Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A registration statement relating to the shares of First National Corporation common stock to be issued in the merger has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This joint proxy statement/prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted or would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
PRELIMINARY JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
DATED JUNE 21, 2024, SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
MERGER PROPOSED—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
[•], 2024
To the Shareholders of First National Corporation and Touchstone Bankshares, Inc.:
On March 25, 2024, First National Corporation, which we refer to as First National, and Touchstone Bankshares, Inc., which we refer to as Touchstone, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, which we refer to as the merger agreement, pursuant to which Touchstone will merge with and into First National, with First National as the surviving corporation, in a transaction that we refer to as the merger. Simultaneously with or immediately following the merger, Touchstone Bank, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of Touchstone, will be merged with and into First Bank, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of First National, in a transaction that we refer to as the bank merger.
Touchstone shareholders entitled to notice and to vote as a single class on the merger include the holders of shares of both Touchstone common stock, par value $2.00 per share, and Touchstone Series A Preferred Stock, par value $2.00 per share (on an as-converted, one-for-one basis), which we refer to herein as the Touchstone common stock and Touchstone Series A Preferred Stock, respectively, and collectively as Touchstone stock. If the merger is completed, each outstanding share of Touchstone stock, except for (i) shares owned by Touchstone, Touchstone Bank, First National, or First Bank, in each case other than shares of Touchstone stock held on behalf of third parties or as a result of debts previously contracted and (ii) shares held by Touchstone shareholders who properly exercise appraisal rights, will be converted into the right to receive, without interest, 0.8122 shares of First National common stock, par value $1.25 per share, which we refer to as First National common stock. Although Touchstone shareholders will receive a fixed number of shares of First National common stock, the market value of the merger consideration will fluctuate with the market price of First National common stock and will not be known at the time the shareholders of Touchstone or First National vote on the merger agreement.
First National common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, or NASDAQ, under the symbol “FXNC.” Touchstone stock is quoted on the OTC Pink Securities market under the trading symbol “TSBA.” Following the merger, the common stock of the combined company will be listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “FXNC.”
The closing price of First National common stock on the NASDAQ on March 25, 2024, the last day that there were trades in First National common stock before the public announcement of the merger, was $17.66 per share. The closing price of Touchstone common stock on the OTC Pink Securities market on March 25, 2024, the last day that there were trades in Touchstone common stock before the public announcement of the merger, was $9.78 per share. The closing price of Touchstone common stock on the OTC Pink Securities market on [•], 2024, the last practicable trading day before the date of this joint proxy statement/prospectus, was $[•] per share. The implied value of the merger consideration payable for each share of Touchstone common stock on March 25, 2024 and [•], 2024 is approximately $14.34 and $[•], respectively. The value of the First National common stock at the time of completion of the merger could be greater than, less than or the same as the value of First National common stock on the date of the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus or the date of the Touchstone shareholder meeting. We urge you to obtain current market quotations for both First National common stock and Touchstone stock.
Based on the number of shares of Touchstone stock outstanding as of May 31, 2024 the total number of shares of First National common stock expected to be issued in connection with the merger is approximately 2,679,682. In addition, based on the exchange ratio of 0.8122, it is expected that First National shareholders will hold approximately 70.1% and Touchstone shareholders will hold approximately 29.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of First National common stock immediately following the closing of the merger.
First National will hold a special meeting of its shareholders, which we refer to as the First National special meeting, on [•], 2024 at [•] local time, exclusively online at [•], where the First National shareholders will be asked to vote on a proposal (i) to approve the merger agreement, and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the issuance of shares of First National common stock in the merger, which we refer to as the First National merger proposal and (ii) to amend the articles of incorporation of First National to increase the number of authorized shares of First National common stock from 8,000,000 to 16,000,000, which we refer to as the First National amendment proposal. First National shareholders will be able to attend the First National special meeting online, vote your shares electronically and submit your questions to management during the special meeting by visiting [•] and entering the 16-digit control number received with your proxy card.
Touchstone will hold a special meeting of its shareholders, which we refer to as the Touchstone special meeting, on [•], 2024 at [•] local time, at [•], located at [•] where the Touchstone shareholders, including the holders of Touchstone common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, will be asked to vote together as a single class, on a proposal to approve the merger agreement, and the transactions contemplated therein, which we refer to as the Touchstone merger proposal.
The merger cannot be completed unless, among other things, holders of more than two-thirds of the issued and outstanding shares of First National common stock vote to approve the First National merger proposal and holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Touchstone stock, voting as a single class, vote to approve the Touchstone merger proposal. First National and Touchstone are sending you this joint proxy statement/prospectus to ask you to vote in favor of these and other matters described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF FIRST NATIONAL COMMON STOCK OR TOUCHSTONE STOCK YOU OWN. To ensure your representation at the First National special meeting or Touchstone special meeting, as applicable, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or submit your proxy via the Internet or by telephone by following the instructions in the enclosed joint proxy statement/prospectus and on your proxy card. Please vote promptly whether or not you expect to attend the respective meeting of shareholders. Submitting a proxy now will NOT prevent you from being able to vote live at the respective meeting of shareholders. If you hold your shares in “street name,” you should instruct your broker, bank or other nominee how to vote in accordance with the voting instruction form you receive from your broker, bank or other nominee.
The First National board of directors has unanimously (i) determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, are in the best interests of First National and its shareholders, (ii) adopted the merger agreement and approved the execution and delivery of the merger agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, (iii) approved the issuance of shares of First National common stock in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and (iv) approved to amend the articles of incorporation of First National to increase the number of authorized shares of First National common stock from 8,000,000 to 16,000,000. The First National board of directors unanimously recommends that First National shareholders vote “FOR” the First National merger proposal and “FOR” the other matters to be considered at the First National special meeting and described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus.
The Touchstone board of directors has unanimously (i) determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, are in the best interests of Touchstone and its shareholders and (ii) adopted the merger agreement and approved the execution and delivery of the merger agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger. The Touchstone board of directors unanimously recommends that the Touchstone shareholders vote “FOR” the Touchstone merger proposal and “FOR” the other matter to be considered at the Touchstone special meeting and described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus.
This joint proxy statement/prospectus provides you with detailed information about the merger agreement and the merger. It also contains or references information about First National and Touchstone and certain related matters. You are encouraged to read this joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully.
In particular, you should read the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 18 for a discussion of the risks you should consider in evaluating the proposed merger and how it will affect you. You can also obtain information about First National from documents that have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that are incorporated into this joint proxy statement/prospectus by reference.Sincerely, | | | |
Scott C. Harvard | | | James R. Black |
President and Chief Executive Officer | | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
First National Corporation | | | Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. |
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the merger, the issuance of shares of First National common stock in connection with the merger or the other transactions described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The securities to be issued in connection with the merger are not savings accounts, deposits or other obligations of any bank or savings association and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.
This joint proxy statement/prospectus is dated [•], 2024, and is first being mailed to First National shareholders and Touchstone shareholders on or about [•], 2024.