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                                                                Exhibit 99





PRESS RELEASE
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                  FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP.
                  20 S. Broad St. P.O. Box 555
                  Canfield, OH 44406
Contact:          Frank L. Paden, President
Phone:            330-533-3341
FAX:              330-533-0451


FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP. REINSTATES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM


CANFIELD, Ohio, June 25, 2001 (OTCBB: FMNB) -- Frank L. Paden, President of
Farmers National Banc Corp., Canfield, Ohio, announced that the Company's Board
of Directors has reinstated the Company's Stock Repurchase Program. Under the
Stock Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares of its
outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions at times deemed appropriate. The Company's Stock Repurchase Program
was previously suspended by the Company's Board of Directors in contemplation of
the merger of Security Financial Corp. with and into Farmers National Banc
Corp., which was consummated on November 30, 2000.

The company intends to make all repurchases in compliance with applicable
regulatory guidelines and to administer the plan in accordance with applicable
securities and other laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.

Farmers National Banc Corp. is the parent company for the Farmers National Bank
of Canfield, a locally owned community bank with sixteen offices located
throughout Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

Additional information regarding the corporation and the products and services
offered by Farmers National Bank can be found at the bank's Website located at
www.fnbcanfield.com. Farmers National Banc Corp. common stock is traded on the
OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol FMNB.