8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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 19, 2018

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F & M Bank Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-13273 (Commission File Number)		54-1280811 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
P.O. Box 1111Timberville, Virginia   (Address of principal executive offices)		22853 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 896-8941

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01.    Other Events

On February 19, 2018, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the board of director’s declaration of a special cash dividend payable March 14, 2018. A copy of the company's news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein 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 19, 2018.

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SIGNATURES

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

	F & M Bank Corp.
Date: February 19, 2018	By:	/s/ Neil W. Hayslett
		Neil W. Hayslett
		Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 19, 2018.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

F & M Bank Corp. Announces Special Dividend

TIMBERVILLE, VA / ACCESSWIRE / February 19, 2018 / F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX: FMBM), parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank, announces a special dividend.

Mark Hanna, President, commented, "On February 14, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a special dividend of $.20 per share, due to the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act enacted in December 2017. Based on our most recent trade price of $33.40 per share, this dividend, along with our regular quarterly dividend, constitutes a 3.59% yield on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on March 14, 2018, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2018."

F & M Bank Corp. is an independent, locally-owned, financial holding company, offering a full range of financial services, through its subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants Bank's thirteen banking offices in Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page and Augusta Counties, Virginia. The Bank also provides additional services through a loan production office located in Penn Laird, VA and through its subsidiaries, VBS Mortgage and VSTitle, both of which are located in Harrisonburg, VA. Additional information may be found by contacting us on the internet at www.fmbankva.com or by calling (540) 896-8941.

CONTACT:

Neil Hayslett, EVP/Chief Administrative Officer

540-896-8941 or NHayslett@FMBankVA.com

SOURCE: F & M Bank Corp.