("NCDOT") eminent domain acquisition of the Bank's former Mooresville branch office, situated on NC Highway 150 in Mooresville, NC for the widening of NC Highway 150.

PEBK posts steady earnings with loan growth, rising deposits and strong liquidity amid a tough rate environment.

NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEBK) is pleased to announce the declaration of a special cash dividend in the amount of $0.17 per share. The special cash dividend will be paid on February 13, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2026.

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