BLACKSBURG, VA, October 29, 2015: Today,
National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: NKSH) announced net income of approximately $12.28 million through September 30, 2015 compared to $12.78 million reported for the first nine months of 2014. Basic earnings per share were $1.77 which compares with $1.84 reported at September 30, 2014. The return on average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was 1.43% compared to 1.53% in 2014. The return on average equity was 9.60% and 10.99% for the same two periods. At September 30, 2015, the Company had total assets of over $1.14 billion.
National Bankshares’ Chairman, President & CEO James G. Rakes commented, “As our regional economy continues its steady recovery, we are seeing increasing demand for loans in our market area. We continue to emphasize quality over quantity in our lending approach and believe we are building a loan portfolio that will perform well in the future. While our earnings remain strong, we look to the future and continue our investment in our systems, products, processes and people.”
National Bankshares, Inc., headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is the parent company of The National Bank of Blacksburg, which does business as National Bank, and of National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. National Bank is a community bank operating from 26 offices throughout Southwest Virginia. National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. is an investment and insurance subsidiary in the same trade area. The Company’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “NKSH.” Additional information is available at
www.nationalbankshares.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results that are not statements of historical fact and that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that its expectations with regard to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual Company results will not differ materially from any future results implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may be materially different from past or anticipated results because of many factors, some of which may include changes in economic conditions, the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory requirements, new products, competition, changes in the stock and bond markets and technology. The Company does not update any forward-looking statements that it may make.