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                                                                      Exhibit 32

                    Certification of Chief Executive Officer
                           and Chief Financial Officer

           Pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. ss.
1350)
      The undersigned, as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc., respectively, certify that, to the best
of each such individual's knowledge and belief, the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003, which accompanies this
certification fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a), of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the periodic
report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. at the dates and for the
periods indicated. The foregoing certification is made pursuant to ss. 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. ss. 1350) and shall not be relied upon
for any other purpose. The undersigned expressly disclaims any obligation to
update the foregoing certification except as required by law.



                                          By:  /s/  KENNETH D. HART
                                             --------------------------
                                          Kenneth D. Hart
                                          Chief Executive Officer
Date:  November 12, 2003

                                          By:  /s/  FRANK SEXTON, JR.
                                          Frank Sexton, Jr.
                                          Chief Financial Officer

Date:  November 12, 2003