---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001903596-22-000101"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWPP"
cik: "0001163389"
company_name: "NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T14:22:27.310767+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# New Peoples Bankshares replaces auditor Elliott Davis with Yount Hyde & Barbour for FY2022

## Summary
- Dismissed Elliott Davis, LLC as independent auditor effective upon completion of FY2021 audit.
- Engaged Yount Hyde & Barbour PC as new independent auditor for FY2022, subject to standard acceptance procedures.
- No disagreements or reportable events during 2021, 2020, or interim period before dismissal.
- Audit reports for 2021 and 2020 were unqualified, with no adverse opinions or modifications.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001903596-22-000101
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWPP
- cik: 0001163389
- company_name: NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163389/000190359622000101/0001903596-22-000101-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163389/000190359622000101/sfsnwpp8k032822.htm

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