<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-24-012105.txt : 20240919
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240919164540
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-24-012105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELLERS LANCE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244181
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27205
		FILM NUMBER:		241310915

ISSUER:		

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

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 467
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28658-0467
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>section16.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-09-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>true</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001093672</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244181</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SELLERS LANCE A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>518 WEST C STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28658</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>true</isOther>
            <otherText>Senior Vice Pres-Banking Admin</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26860</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Effective September 19, 2024, Mr. Sellers retired from the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  He remains an employee but is no longer considered a Section 16 Officer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lance A. Sellers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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