Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 10, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (PEBK) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (PEBK) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 10, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/PEBK
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding PEBK
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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PEBK: Is Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. Halal?
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
$43.78
Market Cap: 239.1M
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About Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. functions as the holding company for Peoples Bank, delivering a broad spectrum of financial products and services to individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises. Its deposit offerings encompass checking, savings, money market, and demand accounts, along with certificates of deposit (CDs) and time deposits. The bank also handles borrowed funds. For lending, Peoples Bank provides various credit options, including commercial real estate and general commercial loans, construction and land development financing, and agricultural loans. For personal needs, it extends single-family residential, standard residential mortgage, and Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) mortgage loans. Beyond traditional banking, the company furnishes investment advisory services and a range of non-deposit investment instruments, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and tax-deferred annuities, supported by brokerage services. It also handles real estate appraisal and brokerage. Furthermore, Peoples Bancorp operates an appraisal clearing-house for other community banks and manages, acquires, and sells real property and other assets obtained through debt collection. An insurance agency is also part of its service portfolio. As of year-end 2021, the company maintained a substantial presence across North Carolina, with 17 full-service banking branches in cities including Lincolnton, Newton, Denver, Catawba, Conover, Maiden, Claremont, Hiddenite, Hickory, Charlotte, Cornelius, Mooresville, Raleigh, and Cary. Additionally, it operates loan production offices in Charlotte, Denver, Salisbury, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Established in 1912, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Newton, North Carolina.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Banks - Regional
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited industry: Banks - Regional
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.