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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;June
  26, 2017 </B></P>
  
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  <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>
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      <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>
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      <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>
  
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  <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:&nbsp;</B></P>
  
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      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.86px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: &quot; font-size: 10pt"><B>Written communications
      pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.86px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: &quot; font-size: 10pt"><B>Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="width: 96px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 5.02</B></FONT></TD>
      <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Departure of
      Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
      Officers.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">On June 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of
  New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) and subsidiaries appointed Frank Sexton, Jr., Executive Vice President
  and Chief Operating Officer as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and Treasurer effective June 30, 2017 in addition
  to his current duties. Mr. Sexton, age 67, joined the Bank in 1998 as Executive Vice President and Cashier of New Peoples Bank,
  Inc. and upon the formation of the Company in 2001, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  until December 2003. He had previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and
  its subsidiaries from December 17, 2014 to April 26, 2015. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sexton and
  any other person or persons pursuant to which Mr. Sexton was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
  of the Company and its subsidiaries. There is no family relationship between Mr. Sexton and any other director or executive officer
  of the Company.</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>
  
  <P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company did not enter into or materially
  amend any material plan, contract or arrangement with Mr. Sexton in connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial
  Officer and Secretary and Treasurer.</P>
  
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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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      <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify; line-height: 16.86px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: &quot; font-size: 10pt"><B>NEW
      PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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      <TD STYLE="text-decoration: underline; line-height: 16.86px; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: &quot; font-size: 10pt"><U>June 29, 2017</U></FONT></TD>
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      <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; line-height: 16.86px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: &quot; font-size: 10pt">/s/ C. TODD ASBURY</FONT></TD></TR>
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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):  June
  26, 2017
  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 5.02
  Departure of
      Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
      Officers.
  On June 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of
  New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") and subsidiaries appointed Frank Sexton, Jr., Executive Vice President
  and Chief Operating Officer as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and Treasurer effective June 30, 2017 in addition
  to his current duties. Mr. Sexton, age 67, joined the Bank in 1998 as Executive Vice President and Cashier of New Peoples Bank,
  Inc. and upon the formation of the Company in 2001, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  until December 2003. He had previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and
  its subsidiaries from December 17, 2014 to April 26, 2015. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sexton and
  any other person or persons pursuant to which Mr. Sexton was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
  of the Company and its subsidiaries. There is no family relationship between Mr. Sexton and any other director or executive officer
  of the Company.
  The Company did not enter into or materially
  amend any material plan, contract or arrangement with Mr. Sexton in connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial
  Officer and Secretary and Treasurer.
  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.
  Date:
  June 29, 2017
  By:
  /s/ C. TODD ASBURY
  C. Todd Asbury
  President and Chief Executive Officer