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):  12/02/2010
 
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)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
The Board of Directors of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. ("Corporation") and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, New Peoples Bank, Inc. ("Bank"), at meetings held on November 29, 2010, appointed Eugene Hearl to their respective Board of Directors. Mr. Hearl has over 40 years banking experience which includes experience as President and CEO for two community banks and Regional President of a large regional financial institution. Mr. Hearl will serve on the Director Loan Committee, Asset Liability Management Committee and the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
 

 

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: December 02, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    C. Todd Asbury

               
C. Todd Asbury
               
EVP, CFO and Secretary