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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended Commission file number
December 31, 1995 O-15204

NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia 54-1375874
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

100 South Main Street
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 552-2011
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, Par Value $2.50 per Share
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(Title of Class)

Indicate by a check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K. X
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The aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the
Registrant as of March 20, 1996 was $42,732,548. The aggregate market value
was computed based on a price determined from transactions known to management
of the Registrant since its stock is not extensively traded, listed on any
exchange, or quoted by NASDAQ. (In determining this amount, the registrant
assumes that all of its Directors and principal Officers are affiliates. Such
assumption shall not be deemed conclusive for any other purposes.)
Indicate the number  of shares outstanding of each of  the Registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class Outstanding at March 20, 1996
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COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR VALUE 1,714,152


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Selected information from the Registrants' Annual Report to Stockholders for
the year ended December 31, 1995, is incorporated by reference into Parts I and
II of this report.

Selected information from the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting to be held April 9, 1996 and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A, is incorporated by reference into Part
III of this report.




(This report contains 88 pages.)
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(The Index of Exhibits are on pages 39-40.)
NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INCORPORATED

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1995 ON FORM 10-K


TABLE OF CONTENTS


PAGE
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PART I

Item 1. Business 4-31
Item 2. Properties 31
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 31
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders 31
Executive Officers of the Registrant 32

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common
Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 33
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 33
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 33
Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data 33
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with
Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure 34


PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of
the Registrant 34
Item 11. Executive Compensation 34
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management 34
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions 34


PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement
Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K 35-37










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PART I
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Item 1. Business of Bankshares.
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History and Business

National Bankshares, Inc. (Bankshares) is a bank holding company organized
under the laws of Virginia in 1986 and registered under the Bank Holding
Company Act (BHCA). Bankshares conducts its operations through its sole wholly
owned subsidiary, The National Bank of Blacksburg (NBB), which was originally
chartered in 1891. NBB operates a full-service banking business from its
headquarters in Blacksburg, Virginia, and its six area branch offices. NBB
offers general retail and commercial banking services to individuals,
businesses, local government units and institutional customers. These products
and services include accepting deposits in the form of checking accounts, money
market deposit accounts, interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, savings
accounts and time deposits; making real estate, commercial, revolving, consumer
and agricultural loans; offering letters of credit; providing other consumer
financial services, such as automatic funds transfer, collection, night
depository, safe deposit, money orders, travelers checks, savings bond sales
and utility payment services; and providing other miscellaneous services
normally offered by commercial banks. NBB also conducts a general trust
business in Blacksburg near its headquarters location. Through its trust
operation, NBB offers a variety of fiduciary, personal and corporate trust
services.

NBB makes loans in all major loan categories, including commercial,
commercial and residential real estate, construction and consumer loans.

Commercial Loans

Loans are made to businesses and individuals for business purposes on both
secured and unsecured bases. NBB's loan policies normally require commercial
loan requests to be accompanied by complete documentation of income, by income
tax returns and by a full credit history.

Unsecured commercial loans must be supported by a satisfactory balance sheet
and income statement. The source of repayment and applicable secondary
repayment sources are identified in evaluating the loan request and must be
clear before the loan is closed. Short-term unsecured loans are usually for a
term of ninety-days or less and are repayable from a definite source. Other
unsecured commercial loans may be placed on a demand basis if the source of
repayment is known but the timing is unknown.

Commercial lines of credit may be secured or unsecured. They are generally
granted with the requirements of an annual review and the further requirement
that they be fully paid for a continuous thirty-day period during the twelve-
month term of the line of credit.

Business loans made on a secured basis may be secured by a security interest
in marketable equipment, accounts receivable, business equipment and/or general
intangibles of the business. In addition, or in the alternative, the loan may
be secured by a deed of trust lien on business real estate. Secured commercial
loans made for the purpose of financing working capital needs or for equipment
typically carry terms of from five to seven years. Deed of trust loans may
extend up to thirty years, although twenty years or less is a more preferred

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term.   Prior to committing  to make  any such loan,  the request  is evaluated
based on the cash flow of the business entity involved. Commercial loans which
are secured by real estate are controlled by a specific NBB loan policy which
states that the cash flow coverage ratio from the project should be no less
than 1.1 to 1.0. If the ratio is not achieved but the borrower has a well-
documented secondary source of repayment, the loan may still be considered.
Regardless of the value of collateral or the strength of any guarantors, it is
NBB's policy to require the business to exhibit sufficient cash flow to service
the debt. Liquidation of collateral or the strength of a guarantor serves as a
secondary source of repayment.

Commercial real estate loans in excess of $50,000 require a market appraisal
from an independent appraiser, unless the requirement is formally waived by
NBB's Board of Directors or its internal Loan Committee. Other standard
underwriting criteria include property surveys, title search and proper title
insurance and hazard insurance which insures NBB's interest in the real estate.
The loan to value ratio may vary, but it generally does not exceed 80% without
approval by the internal Loan Committee.

In some instances, when small business loans do not meet NBB's normal
underwriting criteria, NBB will work with the borrower and the Small Business
Administration ("SBA") to obtain a SBA guarantee of all or a portion of the
loan amount so that credit can be granted.

The risks associated with commercial loans are related to the strength of
the individual business, the value of loan collateral and the general health of
the economy.

Residential Real Estate Loans

Loans which are secured by residential real estate generally are subject to
the same underwriting criteria as commercial real estate loans. However, if a
residential mortgage loan exceeds 80% of the appraised value of the property,
private mortgage insurance is generally required. The creditworthiness of the
borrower, his or her total outstanding indebtedness, sources of income and the
value and marketability of the real estate are all factors which are evaluated.
Standard underwriting ratios of 28% mortgage debt to gross income and 36% total
debt to gross income are applied. Senior lending officers may approve
exceptions to these ratios if other factors are present. Residential real
estate loans may have a term of up to thirty years.

NBB participates in insured loan programs sponsored by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, the Veterans Administration and the Virginia
Housing Development Authority. Each of these programs contains specific
requirements and restrictions, in addition to NBB's general loan application
and underwriting requirements.

It is NBB's policy to attempt to sell all residential real estate loans in
the secondary market on a servicing released basis. There are occasions when a
borrower or the real estate do not qualify under secondary market criteria, but
the loan request represents a reasonable credit risk. Also, an otherwise
qualified borrower may not want to have their real estate loan sold. When
those occasions arise, if the loans meet NBB's internal underwriting criteria,
the loan will be closed and placed in NBB's portfolio.

Residential real estate loans carry risks associated with the continued
creditworthiness of the borrower and the value of the collateral.


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Construction Loans

Construction loans are made to financially responsible individuals or
businesses who have contracted for construction of structures. The loans are
secured by a first lien on the real estate improvements. NBB's loan policy is
that the loan to value ratio is not to exceed 80% of the lower of the cost or
appraisal value. In addition, a firm commitment for permanent financing or a
satisfactory prequalification for a permanent loan must be in place.

Construction loans are subject to the same general underwriting criteria as
commercial and residential real estate loans. All construction loans also are
made with the requirement that title insurance provides affirmative lien waiver
coverage. Construction draws are made in accordance with NBB's inspection
schedule or, for larger commercial projects, after architects's certification.
The normal loan term for residential projects is six to twelve months, and most
commercial projects do not exceed eighteen months.

In addition to the risks associated with all real estate loans, construction
loans bear the risks that the project will not be finished according to
schedule, the project will not be finished according to budget and the value of
the collateral at any point in time may be less than the principal amount of
the loan. In order to reduce risks associated with this type of loan, NBB does
not allow development costs, such as surveys and architect's fees, to be made a
part of the loan amount. Loans for commercial office or multi-unit residential
properties (eight units or more) will not usually be considered until 50% of
the space is pre-leased. Finally, NBB deals only with experienced contractors
who are known to NBB and who have sufficient financial strength to complete the
construction project.

Consumer Loans

NBB places emphasis on loans to consumers. A completed loan application, a
credit report and, if the principal amount is above $5,000, a recent personal
financial statement are required for each loan. Loan officers also evaluate
the character of the individual borrower. In considering a consumer loan
request, NBB has established the criteria that the borrower's total monthly
debt payments, including the loan for which application is being made should
not exceed 36% of gross monthly income or 50% of net monthly income. Although
exceptions may be approved by senior lenders or the internal Loan Committee,
the maximum term for different types of loans include: vehicles - five years;
mobile homes - twelve years; second mortgage - fifteen years; equity line - ten
year and property improvement -five years.

Loans used to purchase vehicles or other specific personal property and
loans associated with real estate are usually secured with a lien on the
subject vehicle or property. Consumer loans may also be granted on an
unsecured basis, if the customer's income and credit history are deemed to
support the extension of credit. Most consumer loans are monthly payment
loans, although a single payment loan may be made when there is an identified
definite source of repayment.

Negative changes in a customer's financial circumstances due to a large
number of factors, such as illness or loss of employment, can place the
repayment of a consumer loan at risk. In addition, deterioration in collateral
value can add risk to consumer loans.




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NBB  also originates a small  number of student  loans which  are sold to the
Student Loan Marketing Association ("SLMA") when the individual student is no
longer enrolled as a full-time student at a qualifying college or university.

Apart from selling residential mortgage loans in the secondary market and
selling student loans to SLMA, NBB will occasionally buy or sell all or a
portion of a loan for various other reasons. NBB will consider selling a loan,
or a participation in a loan, if: (i) the full amount of the loan would exceed
NBB's legal lending limit to a single borrower; (ii) the full amount of the
loan, when combined with a borrower's previously outstanding loans, would
exceed NBB's legal lending limit to a single borrower; (iii) the Board of
Directors or the internal Loan Committee believes that a particular borrower
has a sufficient level of debt at NBB; (iv) the borrower requests the sale; (v)
NBB's loan to deposit ratio is close to the upper limit set forth by NBB
policy; and/or (vi) the loan may create too great a concentration of NBB's
loans in one particular location or in one particular type of loan.

NBB will consider purchasing a loan, or a participation in a loan, from
another financial institution if the loan meets all applicable credit quality
standards and (i) the loan to deposit ratio is at a level where additional
loans would be desirable; and (ii) a common customer requests the purchase.

The following table sets forth, for the three fiscal years ended December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 the percentage of total operating revenue contributed
by each class of similar services which contributed 15% or more of total
operating revenues of NBB during such periods.

Percentage of
Period Class of Service Total Revenues
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December 31, 1995 Interest and Fees on Loans 66.3%
Interest on Securities 22.4%

December 31, 1994 Interest and Fees on Loans 63.1%
Interest on Securities 26.0%


December 31, 1993 Interest and Fees on Loans 64.3%
Interest on Securities 25.3%

Bankshares believes that there is no single loan account, group of related
loan accounts, single deposit account, or group of related deposit accounts,
the withdrawal of which would have a material adverse effect on NBB's business.
On December 31, 1995, Bankshares had total consolidated assets of approximately
$203 million and trust assets with a market value of approximately $64 million
under management or administration. As of that date, Bankshares had
approximately $123 million in consolidated net loans, approximately $180
million in consolidated deposits and approximately $23 million in consolidated
stockholders' equity.

Bankshares management will consider strategic acquisition opportunities in
businesses which complement or expand Bankshares' current operations.
Bankshares currently has no specific acquisition plans, other than the
affiliation with the Bank of Tazewell County (BTC), and there can be no
assurance that any acquisitions will be made or what the terms of such
acquisitions, if any, may be.


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Market Area

NBB's primary service area consists of the northern portion of Montgomery
County and all of Giles County, Virginia. This area includes the towns of
Blacksburg and Christiansburg in Montgomery County and the towns of Pearisburg
and Pembroke in Giles County. The local economy is diverse and is oriented
toward higher education, retail and service, light manufacturing and
agriculture. For the years 1995, 1994 and 1993 the unemployment rate in
Montgomery County was 3.0%, 3.20% and 4.85%, respectively, and the rate in
Giles County during those years was 8.40%, 7.40% and 10.41%, respectively. In
1995, the rate for Montgomery County dropped to 3.0% and the Giles County
unemployment rate increased to 8.4%. Montgomery County's largest employer is
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ("VPI & SU") located in
Blacksburg. VPI & SU is the Commonwealth's land grant college and also its
largest university. Employment at VPI & SU has remained stable over the past
three years, and it is not expected to change materially in the next few years.
A second state supported university, Radford University, is located on the
western edge of the Bankshares' service area. It too has provided stable
employment opportunities in the region.

One of the area's major employers, the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (the
"RAAP"), has experienced significant layoffs since the early 1990s, with
employment there dropping from a high of approximately 3,800 to approximately
1,200 employees. These layoffs have had no significant impact on NBI's
business, although they did contribute to the area's relatively high
unemployment rate in the early 1990s. It is possible that employment levels at
the RAAP will continue to decline, but the local area has already absorbed the
major impact of layoffs at that facility. Giles County's primary employer is a
Hoechst-Celanese plant, which manufactures the material from which cigarette
filters are made. Employment at that location has remained steady or declined
slightly in the past three years. Several other small manufacturing concerns
are located in Montgomery and Giles Counties. These concerns manufacture
diverse products and are not dependent upon one sector of the economy.

Since 1988, Montgomery County has developed into a regional retail center,
with the construction of two large shopping areas. Two area hospitals, each of
which are affiliated with different large health care systems, have in the past
several years constructed additional facilities and attracted additional health
care providers to Montgomery County, making it a center for basic health care
services. VPI & SU's Corporate Research Center has brought several small high
tech companies to Blacksburg, and further expansion is planned.

Montgomery County has experienced good growth, with the total fair market
value of real estate, measured in constant dollars, increasing 49% in the years
between 1980 and 1992. Growth is predicted to continue through the year 2000;
however, the rate may be somewhat slower, as the predicted rate of population
growth in Montgomery County is expected to moderate. Neighboring Giles County
is more rural and had only 22% of Montgomery County's total population in 1990.
Giles County has experienced a slight decline in population since the 1990
census. Total fair market value of real estate, measured in real dollars,
increased in Giles County by 54% between 1980 and 1992, but declined by 9% over
that twelve-year period, as measured in constant dollars. The continued slow
decline of Giles County's population is predicted to continue through the year
2000. However, since the total population of the County reported in the 1990
census was only 16,366, and the population projected by the Virginia Employment
Commission for Giles in the year 2000 is 16,121, the predicted decline of 245
individuals is not expected to materially impact Bankshares' business in Giles
County.

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Bankshares' primary service area  offers the advantages of a good quality  of
life, scenic beauty, moderate climate and the cultural attractions of two major
universities. The region has marketed itself as a retirement destination, and
it has had some recent success attracting retirees, particularly from the
Northeast and urban Northern Virginia. These marketing efforts are expected to
continue.

Competition

The commercial banking industry is extremely competitive. Many other
commercial banks are headquartered or have offices in NBB's service area, some
of which do business at several locations. Regional financial institutions
that headquarter elsewhere compete in NBB's service area and have substantially
greater resources than NBB. Although NBB's main competition is from other
commercial banks, there is also competition from credit unions, savings banks,
savings and loan institutions, consumer finance companies and commercial
finance and leasing companies doing business in the service area.

The principal methods of competition in the banking industry are rates
offered on loans and deposits, service and convenience of location. NBB is
generally competitive with other financial institutions in its service area
with respect to interest rates paid on time and savings deposits, service
charges on deposit accounts and interest rates charged on loans. Management
believes that NBB is able to compete successfully in this environment because
of its service-based business philosophy, well trained and customer oriented
staff, and the convenience of its office locations.

The business of NBB and its competition with other banks and other types of
financial institutions will continue to be affected by legislative and
regulatory developments. Virginia's "opt in" to the Interstate Act will allow
financial institutions with much greater resources than those in NBB's service
area to establish business operations that will compete directly with NBB.

Registrant's Organization and Employment

Bankshares and NBB are organized in a holding company/subsidiary bank
structure. Bankshares has no employees, except for executive officers, and
conducts substantially all of its operations through NBB. All compensation
paid to officers and employees is paid by NBB, except for fees paid by
Bankshares to President and Chief Executive Officer James G. Rakes for his
service as a director of the Company.

At December 31, 1995 NBB employed 98 full time equivalent employees at its
main office, operations center and branch offices.

Regulation and Supervision

Bankshares and NBB are subject to various state and federal banking laws and
regulations which impose specific requirements or restrictions on and provide
for general regulatory oversight with respect to virtually all aspects of
operations. As a result of the substantial regulatory burdens on banking,
financial institutions, including Bankshares and NBB are disadvantaged relative
to other competitors who are not as highly regulated, and their costs of doing
business are much higher. The following is a brief summary of the material
provisions of certain statutes, rules and regulations which affect Bankshares
and NBB. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
particular statutory and regulatory provisions referred to below and is not
intended to be an exhaustive description of the statutes or regulations which

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are  applicable  to the  businesses  of  Bankshares and  NBB.    Any change  in
applicable laws or regulations may have a material adverse effect on the
business and prospects of Bankshares and NBB.

Bankshares

Bankshares is a bank holding company within the meaning of the BHCA and
Chapter 13 of the Virginia Banking Act, as amended (the "Virginia Banking
Act"). The activities of Bankshares also are governed by the Glass-Steagall
Act of 1933 (the "Glass-Steagall Act").

The BHCA. The BHCA is administered by the Federal Reserve Board, and
Bankshares is required to file with the Federal Reserve Board an annual report
and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require
pursuant to the BHCA. The Federal Reserve Board also is authorized to examine
Bankshares and its subsidiaries. The BHCA requires every bank holding company
to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before (i) it or any
of its subsidiaries (other than a bank) acquires substantially all the assets
of any bank; (ii) it acquires ownership or control of any voting shares of any
bank if after such acquisition it would own or control, directly or indirectly,
more than 5% of the voting shares of such bank; or (iii) it merges or
consolidates with any other bank holding company.

The BHCA and the Change in Bank Control Act, together with regulations
promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board, require that, depending on the
particular circumstances, either Federal Reserve Board approval must be
obtained or notice must be furnished to the Federal Reserve Board and not
disapproved prior to any person or company acquiring "control" of a bank
holding company, such as Bankshares, subject to certain exemptions for certain
transactions. Control is conclusively presumed to exist if an individual or
company acquires 25% or more of any class of voting securities of Bankshares.
Control is rebuttably presumed to exist if a person acquires 10% or more, but
less than 25%, of any class of voting securities of Bankshares. The
regulations provide a procedure for challenging the rebuttable control
presumption.

Under the BHCA, a bank holding company is generally prohibited from engaging
in, or acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the voting
shares of any company engaged in, nonbanking activities, unless the Federal
Reserve Board, by order or regulation, has found those activities to be so
closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper
incident thereto. Some of the activities that the Federal Reserve Board has
determined by regulation to be proper incidents to the business of a bank
holding company include making or servicing loans and certain types of leases,
engaging in certain insurance and discount brokerage activities, performing
certain data processing services, acting in certain circumstances as a
fiduciary or investment or financial adviser, owning savings associations and
making investments in certain corporations or projects designed primarily to
promote community welfare.

The Federal Reserve Board imposes certain capital requirements on Bankshares
under the BHCA, including a minimum leverage ratio and a minimum ratio of
"qualifying" capital to risk-weighted assets. These requirements are described
below under "-Capital Requirement." Subject to its capital requirements and
certain other restrictions, Bankshares can borrow money to make a capital
contribution to NBB and such loans may be repaid from dividends paid from NBB
to Bankshares (although the ability of NBB to pay dividends is subject to
regulatory restrictions as described below in "-NBB-Limits on Dividends and

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Other Payments").   Bankshares  can raise  capital for  contribution to  NBB by
issuing securities without having to receive regulatory approval, subject to
compliance with federal and state securities laws.

The Virginia Banking Act. All Virginia bank holding companies must register
with the Virginia Commission under the Virginia Banking Act. A registered bank
holding company must provide the Virginia Commission with information with
respect to the financial condition, operations, management and intercompany
relationships of the holding company and its subsidiaries. The Virginia
Commission also may require such other information as is necessary to keep
itself informed about whether the provisions of Virginia law and the
regulations and orders issued thereunder by the Virginia Commission have been
complied with, and may make examinations of any bank holding company and its
subsidiaries.

In March 1994, the Virginia General Assembly adopted an amendment to Chapter
15 of the Virginia Banking Act to allow bank holding companies located in any
state to acquire a Virginia bank or bank holding company if the Virginia bank
or bank holding company could acquire a bank holding company in their state and
the Virginia bank or bank holding company to be acquired has been in existence
and continuously operated for more than two years. This amendment may permit
bank holding companies from throughout the United States to enter the Virginia
market, subject to federal and state approval.

Glass-Steagall Act. Bankshares also is restricted in its activities by the
provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act, which prohibit Bankshares from owning
subsidiaries that are engaged principally in the issue, flotation,
underwriting, public sale or distribution of securities. The interpretation,
scope and application of the provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act currently are
being considered and reviewed by regulators and legislators, and the
interpretation and application of those provisions have been challenged in the
federal courts. NBI does not presently engage in securities-related activities
in any material respect.

NBB

General. NBB, Bankshares' sole operating subsidiary, is a national banking
association incorporated under the laws of the United States and is subject to
examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the currency (the "OCC").
Deposits in NBB are insured by the FDIC up to a maximum amount (generally
$100,000 per depositor, subject to aggregation rules). The OCC and the FDIC
regulate or monitor all areas of NBB's operations, including security devices
and procedures, adequacy of capitalization and loss reserves, loans,
investments, borrowings, deposits, mergers, issuances of securities, payment of
dividends, interest rates payable on deposits, interest rates or fees
chargeable on loans, establishment of branches, corporate reorganizations and
maintenance of books and records. The OCC requires NBB to maintain certain
capital ratios. NBB is required by the OCC to prepare quarterly reports on
NBB's financial condition and to conduct an annual audit of its financial
affairs in compliance with minimum standards and procedures prescribed by the
OCC. NBB also is required by the OCC to adopt internal control structures and
procedures in order to safeguard assets and monitor and reduce risk exposure.
While appropriate for safety and soundness of banks, these requirements impact
banking overhead costs.





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Community  Reinvestment  Act.   NBB  is  subject to  the  provisions  of  the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (the "CRA"), which requires the appropriate
federal bank regulatory agency, in connection with its regular examination of a
bank, to assess the bank's record in meeting the credit needs of the community
served by the bank, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods. The
banking regulators recently have substantially overhauled the implementing CRA
regulations. Under the new regulations, banks will have the option of being
assessed for CRA compliance under one of several methods. Small banks will be
evaluated differently than larger banks and technically are not subject to some
data collection requirements. The focus of the new regulations is on the
volume and distribution of a bank's loans, with particular emphasis on lending
activity in low and moderate-income areas and to low and moderate-income
persons. The new regulations place added importance on a bank's product
delivery system, particularly branch localities. The new regulations will
require banks, other than small banks, to comply with significantly increased
data collection requirements. The regulatory agency's assessment of the bank's
record is made available to the public. Further, such assessment is required
for any bank which has applied to, among other things, establish a new branch
office that will accept deposits, relocate an existing office, or merge,
consolidate with or acquire the assets or assume the liabilities of a federally
regulated financial institution. It is likely that banks' compliance with the
CRA, as well as other so-called fair lending laws, will face heightened
government scrutiny and that costs associated with compliance will increase.
At its last examination, NBB received the highest CRA rating that can be given.

National banks, like NBB, are required by the National Bank Act to adhere to
branch banking laws applicable to state banks in the states in which they are
located. Under current Virginia law, NBB may open branch offices throughout
Virginia with the prior approval of the OCC. In addition, with prior approval
of one or more of the Federal Reserve Board, the Virginia Commission, the OCC
and the FDIC, Bankshares will be able to acquire existing banking operations in
Virginia. Bankshares currently has no plans or agreements whereby Bankshares
would acquire other banks or thrifts other than the Bank of Tazewell County.

On September 29, 1994, President Clinton signed into law the Riegle-Neal
Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the "Interstate Act").
The Interstate Act, which became effective September 29, 1995, allows bank
holding companies to acquire banks in any state, without regard to state law,
except that if the state has a minimum requirement for the amount of time a
bank must be in existence, that law must be preserved. Under the Virginia
Banking Act, a Virginia bank or all of the subsidiaries of Virginia holding
companies sought to be acquired must have been in continuous operation for more
than two years before the date of such proposed acquisition. See "-NBI-The
Virginia Banking Act." The Interstate Act permits banks to acquire out-of-
state branches through interstate mergers, beginning June 1, 1997. States can
opt-in to interstate branching earlier, or opt-out before June 1, 1997. De
novo branching, where an out-of-state bank holding company sets up a new branch
in another state, would require a state's specific approval. An acquisition or
merger would not be permitted under the Interstate Act if the bank, including
its insured depository affiliates, would control more than 10% of the total
amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in the United States, or
would control 30% or more of the total amount of deposits of insured depository
institutions in any state.

Virginia has, by statute, elected to "opt-in" fully to interstate branching
under the Interstate Act, effective July 1, 1995. Under the Virginia statute,
Virginia state banks may, with the approval of the Virginia Commission,
establish and maintain a de novo branch or acquire one or more branches in a

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state  other  than  Virginia,  either  separately  or  as  part  of  a  merger.
Procedures also are established to allow out-of-state domiciled banks to
establish or acquire branches in Virginia, provided the "home" state of the
bank permits Virginia banks to establish or acquire branches within its
borders. The activities of such branches would be subject to the same laws as
Virginia domiciled banks, unless such activities are prohibited by the law of
the state where the bank is organized. The Virginia Commission would have the
authority to examine and supervise out-of-state state banks to ensure that the
branch is operating in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with the laws
of Virginia. The Virginia statute authorizes the Bureau of Financial
Institutions to enter into cooperative agreements with other state and federal
regulators for the examination and supervision of out-of-state state banks with
Virginia operations, or Virginia domiciled banks with operations in other
states. Likewise, national banks, with the approval of the OCC, may branch
into and out of the state of Virginia. Any Virginia branch of an out-of-state
national bank is subject to Virginia law (enforced by the OCC) with respect to
intrastate branching, consumer protection, fair lending and community
reinvestment as if it were a branch of a Virginia bank, unless preempted by
federal law.

The Interstate Act will permit banks and bank holding companies throughout
the United States to enter Virginia markets through the acquisition of Virginia
institutions and will make it easier for Virginia bank holding companies and
Virginia state and national banks to acquire institutions and to establish
branches in other states. Competition in market areas served by NBB may
increase as a result of the Interstate Act and the Virginia interstate banking
statutes.

Deposit Insurance. NBB is subject to FDIC deposit insurance assessments.
See "--Legislative Developments--Deposit Insurance."

Government Policies. The operations of NBB is affected not only by general
economic conditions, but also by the policies of various regulatory
authorities. In particular, the Federal Reserve Board regulates money and
credit and interest rates in order to influence general economic conditions.
These policies have a significant influence on overall growth and distribution
of loans, investments and deposits and affect interest rates charged on loans
or paid for time and savings deposits. Federal Reserve Board monetary policies
have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in
the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future.

Limits on Dividends and Other Payments. As a national bank, NBB, may not
pay dividends from its capital; all dividends must be paid out of net profits
then on hand, after deducting expenses, losses, bad debts, accrued dividends on
preferred stock, if any, and taxes. In addition, a national bank is prohibited
from declaring a dividend on its shares of common stock until its surplus
equals its stated capital, unless there has been transferred to surplus no less
than one-tenth of the bank's net profits of (i) the preceding two consecutive
half-year periods (in the case of an annual dividend) or (ii) the preceding
half-year period (in the case of a quarterly or semi-annual dividend). The
approval of the OCC is required if the total of all dividends declared by a
national bank in any calendar year exceeds the total of its net profits for
that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two years,
less any required transfers to surplus or to fund the retirement of preferred
stock. At December 31, 1995 retained net profits available for NBB dividends
were approximately $4,256,000.



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The  OCC has promulgated  regulations that  became effective  on December 13,
1990, which significantly affect the level of allowable dividend payments for
national banks. The effect is to make the calculation of national banks'
dividend-paying capacity consistent with generally accepted accounting
principles. The allowance for loan and lease losses will not be considered an
element of "undivided profits then on hand" and provisions to the allowance are
treated as expenses and therefore not part of "net profits." Accordingly, a
national bank with an allowance greater than its statutory bad debts may not
include the excess in calculating undivided profits for dividend purposes.
Further, a national bank may be able to use a portion of its earned capital
surplus account as "undivided profits then on hand," depending on the
composition of that account.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA")
provides that no insured depository institution may make any capital
distribution (which would include a cash dividend) if, after making the
distribution, the institution would not satisfy one or more of its minimum
capital requirements. See "--Capital Requirements" below.

Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve Board has adopted risk-based
capital guidelines in final form which are applicable to Bankshares. The
Federal Reserve Board guidelines redefine the components of capital, categorize
assets into different risk classes and include certain off-balance sheet items
in the calculation of risk-weighted assets. The minimum ratio of qualified
total capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet
items, such as standby letters of credit) is 8.0%. At least half of the total
capital must be comprised of Tier 1 capital. The remainder may consist of a
limited amount of subordinated debt, other preferred stock, certain other
instruments and a limited amount of loan and lease loss reserves. The OCC has
adopted similar regulations applicable to NBB. The Tier 1 and total risk-based
capital ratios of Bankshares as of December 31, 1995 were 15.01% and 16.27%,
respectively. NBB's Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios as of December
31, 1995 were 14.96% and 16.21%, respectively.

In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has established minimum leverage
ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets less intangibles) guidelines that are
applicable to Bankshares. The OCC has adopted similar regulations applicable
to NBB. These guidelines provide for a minimum ratio of 3.0% for banks that
meet certain specified criteria, including that they have the highest
regulatory rating. All other banks will be required to maintain a leverage
ratio of 4.0% or greater, based upon their particular circumstances and risk
profiles. Bankshares' and NBB's leverage ratios, as of December 31, 1995 were
10.31% and 10.27%, respectively. The guidelines also provide that banks
experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to
maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory
levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets.

Bank regulators from time to time have indicated a desire to raise capital
requirements applicable to banking organizations beyond current levels. In
addition, the number of risks which may be included in risk-based capital
restrictions, as well as the measurement of these risks, is likely to change,
resulting in increased capital requirements for banks. Bankshares and NBB are
unable to predict whether higher capital ratios would be imposed and, if so, at
what levels and on what schedule.





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Legislative Developments

The difficulties encountered nationwide by financial institutions during
1990 and 1991 prompted federal legislation designed to reform the banking
industry and to promote the viability of the industry and of the deposit
insurance system. FDICIA, which became effective on December 19, 1991,
bolsters the deposit insurance fund, tightens bank regulation and trims the
scope of federal deposit insurance as summarized below.

FDIC Funding. The legislation bolsters the bank deposit insurance fund with
$70 billion in borrowing authority and increases to $30 billion from $5 billion
the amount the FDIC can borrow from the U.S. Treasury to cover the cost of bank
failures. The loans, plus interest, would be repaid by premiums that banks pay
on domestic deposits over the next fifteen years.

Prompt Corrective Action. Among other things, FDICIA requires the federal
banking agencies to take "prompt corrective action" in respect of banks that do
not meet minimum capital requirements. FDICIA establishes five capital tiers:
"well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized,"
"significantly undercapitalized" and "critically undercapitalized." The
following table sets forth the minimum capital ratios that a bank must satisfy
in order to be considered well capitalized or adequately capitalized under
Federal Reserve Board regulations.

Adequately Well
Capitalized Capitalized
----------- -----------
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 4% 6%
Total Risk-Based Ratio 8% 10%
Leverage Ratio 4% 5%


If a bank does not meet all of the minimum capital ratios necessary to be
considered adequately capitalized, it will be considered undercapitalized,
significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized, depending on the
amount of the shortfall in its capital.

If a depository institution's principal federal regulator determines that an
otherwise adequately capitalized institution is in an unsafe or unsound
condition or is engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice, it may require the
institution to submit a corrective action plan, restrict its asset growth and
prohibit branching, new acquisitions and new lines of business. An
institution's principal federal regulator may deem the institution to be
engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice if it receives a less than
satisfactory rating for asset quality, management, earnings or liquidity in its
most recent examination.

Among other possible sanctions, an undercapitalized depository institution
may not pay dividends and is required to submit a capital restoration plan to
its principal federal regulator. In addition, its holding company may be
required to guarantee compliance with the capital restoration plan under
certain circumstances. If an undercapitalized depository institution fails to
submit or implement an acceptable capital restoration plan, it can be subject
to more severe sanctions, including an order to sell sufficient voting stock to
become adequately capitalized. More severe sanctions and remedial actions can
be mandated by the regulators if an institution is considered significantly or
critically undercapitalized.

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In addition,  FDICIA requires regulators  to draft a  new set of  non-capital
measures of bank safety, such as loan underwriting standards and minimum
earnings levels. The legislation also requires regulators to perform annual
on-site bank examinations, places limits on real estate lending by banks and
tightens auditing requirements. In April 1995, the regulators adopted safety
and soundness standards as required by FDICIA in the following areas: (i)
operational and managerial; (ii) asset quality earnings and stock valuation;
and (iii) employee compensation.

Deposit Insurance. FDICIA reduces the scope of federal deposit insurance.
The most significant change ended the "too big to fail" doctrine, under which
the government protects all deposits in most banks, including those exceeding
the $100,000 insurance limit. The FDIC's ability to reimburse uninsured
deposits--those over $100,000 and foreign deposits--has been sharply limited.
Since December 1993, the Federal Reserve Board's ability to finance
undercapitalized banks with extended loans from its discount window has been
restricted. In addition, only the best capitalized banks will be able to offer
insured brokered deposits without FDIC permission or to insure accounts
established under employee pension plans.

The FDIC establishes rates for the payment of premiums by federally insured
banks for deposit insurance. A Bank Insurance Fund (the "BIF") is maintained
for commercial banks, with insurance premiums from the industry used to offset
losses from insurance payouts when banks fail. Beginning in 1993, insured
depository institutions like NBB pay for deposit insurance under a risk-based
premium system. Under this system, a depository institution pays to the BIF
from $.23 to $.31 per $100 of insured deposits depending on its capital levels
and risk profile, as determined by its primary federal regulator on a semi-
annual basis. The FDIC, effective September 15, 1995, lowered assessments from
their current rates of $.23 to $.31 per $100 of insured deposits to rates of
$.04 to $.31, depending on the health of the bank, as a result of the
recapitalization of the BIF. The FDIC has voted to drop its premiums for well
capitalized banks to $2,000 per year effective January 1, 1996. NBB has
qualified for the minimum annual premium rate of $2,000 in 1996.

Congress also is expected to act soon on provisions to strengthen the
Savings Association Insurance Fund (the "SAIF") and to repay outstanding bonds
that were issued to recapitalize the SAIF's successor as a result of payments
made due to the insolvency of savings and loan associations and other federally
insured savings institutions in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Costs for
these measures could be passed along, in part, to the banking industry.

Many of the provisions of FDICIA did not become effective until December
1993. In addition, many of the provisions will be implemented through the
adoption of regulations by the various federal banking agencies. The precise
effect of the legislation on Bankshares and NBB cannot be assessed at this
time, and there can be no assurance that such regulations will not materially
affect operating results, financial condition or liquidity of Bankshares and/or
NBB.

Other legislative and regulatory proposals regarding changes in banking and
the regulation of banks, thrifts and other financial institutions are being
considered by the executive branch of the federal government, Congress and
various state governments, including Virginia. Certain of these proposals, if
adopted, could significantly change the regulation of banks and the financial
services industry. It cannot be predicted whether any of these proposals will
be adopted or, if adopted, how these proposals will affect Bankshares and/or
NBB.

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Other Business Concerns

The banking industry is particularly sensitive to interest rate
fluctuations, as the spread between the rates which must be paid on deposits
and those which may be charged on loans is an important component of profit.
In addition, the interest which can be earned on a bank's invested funds has a
significant effect on profits. Rising interest rates typically reduce the
demand for new loans, particularly the real estate loans which represent a
significant portion of NBB's loan demand. Variable rate loans in NBB's
portfolio are also affected by increased interest rates in that borrowers may
not have sufficient income to support the increased debt service payments
required. Approximately 62% of NBB's loan portfolio as of December 31, 1995,
consisted of commercial real estate, real estate mortgage and construction
loans. A significant contraction in the local real estate market could have an
adverse effect on NBB's loan generation ability and its earnings.

The banking industry is also impacted by general economic conditions. In
times of recession or economic contraction, borrowers may be more prone to
default on loan obligations, and demand for new loans may be reduced, thereby
reducing or eliminating a bank's profits. Bankshares' market area relies
heavily on three major employers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University, the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, located in Montgomery and
Pulaski Counties, Virginia, and the Hoescht-Celanese Plant, located in
neighboring Giles County, Virginia. Large workforce reductions by these
employers, without a corresponding increase in jobs by other employers, could
create economic hardship in Bankshares' trading market and could result in
reduced corporate profits. Over the past several years, the impact of
reductions in the workforce at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant and the
Hoescht-Celanese Plant and limited duration hiring freezes at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University has been offset by job growth in
other sections, particularly in retail and service jobs. Future changes in
employment patterns are not expected to have a material adverse effect on
Bankshares' financial position.

Bankshares' business is dependent upon the business of NBB, its wholly owned
subsidiary. Therefore, all risks attendant to NBB and the banking business in
general will directly affect Bankshares. Other than NBB, Bankshares owns no
material assets and does not separately conduct material operations or
business.




















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STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE BY NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY (BANKSHARES)

I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST
RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
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A. AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

The following table presents, for the years indicated, condensed
daily average balance sheet information.

($ in thousands)
December 31,

ASSETS 1995 1994 1993
------ ------ ------ ------
Cash and due from banks $ 4,873 4,837 4,019
Federal funds sold 4,258 3,828 3,848
Securities available for sale:
Taxable 12,675 14,967 ---
Nontaxable 853 --- ---
Securities held to maturity:
Taxable 26,011 30,403 40,925
Nontaxable 26,215 23,890 18,794
Mortgage loans held for sale 723 995 1,253
Loans, net 118,760 111,708 107,583
Other assets 7,538 6,553 6,077
-------- ------- -------
Total assets $201,906 197,181 182,499
======== ======= =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------

Noninterest-bearing demand
deposits 22,230 20,167 16,929
Interest-bearing demand deposits 57,562 63,710 63,598
Savings deposits 16,393 20,650 21,412
Time deposits 82,956 71,886 62,463
-------- ------- -------
Total deposits 179,141 176,413 164,402

Short-term borrowings 46 374 9
Other liabilities 1,136 803 604
Long-term debt --- --- 25
-------- ------- -------
Total liabilities 180,323 177,590 165,040

Stockholders' equity 21,583 19,591 17,459
-------- ------- -------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $201,906 197,181 182,499
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<TABLE>
B. ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST EARNINGS

The following table shows the major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, the interest earned or paid, the average yield or rate on the daily average balance
outstanding, net interest income and net yield on average interest-earning assets for the years
indicated.

<CAPTION>
December 31, 1995 December 31, 1994 December 31, 1993
Average Average Average
Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/
($ in thousands) Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, net (1)(2)(3) $118,760 11,953 10.06% 111,708 10,300 9.22% 107,583 10,379 9.65%
Taxable securities 38,686 2,656 6.87% 45,370 2,961 6.53% 40,925 2,930 7.16%
Nontaxable
securities (1) 27,068 2,021 7.47% 23,890 1,877 7.86% 18,794 1,683 8.95%
Federal funds sold 4,258 250 5.87% 3,828 155 4.05% 3,848 122 3.17%
-------- ------ ----- ------- ------ ----- ------- ------ -----
Total interest-
earning assets $188,772 16,880 8.94% 184,796 15,293 8.28% 171,150 15,114 8.83%
======== ====== ===== ======= ====== ===== ======= ====== =====
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Interest-bearing
demand deposits $ 57,562 1,772 3.08% 63,710 1,759 2.76% 63,598 1,908 3.00%
Savings deposits 16,393 445 2.71% 20,650 559 2.71% 21,412 636 2.97%
Time deposits 82,956 4,476 5.40% 71,886 3,321 4.62% 62,463 3,277 5.25%
Short-term borrowings 46 3 6.52% 374 16 4.28% 9 --- 3.33%
Long-term debt --- --- --- --- --- --- 25 2 8.00%
-------- ------ ----- ------- ------ ----- ------- ------ -----
Total interest-
bearing liabilities $156,957 6,696 4.27% 156,620 5,655 3.61% 147,507 5,823 3.95%
======== ====== ===== ======= ====== ===== ======= ====== =====
Net interest income and
interest rate spread 10,184 4.67% 9,638 4.67% 9,291 4.88%
====== ===== ====== ===== ====== =====
Net yield on average
interest-earning assets 5.39% 5.22% 5.43%
===== ===== =====

(1) Interest on nontaxable loans and securities is computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a
Federal income tax rate of 34%.
(2) Loan fees of $249 in 1995, $193 in 1994 and $593 in 1993 are included in total interest income.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances for yield computations.

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<TABLE>
C. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE

Bankshares' primary source of revenue is net income, which is the difference between the interest
and fees earned on loans and investments and the interest paid on deposits and other funds.
Bankshares' net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities and by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets
and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The following table sets forth, for the years
indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes
in average asset and liability balances (volume) and changes in average interest rates (rate).

<CAPTION>
1995 Over 1994 1994 Over 1993
-------------- --------------
Changes Due To Changes Due To
Net Dollar Net Dollar
Rates(2) Volume(2) Change Rates(2) Volume(2) Change
($ in thousands) -------- --------- ---------- -------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income:(1)
Loans $ 978 675 1,653 (470) 391 (79)
Taxable securities 148 (453) (305) (273) 304 31
Nontaxable securities (97) 241 144 (234) 428 194
Federal funds sold 76 19 95 34 (1) 33
------ ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Increase(decrease) in income
on interest-earning assets $1,105 482 1,587 (943) 1,122 179
------ ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits $ 192 (179) 13 (153) 4 (149)
Savings deposits 2 (116) (114) (55) (22) (77)
Time deposits 603 552 1,155 (423) 467 44
Short-term borrowings 6 (19) (13) 2 14 16
Long-term debt --- --- --- (1) (1) (2)
------ ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Increase(decrease) in expense of
interest-bearing liabilities $ 803 238 1,041 (630) 462 (168)
------ ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Increase (decrease) in net
interest income $ 302 244 546 (313) 660 347
====== ===== ===== ===== ===== =====

(1) Taxable equivalent basis using a Federal income tax rate of 34%.
(2) Variances caused by the change in rate times the change in volume have been allocated to rate and
volume changes proportional to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

</TABLE>
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Analysis of Interest Rate Sensitivity

The table below sets forth, as of December 31, 1995, the distribution of
repricing opportunities of Bankshares' interest-earning assets and interest-
bearing liabilities, the interest rate sensitivity gap (i.e., interest rate
sensitive assets less interest rate sensitive liabilities), the cumulative
interest rate sensitivity gap ratio (i.e., interest rate sensitivity gap
divided by total interest-earning assets) and the cumulative interest rate
sensitivity gap ratio. The table sets forth the time periods during which
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities will mature or may
reprice in accordance with their contracted terms.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the
following table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have
similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees
and at different times to changes in market interest rates. Also, loan
prepayments and early withdrawals of certificates of deposit could cause the
interest sensitivities to vary from those which appear on the table.

Bankshares has a formal asset/liability management program. The primary
goal of the program is to provide management with information related to the
rate sensitivity of certain assets and liabilities and the effect of changing
rates on profitability and capital accounts. While this planning process is
designed to protect NBB over the long-term, it does not provide near-term
protection from "interest rate shocks," as interest rate sensitive assets and
liabilities do not, by their nature, move up or down in tandem in response to
changes in the overall rate environment. Therefore, Bankshares' profitability
in the near-term may temporarily be affected, either positively by a falling
interest rate scenario, or negatively by a period of rising rates.

An interest rate sensitivity gap is considered positive when the amount of
interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive
liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate
sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets.
During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would generally tend
to affect adversely net interest income while a positive gap would generally
tend to result in an increase in net interest income. During a period of
declining interest rates, a negative gap would generally tend to result in
increased net interest income, while a positive gap would generally tend to
affect adversely net interest income. Bankshares' future earnings may be
adversely affected by a sharp upturn in interest rates as Bankshares is
liability sensitive for a period extending beyond one year. In a falling rate
environment earnings would benefit to a certain degree from this position,
because assets at higher rate levels would reprice downward at a slower rate
than interest sensitive liabilities. Over the one to five year period,
Bankshares' cumulative interest-sensitivity position reflects an asset
sensitive position. This would mean Bankshares would benefit initially from
falling rates but would be adversely affected by rising rates. This would
depend, however, on the length of time rates were rising and falling and the
length of time rates remained stable at the level ultimately reached.









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<TABLE>

An interest-sensitivity table showing all major interest sensitive asset and liability categories for the
time intervals indicated and cumulative "gaps" for each interval is set forth on the following table.

<CAPTION>
INTEREST RATE December 31, 1995
SENSITIVITY TABLE (1) Interest-sensitive (days)
1-5 >5
($ in thousands) 1-90 91-180 181-365 Years Years Total
------ ------ ------- ----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest-earning assets:
Commercial and industrial loans $10,100 766 794 1,118 617 13,395
Real estate mortgage loans 3,909 8,196 17,500 21,892 7,443 58,940
Real estate construction loans 5,055 736 216 --- --- 6,007
Loans to individuals 20,668 2,410 4,368 17,691 1,154 46,291
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ -------
Total loans, net of unearned income (2) 39,732 12,108 22,878 40,701 9,214 124,633
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ -------
Federal funds sold --- --- --- --- --- ---
Securities available for sale 1,250 2,260 4,531 6,658 11,872 26,571
Securities held to maturity 1,621 1,853 2,403 17,881 16,408 40,166
Mortgage loans held for sale 880 --- --- --- --- 880
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ -------
Total interest-earning assets $43,483 16,221 29,812 65,240 37,494 192,250
======= ======= ======= ------ ------ -------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits $54,143 --- --- --- --- 54,143
Savings deposits 15,153 --- --- --- --- 15,153
Time deposits 15,098 12,932 22,717 36,578 191 87,516
------- ------- ------- ------ ------ -------
Total interest-bearing liabilities $84,394 12,932 22,717 36,578 191 156,812
======= ======= ======= ====== ====== =======
Cumulative ratio of interest-sensitive
assets to interest-sensitive liabilities 0.52 0.61 0.75 0.99 1.23 1.23
======= ======= ======= ====== ====== =======
Cumulative interest-sensitivity gap (40,911) (37,622) (30,527) (1,865) 35,438 35,438
======= ======= ======= ====== ====== =======

(1) Bankshares is sensitive to interest rate changes, as liabilities generally reprice or mature
before interest-earning assets. The above gap table reflects Bankshares' rate-sensitive position
at December 31, 1995, and is not necessarily reflective of its position throughout the year. The
carrying amounts of interest-rate sensitive assets and liabilities are presented in the periods
in which they reprice to market rates or mature and are summed to show the interest-rate
sensitivity gap.
(2) Excludes nonaccrual loans.

</TABLE>

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II. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

A. BOOK VALUE OF INVESTMENTS

All securities held in 1993 were classified as held to maturity. The
amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale as
of December 31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows:

December 31,
1995 1994
AMORTIZED FAIR AMORTIZED FAIR
($ in thousands) COSTS VALUES COSTS VALUES
--------- ------ --------- ------
Securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury $ 4,002 3,997 3,516 3,456
U.S. Government agencies
and corporations (1) 11,175 11,383 7,197 7,121
States and political
subdivisions 6,384 6,340 --- ---
Other securities 4,836 4,851 1,592 1,537
------- ------ ------ ------
Total securities
available for sale $26,397 26,571 12,305 12,114
======= ====== ====== ======

The amortized costs of securities held to maturity as of December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993 were as follows:

December 31,
($ in thousands) 1995 1994 1993
------ ------ ------
Securities held to maturity:
U.S. Treasury $ 2,755 9,722 12,319
U.S. Government agencies and
corporations (1) 5,643 15,220 22,318
States and political subdivisions 26,660 26,073 20,698
Other securities 5,108 6,374 7,183
------- ------ ------
Total securities held to maturity $40,166 57,389 62,518
======= ====== ======

(1) Mortgage-backed securities are included in the totals for U.S.
Government agencies and corporations. The majority of Mortgage-
backed Securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations held
at December 31, 1995 were backed by U.S. agencies. These
holdings are "grandfathered" under existing rules and are not
required to be periodically subjected to the Financial
Institution Examination Council's (FFIEC) high risk mortgage
security test. These tests address possible fluctuations in the
average life and price sensitivity which are the primary risks
associated with this type of security. Such tests are usually
subject to regulatory review. It is managements' judgement,
however, that these tests are a prudent measure and accordingly
the bank voluntarily conducts these tests on a periodic basis.

Except for U.S. Government securities, Bankshares has no securities
with any issuer that exceeds 10% of its stockholders' equity.


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<TABLE>

B. MATURITIES AND ASSOCIATED YIELDS

The following table presents the maturities for those securities available for sale and held to
maturity as of December 31, 1995 and weighted average yield for each range of maturities.

<CAPTION>
Securities Available For Sale (1)
($ in thousands except for Within One One to Five to After Ten
% data) Year Five Year Ten Year Year No Maturity Total
---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury $3,997 --- --- --- --- 3,997
5.01% --- --- --- --- 5.01%
U.S.Government agencies 3,551 4,097 3,157 578 --- 11,383
and corporations 7.10% 6.88% 7.46% 7.34% --- 7.13%
States and political --- 353 2,903 3,084 --- 6,340
subdivisions --- 5.66% 6.95% 7.01% --- 6.91%
Other securities 493 2,208 1,520 500 130 4,851
4.79% 5.72% 6.78% 7.00% 6.00% 6.10%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

8,041 6,658 7,580 4,162 130 26,571
Total 5.92% 6.43% 7.13% 7.05% 6.00% 6.57%
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======

Securities Held to Maturity (1)
U.S. Treasury 1,250 1,505 --- --- --- 2,755
6.80% 7.04% --- --- --- 6.93%
U.S. Government agencies 402 3,336 1,781 124 --- 5,643
and corporations 7.96% 7.29% 7.71% 8.29% --- 7.49%
States and political 2,923 9,747 11,718 2,272 --- 26,660
subdivisions 8.00% 7.55% 7.39% 8.24% --- 7.59%
Other securities 1,302 3,293 513 --- --- 5,108
8.13% 6.54% 6.66% --- --- 6.95%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
5,877 17,881 14,012 2,396 --- 40,166
Total 7.77% 7.27% 7.40% 8.24% --- 7.45%
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
Total portfolio 13,918 24,539 21,592 6,558 130 66,737
6.20% 7.04% 7.31% 7.49% 6.00% 7.10%
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======

(1) Rates shown represent weighted average yield on a fully taxable basis. Mortgage-backed
securities are included in the totals for U.S. Government agencies and corporation and are
allocated based upon estimated cash flow at December 31, 1995.

</TABLE>
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III. LOAN PORTFOLIO
--------------

Bankshares concentrates its lending activities in commercial and
industrial loans, real estate mortgage loans both residential and
business, and loans to individuals. The following tables set forth (i) a
comparison of Bankshares' loan portfolio by major category of loans as of
the dates indicated and (ii) the maturities and interest rate sensitivity
of the loan portfolio at December 31, 1995.

A. TYPES OF LOANS

December 31,

($ in thousands) 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Commercial and
industrial loans $ 40,749 35,984 45,618 44,403 46,612
Real estate mortgage
loans 31,798 30,212 26,638 28,719 28,320
Real estate construction
loans 6,007 5,543 3,946 3,975 6,163
Loans to individuals 48,132 45,767 37,245 31,209 35,717
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total loans 126,686 117,506 113,447 108,306 116,812

Less unearned income (1,633) (1,782) (1,192) (484) (721)
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total loans, net of
unearned income 125,053 115,724 112,255 107,822 116,091

Less allowance for loans
losses (2,080) (2,006) (2,038) (1,782) (1,665)
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total loans, net $122,973 113,718 110,217 106,040 114,426
======== ======= ======= ======= =======

B. MATURITIES AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITIES



December 31, 1995
After
($ in thousands) <1 Year 1-5 Years 5 Years Total
------- --------- ------- -----
Commercial and
industrial $23,237 11,850 5,662 40,749
Real estate construction 6,007 --- --- 6,007
Less loans with pre-
determined interest
rates (6,358) (3,768) (5,662) (15,788)
------- ------- ------ -------
Loans with adjustable
rates $22,886 8,082 --- $30,968
======= ======= ====== =======


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C.   RISK ELEMENTS

1. Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

The following table presents aggregate loan amounts for
nonaccrual loans and accruing loans which are con-tractually
past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal
payments, restructured loans and other real estate owned, net.


December 31,
($ in thousands) 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
------ ------ ------ ------ ------

Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and industrial $ --- --- 710 483 196
Real estate mortgage 390 390 1,123 884 434
Real estate construction --- --- --- --- ---
Loans to individuals 30 30 31 23 47
------ ------ ------ ------ -----
420 420 1,864 1,390 677
------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Restructured loans:
Commercial and industrial --- 229 598 --- ---
------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Total nonperforming loans 420 649 2,462 1,390 677

Other real estate owned, net 739 1,083 225 837 875
------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Total nonperforming assets $1,159 1,732 2,687 2,227 1,552
====== ====== ====== ====== =====
Accruing loans past due 90
days or more:
Commercial and industrial $ 6 3 44 131 13
Real estate mortgage 60 45 --- 323 ---
Real estate construction --- 87 243 237 235
Loans to individuals 144 84 39 65 172
------ ------ ------ ------ -----
$ 210 219 326 756 420
====== ====== ====== ====== =====


The effect of nonaccrual and restructured loans on interest
income is presented below:

December 31,
($ in thousands) 1995
------------

Interest that would have been recorded in
accordance with original terms $ 42
Interest recorded in income 5
-----
Net impact on interest income $ 37
=====



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Interest is recognized on  the cash basis for all  loans carried
in nonaccrual status. Loans generally are placed in nonaccrual
status when the collection of principal or interest is ninety
days or more past due, unless the obligation is both well-
secured and in the process of collection.

2. Potential Problem Loans

Effective January 1, 1995, Bankshares adopted the provisions of
SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118. At December 31, 1995,
the recorded investment in loans which have been identified as
impaired loans, in accordance with SFAS No. 114, totaled
$539,000. Of this amount, $90,000 related to loans with no
valuation allowance and $449,000 related to loans with a
corresponding valuation allowance of $319,000.

For the year ended December 31, 1995, the average recorded
investment in impaired loans was approximately $757,000, and the
total interest income recognized on impaired loans was $47,000
of which $5,000 was recognized on a cash basis. The balance of
impaired loans at January 1, 1995 totaled approximately
$812,000. The initial adoption to SFAS No. 114 did not require
an increase to Bankshares' allowance for loan losses. The
impact of SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, was
immaterial to Bankshares' consolidated financial statements as
of and for the year ended December 31, 1995.

3. Foreign Outstandings

At December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, there were no foreign
outstandings.

4. Loan Concentrations

At December 31, 1995, there were no other concentrations of
loans exceeding 10% of total loans which are not otherwise
disclosed as a category of loans, except for loans secured by
vehicles which approximated $22 million.





















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<TABLE>

IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

A. ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following tabulation shows average loan balances at the end of each period; changes in the
allowance for loan losses arising from loans charged off and recoveries on loans previously
charged off by loan category; and additions to the allowance which have been charged to operating
expense:

<CAPTION>
December 31,
($ in thousands) 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average loans outstanding $118,760 111,708 107,583 109,780 116,735
======== ======= ======= ======= =======
Balance at beginning of year $ 2,006 2,038 1,782 1,665 1,662

Charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial loans 22 72 231 438 374
Real estate mortgage loans --- 192 282 177 46
Real estate construction loans --- 53 --- --- ---
Loans to individuals 247 307 221 370 262
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total loans charged off 269 624 734 985 682
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Recoveries:
Commercial and industrial loans 9 7 10 16 2
Real estate mortgage loans 7 4 5 --- 2
Real estate construction loans --- --- --- --- ---
Loans to individuals 52 41 45 26 66
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total recoveries 68 52 60 42 70

Net loans charged off 201 572 674 943 612
Additions charged to operations 275 540 930 1,060 615
Balance at end of year $ 2,080 2,006 2,038 1,782 1,665
======== ======= ======= ======= =======
Net charge-offs to average loans
outstanding .17% .51% .63% .86% .52%
======== ======= ======= ======= =======

Factors influencing management's judgment in determining the amount of the loan loss
provision charged to operating expense include the quality of the loan portfolio as
determined by management, the historical loan loss experience, diversification as to type of
loans in the portfolio, the amount of secured as compared with unsecured loans and the value
of underlying collateral, banking industry standards and averages, and general economic
conditions.

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

B. ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses has been allocated according to the amount deemed necessary to
provide for anticipated losses within the categories of loans for the years indicated as follows:

<CAPTION>
December 31,

1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
of of of of of
Loans in Loans in Loans in Loans in Loans in
Each Each Each Each Each
Category Category Category Category Category
($ in Allowance to Total Allowance to Total Allowance to Total Allowance to Total Allowance to Total
thousands) Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial
and
industrial
loans $ 381 32.16% 624 30.62% 810 40.21% 823 41.00% 790 39.90%

Real estate
mortgage
loans 155 25.10% 164 25.71% 163 23.48% 206 26.52% 250 24.24%
Real estate
construction
loans 100 4.74% 36 4.72% 54 3.48% 50 3.67% 75 5.28%

Loans to
individuals 197 38.00% 500 38.95% 615 32.83% 497 28.81% 350 30.58%
Unallocated 1,247 --- 682 --- 396 --- 206 --- 200 ---
------ ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------

$2,080 100.00% 2,006 100.00% 2,038 100.00% 1,782 100.00% 1,665 100.00%
====== ====== ===== ====== ===== ====== ===== ====== ===== ======

</TABLE>





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V.   DEPOSITS

A. AVERAGE AMOUNTS OF DEPOSITS AND AVERAGE RATES PAID

Average amounts and average rates paid on deposit categories in
excess of 10% of average total deposits are presented below:

December 31,

1995 1994 1993
Average Average Average
Average Rates Average Rates Average Rates
($ in thousands) Amounts Paid Amounts Paid Amounts Paid
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Noninterest-bearing
demand deposits $ 22,230 --- 20,167 --- 16,929 ---
Interest-bearing
demand deposits 57,562 3.08% 63,710 2.76% 63,598 3.00%
Savings deposits 16,393 2.71% 20,650 2.71% 21,412 2.97%
Time deposits 82,956 5.40% 71,886 4.62% 62,463 5.25%
-------- ------- -------
Average total
deposits $179,141 176,413 164,402
======== ======= =======


B. TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE

The following table sets forth time certificates of deposit and other
time deposits of $100,000 or more:


DECEMBER 31, 1995

Over 3 Over 6
3 Months Months
Months Through 6 Through 12 Over 12
($ in thousands) or Less Months Months Months Total
------- --------- ---------- ------- -----
Certificates of
deposit $ 2,099 1,367 4,504 2,230 10,200
Other time deposits 356 104 110 2,588 3,158
------- ------ ------ ------ ------
Total time deposits
of $100,000 or
more $ 2,455 1,471 4,614 4,818 13,358
======= ====== ====== ====== ======





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VI. RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS

The ratio of net income to average stockholders' equity and to average
total assets, and certain other ratios are presented below:

December 31,

1995 1994 1993
------ ------ ------
Return on average assets 1.62% 1.51% 1.45%
Return on average equity 15.09% 15.19% 15.43%
Dividend payout ratio 33.17% 34.05% 32.00%
Average equity to average assets 10.59% 9.94% 9.38%

Item 2. Properties.
- --------------------

Bankshares' headquarters, including the Main Office of NBB, are located at
100 South Main Street, Blacksburg, Virginia. In addition to the Main Office
location, NBB owns six branch offices: two in the Town of Blacksburg; one in
the Town of Christiansburg; one in Montgomery County; one in the Town of
Pearisburg; and the sixth in the Town of Pembroke. NBB leases office space
near the Main Office which is occupied by NBB's trust, marketing, audit,
compliance and credit review departments.

NBB owns all its computer and data processing hardware and is a licensee of
the software it utilizes, which enables NBB to perform all its data processing
functions in-house. NBB views its modern data processing equipment and present
customer service facilities as being adequate to support future growth
expectations. Management anticipates, however, that with the constantly
changing technological environment that significant capital expenditures will
be necessary to remain current.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
- ---------------------------

Neither Bankshares nor NBB is currently involved in any material pending
legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to NBB's business.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
- -------------------------------------------------------------

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 1995.















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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
------------------------------------


Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, the following list is
included as an unnumbered item in Part I of this report in lieu of being
included in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held on April 9, 1996.

The following is a list of names and ages of all executive officers of
Bankshares; their terms of office as officers; the positions and offices within
Bankshares held by each officer; and each person's principal occupation or
employment during the past five years.

YEAR ELECTED AN
NAME AGE OFFICES AND POSITIONS HELD OFFICER/DIRECTOR
------------------ --- -------------------------- ----------------

James G. Rakes 51 President and Chief Executive 1986
Officer, National Bankshares,
Inc.; and President and Chief
Executive Officer of The
National Bank of Blacksburg
since 1983.
F. Brad Denardo 43 Corporate Officer, National 1989
Bankshares, Inc.; and Executive
Vice President since 1989 and
Senior Vice President - Loans
since 1985 of The National Bank
of Blacksburg.

Marilyn B. Buhyoff 47 Secretary, National Bankshares, 1989
Inc.; and Senior Vice President
- Administration since 1992,
Vice President/ Administra-tion
since 1990 and Personnel
Officer since 1987 of The
National Bank of Blacksburg.

Joan C. Nelson 45 Treasurer, National Bankshares, 1993
Inc.; and Cashier since 1993,
Senior Vice President/
Operations since 1989 and Vice
President/Operations since 1986
of the National Bank of
Blacksburg.

The executive officers listed above have served Bankshares and/or its
subsidiary in the aforementioned executive capacity for the past five years.










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PART II


Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

There is no established trading market for the stock of National Bankshares,
Inc. As of March 20, 1996, the total number of holders of the Registrant's
common stock was 684.

Information concerning Market Price and Dividend Data is set forth under
"Common Stock Information and Dividends" on page 13 of Bankshares' 1995 Annual
Report to Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 6. Selected Financial Data
- --------------------------------

The table entitled "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" on page 4 of
Bankshares' 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The information contained under "Management's Discussion and Analysis" on
pages 5 through 13 of Bankshares' 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders is
incorporated herein by reference.


Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
- ----------------------------------------------------

The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and the
Independent Auditors' Report set forth on pages 16 through 41 of Bankshares'
1995 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference:

1. Independent Auditors' Report

2. Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1995 and 1994

3. Consolidated Statements of Income - Years Ended December 31, 1995,
1994 and 1993

4. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - Years
Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993

5. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993

6. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - December 31, 1995, 1994
and 1993





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Item  9.   Changes  In and  Disagreements With  Accountants  on Accounting  and
Financial Disclosure
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

None.


PART III
--------


Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
- ------------------------------------------------------------

Executive Officers of Bankshares as of December 31, 1995 are listed on page
32 herein.

Information with respect to the directors of Bankshares is set out under the
caption "Election of Directors" on pages 3 through 4 of Bankshares' Proxy
Statement dated March 20, 1996, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 11. Executive Compensation
- --------------------------------

The information set forth under "Executive Compensation" on pages 6 through
10 of Bankshares' Proxy Statement dated March 20, 1996 is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------

The information set forth under "Voting Securities and Principal Holders of
Securities" on page 1 and under "Election of Directors" on pages 2 through 3 of
Bankshares' Proxy Statement dated March 20, 1996 is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
- --------------------------------------------------------

The information contained under "Certain Transactions With Officers and
Directors" on page 11 of Bankshares' Proxy Statement dated March 20, 1996 is
incorporated herein by reference.













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PART IV
-------


Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:


1995 Annual Report
To Stockholders Page(s)*
------------------------


1. Financial Statements:
--------------------

Independent Auditors' Report 16

Consolidated Balance Sheets -
December 31, 1995 and 1994 17

Consolidated Statements of
Income - Years ended December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 19

Consolidated Statements of Changes
in Stockholders' Equity - Years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993 21

Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows - Years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993 22

Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements - December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 24

2. Financial Statement Schedules:
-----------------------------

All schedules are omitted as
the required information is
inapplicable or the informa-
tion is presented in the
Consolidated Financial State-
ments or related notes.







* Incorporated by reference from the indicated pages of the 1995 Annual Report
to Stockholders.

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3.   Exhibits:
--------
PAGE NO. IN
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIAL SYSTEM
----------- ----------- -----------------
3(i) Articles of Incorporation, (incorporated
as amended, of National herein by
Bankshares, Inc. reference to
Exhibit 3(a) of
the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)

3(ii) Bylaws of National (incorporated
Bankshares, Inc. herein by
reference to
Exhibit 3(b) of
the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)

4(i) Specimen copy of certifi- (incorporated
cate for National Bank- herein by
shares, Inc. common stock, reference to
$2.50 par value Exhibit 4(a) of
the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)

4(i) Article Four of the (incorporated
Articles of Incorporation herein by
of National Bankshares, reference to
Inc. included in Exhibit Exhibit 4(b) of
No. 3(a)) the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)

10(ii)(B) Computer software license (incorporated
agreement dated June 18, herein by
1990, by and between reference to
Information Technology, Exhibit 10(e) of
Inc. and The National Bank the Annual Report
of Blacksburg on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)

*10(iii)(A) Employment Agreement dated (incorporated
January 1, 1992, by and herein by
between National Bankshares, reference to
Inc. and James G. Rakes Exhibit 10(a) of
the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)




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PAGE NO. IN
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIAL SYSTEM
----------- ----------- -----------------
*10(iii)(A) Capital Accumulation Plan (incorporated
(included in Exhibit No. herein by
10(a)) reference to
Exhibit 10(b) of
the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)

*10(iii)(A) Employee Lease Agreement (incorporated
dated May 7, 1992, by and herein by
between National Bank- reference to
shares, Inc. and The Exhibit 10(c) of
National Bank of Blacksburg the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)

13(i) 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders (such Report,
except to the extent
incorporated herein by
reference, is being
furnished for the informa-
tion of the Commission only
and is not deemed to be
filed as part of this
Report on Form 10-K) 41

21(i) Subsidiaries of National (incorporated
Bankshares, Inc. herein by
reference to
Exhibit 22 of
the Annual Report
on Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)

* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan required to
be filed herein.


(b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the last quarter of the period
covered by this report:
-----------------------------------------------------------------

None.

(c) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
-----------------------------------------------

See Item 14(a)3 above.

(d) Financial Statement Schedules required by Regulation S-X:
--------------------------------------------------------

See Item 14(a)2 above.


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SIGNATURES
----------

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, National Bankshares, Inc. has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.

BY: /s/ James G. Rakes
----------------------------------
James G. Rakes, President
and Chief Executive Officer

DATE: March 26, 1996
----------------------------------

BY: /s/ Joan C. Nelson
----------------------------------
Joan C. Nelson
Treasurer

DATE: March 26, 1996
----------------------------------

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.

NAME DATE TITLE
---- ---- -----
/s/ C. L. Boatwright March 26, 1996 Director and Vice Chairman of
-------------------------- -------------- the Board
C. L. BOATWRIGHT
/s/ L. A. Bowman March 25, 1996 Director
-------------------------- --------------
L. A. BOWMAN
/s/ R. E. Christopher, Jr. March 22, 1996 Director and Chairman of the
-------------------------- -------------- Board
R. E. CHRISTOPHER, JR.
Director
-------------------------- --------------
P. A. DUNCAN
/s/ J. G. Rakes March 26, 1996 President and Chief Executive
-------------------------- -------------- Officer - National
J. G. RAKES Bankshares, Inc.
/s/ J. M. Shuler March 25, 1996 Director
-------------------------- --------------
J. M. SHULER
/s/ J. R. Stewart March 22, 1996 Director
-------------------------- --------------
J. R. STEWART
Director
-------------------------- --------------
J. L. WEBB, JR.
Director
-------------------------- --------------
P. P. WISMAN

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
-----------------

PAGE NO. IN
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIAL SYSTEM
----------- ----------- -----------------
3(i) Articles of Incorporation, as (incorporated
amended, of National Bankshares, herein by
Inc. reference to
Exhibit 3(a) of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)

3(ii) Bylaws of National Bankshares, (incorporated
Inc. herein by
reference to
Exhibit 3(b) of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)
4(i) Specimen copy of certificate for (incorporated
National Bankshares, Inc. common herein by
stock, $2.50 par value reference to
Exhibit 4(a) of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)
4(i) Article Fourth of the Articles (incorporated
of Incorporation of National herein by
Bankshares, Inc. included in reference to
Exhibit No. 3(a)) Exhibit 4(b) of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993)

10(ii)(B) Computer software license (incorporated
agreement dated June 18, 1990, herein by
by and between Information reference to
Technology, Inc. and The Exhibit 10(e) of
National Bank of Blacksburg the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)
*10(iii)(A) Employment Agreement dated (incorporated
January 1, 1992, by and between herein by
National Bankshares, Inc. and reference to
James G. Rakes Exhibit 10(a) of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)



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PAGE NO. IN
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIAL SYSTEM
----------- ----------- -----------------
*10(iii)(A) Capital Accumulation Plan (incorporated
(included in Exhibit No. 10(a)) herein by
reference to
Exhibit 10(b) of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)

*10(iii)(A) Employee Lease Agreement dated (incorporated
May 7, 1992, by and between herein by
National Bankshares, Inc. and reference to
The National Bank of Blacksburg Exhibit 10(c) of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)
13(i) 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders (such Report,
except to the extent
incorporated herein by
reference, is being furnished
for the information of the
Commission only and is not
deemed to be filed as part of
this Report on Form 10-K) 41
21(i) Subsidiaries of National (incorporated
Bankshares, Inc. herein by
reference to
Exhibit 22 of
the Annual Report on
Form 10K for
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992)


















* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed
herein.


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