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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl_6475da" xml:lang="en-US">Premises and equipment, net</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl_55fb74" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_AccruedInterestReceivableAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="pebk_AccruedInterestReceivableAndOtherAssets_lbl_32cdf4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_AccruedInterestReceivableAndOtherAssets_lbl_32cdf4" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued interest receivable and other assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl_cabe2f" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets_lbl_16" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepositsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepositsAbstract_lbl_a3963e" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAbstract_lbl_a3963e" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_lbl_88d413" xml:lang="en-US">Noninterest-bearing demand</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDepositsLessThan100000" xlink:label="us-gaap_TimeDepositsLessThan100000" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TimeDepositsLessThan100000_lbl_7c6c81" xml:lang="en-US">Other time</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Deposits_lbl_7be4ca" xml:lang="en-US">Total deposits</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl_dcaf25" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_CommonStockHeldByDeferredCompensationTrustAtCost" xlink:label="pebk_CommonStockHeldByDeferredCompensationTrustAtCost" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_lbl_3db222" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_lbl_3db222" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_lbl_14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_lbl_14" xml:lang="en-US">[Other Expenses]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl_3f3f18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl_3f3f18" xml:lang="en-US">Total interest expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl_15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl_15" xml:lang="en-US">[Interest Expense]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_lbl_a209a8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_lbl_a209a8" xml:lang="en-US">Net interest income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_lbl_7eab8a" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses_lbl_7eab8a" xml:lang="en-US">Provision for (recovery of) loan losses</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss_lbl_2b0ad4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss_lbl_2b0ad4" xml:lang="en-US">Net interest income after provision for loan losses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss_lbl_18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss_lbl_18" xml:lang="en-US">[Interest Income (Expense), after Provision for Loan Loss]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_lbl_f58c01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_lbl_f58c01" xml:lang="en-US">Non-interest income:</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_ServiceCharges" xlink:label="pebk_ServiceCharges" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ServiceCharges" xlink:to="pebk_ServiceCharges_lbl_f836ea" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_ServiceCharges_lbl_f836ea" xml:lang="en-US">Service charges</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_OtherServiceChargesAndFees" xlink:label="pebk_OtherServiceChargesAndFees" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_OtherServiceChargesAndFees" xlink:to="pebk_OtherServiceChargesAndFees_lbl_f67128" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_OtherServiceChargesAndFees_lbl_f67128" xml:lang="en-US">Other service charges and fees</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfLoanCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfLoanCosts" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfLoanCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfLoanCosts_lbl_02303f" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfLoanCosts_lbl_02303f" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage banking income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:to="us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees_lbl_79f0eb" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees_lbl_79f0eb" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance and brokerage commissions</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyManagementFeeRevenue" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyManagementFeeRevenue" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyManagementFeeRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyManagementFeeRevenue_lbl_72b069" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyManagementFeeRevenue_lbl_72b069" xml:lang="en-US">Appraisal management fee income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_GainOnSaleOfOtherAssets" xlink:label="pebk_GainOnSaleOfOtherAssets" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_GainOnSaleOfOtherAssets" xlink:to="pebk_GainOnSaleOfOtherAssets_lbl_35106e" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_GainOnSaleOfOtherAssets_lbl_35106e" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on sale of other assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate_lbl_4731ee" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_MiscellaneousIncomeLoss" xlink:label="pebk_MiscellaneousIncomeLoss" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_MiscellaneousIncomeLoss" xlink:to="pebk_MiscellaneousIncomeLoss_lbl_f6fbe6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_MiscellaneousIncomeLoss_lbl_f6fbe6" xml:lang="en-US">Miscellaneous</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_lbl_32b38a" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_lbl_32b38a" xml:lang="en-US">Total non-interest income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_lbl_28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncome_lbl_28" xml:lang="en-US">[Noninterest Income]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_lbl_321239" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_lbl_321239" xml:lang="en-US">Non-interest expense:</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_LaborAndRelatedExpenses" xlink:label="pebk_LaborAndRelatedExpenses" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LaborAndRelatedExpenses" xlink:to="pebk_LaborAndRelatedExpenses_lbl_0837fe" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_LaborAndRelatedExpenses_lbl_0837fe" xml:lang="en-US">Salaries and employee benefits</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OccupancyNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_OccupancyNet" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OccupancyNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_OccupancyNet_lbl_75924e" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OccupancyNet_lbl_75924e" xml:lang="en-US">Occupancy</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_lbl_a4d480" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_lbl_a4d480" xml:lang="en-US">Professional fees</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense_lbl_53acce" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense_lbl_53acce" xml:lang="en-US">Advertising</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_DebitCardExpense" xlink:label="pebk_DebitCardExpense" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_DebitCardExpense" xlink:to="pebk_DebitCardExpense_lbl_5044bd" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_DebitCardExpense_lbl_5044bd" xml:lang="en-US">Debit card expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense_lbl_8ac68e" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense_lbl_8ac68e" xml:lang="en-US">FDIC Insurance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_AppraisalManagementFeeExpense" xlink:label="pebk_AppraisalManagementFeeExpense" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_AppraisalManagementFeeExpense" xlink:to="pebk_AppraisalManagementFeeExpense_lbl_99634d" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_AppraisalManagementFeeExpense_lbl_99634d" xml:lang="en-US">Appraisal management fee expense</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_lbl_c1e3dd" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_lbl_c1e3dd" xml:lang="en-US">Miscellaneous</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_lbl_37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_lbl_37" xml:lang="en-US">[Noninterest Expense]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense_lbl_b19a28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense_lbl_b19a28" xml:lang="en-US">Total non-interest expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense_lbl_38" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense_lbl_38" xml:lang="en-US">[Other Noncash Expense]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl_d3c599" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings before income taxes</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl_4a041f" xml:lang="en-US">Income tax expense</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl_d27a9d" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl_9853e2" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from operating activities:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl_42a87a" xml:lang="en-US">Net earnings</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl_581d70" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl_6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl_6" xml:lang="en-US">[Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_lbl_e41e1c" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_lbl_e41e1c" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstate_lbl_8ce0d7" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on sale of other real estate</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets_lbl_0306ab" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on sale of other assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets_lbl_9" xml:lang="en-US">[Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_RestrictedStockExpense1" xlink:label="pebk_RestrictedStockExpense1" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_RestrictedStockExpense1" xlink:to="pebk_RestrictedStockExpense1_lbl_83dfac" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_RestrictedStockExpense1_lbl_83dfac" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted stock expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfMortgageLoansHeldForSale" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfMortgageLoansHeldForSale" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfMortgageLoansHeldForSale_lbl_a9f293" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForOriginationOfMortgageLoansHeldForSale_lbl_12" xml:lang="en-US">[Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl_bd0a66" xml:lang="en-US">Change in:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue_lbl_67b338" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue_lbl_67b338" xml:lang="en-US">Cash surrender value of life insurance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LifeInsuranceCorporateOrBankOwnedChangeInValue" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="pebk_IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseLeaseAsset_lbl_736a48" xml:lang="en-US">Right of use lease asset</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseLeaseAsset" xlink:to="pebk_IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseLeaseAsset_lbl_15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseLeaseAsset_lbl_15" xml:lang="en-US">[Right of use lease asset]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_lbl_16" xml:lang="en-US">[Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_PurchasesOfInvestmentSecuritiesAvailableForSale_lbl_21" xml:lang="en-US">[Purchases of investment securities available for sale]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl_93ae20" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from paydowns of investment securities available for sale</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_NetChangeInLoans" xlink:to="pebk_NetChangeInLoans_lbl_fc36a4" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl_60d1fa" xml:lang="en-US">Purchases of premises and equipment</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl_27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl_27" xml:lang="en-US">[Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssets1_lbl_e25b5d" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sale of other assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate_lbl_9d4ac0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate_lbl_9d4ac0" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sale of other real estate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_lbl_4b8afd" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies_lbl_4b8afd" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from bank owned life insurance</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl_460232" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash used by investing activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl_31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl_31" xml:lang="en-US">[Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl_bccf11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl_bccf11" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from financing activities:</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_lbl_f50b98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_lbl_f50b98" xml:lang="en-US">Net change in deposits</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForInSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForInSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForInSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_lbl_879f86" xml:lang="en-US">Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl_7a0b56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl_7a0b56" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock repurchased</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl_35" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl_35" xml:lang="en-US">[Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl_4f6bad" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl_4f6bad" xml:lang="en-US">Cash dividends paid on common stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl_36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_lbl_36" xml:lang="en-US">[Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl_21f0df" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl_21f0df" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash provided by financing activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl_37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl_37" xml:lang="en-US">[Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl_68f10d" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl_39" xml:lang="en-US">[Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl_8ce32d" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents at end of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="pebk_SupplementalDisclosuresOfCashFlowInformationAbstract" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_CashPaidDuringYearForAbstract_lbl_dd10da" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid during the period for:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl_ed81a3" xml:lang="en-US">Interest</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_lbl_a44e0d" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember" xlink:label="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember" xlink:to="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember_lbl_a3c063" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember_lbl_a3c063" xml:lang="en-US">Construction and Land Development</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_RealEstatesMember" xlink:label="pebk_RealEstatesMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_RealEstatesMember" xlink:to="pebk_RealEstatesMember_lbl_b011a5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_RealEstatesMember_lbl_b011a5" xml:lang="en-US">Total Real Estate Loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_LossMember" xlink:label="pebk_LossMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LossMember" xlink:to="pebk_LossMember_lbl_41c1b2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_LossMember_lbl_41c1b2" xml:lang="en-US">Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember" xlink:label="pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember" xlink:to="pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember_lbl_330162" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember_lbl_330162" xml:lang="en-US">Single-Family Residential</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember" xlink:label="pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember" xlink:to="pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember_lbl_87ddbc" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember_lbl_87ddbc" xml:lang="en-US">Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente Non-Tradtional</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember" xlink:label="pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember" xlink:to="pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember_lbl_c9efde" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember_lbl_c9efde" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember" xlink:label="pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember" xlink:to="pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember_lbl_a4e330" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember_lbl_a4e330" xml:lang="en-US">Multifamily and Farmland</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_CommercialLoansMember" xlink:label="pebk_CommercialLoansMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_CommercialLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_CommercialLoansMember_lbl_591db9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_CommercialLoansMember_lbl_591db9" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember" xlink:label="pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember" xlink:to="pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember_lbl_fa7ff9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember_lbl_fa7ff9" xml:lang="en-US">Farm Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_ConsumerLoansMember" xlink:label="pebk_ConsumerLoansMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ConsumerLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_ConsumerLoansMember_lbl_82de4a" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_ConsumerLoansMember_lbl_82de4a" xml:lang="en-US">Consumer Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_AllOtherLoansMember" xlink:label="pebk_AllOtherLoansMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_AllOtherLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_AllOtherLoansMember_lbl_02b902" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_AllOtherLoansMember_lbl_02b902" xml:lang="en-US">All Other Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_TotalLoansMember" xlink:label="pebk_TotalLoansMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_TotalLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_TotalLoansMember_lbl_eea531" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_TotalLoansMember_lbl_eea531" xml:lang="en-US">Total Loans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_MajorClassificationsOfLoansAbstract" xlink:label="pebk_MajorClassificationsOfLoansAbstract" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_MajorClassificationsOfLoansAbstract" xlink:to="pebk_MajorClassificationsOfLoansAbstract_lbl_2ab35f" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_MajorClassificationsOfLoansAbstract_lbl_2ab35f" xml:lang="en-US">Major Classifications</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome_lbl_cea625" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome_lbl_cea625" xml:lang="en-US">Total Loans</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses" xlink:to="pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses_lbl_7578b9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses_lbl_7578b9" xml:lang="en-US">Less allowance for loan losses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses" xlink:label="pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses" xlink:to="pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses_lbl_4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_LessAllowanceForLoanLosses_lbl_4" xml:lang="en-US">[Less allowance for loan losses]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1" xlink:to="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1_lbl_858abe" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1_lbl_858abe" xml:lang="en-US">Net loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1" xlink:label="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1" xlink:to="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1_lbl_5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount1_lbl_5" xml:lang="en-US">[Net loans]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember" xlink:to="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember_lbl_2e1314" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentMember_lbl_2e1314" xml:lang="en-US">Construction and Land Development</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_AllOtherLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_AllOtherLoansMember_lbl_97c3c7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_AllOtherLoansMember_lbl_97c3c7" xml:lang="en-US">All Other Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember" xlink:to="pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember_lbl_4722c7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_FarmLoansNotSecuredByRealEstateMember_lbl_4722c7" xml:lang="en-US">Farm Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_CommercialLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_CommercialLoansMember_lbl_648210" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_CommercialLoansMember_lbl_648210" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ConsumerLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_ConsumerLoansMember_lbl_52a467" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_ConsumerLoansMember_lbl_52a467" xml:lang="en-US">Consumer Loans (Not Secured by Real Estate)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember" xlink:to="pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember_lbl_786711" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_MultifamilyAndFarmlandMember_lbl_786711" xml:lang="en-US">Multifamily and Farmland</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember" xlink:to="pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember_lbl_6c3cd4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_CommercialRealEstatesMember_lbl_6c3cd4" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember" xlink:to="pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember_lbl_b5c09d" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_ResidentialRealEstatesMember_lbl_b5c09d" xml:lang="en-US">Single-Family Residential</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember" xlink:to="pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember_lbl_1a301f" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_BancoDeLaGenteMember_lbl_1a301f" xml:lang="en-US">Single-Family Residential - Banco de la Gente Non-Tradtional</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_RealEstatesMember" xlink:to="pebk_RealEstatesMember_lbl_8663ea" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_RealEstatesMember_lbl_8663ea" xml:lang="en-US">Total Real Estate Loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_TotalRealEstatesMember" xlink:label="pebk_TotalRealEstatesMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_TotalRealEstatesMember" xlink:to="pebk_TotalRealEstatesMember_lbl_c02ebd" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_TotalRealEstatesMember_lbl_c02ebd" xml:lang="en-US">Total Real Estate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue36" xlink:label="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue36" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue36" xlink:to="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue36_lbl_ef907e" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue36_lbl_ef907e" xml:lang="en-US">Loans 30-89 Days Past Due36</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLoansNintyOrMoreDaysPastDue" xlink:label="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLoansNintyOrMoreDaysPastDue" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLoansNintyOrMoreDaysPastDue" xlink:to="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLoansNintyOrMoreDaysPastDue_lbl_5ebd4a" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLoansNintyOrMoreDaysPastDue_lbl_5ebd4a" xml:lang="en-US">Loans 90 Or More Days Past Due</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_TotalPastDueLoans" xlink:label="pebk_TotalPastDueLoans" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_TotalPastDueLoans" xlink:to="pebk_TotalPastDueLoans_lbl_e0a5e1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_TotalPastDueLoans_lbl_e0a5e1" xml:lang="en-US">Total Past Due Loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_TotalCurrentLoans" xlink:label="pebk_TotalCurrentLoans" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_TotalCurrentLoans" xlink:to="pebk_TotalCurrentLoans_lbl_28efe2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_TotalCurrentLoans_lbl_28efe2" xml:lang="en-US">Total Current Loans</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1" xlink:to="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1_lbl_c56803" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1_lbl_c56803" xml:lang="en-US">Total Loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1" xlink:label="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1" xlink:to="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1_lbl_6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome1_lbl_6" xml:lang="en-US">[Total Loans]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing_lbl_f49575" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing_lbl_f49575" xml:lang="en-US">Accruing Loans 90 Or More Days Past Due</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue" xlink:label="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue" xlink:to="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue_lbl_718bee" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To89DaysPastDue_lbl_718bee" xml:lang="en-US">Loans 30-89 Days Past Due</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOtherInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOtherInformationAbstract_lbl_f87970" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOtherInformationAbstract_lbl_f87970" xml:lang="en-US">Non-accrual Loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOtherInformationAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOtherInformationAbstract" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOtherInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableOtherInformationAbstract_lbl_2" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentsMember" xlink:to="pebk_ConstructionAndLandDevelopmentsMember_lbl_f6982e" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_HighQualityMember" xlink:to="pebk_HighQualityMember_lbl_608b43" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_GoodQualityMember" xlink:to="pebk_GoodQualityMember_lbl_c48dcc" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ManagementAttentionMember" xlink:to="pebk_ManagementAttentionMember_lbl_49850e" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_CommercialRealEstatMember" xlink:to="pebk_CommercialRealEstatMember_lbl_79" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_CommercialRealEstatMember_lbl_79" xml:lang="en-US">[Commercial]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_ManagementAttentionsMember_lbl_646d50" xml:lang="en-US">Management Attention</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_ManagementAttentionsMember" xlink:label="pebk_ManagementAttentionsMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_ManagementAttentionsMember" xlink:to="pebk_ManagementAttentionsMember_lbl_80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_ManagementAttentionsMember_lbl_80" xml:lang="en-US">[Management Attention]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_AllOthersLoansMember" xlink:to="pebk_AllOthersLoansMember_lbl_f77a81" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_WatchMember" xlink:to="pebk_WatchMember_lbl_7425aa" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_WatchMember_lbl_7425aa" xml:lang="en-US">Watch</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DoubtfulMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_DoubtfulMember_lbl_52c887" xlink:type="arc" />
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    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_LevelTwoValuationMember_lbl_5a2b50" xml:lang="en-US">Level 2</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LevelTwoValuationMember" xlink:to="pebk_LevelTwoValuationMember_lbl_24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_LevelTwoValuationMember_lbl_24" xml:lang="en-US">[Level 2]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember" xlink:to="pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember_lbl_8d1f4b" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember_lbl_8d1f4b" xml:lang="en-US">Level 3</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember" xlink:label="pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember" xlink:to="pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember_lbl_25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_LevelThreeValuationMember_lbl_25" xml:lang="en-US">[Level 3]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember" xlink:to="pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember_lbl_255137" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember_lbl_255137" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember" xlink:label="pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember" xlink:to="pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember_lbl_26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosuresMember_lbl_26" xml:lang="en-US">[Estimated Fair Value]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl_684dfb" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl_684dfb" xml:lang="en-US">Cash And Cash Equivalents</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl_04455a" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl_04455a" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Securities Available For Sale</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl_f1c668" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl_f1c668" xml:lang="en-US">Other Investments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_lbl_9ede0c" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_lbl_9ede0c" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans Held For Sale</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl_6835eb" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl_6835eb" xml:lang="en-US">Loans, Net</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust" xlink:to="pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust_lbl_78d2e1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust_lbl_78d2e1" xml:lang="en-US">Mutual Funds Held In Deferred Compensation Trust</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust" xlink:label="pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust" xlink:to="pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust_lbl_7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_MutualFundsHeldInDeferredCompensationTrust_lbl_7" xml:lang="en-US">[Mutual Funds Held In Deferred Compensation Trust]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure_lbl_f1916a" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure_lbl_f1916a" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_lbl_813f0a" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_lbl_813f0a" xml:lang="en-US">Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisSubordinatedDebtObligations" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisSubordinatedDebtObligations" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisSubordinatedDebtObligations" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisSubordinatedDebtObligations_lbl_7658aa" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisSubordinatedDebtObligations_lbl_7658aa" xml:lang="en-US">Junior Subordinated Debentures</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl_f71879" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl_f71879" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl_529a85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl_529a85" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Paid For Amounts Included In The Measurement Of Lease Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl_edc5f5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl_edc5f5" xml:lang="en-US">Right-of-use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Lease Liabilities - Operating Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="pebk-20220930.xsd#pebk_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermOperatingLeases" xlink:label="pebk_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermOperatingLeases" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="pebk_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermOperatingLeases" xlink:to="pebk_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermOperatingLeases_lbl_7892b9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="pebk_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermOperatingLeases_lbl_7892b9" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term - Operating Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl_b35ab6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl_b35ab6" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted-average Discount Rate - Operating Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths_lbl_afda11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNextRollingTwelveMonths_lbl_afda11" xml:lang="en-US">2022</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_lbl_5f7e8b" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearTwo_lbl_5f7e8b" xml:lang="en-US">2023</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_lbl_0b4a48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearThree_lbl_0b4a48" xml:lang="en-US">2024</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_lbl_6e9278" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFour_lbl_6e9278" xml:lang="en-US">2025</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_lbl_4cb19b" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingYearFive_lbl_4cb19b" xml:lang="en-US">2026</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive_lbl_1f7d0b" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInRollingAfterYearFive_lbl_1f7d0b" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl_3fc27c" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl_3fc27c" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl_8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl_8" xml:lang="en-US">[Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesWithImputedInterestAmortizationAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesWithImputedInterestAmortizationAmount_lbl_c5c007" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesWithImputedInterestAmortizationAmount_lbl_c5c007" xml:lang="en-US">Less: Imputed Interest</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesWithImputedInterestAmortizationAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesWithImputedInterestAmortizationAmount_lbl_9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesWithImputedInterestAmortizationAmount_lbl_9" xml:lang="en-US">[Receivables with Imputed Interest, Amortization Amount]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl_ebc1bf" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl_ebc1bf" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease Liability</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl_316e67" xlink:type="arc" />
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