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): January 15, 2020
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia	0-12820	54-1284688
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 434-792-5111
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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, $1.00 par value	AMNB	Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 o

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.

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 15, 2020, American National Bankshares Inc. ( the “Company”), parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), issued a press release announcing the Bank’s hiring of Cynthia Vogler (Cindy) as a Senior Vice President of the Bank and Triangle Market President, to include Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated January 15, 2020.

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.

			American National Bankshares Inc.
			(Registrant)
Date:	January 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Jeffrey W. Farrar
			Jeffrey W. Farrar
			Executive Vice President,
			Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer

EX-99.1

American National Bankshares Inc. Announces the Hiring of Cynthia Vogler as New Market President

For more information, contact:    

Jeffrey V. Haley	Carolyn B. Kiser
President & Chief Executive Officer	SVP, Director of Marketing & Community Affairs
American National Bankshares Inc.	American National Bank & Trust Company
haleyj@amnb.com	kiserc@amnb.com
434.773.2259	540.278.1703

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DANVILLE, VA, January 15, 2020 – American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB), parent company (the Company) of American National Bank and Trust Company (the Bank) announced today the hiring of Cynthia Vogler (Cindy) as a Senior Vice President of the Bank and Triangle Market President, to include Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill.

President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey V. Haley remarked, "As we start this year, we are very pleased to be expanding into a vibrant market by bringing Cindy Vogler along with a strong banking team to American National. Cindy’s knowledge and more than 35 years of banking experience will certainly help us grow in this key market.” Prior to coming to American National, she was Area Manager, Client Advisory for Pinnacle Bank. A resident of Cary, North Carolina with a degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, Cindy is well suited to lead a team of local bankers.

Vogler stated, "It is a privilege for me to join American National Bank and Trust Company. I’m excited to be part of a growing, community bank and continue my career with a bank that can handle the banking needs of larger customers, but that still maintains a community focus. Staying connected to the local community is important to me.” With a history of serving area non-profit organizations, Vogler currently serves on the Salvation Army Advisory Board of Wake County as well as Operation Coming Home.Haley added, "In addition to hiring Cindy as Market President, she has helped assemble a

team of Triangle-area bankers and we are excited to have them all on board. We will apply with the OCC to open a full-service branch.”

About American National Bankshares Inc.

American National is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $2.5 billion. Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, American National is the parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company. American National Bank is a community bank serving Virginia and North Carolina with 26 banking offices.  American National Bank also manages an additional $855 million of trust, investment and brokerage assets in its Trust and Investment Services Division. Additional information about the company and the bank is available on the bank's website at www.amnb.com.

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