<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII" standalone="no"?>
    <!-- Field: Doc-Info; Name: Generator; Value: GoFiler Complete; Version: 4.22a -->
    <!-- Field: Doc-Info; Name: VendorURI; Value: http://www.novaworks.co -->
    <!-- Field: Doc-Info; Name: Source; Value: 051418 NPBS 10Q.xfr; Date: 2018%2D05%2D18T20:50:34Z -->
    <!-- Field: Doc-Info; Name: Status; Value: 0x00000000 -->
<link:linkbase xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd">
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncome" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/NatureOfOperations" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#NatureOfOperations" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/AccountingPrinciples" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#AccountingPrinciples" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/Capital" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#Capital" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecurities" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecurities" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/Loans" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#Loans" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLosses" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#AllowanceForLoanLosses" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructurings" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#TroubledDebtRestructurings" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/OtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#OtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValues" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#FairValues" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/SaleAndLeasebackTransactions" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#SaleAndLeasebackTransactions" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/NoninterestExpenses" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#NoninterestExpenses" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/RecentAccountingDevelopments" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#RecentAccountingDevelopments" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/AccountingPrinciplesPolicies" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#AccountingPrinciplesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/CapitalTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#CapitalTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#LoansTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLossesTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#AllowanceForLoanLossesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructuringTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#TroubledDebtRestructuringTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/OtherRealEstateOwnedTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#OtherRealEstateOwnedTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#FairValuesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/NoninterestExpensesTables" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#NoninterestExpensesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#EarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/CapitalDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#CapitalDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails1" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesDetails1" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails2" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesDetails2" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#LoansDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails1" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#LoansDetails1" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails2" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#LoansDetails2" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails3" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#LoansDetails3" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails4" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#LoansDetails4" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails5" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#LoansDetails5" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLossesDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#AllowanceForLoanLossesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLossesDetails1" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#AllowanceForLoanLossesDetails1" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructuringsDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#TroubledDebtRestructuringsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructuringsDetailsNarrative" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#TroubledDebtRestructuringsDetailsNarrative" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/OtherRealEstateOwnedDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#OtherRealEstateOwnedDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#FairValuesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesDetails1" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#FairValuesDetails1" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesDetails2" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#FairValuesDetails2" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:roleRef roleURI="http://npbankshares.com/role/NoninterestExpensesDetails" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#NoninterestExpensesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:title="00000001 - Document - Document and Entity Information">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityRegistrantName" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityCentralIndexKey" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentType" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentType" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="loc_deiTradingSymbol" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiTradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentPeriodEndDate" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_deiAmendmentFlag" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiAmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_deiCurrentFiscalYearEndDate" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiCurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityVoluntaryFilers" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityCurrentReportingStatus" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityFilerCategory" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityPublicFloat" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" />
      <link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" />
      <link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_deiDocumentFiscalYearFocus" />
      <link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppDocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_deiDocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncome" xlink:title="00000002 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeDepositsWithFinancialInstitutions" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInterestAndDividendIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherInterestAndDividendIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherInterestAndDividendIncome" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestAndDividendIncomeOperating" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseCustomerDeposits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseCustomerDeposits" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseCustomerDeposits" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseDebt" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseDebt" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeExpenseNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss" />
      <link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsDepositorAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFeesAndCommissionsDepositorAccounts" />
      <link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFeesAndCommissionsDepositorAccounts" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" />
      <link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInsuranceCommissionsAndFees" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNoninterestIncome" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLaborAndRelatedExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OccupancyNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOccupancyNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOccupancyNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing" />
      <link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherNoninterestExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" />
      <link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" />
      <link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" />
      <link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareBasic" />
      <link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareDiluted" />
      <link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="300" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" />
      <link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" />
      <link:presentationArc order="320" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncome" xlink:title="00000003 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:title="00000004 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndDueFromBanks" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndDueFromBanks" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndDueFromBanks" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositsInBanks" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestBearingDepositsInBanks" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestBearingDepositsInBanks" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFederalFundsSold" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFederalFundsSold" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecurities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestReceivable" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestReceivable" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_RightofuseAssetsOperatingLeases" xlink:label="loc_nwppRightofuseAssetsOperatingLeases" />
      <link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppRightofuseAssetsOperatingLeases" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAssets" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDepositsAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDepositsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestBearingDepositLiabilities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestBearingDepositLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Deposits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeposits" />
      <link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeposits" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritiesLoaned" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesLoaned" />
      <link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSecuritiesLoaned" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_LeaseLiabilitiesOperatingLeases" xlink:label="loc_nwppLeaseLiabilitiesOperatingLeases" />
      <link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppLeaseLiabilitiesOperatingLeases" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" />
      <link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" />
      <link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingencies" />
      <link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapital" />
      <link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" />
      <link:presentationArc order="300" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity" />
      <link:presentationArc order="320" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" />
      <link:presentationArc order="330" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:title="00000005 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesAuthorized" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesIssued" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInStockholdersEquity" xlink:title="00000006 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEquityComponentDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEquityComponentDomain" order="60" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWarrantMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWarrantMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ExerciseOfCommonStockWarrants" xlink:label="loc_nwppExerciseOfCommonStockWarrants" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_nwppExerciseOfCommonStockWarrants" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ExerciseOfCommonStockWarrantsInShares" xlink:label="loc_nwppExerciseOfCommonStockWarrantsInShares" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_nwppExerciseOfCommonStockWarrantsInShares" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStockholdersEquity_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommonStockSharesOutstanding_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:title="00000007 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDepreciation" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDepreciation" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_IncomeLessExpensesOnBankOwnedLifeInsurance" xlink:label="loc_nwppIncomeLessExpensesOnBankOwnedLifeInsurance" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppIncomeLessExpensesOnBankOwnedLifeInsurance" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnSaleOfProperties" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapGainLossOnSaleOfProperties" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairmentOfRealEstate" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairmentOfRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapIncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_IncreaseDecreaseInLoans" xlink:label="loc_nwppIncreaseDecreaseInLoans" />
      <link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppIncreaseDecreaseInLoans" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity" />
      <link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NetPurchaseOfEquitySecuritiesRestricted" xlink:label="loc_nwppNetPurchaseOfEquitySecuritiesRestricted" />
      <link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppNetPurchaseOfEquitySecuritiesRestricted" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate" />
      <link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" />
      <link:presentationArc order="250" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="260" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants" />
      <link:presentationArc order="270" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfFederalHomeLoanBankBorrowings" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRepaymentsOfFederalHomeLoanBankBorrowings" />
      <link:presentationArc order="280" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRepaymentsOfFederalHomeLoanBankBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_IncreaseInDeposits" xlink:label="loc_nwppIncreaseInDeposits" />
      <link:presentationArc order="290" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppIncreaseInDeposits" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="300" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" />
      <link:presentationArc order="310" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="320" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="330" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="340" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInterestPaidNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="350" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxesPaidNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="360" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapIncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="370" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfWhollyOwnedRealEstateAndRealEstateAcquiredInSettlementOfLoans" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfWhollyOwnedRealEstateAndRealEstateAcquiredInSettlementOfLoans" />
      <link:presentationArc order="380" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProceedsFromSaleOfWhollyOwnedRealEstateAndRealEstateAcquiredInSettlementOfLoans" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_LoansMadeToFinanceSaleOfForeclosedRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_nwppLoansMadeToFinanceSaleOfForeclosedRealEstate" />
      <link:presentationArc order="390" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppLoansMadeToFinanceSaleOfForeclosedRealEstate" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAvailableforsale" xlink:label="loc_nwppChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAvailableforsale" />
      <link:presentationArc order="400" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapNoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppChangeInUnrealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAvailableforsale" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/NatureOfOperations" xlink:title="00000008 - Disclosure - NATURE OF OPERATIONS">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNatureOfOperations" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapOrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNatureOfOperations" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/AccountingPrinciples" xlink:title="00000009 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:title="00000010 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/Capital" xlink:title="00000011 - Disclosure - CAPITAL">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_DepositsInAndFederalFundsSoldToBanksDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_nwppDepositsInAndFederalFundsSoldToBanksDisclosureTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppDepositsInAndFederalFundsSoldToBanksDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecurities" xlink:title="00000012 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/Loans" xlink:title="00000013 - Disclosure - LOANS">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLosses" xlink:title="00000014 - Disclosure - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructurings" xlink:title="00000015 - Disclosure - TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TroubledDebtRestructuringsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TroubledDebtRestructuringsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringsDisclosureTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/OtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:title="00000016 - Disclosure - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValues" xlink:title="00000017 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUES">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/SaleAndLeasebackTransactions" xlink:title="00000018 - Disclosure - SALE AND LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSaleLeasebackTransactionDisclosureTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLeasesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSaleLeasebackTransactionDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/NoninterestExpenses" xlink:title="00000019 - Disclosure - NONINTEREST EXPENSES">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NoninterestExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NoninterestExpensesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:title="00000020 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_SubequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppSubequentEventsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSubsequentEventsTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppSubequentEventsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/RecentAccountingDevelopments" xlink:title="00000021 - Disclosure - RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingChangesAndErrorCorrectionsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/AccountingPrinciplesPolicies" xlink:title="00000022 - Disclosure - ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (Policies)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapBasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapBasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:title="00000023 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/CapitalTables" xlink:title="00000024 - Disclosure - CAPITAL (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesTables" xlink:title="00000025 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansTables" xlink:title="00000026 - Disclosure - LOANS (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ScheduleOfOutstandingLoansReceivableTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_nwppScheduleOfOutstandingLoansReceivableTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppScheduleOfOutstandingLoansReceivableTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPastDueFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_SummaryOfAverageImpairedLoans" xlink:label="loc_nwppSummaryOfAverageImpairedLoans" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppSummaryOfAverageImpairedLoans" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesNonAccrualStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLossesTables" xlink:title="00000027 - Disclosure - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPortionOfAllowanceTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_nwppScheduleOfAllocationOfPortionOfAllowanceTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppScheduleOfAllocationOfPortionOfAllowanceTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructuringTables" xlink:title="00000028 - Disclosure - TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURING (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TroubledDebtRestructuringsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/OtherRealEstateOwnedTables" xlink:title="00000029 - Disclosure - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRealEstateCoveredRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherRealEstateCoveredRollForwardTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherRealEstateCoveredRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesTables" xlink:title="00000030 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUES (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/NoninterestExpensesTables" xlink:title="00000031 - Disclosure - NONINTEREST EXPENSES (Tables)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NoninterestExpensesTablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesTablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ScheduleOfOtherOperatingExpensesIncludedAsPartOfNoninterestExpenses" xlink:label="loc_nwppScheduleOfOtherOperatingExpensesIncludedAsPartOfNoninterestExpenses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesTablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppScheduleOfOtherOperatingExpensesIncludedAsPartOfNoninterestExpenses" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/EarningsPerShareDetails" xlink:title="00000032 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE: (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapNetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapWeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareBasic" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareDiluted" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapEarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/CapitalDetails" xlink:title="00000033 - Disclosure - CAPITAL: (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_deiLegalEntityAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_deiLegalEntityAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_deiEntityDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiLegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="loc_deiEntityDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_BankMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppBankMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_deiEntityDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppBankMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Capital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapital" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCapital" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapital" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapital" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneRiskBasedCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToRiskWeightedAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapital" />
      <link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapital" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalToAverageAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" />
      <link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacy" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="150" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredForCapitalAdequacyToAverageAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" />
      <link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalized" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" />
      <link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTierOneLeverageCapitalRequiredToBeWellCapitalizedToAverageAssets" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_CommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsActualAmount" xlink:label="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsActualAmount" />
      <link:presentationArc order="180" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsActualAmount" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_CommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsActualRatio" xlink:label="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsActualRatio" />
      <link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsActualRatio" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_CommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumCapitalRequirementAmount" xlink:label="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumCapitalRequirementAmount" />
      <link:presentationArc order="200" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumCapitalRequirementAmount" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_CommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumCapitalRequirementRatio" xlink:label="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumCapitalRequirementRatio" />
      <link:presentationArc order="210" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumCapitalRequirementRatio" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_CommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumToBeWellCapitalizedUnderPromptCorrectiveActionProvisionsAmount" xlink:label="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumToBeWellCapitalizedUnderPromptCorrectiveActionProvisionsAmount" />
      <link:presentationArc order="220" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumToBeWellCapitalizedUnderPromptCorrectiveActionProvisionsAmount" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_CommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumToBeWellCapitalizedUnderPromptCorrectiveActionProvisionsRatio" xlink:label="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumToBeWellCapitalizedUnderPromptCorrectiveActionProvisionsRatio" />
      <link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppCommonEquityTier1CapitalToRiskWeightedAssetsMinimumToBeWellCapitalizedUnderPromptCorrectiveActionProvisionsRatio" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails" xlink:title="00000034 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES: (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapUSGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapUSGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxableMunicipalNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTaxableMunicipalNotesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTaxableMunicipalNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecurities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails1" xlink:title="00000035 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES: (Details 1)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapUSGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapUSGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxableMunicipalNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTaxableMunicipalNotesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTaxableMunicipalNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapMajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails2" xlink:title="00000036 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES: (Details 2)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecurities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldWithinOneYear" xlink:label="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldWithinOneYear" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldWithinOneYear" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterOneButWithinFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterOneButWithinFiveYears" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterOneButWithinFiveYears" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterFiveThroughTenYears" xlink:label="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterFiveThroughTenYears" />
      <link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterFiveThroughTenYears" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterTenYears" xlink:label="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterTenYears" />
      <link:presentationArc order="130" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesPercentageOfYieldAfterTenYears" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWeightedAverageYield" xlink:label="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWeightedAverageYield" />
      <link:presentationArc order="140" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWeightedAverageYield" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails" xlink:title="00000037 - Disclosure - LOANS: (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails1" xlink:title="00000038 - Disclosure - LOANS: (Details 1)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails2" xlink:title="00000039 - Disclosure - LOANS: (Details 2)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" order="30" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="240" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember_2" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" order="40" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithNoRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithNoRelatedAllowanceMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithNoRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithRelatedAllowanceMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="190" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails3" xlink:title="00000040 - Disclosure - LOANS: (Details 3)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" order="30" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember_2" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" order="40" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithRelatedAllowanceMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithNoRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithNoRelatedAllowanceMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesWithNoRelatedAllowanceMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedLoansWithoutValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithoutValuationAllowanceAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithoutValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithoutValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeAccrualMethod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeAccrualMethod" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithoutValuationAllowanceAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeAccrualMethod" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedLoansWithRelatedAllowanceAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithRelatedAllowanceAbstract" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithRelatedAllowanceAbstract" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithRelatedAllowanceAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceAverageRecordedInvestment" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeAccrualMethod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeAccrualMethod" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedLoansWithRelatedAllowanceAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceInterestIncomeAccrualMethod" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails4" xlink:title="00000041 - Disclosure - LOANS: (Details 4)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" order="30" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" order="40" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedFinancingReceivablesByAllowanceClassificationDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_Loans3059DaysPastDue" xlink:label="loc_nwppLoans3059DaysPastDue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppLoans3059DaysPastDue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_Loans6089DaysPastDue" xlink:label="loc_nwppLoans6089DaysPastDue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppLoans6089DaysPastDue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_Loans90OrMoreDaysPastDue" xlink:label="loc_nwppLoans90OrMoreDaysPastDue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppLoans90OrMoreDaysPastDue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/LoansDetails5" xlink:title="00000042 - Disclosure - LOANS (Details 5)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialPortfolioSegmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="160" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialPortfolioSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="170" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentAxis" order="30" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PassMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapPassMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapPassMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubstandardMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSubstandardMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSubstandardMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SpecialMentionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSpecialMentionMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="230" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSpecialMentionMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" order="40" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember_2" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLossesDetails" xlink:title="00000043 - Disclosure - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnallocatedFinancingReceivablesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapUnallocatedFinancingReceivablesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapUnallocatedFinancingReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/AllowanceForLoanLossesDetails1" xlink:title="00000044 - Disclosure - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 1)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialBorrowerMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapResidentialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultifamilyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FarmlandMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppFarmlandMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AgricultureMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppAgricultureMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapConsumerLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnallocatedFinancingReceivablesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapUnallocatedFinancingReceivablesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapUnallocatedFinancingReceivablesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByClassofFinancingReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FinancingReceivableAllowancesForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:label="loc_nwppFinancingReceivableAllowancesForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppFinancingReceivableAllowancesForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructuringsDetails" xlink:title="00000045 - Disclosure - TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppNotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsNumberOfContracts" xlink:label="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsNumberOfContracts" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsNumberOfContracts" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment" xlink:label="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment" xlink:label="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppTroubledDebtRestructuringModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/TroubledDebtRestructuringsDetailsNarrative" xlink:title="00000046 - Disclosure - TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (Details Narrative)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppNotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TotalTroubledDebtRestructuringModifications" xlink:label="loc_nwppTotalTroubledDebtRestructuringModifications" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppTotalTroubledDebtRestructuringModifications" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_DurationLoanIsConsideredInDefault" xlink:label="loc_nwppDurationLoanIsConsideredInDefault" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppDurationLoanIsConsideredInDefault" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/OtherRealEstateOwnedDetails" xlink:title="00000047 - Disclosure - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentsOther" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentsOther" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_Additions" xlink:label="loc_nwppAdditions" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppAdditions" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_PurchasesOfOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:label="loc_nwppPurchasesOfOtherRealEstateOwned" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppPurchasesOfOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_DonationOfOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:label="loc_nwppDonationOfOtherRealEstateOwned" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppDonationOfOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TransfersOfPremisesAndEquipmentToOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:label="loc_nwppTransfersOfPremisesAndEquipmentToOtherRealEstateOwned" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppTransfersOfPremisesAndEquipmentToOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TransfersOfOtherRealEstateOwnedToPremisesAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_nwppTransfersOfOtherRealEstateOwnedToPremisesAndEquipment" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppTransfersOfOtherRealEstateOwnedToPremisesAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ProceedsFromSales" xlink:label="loc_nwppProceedsFromSales" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppProceedsFromSales" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ProceedsFromInsuranceClaims" xlink:label="loc_nwppProceedsFromInsuranceClaims" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppProceedsFromInsuranceClaims" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_LoansMadeToFinanceSalesOfOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:label="loc_nwppLoansMadeToFinanceSalesOfOtherRealEstateOwned" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppLoansMadeToFinanceSalesOfOtherRealEstateOwned" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_AdjustmentOfCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_nwppAdjustmentOfCarryingValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="90" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppAdjustmentOfCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetailLandSalesImprovementRevenuePriorSales" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRetailLandSalesImprovementRevenuePriorSales" />
      <link:presentationArc order="100" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRetailLandSalesImprovementRevenuePriorSales" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_GainLossFromSales" xlink:label="loc_nwppGainLossFromSales" />
      <link:presentationArc order="110" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppGainLossFromSales" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentsOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentsOther_2" />
      <link:presentationArc order="120" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRealEstateAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRealEstateInvestmentsOther_2" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesDetails" xlink:title="00000048 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUES (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel2Member" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel3Member" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeAxis" order="30" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapUSGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapUSGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TaxableMunicipalsMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppTaxableMunicipalsMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="loc_nwppTaxableMunicipalsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapCorporateBondSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapCorporateBondSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapInvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAdditions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherRealEstateAdditions" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherRealEstateAdditions" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedLoans" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedLoans" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedLoans" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_Total" xlink:label="loc_nwppTotal" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppTotal" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesDetails1" xlink:title="00000049 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUES (Details 1)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherRealEstateOwnedMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherRealEstateOwnedMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ImpairedLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_nwppImpairedLoansMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:to="loc_nwppImpairedLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRangeAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRangeAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapRangeMember" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRangeAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapRangeMember" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMinimumMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRangeMember" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapMaximumMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapRangeMember" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapMaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FairValueAtDecember312016" xlink:label="loc_nwppFairValueAtDecember312016" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppFairValueAtDecember312016" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsValuationTechniques" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsValuationTechniques" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsValuationTechniques" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantAssumptions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsSignificantAssumptions" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsSignificantAssumptions" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputValue" xlink:label="loc_nwppFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputValue" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputValue" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/FairValuesDetails2" xlink:title="00000050 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUES (Details 2)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" order="100" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" order="200" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" order="10" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel2Member" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel3Member" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" order="20" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsAxis" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementTable" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsAxis" order="30" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsDomain" />
      <link:presentationArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsAxis" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsDomain" order="0" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueEstimateNotPracticableCarryingReportedAmountMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableCarryingReportedAmountMember" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableDisclosureItemsDomain" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFairValueEstimateNotPracticableCarryingReportedAmountMember" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TimeDeposits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapTimeDeposits" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapTimeDeposits" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_TrustPreferredSecurities" xlink:label="loc_nwppTrustPreferredSecurities" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaapStatementLineItems" xlink:to="loc_nwppTrustPreferredSecurities" xlink:type="arc" />
    </link:presentationLink>
    <link:presentationLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://npbankshares.com/role/NoninterestExpensesDetails" xlink:title="00000051 - Disclosure - NONINTEREST EXPENSES (Details)">
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapAdvertisingExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapAdvertisingExpense" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_ATMNetworkExpense" xlink:label="loc_nwppATMNetworkExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppATMNetworkExpense" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLegalFees" />
      <link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLegalFees" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoanPortfolioExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapLoanPortfolioExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="30" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapLoanPortfolioExpense" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SuppliesExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapSuppliesExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="40" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapSuppliesExpense" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapFederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="50" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapFederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpense" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_NonIntrestOtherRealEstateOwnedNet" xlink:label="loc_nwppNonIntrestOtherRealEstateOwnedNet" />
      <link:presentationArc order="60" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppNonIntrestOtherRealEstateOwnedNet" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="nwpp-20180331.xsd#nwpp_OtherNoninterestExpenses" xlink:label="loc_nwppOtherNoninterestExpenses" />
      <link:presentationArc order="70" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_nwppOtherNoninterestExpenses" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaapOtherNoninterestExpense" />
      <link:presentationArc order="80" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_nwppNoninterestExpensesDetailsAbstract" xlink:to="loc_us-gaapOtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" />
    </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
