# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001093672
**File Stem:** 0001654954-23-002396
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8958
**Document Hash:** 152d98de70344d2ecf7bf4d567ca6909
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-23-002396.hdr.sgml**: 20230306

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-23-002396

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230306

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230306

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230306

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001093672
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 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:** 23707749

**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): **March 6, 2023**

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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.) |

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| **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:

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

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

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

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

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

**<u>INDEX</u>**

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| [Item 8.01 – Other Events](#i801) | 3 |
| [Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits](#i901) | 3 |
| [Signatures](#sig) | 4 |
| [Exhibit (99)(a) Press Release dated March 6, 2023](pebk_ex99a.htm) |  |

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 **Item 8.01. Other Events**

On March 6, 2023, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. issued a press release announcing a Stock Repurchase Plan authorizing the repurchase of outstanding shares totaling up to $2,000,000.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (99)(a) and is incorporated by reference herein.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits**

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

(99)(a) Press Release dated March 6, 2023

**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.

**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: March 6, 2023 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey N. Hooper |
|  |  | Jeffrey N. Hooper |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Ex-99.(A)

**EXHIBIT (99)(a)**

**NEWS RELEASE**

**March 6, 2023**

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| **Contact:** | **Lance A. Sellers** |
|  | **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 AUTHORIZATION OF STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN</u>**

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBK), the parent company of Peoples Bank, Newton, NC announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program, whereby up to $2 million will be allocated to repurchase the Company's common stock. At December 31, 2022, the Company had assets of $1.6 billion and stockholder's equity of $105.2 million.

Any purchases under the Company's repurchase program may be made periodically as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements in the open market or in privately-negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any repurchase of shares will be determined by the Company's management, based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program may be suspended at any time or from time-to-time without prior notice.

"The Board's decision to repurchase stock was based on the strength of the Company's balance sheet and capital position. We believe this is an appropriate way to utilize capital and enhance shareholder value," said Lance Sellers, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Peoples Bank currently operates 17 banking offices entirely in North Carolina, with offices in Catawba, Alexander, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Iredell and Wake 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 quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "PEBK."

**Statements made in this press 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, 2021.**