June 30, 2009
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | HomeTown Bankshares Corporation, Form S-4 (Amendment No. 4) |
filed June 26, 2009
File No. 333-158525
Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, HomeTown Bankshares Corporation, the issuer named in the above referenced registration statement, hereby requests acceleration of the effectiveness of such registration statement and asks that such registration statement will become effective at 10 a.m., E.S.T. on July 2, 2009, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Sincerely, |
GENTRY LOCKE RAKES & MOORE, LLP |
/s/ Douglas W. Densmore |
Douglas W. Densmore, Legal Counsel |
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