8-K
NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC (NWPP)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section
13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 21,2023
| New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. | ||
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| (Exact<br> name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Virginia | 00-33411 | 31-1804543 |
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| (State<br> or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS<br> Employer |
| of<br> incorporation) | File<br> Number) | Identification<br> No.) |
| 67 Commerce Drive<br><br> <br>Honaker**, Virginia** | 24260 | |
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| (Address<br> of principal executive offices) | (Zip<br> Code) | |
| Registrant’s<br> telephone number, including area code: **(276)**873-7000 | ||
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br> of each class | Trading<br> Symbol(s) | Name<br> of each exchange on which registered |
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| None |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers:Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 21, 2023, the board of directors was informed that director Charles Gent resigned effective February 21, 2023. Mr. Gent’s resignation does not relate to any disagreement on matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
SIGNATURES
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. | |||
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| Date: | February 22,<br> 2023 | By: | /s/<br> Christopher G. Speaks |
| Christopher G. Speaks | |||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |