Highlands Bankshares (HBSI) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.

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HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC. (OTCBB:HBSI.OB)

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting To Be Held on May 12, 2009.

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Highland’s Bankshares Proxy Statement, Proxy and 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders are available at http://www.cfpproxy.com/4993.

You will receive paper copies of the Proxy Statement, Proxy and 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders approximately ten days from your receipt of this notice.

If you want to obtain a paper copy of these items prior to the mailing referenced above,  you will need your Stockholder Control Number that can be found in the lower right hand corner of this letter. Then either:

Call 1-800-951-2405

Visit the website http://www.cfpproxy.com/4993

Send an e-mail to fulfillment@rtco.com

And enter the Stockholder Control Number when prompted (or list this number in the subject line, if sending an e-mail).

The annual meeting of shareholders of Highlands Bankshares, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., at The Grant County Bank, 1 North Main Street (the "Old Bank Building"), Petersburg, West Virginia, for the following purposes:

1. Election of three Class B directors to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2012.

2. Ratification of the appointment of Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC as independent registered public accountants for 2009.

3. Transaction of other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournments thereof.

If you plan on attending the meeting in person, and require directions to the location, please contact our headquarters at (304)257-4111.