---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001903596-23-000654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWPP"
cik: "0001163389"
company_name: "NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T05:21:03.256849+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# New Peoples Bankshares appoints James W. Kiser as Bank President and CEO effective Dec 1, 2023

## Summary
- James W. Kiser named President and CEO of New Peoples Bank, Inc., effective December 1, 2023.
- C. Todd Asbury will continue as President and CEO of the holding company until May 31, 2024.
- Appointment is part of a previously disclosed succession plan (Form 8-K filed August 9, 2023).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001903596-23-000654
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWPP
- cik: 0001163389
- company_name: NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163389/000190359623000654/0001903596-23-000654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163389/000190359623000654/nwpp_8k.htm

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