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title: "Bank Director Makes Bold Move With Fresh Share Purchase in Regional Lender"
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description: "Director John D. Cox of New Peoples Bankshares (NWPP) has purchased 8,570 shares valued at $33,251 on May 1, 2026, indicating strong insider confidence. The company has a year-to-date price performance of 17.82%, an average trading volume of 4,100, and a current market cap of $96.58 million."
datetime: "2026-05-02T02:04:31.000Z"
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# Bank Director Makes Bold Move With Fresh Share Purchase in Regional Lender

New insider activity at New Peoples Bankshares ( (NWPP) ) has taken place on May 1, 2026.

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Director John D. Cox has increased his stake in New Peoples Bankshares by purchasing 8,570 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction valued at $33,251, signaling a notable vote of confidence from inside the boardroom.

**More about New Peoples Bankshares**

**YTD Price Performance:** 17.82%

**Average Trading Volume:** 4,100

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** $96.58M

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