Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Common Stock

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the business of owning the Bank, Peoples Bank and PEBK Capital Trust II. The company is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina and currently employs 268 full-time employees. The Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank. The Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, with no foreign loans and few agricultural loans. The company originates commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, construction and land development loans, and residential mortgage loans. The Bank has four subsidiaries: Peoples Investment Services, Inc., Real Estate Advisory Services, Inc., Community Bank Real Estate Solutions, LLC and PB Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Peoples Investment Services, Inc. provides the Bank’s customers with access to investment counseling and non-deposit investment products. Real Estate Advisory Services, Inc. provides real estate appraisal and real estate brokerage services. CBRES serves as a clearinghouse for appraisal services for community banks. PB Real Estate Holdings, LLC acquires, manages, and disposes of real property, other collateral, and assets.