Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) 10-Q 2009 Q3 Quarterly report

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PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.

Certification of Periodic Financial Report

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (the “Company”) certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in that Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  November 12, 2009	/s/ Tony W. Wolfe
	Tony W. Wolfe
	Chief Executive Officer
Dated:  November 12, 2009	/s/ A. Joseph Lampron
	A. Joseph Lampron
	Chief Financial Officer

*This certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, subject to the knowledge standard contained therein, and not for any other purpose.

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