8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2020

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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-23976 (Commission File Number) 54-1232965 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

112 West King Street Strasburg, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices)   22657 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 465-9121

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.25 per share	FXNC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

      Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 14, 2020, the First National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common share, which is payable on March 13, 2020 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2020.

A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 above.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 14, 2020

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date:  February 14, 2020	By:	/s/ M. Shane Bell
		M. Shane Bell
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

First National Corporation Announces 22% Increase in Cash Dividend

STRASBURG, Va., February 14, 2020 --- The Board of Directors of First National Corporation (Nasdaq: FXNC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share on February 12, 2020.  This was a 22% increase compared to the quarterly dividend paid on December 13, 2019.  The dividend is payable on March 13, 2020 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2020. 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s future operations and are generally identified by phrases such as “the Company expects,” “the Company believes” or words of similar import. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For details on factors that could affect expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ABOUT FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

First National Corporation (Nasdaq:FXNC) is the parent company and bank holding company of First Bank, a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia.  The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its website, www.fbvirginia.com, its mobile banking platform, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, a loan production office, a customer service center in a retirement community, and 14 bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley and central regions of Virginia.  In addition to providing traditional banking services, the Bank operates a wealth management division under the name First Bank Wealth Management.  First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which invests in entities that provide investment services and title insurance.

CONTACTS

Scott C. Harvard	M. Shane Bell
President and CEO	Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 465-9121	(540) 465-9121
shavard@fbvirginia.com	sbell@fbvirginia.com