
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina posts $5.2M Q2 earnings
- Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina reported second-quarter 2026 net earnings of $5.2 million, or $0.98 per share.
- Net interest margin for the quarter increased to 3.80% compared to 3.57% in the prior-year period.
- Total loans grew to $1.28 billion while deposits reached $1.57 billion at the end of June 2026.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) reported second-quarter 2026 net earnings of $5.2 million, or $0.98 per basic share and $0.96 per diluted share.
The quarterly earnings performance remained essentially unchanged from the net earnings reported in the prior-year quarter.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, cumulative net earnings reached $9.6 million, with year-to-date cash dividends rising to $0.59 per share.
Following the announcement, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina's share price was up at $31.50.
Total loans expanded to $1.28 billion and deposits climbed to $1.57 billion as of June 30, 2026.
Non-performing assets rose slightly to $5.2 million, representing 0.29% of total assets, while the allowance for credit losses increased to $10.6 million.