New Peoples Bankshares Inc 8-K, filed Jan 16, 2026
New Peoples Bankshares Inc (NWPP)
About this 8-K
New Peoples Bankshares Inc filed this 8-K on January 16, 2026, reporting on events of December 19, 2025.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 22, 2025, New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, New Peoples Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”), reported that John J. Boczar, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary of the Company and the Bank, retired effective December 19, 2025. Mr. Boczar’s retirement does not relate to any disagreement on matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Christopher G. Speaks, Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, will assume duties as principal accounting officer.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC. | ||||
| Date: | January 16, 2026 | By: | /s/ Christopher G. Speaks | |
| Christopher G. Speaks | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||