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): March 17,2026
| New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. | ||
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| (Exact<br> name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Virginia | 000-33411 | 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 8.01. Other Events
On March 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the continuation of the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares through March 31, 2027. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference to this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Press release announcing the continuation of the share repurchase plan dated March 17, 2026 |
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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: | March 17,<br> 2026 | By: | /s/<br> Christopher G. Speaks |
| Christopher G. Speaks | |||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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