Exhibit 99.1
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                          NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

                             SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

         Subject to the terms of the offering  described in the Prospectus dated
________  __, 2002 (the  "Prospectus")  of New  Peoples  Bankshares,  Inc.  (the
"Company"),  I hereby  subscribe for the number of shares of common stock of the
Company set forth below for a purchase price of $10.00 per share.  Enclosed with
this Subscription Agreement is my check made payable to "New Peoples Bankshares,
Inc."  evidencing  $10.00 for each share  subscribed  for, which funds are to be
deposited in the Company's  general  corporate  accounts for use as described in
the Prospectus.

         I understand that my subscription is conditioned upon acceptance by the
Company.  I further  understand that the Company,  in its sole  discretion,  may
reject my subscription in whole or in part and may allot to me fewer shares than
I have subscribed for. In the event that the offering is terminated,  funds paid
under  this  Subscription  Agreement  will be  returned  to me with no  interest
earned.


         I certify that I have received a copy of the  Prospectus  and that I am
relying on no  representations  other than those set forth in the Prospectus.  I
understand that when this Subscription  Agreement is executed and delivered,  it
is irrevocable and binding upon me. I further understand and agree that my right
to purchase  shares  hereunder may not be assigned or  transferred  to any third
party without the express written consent of the Company.



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Signature *                                Additional Signature
                                           (If required)

Date
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         *If joint  tenancy,  tenancy-by-the-entirety  or  tenants  in common is
desired,  both  names  and  signatures  are  required;  if a  corporation,  this
Agreement must be executed by its president;  if a trust, by all trustees; if by
a partnership, by any general partner.

         Please complete the reverse side.

             Accepted by:
             NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.


             By:
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             Name:                                   Date
             Title:





                          NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.
                             STOCK REGISTRATION FORM
                                  PLEASE PRINT

Number of Shares Subscribed:
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Aggregate Price Included ($10.00 per share):
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Name(s) in which stock is to be registered

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Address (Street or P. O. Box)

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City, State and Zip

(        )                                 (        )
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Daytime Phone                              Evening Phone

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Taxpayer I.D. (Social Security NO.)        Email Address

Legal form of ownership (PLEASE CIRCLE):
o Individual                          o Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
o Tenants in Common                   o Uniform Transfers to Minors
o Tenancy-by-the-entirety             o Other:



         Complete all blanks on this Subscription Agreement, make checks payable
to "New  Peoples  Bankshares,  Inc."  and  mail  or  deliver  this  Subscription
Agreement and check to:

                               Ms. Sereada Schiano
                          New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
                                  2 Gent Drive
                             Honaker, Virginia 24260



         Any questions concerning subscriptions or the subscription offering may
be  directed  to the above  address.  The phone  number of Ms.  Schiano is (276)
963-5800.