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SAN FRANCISCO----JMP Securities LLC,
a research-driven, full-service investment bank serving growth
companies and their investors, announced today the addition of
Alexander Y. Draper will follow healthcare services and healthcare
information technology, expanding JMP's coverage of the healthcare
industry.C.

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and Trident Securities, Inc.

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He also served as a director and research analyst at
Robinson-Humphrey, from 1998 to 2003. In his letter of resignation submitted to
the company, Murray stated that he was resigning for personal reasons. Wolfe, Peoples Bank's President,
stated that "the board values Charles' contributions to the bank, and we wish
him well.

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Draper, CFA, as a director and senior analyst in the
research group. NEWTON, N.
The announcement of Murray's resignation was made by Robert C.

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, (Nasdaq: PEBK) the holding company for Peoples Bank, today
announced the resignation of Charles F.,
Sterne Agee + Leach, Inc.

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The Company's common stock is
publicly traded over the counter and is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol "PEBK.

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Prior to joining JMP , Draper operated an independent research
firm, Draper Investment Research, focusing on pharmaceutical
distribution, pharmacy benefit management, clinical laboratory
companies and healthcare information technology.

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, Ryan, Beck + Co.

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"We are very pleased to welcome Sandy Draper to JMP."

About JMP Securities

JMP Securities LLC is a full-service investment bank providing
equity research , institutional brokerage and investment banking
services to public and private growth companies and their investors."
Peoples Bank operates 15 traditional financial offices throughout Catawba,
Lincoln, and Alexander Counties, and two offices in Charlotte, NC designed to
serve the Latino community in that area.

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, Peoples Bancorp of North
Carolina, Inc.

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JMP Securities Announces Addition of Senior Research Analyst; Alexander Y. Draper CFA to Broaden Firm's Healthcare Coverage with Focus on Healthcare Services

Sandy is very
well regarded by healthcare industry participants -- both company
executives and institutional money managers -- and we expect him to
have an immediate impact," said Director of Equities Mark Lehmann. are market makers for
the Company's shares.

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From 2003 through
2004, Draper was a director and research analyst at Deutsche Bank
Securities . "By
matching Sandy's coverage of healthcare services and healthcare IT
providers with the biotech and medical device research produced by
Charles Duncan, Adam Cutler and Rob Faulkner, JMP can now offer equity
investors insight on the complete spectrum of companies in this
space. Murray as a director of the company
and bank effective May 23, 2005.

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In addition, Draper has worked
in equity research at Cruttenden Roth, Hancock Institutional Equity
Services and Wedbush Morgan Securities .
Headquartered in San Francisco, JMP Securities serves five industries
that exhibit above-average long-term growth characteristics:
Technology, Healthcare, Consumer, Financial Services and Business
Services.

Director of Peoples Bancorp of NC Resigns

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Abernethy,
Chairman of the board of directors .

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For more information, visit www.

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