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): January 30, 2026

	New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	000-33411	31-1804543
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

67 Commerce Drive

Honaker, Virginia

24260

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 873-7000

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 of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 30 2026, New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No	Description

99.1	Press release dated January 30, 2026 announcing earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025

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:	January 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Christopher G. Speaks
			Christopher G. Speaks
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC 8-K