Janney upgraded Natl Bankshares from Neutral to Buy

Piper Sandler downgraded Natl Bankshares from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $31.00 from $34.00 previously

Janney initiated coverage of Natl Bankshares with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $37.00

BLACKSBURG, Va., Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bankshares, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Lara E. Ramsey to President of the Company and its subsidiary bank, The National Bank of Blacksburg, effective January 1, 2025. Ms. Ramsey has been with the Company since 1996, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. During her career at National Bankshares she has led the Company's Investment, Human Resources, Marketing, Training, Corporate Administration, and Strategic Initiative functions. The Company's current President and Chief Executive Officer, F. Brad Denardo, will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the

BLACKSBURG, Va., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKSH - "National Bankshares" or the "Company"), the holding company for The National Bank of Blacksburg ("National Bank"), completed its acquisition of Frontier Community Bank ("Frontier") effective June 1, 2024. Following the transaction, valued at approximately $16.07 million, National Bankshares now operates 27 full-service offices along with two loan production offices, and has approximately $1.8 billion in total assets. Under the previously announced terms of the merger, each share of Frontier common stock was converted into $14.48 in cash or 0.4250 shares of National Bankshares common stock, with F

BLACKSBURG, Va. and WAYNESBORO, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bankshares, Inc. ("National Bankshares" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NKSH) and Frontier Community Bank ("Frontier") jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for National Bankshares to acquire Frontier. As of September 30, 2023, Frontier had total assets of approximately $154 million. Upon completion of the transaction, National Bankshares is expected to have total consolidated assets of approximately $1.7 billion based on September 30, 2023 financial data. "We are pleased to announce our partnership with Frontier Community Bank, and we believe that our compatible cultu

BLACKSBURG, Va., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: NKSH) announced that Driver Management Company LLC ("Driver") has withdrawn its nominees for the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board").  The withdrawal of Driver's nominees is not the result of any concessions by the Company or negotiated settlement with Driver.  Shareholders will receive further information and an updated proxy card in the coming days.  The Company urges investors to support the four nominees up for reelection to the Board and to vote in favor of the stock incentive plan on the ballot at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 9, 2023. "We are grateful for th

Board Takes Action to More Closely Align Long-Term Incentives with Shareholders Through Compensation Plan Changes Shareholders Should Return WHITE Proxy Card BLACKSBURG, Va., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: NKSH) has filed its definitive proxy statement and form of WHITE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 9, 2023. The Company urged shareholders to vote for the Board of Directors ("Board") nominees supported by the Company. "These outstanding directors have earned shareholders' support by driving a successful strategy and strong re