Exhibit 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Company:	National Bancshares Corporation 		OTC Bulletin Board - NBOH Contact: 	David C. Vernon, President and CEO Address:	112 West Market Street 		Orrville, Ohio 44667 Phone:		330.682.1010 Fax:		330.682.4644 For Immediate Release: July 29, 2011 National Bancshares Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings Orrville, Ohio ~ National Bancshares Corporation, the holding company for First National Bank, reported net income of $589,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, an increase of 272.8% from $158,000 for the same period in 2010. Earnings per share were $0.27 and $0.07 for June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Second Quarter 2011 Business Highlights: ~ Net income for the quarter increased 272.8% to $589,000 from $158,000 in 2010. ~ Net interest income increased $269,000, or 8.7%. The increase was driven by a $297,000 or 36.3% reduction in interest expense offset by a $28,000 or 0.7% decline in interest income. ~ The provision for loan losses decreased 75.6% to $150,000 from $615,000 in the same period in 2010. ~ Loans, net of allowance for loan losses increased $12.6 million or 6.6% from $190.7 million as of December 31, 2010 to $203.3 million at the end of the second quarter. ~ Total deposits increased $27.4 million or 8.9% from $309.1 million as of December 31, 2010 to $336.5 million as of June 30, 2011. Year-to-Date 2011 Highlights: Net income for the first half of 2011 increased 138.6% to $1,076,000 from $451,000 for the same period in 2010. Net income was positively impacted by an increase in net interest income, an increase in noninterest income and a decrease in the provision for loan losses partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense. 1 Noninterest income for the first half increased $116,000 or 9.4%, to $1,353,000 from $1,237,000 in the same period in 2010. Noninterest expense for the first half of 2011 was $6,294,000, an increase of 6.1% from $5,931,000 for the same period in 2010. The change was due primarily to an increase in salaries and benefit expense, data processing expense and occupancy expense. June 30, 2011 Financial Condition: Total assets increased 6.6% to $398.8 million at the end of the second quarter from $374.1 million at December 31, 2010. Securities available for sale totaled $136.0 million compared to $138.0 million at December 31, 2010. Loans, net of allowance for loan losses increased $12.6 million to $203.3 million compared to $190.7 million at December 31, 2010. Deposits increased 8.9% to $336.5 million compared to $309.1 million at December 31, 2010. Shareholders` equity increased $1,726,000 or 4.4% from the end of 2010. Accumulated other comprehensive income, which is the unrealized gain on securities classified as available for sale, net of tax, increased to $2.9 million compared to $1.9 million as of year-end 2010. The allowance for loan losses increased from $2,585,000 as of December 31, 2010 to $2,881,000 or from 1.34% of total loans at year-end 2010 to 1.40% at June 30, 2011. The provision for loan losses for the first half of 2011 was $297,000, compared to $1,122,000 for the same period in 2010. Total nonperforming loans decreased to $4.5 million at June 30, 2011 compared to $4.9 million as of year-end 2010. Non-performing loans consist of loans placed on non-accrual status and loans past due over 90 days and still accruing interest. Loans past due 30 through 89 days and still accruing, decreased from $1.3 million at the end of 2010 to $1.2 million as of June 30, 2011. Adversely classified loans, including special mention, doubtful and substandard, decreased from $12.5 million at year-end 2010 to $11.7 million at June 30, 2011. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate as of June 30, 2011. National Bancshares Corporation`s subsidiary, First National Bank, is headquartered in Orrville, Ohio with fourteen full service offices located in Orrville, Massillon, Wooster, Apple Creek, Dalton, Fairlawn, Kidron, Lodi, Mt. Eaton, Seville and Smithville and a loan production office in Salem, Ohio. Forward-Looking Statements ~ This press release contains forward-looking statements as referenced in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These include factors such as changes in the regulatory environment, changes in business conditions and inflation, risks associated with credit quality and other factors discussed in the Company`s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. 2 Selected Consolidated Financial Data (Unaudited) Balance Sheet Data: (dollars in thousands) Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,694 $ 21,285 $ 12,837 $ 21,805 $ 25,975 Securities available for sale 135,926 133,049 138,033 131,799 131,734 Loans, net 203,255 196,610 190,685 195,004 191,078 Deposits 336,528 316,568 309,134 309,296 309,080 Repurchase agreements 8,782 7,658 7,747 6,551 6,980 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 9,000 12,000 15,000 25,000 25,000 Shareholders' equity 40,707 39,719 38,981 40,585 39,977 Total assets 398,787 379,025 374,096 385,108 384,340 Income Statement Data: (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Six months ended Jun 30, Jun 30, 2011 2010 Change Interest income $ 7,567 $ 7,878 (3.9)% Interest expense 1,100 1,665 (33.9)% Net interest income 6,467 6,213 4.1 % Provision for loan losses 297 1,122 (73.5)% Net interest income after provision for loan losses 6,170 5,091 21.2 % Noninterest income 1,353 1,237 9.4 % Noninterest expense: Salaries and employee benefits 2,949 2,735 7.8 % Data processing 569 497 14.5 % Net occupancy 745 598 24.6 % Professional and consulting fees 326 392 (16.8)% FDIC assessment 230 266 (13.5)% Other 1,475 1,443 2.2 % Total noninterest expense 6,294 5,931 6.1 % Income before income taxes 1,229 397 209.6 % Income taxes 153 (54) 383.3 % Net income $ 1,076 $ 451 138.6 % Earnings per share, basic and diluted $ 0.49 $ 0.20 145.0 % Weighted average shares outstanding 2,209,717 2,205,973 Income Statement Data: (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended Jun 30, Jun 30, 2011 2010 Change Interest income $ 3,892 $ 3,920 (0.7)% Interest expense 522 819 (36.3)% Net interest income 3,370 3,101 8.7 % Provision for loan losses 150 615 (75.6)% Net interest income after provision for loan losses 3,220 2,486 29.5 % Noninterest income 621 612 1.5 % Noninterest expense: Salaries and employee benefits 1,455 1,357 7.2 % Data processing 286 256 11.7 % Net occupancy 378 304 24.3 % Professional and consulting fees 176 210 (16.2)% FDIC assessment 94 145 (35.2)% Other 759 730 4.0 % Total noninterest expense 3,148 3,002 4.9 % Income before income taxes 693 96 621.9 % Income taxes 104 (62) 267.7 % Net income $ 589 $ 158 272.8 % Earnings per share, basic and diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.07 285.7 % Weighted average shares outstanding 2,209,717 2,205,973 3 Quarterly Earnings Summary (Unaudited) Previous Eight Quarters: (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Jun Mar Dec Sep 2011 2011 2010 2010 Interest income $ 3,892 $ 3,675 $ 3,704 $ 3,919 Interest expense 522 578 755 799 Net interest income 3,370 3,097 2,949 3,120 Provision for loan losses 150 147 879 228 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 3,220 2,950 2,070 2,892 Noninterest income 621 732 744 1,209 Noninterest expense 3,148 3,146 2,969 2,947 Income (loss) before income taxes 693 536 (155) 1,154 Income taxes 104 49 (163) 288 Net income $ 589 $ 487 $ 8 $ 866 Earnings per share, basic and diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.22 $ 0.01 $ 0.39 Cash dividends per share $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 Weighted average shares outstanding 2,209,717 2,209,717 2,205,973 2,205,973 Jun Mar Dec Sep 2010 2010 2009 2009 Interest income $ 3,920 $ 3,958 $ 4,082 $ 4,026 Interest expense 819 846 932 954 Net interest income 3,101 3,112 3,150 3,072 Provision for loan losses 615 507 902 576 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 2,486 2,605 2,248 2,496 Noninterest income 612 625 976 595 Noninterest expense 3,002 2,929 2,878 2,806 Income before income taxes 96 301 346 285 Income taxes (62) 8 31 18 Net income $ 158 $ 293 $ 315 $ 267 Earnings per share, basic and diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.12 Cash dividends per share $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 Weighted average shares outstanding 2,205,973 2,205,973 2,202,721 2,202,368 4