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  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Form 8-K </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Current Report </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;November
  23, 2016 </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. </B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in
  its charter)</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Commission File Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;000-33411</B></P>
  
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      <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>VA</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>31-1804543</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(State
      or other jurisdiction of</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(IRS
      Employer</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>incorporation)</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification
      No.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>67 Commerce Drive</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Honaker, VA 24260</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices,
  including zip code)</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(276) 873-7000</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
  area code)</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>N/A</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed
  since last report)</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
  is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</B></P>
  
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          <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</B></P>
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      <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><B>[ ]</B></TD>
      <TD><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">
          <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</B></P>
          <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><B>[ ]</B></TD>
      <TD><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">
          <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
          (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</B></P>
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      <TD><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</B></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="width: 144px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 2.02</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">On November 23, 2016, New Peoples Bankshares,
  Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced by press release its earnings for the third quarter 2016. A copy of the press release
  is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>
  
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      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Financial Statements
      and Exhibits</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="width: 36px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD>
      <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The following exhibit is included with this
      report:</FONT></TD></TR>
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      Description</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
      <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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  <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>
  
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  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>
  
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  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.</B></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">(Registrant)</P>
  
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  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Date: November 23, 2016&#9;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: <U>/s/ JOSEPH D. PENNINGTON</U></P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Joseph D. Pennington</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Senior Vice President and</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">Chief Financial Officer</P>
  
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text: 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):  November
  23, 2016
  New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in
  its charter)
  Commission File Number:  000-33411
  VA
  31-1804543
  (State
      or other jurisdiction of
  (IRS
      Employer
  incorporation)
  Identification
      No.)
  67 Commerce Drive
  Honaker, VA 24260
  (Address of principal executive offices,
  including zip code)
  (276) 873-7000
  (Registrant's telephone number, including
  area code)
  N/A
  (Former name or former address, if changed
  since last report)
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
  is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
  [ ]
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [ ]
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [ ]
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
          (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [ ]
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 2.02
  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  On November 23, 2016, New Peoples Bankshares,
  Inc. (the "Company") announced by press release its earnings for the third quarter 2016. A copy of the press release
  is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
  Item 9.01
  Financial Statements
      and Exhibits
  (d)
  The following exhibit is included with this
      report:
  Exhibit
      No.
  Exhibit
      Description
  99.1
  Earnings press release dated November 23, 2016
  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.
  (Registrant)
  Date: November 23, 2016
  By:
  /s/ JOSEPH D. PENNINGTON
  Joseph D. Pennington
  Senior Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer