UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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March 2, 2021
Dear Shareholder,
We recently mailed you proxy materials in connection with our upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 25, 2021. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the merger of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. into Virginia National Bankshares Corporation and related matters. According to our records, we have not yet received your vote.
Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Please take a moment to vote your shares, and preferably by internet as described on your proxy card and in the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus. If you do not have access to the internet, please vote by telephone as described on your proxy card or by signing and returning your proxy card in the envelope provided.
The Board of Directors of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. recommends that you vote “FOR” the merger.
If you have voted your shares, please disregard this letter. Thank you for your cooperation and for your support of our company.
Sincerely,
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| Marc J. Bogan President & CEO |
John B. Adams, Jr. Chairman of the Board |
PLEASE VOTE AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY TODAY!
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Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (“Fauquier”) into Virginia National Bankshares Corporation (“Virginia National”), Virginia National has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4, which includes a final joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the Merger which has been mailed to shareholders of both Virginia National and Fauquier. SECURITY HOLDERS OF FAUQUIER ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE FINAL JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING VIRGINIA NATIONAL, FAUQUIER AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. Security holders may obtain free copies of these documents, once they are filed, and other documents filed with the SEC on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Security holders will also be able to obtain these documents, once they are filed, free of charge, by requesting them in writing from Tara Y. Harrison, Virginia National’s Chief Financial Officer, at 404 People Place, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911, or by telephone at (434) 817-8587, or Christine E. Headly, Fauquier’s Chief Financial Officer, at 10 Courthouse Square, Warrenton, Virginia 20186, or by telephone at (540) 349-0218.
Virginia National, Fauquier and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Virginia National and Fauquier in connection with the proposed Merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Virginia National and Fauquier will be included in the final joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. Additional information regarding the interests of those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the final joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed Merger. You may obtain free copies of each document as described in the preceding paragraph.