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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 23, 2026
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New
Peoples Bankshares, Inc. |
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| (Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Virginia |
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000-33411 |
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31-1804543 |
| (State
or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS
Employer |
| of
incorporation) |
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File
Number) |
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Identification
No.) |
67
Commerce Drive
Honaker,
Virginia |
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24260 |
| (Address
of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
| Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (276) 873-7000 |
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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:
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[ ] |
Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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[ ] |
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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[ ] |
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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[ ] |
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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 8.01.
Other Events
On
February 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a dividend payment of $0.09 per
share of common stock. The dividend will be payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026.
A copy of the Company’s
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release announcing cash dividend dated February
24, 2026 |
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.
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NEW PEOPLES
BANKSHARES, INC. |
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| Date: |
February 24,
2026 |
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By: |
/s/
Christopher G. Speaks |
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Christopher G. Speaks |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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