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) December 20, 2013 | |||
| 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.) | |
628 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | |||
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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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 20, 2013, American National Bancshares Inc. and its banking subsidary, American National Bank & Trust Company ("the Bank"), annouced the appointment of H. Gregg Strader as Chief Banking Officer for the Bank, effective January 1, 2014.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 News Release
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.
Date: December 20, 2013 /s/ William W. Traynham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer