# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001093672
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-003709
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-26-003709.hdr.sgml**: 20260420

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-003709

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260420

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260420

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260420

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001093672
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 562132396
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-27205
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26873605

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 518 WEST C STREET
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 467
- **CITY:** NEWTON
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28658-4007
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8284645620

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 467
- **CITY:** NEWTON
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28658-0467

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **April 20, 2026**

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| **Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.** |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |

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**<u>North Carolina</u>**

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

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| **000-27205** | **56-2132396** |
| (Commission File No.)  | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **518 West C Street, Newton, North Carolina**  | **28658** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)  | (Zip Code) |

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**<u>(828) 464-5620</u>**

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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| Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. | Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. |
| **<u>INDEX</u>** | **<u>INDEX</u>** |
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| Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 3 |
| Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 |
| Signatures | 4 |
| Exhibit (99)(a) Press Release dated April 20, 2026 |  |

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2<br>

**Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition**

On April 20, 2026, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing first quarter 2026 earnings results. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary language identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99(a). Consequently, it is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such materials may only be incorporated by reference into another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits

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| [(99)(a)](pebk_ex99a.htm) | [Press Release dated April 20, 2026](pebk_ex99a.htm) |

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**Disclosure about forward-looking statements**

Statements made in this Form 8-K, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management and on the information available to management at the time that this report was prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "believe," variations of these words and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rate environment, management's business strategy, national, regional, and local market conditions and legislative and regulatory conditions.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Readers should also carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. |
| Date: April 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey N. Hooper |
|  |  | Jeffrey N. Hooper |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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4<br>

## Ex-99.A

**EXHIBIT (99)(a)** 

**EARNINGS RELEASE**

**April 20, 2026**

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|:---|:---|
| **Contact:**  | **William D. Cable, Sr.** |
|  | **President and Chief Executive Officer** |
|  | **Jeffrey N. Hooper** |
|  | **Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer** |
|  | **828-464-5620** |

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**<u>For Immediate Release</u>**

**<u>PEOPLES BANCORP ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS</u>**

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.

· Total loans were $1.24 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.20 billion at December 31, 2025.

· Non-performing assets were $4.8 million or 0.28% of total assets at March 31, 2026, compared to $4.2 million or 0.25% of total assets at December 31, 2025.

· Total deposits were $1.54 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.51 billion at December 31, 2025.

· Core deposits, a non-GAAP measure, were $1.40 billion or 90.70% of total deposits at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.35 billion or 89.44% of total deposits at December 31, 2025.

· Net interest margin was 3.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 3.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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, compared to $4.3 million or $0.82 per share and $0.79 per diluted share for the prior year period. William D. Cable, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, attributed the increase in first quarter net earnings to an increase in net interest income, which was partially offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses and an increase in non-interest expense, compared to the prior year period, as discussed below.

Net interest income was $15.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in net interest income is due to a $906,000 increase in interest income and a $253,000 decrease in interest expense. The increase in interest income is primarily due to a $1.5 million increase in interest income and fees on loans, which was partially offset by a $109,000 decrease in interest income on balances due from banks and a $442,000 decrease in interest income on investment securities. The increase in interest income and fees on loans is primarily due to an increase in total loans. The decrease in interest income on balances due from banks is due to a decrease in average balances outstanding and rate decreases implemented by the Federal Reserve. The decrease in interest income on investment securities is due to a reduction in balances outstanding and decreases in yields on variable rate securities. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to a decrease in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities resulting from rate decreases implemented by the Federal Reserve. Net interest income after the provision for credit losses was $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $560,000, compared to $268,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.The increase in the provision for credit losses is primarily attributable to a $38.9 million increase in total loans from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026, compared to a $13.7 million increase in total loans from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

Non-interest income was $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. A $422,000 decrease in appraisal management fee income due to a decrease in appraisal volume was partially offset by a $108,000 increase in mortgage banking income due to an increase in secondary mortgage market activity, a $238,000 increase in miscellaneous non-interest income primarily due to an increase in income on Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) investments and a $32,000 increase in insurance and brokerage commissions.

Non-interest expense was $15.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $14.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in non-interest expense is primarily attributable to a $458,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense primarily due to increases in health insurance and restricted stock expenses, a $279,000 increase in occupancy expense primarily due to an increase in furniture and equipment maintenance/service contract expenses, and a $379,000 increase in other non-interest expense primarily due to increases in consulting and debit card expenses. The increases in non-interest expense were partially offset by a $324,000 decrease in appraisal management fee expense due to a decrease in appraisal volume.

Income tax expense was $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The effective tax rate was 22.13% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to 22.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the North Carolina corporate income tax rate decreasing from 2.25% to 2.00% effective January 1, 2026 and the revaluation of the deferred tax asset due to further upcoming reductions in the North Carolina corporate income tax rate.

Total assets were $1.73 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $1.70 billion as of December 31, 2025. Available for sale securities were $370.1 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $377.4 million as of December 31, 2025. Total loans were $1.24 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $1.20 billion at December 31, 2025.

Non-performing assets were $4.8 million or 0.28% of total assets at March 31, 2026, compared to $4.2 million or 0.25% of total assets at December 31, 2025. Non-performing assets comprise $3.6 million in residential mortgage loans and $1.2 million in commercial mortgage loans at March 31, 2026, compared to $3.6 million in residential mortgage loans and $533,000 in commercial mortgage loans at December 31, 2025.

The allowance for credit losses on loans was $10.5 million or 0.84% of total loans at March 31, 2026, compared to $10.1 million or 0.84% of total loans at December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans increased $332,000 primarily due to a $38.9 million increase in total loans from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $1.6 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.4 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was due to a $5.7 million increase in unfunded loan commitments from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Management believes the current level of the allowance for credit losses is adequate; however, there is no guarantee that additional adjustments to the allowance will not be required because of changes in economic conditions, regulatory requirements or other factors.

Deposits were $1.54 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $1.51 billion as of December 31, 2025. Core deposits, a non-GAAP measure, which include noninterest-bearing demand deposits, NOW, MMDA, savings and non-brokered certificates of deposit of denominations of less than $250,000, were $1.40 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $1.35 billion at December 31, 2025. Management believes it is useful to calculate and present core deposits because of the positive impact this low cost funding source provides to the Bank's overall cost of funds and profitability. Certificates of deposit in amounts of $250,000 or more totaled $143.7 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $160.4 million December 31, 2025.

Junior subordinated debentures were $15.5 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Shareholders' equity was $158.1 million, or 9.12% of total assets, at March 31, 2026, compared to $157.1 million, or 9.23% of total assets, at December 31, 2025.

Peoples Bank operates 15 banking offices in North Carolina, with offices in Catawba, Alexander, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties. The Bank also operates loan production offices in Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan and Forsyth Counties. The Company's common stock is publicly traded and is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "PEBK."

**Statements made in this earnings release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management and on the information available to management at the time that this release was prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "believe," variations of these words and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, (1) competition in the markets served by the Bank, (2) changes in the interest rate environment, (3) general national, regional or local economic conditions may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and the possible impairment of collectibility of loans, (4) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, (5) significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment and tax laws, (6) the impact of changes in monetary and fiscal policies, laws, rules and regulations and (7) other risks and factors identified in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.** 

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| **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS** | | | |
| March 31, 2026 and 2025 |  |  |  |
| (Dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |
|  | **March 31,** <br> **2026** | December 31, <br> 2025 | March 31, <br> 2025 |
|  | ***(Unaudited)***  | *(Audited)*  | *(Unaudited)*  |
| **ASSETS:** |  |  |  |
| Cash and due from banks | $**31870** | $27721 | $32372 |
| Interest-bearing deposits | **29386** | 30384 | 70148 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cash and cash equivalents | **61256** | 58105 | 102520 |
| Investment securities available for sale | **370139** | 377363 | 374350 |
| Other investments | **2604** | 2595 | 2674 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total securities | **372743** | 379958 | 377024 |
| Mortgage loans held for sale | **1662** | 1136 | 544 |
| Loans | **1243250** | 1204388 | 1152080 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans | **(10458)** | (10126) | (10047) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net loans | **1232792** | 1194262 | 1142033 |
| Premises and equipment, net | **14133** | 14162 | 15074 |
| Cash surrender value of life insurance | **17967** | 17837 | 17796 |
| Accrued interest receivable and other assets | **33925** | 36688 | 37994 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total assets | $**1734478** | $1702148 | $1692985 |
| **LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:** |  |  |  |
| Deposits: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Noninterest-bearing demand | $**407979** | $394563 | $412761 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest-bearing demand, MMDA & savings | **806589** | 760883 | 756241 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time, $250,000 and over | **143219** | 160389 | 148352 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other time | **182770** | 193390 | 200215 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total deposits | **1540557** | 1509225 | 1517569 |
| Junior subordinated debentures | **15464** | 15464 | 15464 |
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | **20340** | 20341 | 21444 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total liabilities | **1576361** | 1545030 | 1554477 |
| Shareholders' equity: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding | **-** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common stock, no par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,461,490 shares at 3/31/26, 5,459,441 shares at 12/31/25, 5,459,441 shares at 3/31/25 | **48782** | 48708 | 48708 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common stock held by deferred compensation trust, at cost; 151,721 shares at 3/31/26, 150,288 shares at 12/31/25, 161,680 shares at 3/31/25 | **(1564)** | (1510) | (1842) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deferred compensation | **1564** | 1510 | 1842 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Retained earnings | **137968** | 135645 | 123439 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Accumulated other comprehensive loss | **(28633)** | (27235) | (33639) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total shareholders' equity | **158117** | 157118 | 138508 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $**1734478** | $1702148 | $1692985 |

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| **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME**  |  |  |
| For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 |  |  |
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |  |  |
|  | **Three months ended**  | **Three months ended**  |
|  | **March 31,**  | **March 31,**  |
|  | **2026**  | 2025 |
|  | ***(Unaudited)***  | *(Unaudited)*  |
| **INTEREST INCOME:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest and fees on loans | $**17473** | $16016 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest on due from banks | **241** | 350 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest on investment securities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; U.S. Government sponsored enterprises | **1921** | 2261 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; State and political subdivisions | **694** | 694 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other | **547** | 649 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total interest income | **20876** | 19970 |
| **INTEREST EXPENSE:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interest-bearing demand, MMDA & savings deposits | **2887** | 2652 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time deposits | **2669** | 3133 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Junior subordinated debentures | **217** | 241 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total interest expense | **5773** | 6026 |
| **NET INTEREST INCOME** | **15103** | 13944 |
| **PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES** | **560** | 268 |
| **NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES** | **14543** | 13676 |
| **NON-INTEREST INCOME:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Service charges | **1401** | 1412 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other service charges and fees | **178** | 186 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gain/(loss) on sale of securities | **-** | (4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mortgage banking income | **135** | 27 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Insurance and brokerage commissions | **269** | 237 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Appraisal management fee income | **2620** | 3042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Miscellaneous | **1867** | 1629 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total non-interest income | **6470** | 6529 |
| **NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Salaries and employee benefits | **7246** | 6788 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Occupancy | **2307** | 2028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Appraisal management fee expense | **2095** | 2419 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other | **3717** | 3338 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total non-interest expense | **15365** | 14573 |
| EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | **5648** | 5632 |
| INCOME TAXES | **1250** | 1287 |
| **NET EARNINGS** | $**4398** | $4345 |
| **PER SHARE AMOUNTS** |  |  |
| Basic net earnings | $**0.83** | $0.82 |
| Diluted net earnings | $**0.80** | $0.79 |
| Cash dividends | $**0.38** | $0.36 |
| Book value | $**29.78** | $26.14 |

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| **FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS** | | | |
| For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2025 | For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2025 | For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2025 |  |
| (Dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |
|  | **Three months ended**  | **Three months ended**  | Year ended |
|  | **March 31,**  | **March 31,**  | December 31, |
|  | **2026**  | 2025 | 2025 |
|  | ***(Unaudited)***  | *(Unaudited)*  | *(Audited)*  |
| **SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Available for sale securities | $**410359** | $433212 | $418469 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Loans | **1222522** | 1142331 | 1165212 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Earning assets | **1663131** | 1611620 | 1653293 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assets | **1712284** | 1651336 | 1695711 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deposits | **1527738** | 1490822 | 1525479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shareholders' equity | **155796** | 130353 | 148795 |
| **SELECTED KEY DATA:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net interest margin (tax equivalent) (1) | **3.68%** | 3.51% | 3.57% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Return on average assets | **1.04%** | 1.07% | 1.17% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Return on average shareholders' equity | **11.45%** | 13.52% | 13.33% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Average shareholders' equity to total average assets | **9.10%** | 7.89% | 8.77% |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **March 31,** <br> **2026** | March 31, <br> 2025 | December 31, <br> 2025 |
|  | ***(Unaudited)***  | *(Unaudited)*  | *(Audited)*  |
| **ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allowance for credit losses on loans | $**10458** | $10047 | $10126 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments | **1563** | 1286 | 1403 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provision for credit losses (2) | **560** | 268 | 938 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Charge-offs (2) | **(163)** | (112) | (852) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recoveries (2) | **95** | 81 | 347 |
| **ASSET QUALITY:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-accrual loans | $**4846** | $4983 | $4176 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 90 days past due and still accruing | **-** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other real estate owned | **-** | 125 | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total non-performing assets | $**4846** | $5108 | $4176 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-performing assets to total assets | **0.28%** | 0.30% | 0.25% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing assets | **215.81%** | 196.69% | 242.48% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | **0.84%** | 0.87% | 0.84% |
| **LOAN RISK GRADE ANALYSIS:** |  |  |  |
| **Percentage of loans by risk grade** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 1 (excellent quality) | **0.24%** | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 2 (high quality) | **19.66%** | 19.97% | 19.42% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 3 (good quality) | **73.25%** | 71.45% | 72.92% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 4 (management attention) | **6.16%** | 7.35% | 6.71% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 5 (watch) | **0.25%** | 0.42% | 0.30% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 6 (substandard) | **0.44%** | 0.57% | 0.41% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 7 (doubtful) | **0.00%** | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Risk Grade 8 (loss) | **0.00%** | 0.00% | 0.00% |

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*At March 31, 2026, including non-accrual loans, there were no relationships exceeding $1.0 million Watch and Substandard risk grades. At March 31, 2025, including non-accrual loans, there was one relationship exceeding $1.0 million in the Watch risk grade, which totaled $1.5 million; there were no relationships exceeding $1.0 million in the Substandard risk grade.* 

(1) This amount reflects the tax benefit that the Company receives related to its tax-exempt loans and securities, which carry interest rates lower than similar taxable investments due to their tax-exempt status. This amount has been computed using an effective tax rate of 22.58% and is reduced by the related nondeductible portion of interest expense.

(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2025.

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