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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
___________
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2024
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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-38874
(Commission File Number)
54-1232965
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
112 West King Street
Strasburg, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
22657
(Zip Code)
 
(540) 465-9121
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.25 per share
FXNC
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
      Emerging growth company  ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On November 13, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.155 per common share, which is payable on December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2024.
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits. 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1 Press Release dated November 15, 2024
 
 
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  November 15, 2024
By:
/s/ M. Shane Bell
 
 
 
M. Shane Bell
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 99.1

 

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First National Corporation Announces Increase in

Cash Dividend for 10th Consecutive Year

 

STRASBURG, Va., November 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of First National Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FXNC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.155 per share on November 13, 2024, a 3% increase compared to the quarterly dividend paid on September 13, 2024. This is the tenth consecutive year the Company has increased its dividend to shareholders. The dividend is payable on December 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2024.

 

ABOUT FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

 

First National Corporation (NASDAQ: FXNC) is the parent company and bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”), a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia. The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its website, www.fbvirginia.com, its mobile banking platform, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, three loan production offices, a customer service center in a retirement community, and thirty-three bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley, the central regions of Virginia, the Roanoke Valley, the city of Richmond, and in northern North Carolina. In addition to providing traditional banking services, the Bank operates a wealth management division under the name First Bank Wealth Management. The Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which owns an interest in an entity that provides title insurance services. 

 

CAUTION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain information contained in this communication may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” and “projects,” as well as similar expressions. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For details on factors that could affect expectations, future events, or results, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and most recent Quarterly Report on form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

CONTACTS

 

Scott C. Harvard

  

M. Shane Bell

President and CEO

  

Executive Vice President and CFO

(540) 465-9121

  

(540) 465-9121

sharvard@fbvirginia.com

  

sbell@fbvirginia.com

 

 
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