PEBK dividend history

NEWTON, N.C., Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2025 in the amount of $0.20 per share. The first quarter cash dividend will be paid on March 14, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 3, 2025. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsidia

NEWTON, N.C., Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 $0.16 per share. The special cash dividend will be paid on February 14, 2025 to shareholders of record on February 3, 2025. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank operates 16 banking offices in North Caroli

NEWTON, N.C., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2024 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The fourth quarter cash dividend will be paid on December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2024. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 21, 2024 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2024 results with highlights as follows:Third quarter 2024 highlights:Net earnings were $4.0 million or $0.74 per share and $0.72 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.1 million or $0.76 per share and $0.74 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Net interest margin was 3.35% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 3.39% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.Year to date highlights:Net earnings were $12.8 million or $2.41 per sh

NEWTON, N.C., Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2024 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The third quarter cash dividend will be paid on September 13, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2024. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-ow

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2024 results with highlights as follows:Second quarter 2024 highlights:Net earnings were $4.9 million or $0.93 per share and $0.89 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $4.8 million or $0.88 per share and $0.85 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Net interest margin was 3.34% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 3.56% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.Year to date highlights:Net earnings were $8.8 million or $1.67 per share and $1.61 per

NEWTON, N.C., May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2024 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The second quarter cash dividend will be paid on June 14, 2024 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2024. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsi

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2024 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2024 results with highlights as follows:First quarter 2024 highlights:Net earnings were $3.9 million or $0.74 per share and $0.72 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $3.2 million or $0.58 per share and 0.56 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Cash dividends were $0.35 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $0.34 per share for the prior year period.Total loans were $1.1 billion at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.Non-performin

NEWTON, N.C., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2024 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The first quarter cash dividend will be paid on March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2024. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subs

NEWTON, N.C., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 $0.16 per share. The special cash dividend will be paid on February 16, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 5, 2024. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com.  Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancor

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / January 22, 2024 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results with highlights as follows:Fourth quarter 2023 highlights:Net earnings were $3.4 million or $0.64 per share and $0.62 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $4.1 million or $0.76 per share and $0.74 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Net interest margin was 3.32% for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to 3.78% for three months ended December 31, 2022.Full year 2023 highlights:Net earnings were $15.5 million o

NEWTON, N.C., Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2023 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The fourth quarter cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2023. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2023 results with highlights as follows:Third quarter 2023 highlights:Net earnings were $4.1 million or $0.76 per share and $0.74 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $5.3 million or $0.96 per share and $0.93 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Net interest margin was 3.39% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022.Year to date highlights:Net earnings were $12.1 million or $2.22 per share and $2.15 per diluted share for the

NEWTON, N.C., Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2023 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The third quarter cash dividend will be paid on September 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on September 5, 2023. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-ow

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / July 24, 2023 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2023 results with highlights as follows:Second quarter 2023 highlights:Net earnings were $4.8 million or $0.88 per share and $0.85 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $3.2 million or $0.59 per share and $0.57 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Net interest margin was 3.56% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 2.87% for the three months ended June 30, 2022.Year to date highlights:Net earnings were $8.0 million or $1.46 per share and $1.41

NEWTON, N.C., May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2023 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The second quarter cash dividend will be paid on June 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 2, 2023. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsi

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2023 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2023 results with highlights as follows:First quarter 2023 highlights:Net earnings were $3.2 million or $0.58 per share and $0.56 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $3.5 million or $0.63 per share and $0.61 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Cash dividends were $0.34 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $0.33 per share for the same period one year ago.Total loans were $1.1 billion at March 31, 2023, as compared to $1.0

NEWTON, N.C., Feb. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2023 in the amount of $0.19 per share. The first quarter cash dividend will be paid on March 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on March 3, 2023. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsidia

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2023 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 results with highlights as follows:Fourth quarter 2022 highlights:Net earnings were $4.1 million or $0.76 per share and $0.74 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $3.0 million or $0.55 per share and $0.53 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.Full year 2022 highlights:Net earnings were $16.1 million or $2.94 per share and $2.85 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $15.1 million or $2.71 per share and

NEWTON, N.C., Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 $0.15 per share. The special cash dividend will be paid on February 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on February 3, 2023. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com.  Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of People

NEWTON, N.C., Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2022 in the amount of $0.18 per share. The fourth quarter cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on December 2, 2022. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2022 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2022 results with highlights as follows:Third quarter 2022 highlights:Net earnings were $5.3 million or $0.96 per share and $0.93 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $3.4 million or $0.61 per share and $0.59 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.The Bank recognized $54,000 in Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fee income during the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $489,000 in PPP loan fee in

NEWTON, N.C., Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022 in the amount of $0.18 per share. The third quarter cash dividend will be paid on September 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 2, 2022. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-ow

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2022 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2022 results with highlights as follows:Second quarter 2022 highlights:Net earnings were $3.2 million or $0.59 per share and $0.57 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $4.6 million or $0.82 per share and $0.80 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.The Bank recognized $293,000 in Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fee income during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $1.5 million in PPP loan fee income f

NEWTON, N.C., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2022 in the amount of $0.18 per share. The second quarter cash dividend will be paid on June 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2022. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsi

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 25, 2022 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported first quarter 2022 results with highlights as follows:First quarter 2022 highlights:Net earnings were $3.5 million or $0.63 per share and $0.61 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to $4.1 million or $0.73 per share and $0.71 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.The Bank recognized $600,000 in Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fee income during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to $999,000 in PPP loan fee income for

NEWTON, N.C., Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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, 2021, the Company had assets of $1.6 billion and stockholder's equity of $142.4 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 b

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / January 24, 2022 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results with highlights as follows:Fourth quarter 2021 highlights:Net earnings were $3.0 million or $0.55 per share and $0.53 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $1.9 million or $0.34 per share and $0.33 per diluted share for the same period one year ago.The Bank recognized $338,000 in Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fee income during the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $1.0 million

NEWTON, N.C., Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 $0.15 per share. The special cash dividend will be paid on February 16, 2022 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2022. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp

NEWTON, N.C., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2021 in the amount of $0.17 per share. The fourth quarter cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2021. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2021 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK), the parent company of Peoples Bank, reported third quarter earnings results with highlights as follows:Third quarter highlights:Net earnings were $3.4 million or $0.61 basic net earnings per share and $0.59 diluted net earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $4.5 million or $0.80 basic net earnings per share and $0.78 diluted net earnings per share for the same period one year ago.The Bank recognized $489,000 in PPP loan fee income during the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $361,000 in PPP loan fee income for the same period one ye

NEWTON, N.C., Aug. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., Newton, NC (NASDAQ:PEBK) declared the Company's regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2021 in the amount of $0.17 per share. The third quarter cash dividend will be paid on September 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2021. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / July 19, 2021 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK), the parent company of Peoples Bank, reported second quarter earnings results with highlights as follows:Second quarter highlights:Net earnings were $4.6 million or $0.82 basic net earnings per share and $0.80 diluted net earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $2.6 million or $0.46 basic net earnings per share and $0.44 diluted net earnings per share for the same period one year ago.The Bank originated 72 Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, totaling $3.3 million, during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The Bank reco

NEWTON, N.C., May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2021 in the amount of $0.16 per share. The second quarter cash dividend will be paid on June 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2021. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsi

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 19, 2021 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK), the parent company of Peoples Bank, reported first quarter earnings results with highlights as follows:First quarter highlights: Net earnings were $4.1 million or $0.71 basic and diluted net earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $2.4 million or $0.40 basic and diluted net earnings per share for the same period one year ago.Total loans increased $65.9 million to $946.5 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $880.6 million at March 31, 2020.The Bank originated 347 Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, totaling $25.8 mill

NEWTON, N.C., Feb. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 2021 in the amount of $0.16 per share. The first quarter cash dividend will be paid on March 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on March 3, 2021. Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800) 948-7195 or you may email any questions to our transfer agent, Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. at shareholder@broadridge.com. Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsidi

NEWTON, NC / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2021 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK), the parent company of Peoples Bank, reported fourth quarter and year to date earnings results with highlights as follows: Fourth quarter highlights: Net earnings were $1.9 million or $0.33 basic and diluted net earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2020, as compared to $3.0 million or $0.50 basic and diluted net earnings per share for the same period one year ago. Year to date highlights: Net earnings were $11.4 million or $1.95 basic and diluted net earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to $14.1 million or $2.37 basic net earnings