---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-24-002223"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PEBK"
cik: "0001093672"
company_name: "PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T10:38:16.369473+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peoples Bancorp of NC replaces auditor Elliott Davis with FORVIS for FY2024

## Summary
- Audit Committee engaged FORVIS, LLP as independent auditor for FY2024, effective after completion of 2023 audit.
- Elliott Davis, PLLC dismissed as auditor; had served since June 2015. No disagreements or reportable events in prior audits.
- Elliott Davis's reports for FY2022 and FY2021 contained no adverse opinions or qualifications.
- Company provided Elliott Davis with draft 8-K; Elliott Davis filed letter with SEC agreeing with statements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-24-002223
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PEBK
- cik: 0001093672
- company_name: PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093672/000165495424002223/0001654954-24-002223-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093672/000165495424002223/pebk_8k.htm

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